Maybank Tower ( ms, Menara Maybank) is a

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. The tower is the headquarters of Maybank and houses the

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History

The construction of Maybank Tower commenced in 1984 on Court Hill, over the site of a colonial era Sessions Court building, and was completed in 1987. Before the construction of the

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in 1995, Maybank Tower was the tallest building in Kuala Lumpur as well as Malaysia, at , around half the height of Petronas Twin Towers. The tower remains a prominent part of the city's skyline.

Architecture

The floor plan of the tower consists of two square-based blocks that interlock each other at one of their corners. Each of the two block features a roof and lower base that slant at a direction opposite its other block, while the midsection stands in a

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angle. The main access points of the tower are at the two corners of the structure that feature a space formed from the combination of the structure's two blocks, covered by tiered triangular roofs.

Transportation

The tower is accessible within walking distance north of Plaza Rakyat Station or southwest of Masjid Jamek Station of

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. A major bus hub is located across Jalan Tun Perak from the tower.

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