Mesiniaga Tower

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Mesiniaga Tower
Menara Mesiniaga
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Mesiniaga Tower
General information
TypeOffice
Architectural style Structural expressionism
Location Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
Coordinates 3°04′57″N101°35′33″E / 3.08257°N 101.59251°E / 3.08257; 101.59251
Construction started1991
Completed1992
Design and construction
Architect(s) Ken Yeang

Mesiniaga Tower or Menara Mesiniaga is a futuristic building located in SS16, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia. It is owned by Mesiniaga Berhad. [1] The building is situated near Subang Parade and Empire Subang.

History

The construction of this high-tech building began in 1990 and was completed in 1992. After completion, architect Ken Yeang's long research into bio-climatic design principles was recognised with the Aga Khan Award for Architecture in 1995 for the design. [2]

This was built by Siah Brothers Construction Sdn Berhad, nowadays known as SBC Corporation Berhad, listed on Bursa Malaysia.

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