Malaysias Petronas To Be Joined By New Twins

The Malaysian capital city of Kuala Lumpur could be due to get a second set of twin towers piercing the skyline. Developed by Venus Assets and designed by NRY Architects the development will be contain over 200,000 square metres of gross space within.There will be two towers, one a Four Seasons Hotel and serviced apartments within a 42 floor building whilst the taller 70 floor building, about 320 metres tall, will provide new apartments hosting a mere 173 units. That's a small amount given the number of floors on offer translating into less than 2 and a half per floor but with prices rumoured to be $289 us per square foot, enormous levels for Malaysia, they are quite clearly being targeted at the super-rich. They will stand over a huge new shopping mall with 70,000 square metres of retail space.The twin towers will be built on the site of the current Four Seasons Centre in the middle of Kuala Lumpur only a block away from the Petronas Towers, formerly the worlds tallest buildings. The towers feature a futuristic design that gradually tapers as they rise emphasising the height. The main part of the facades extend past the roof, an increasingly popular solution of finishing the top of a skyscraper, particularly if you don't want a fancy crown. Indentions on the corners of the towers where balconies will be act to give texture to it and play with the shadows in direct contrast to the smoother main faces.Perhaps as a direct contradiction of their famous neighbours, they have none of the post-modern theatricality that the Petronas show off and little by the way of overt decoration. The architect has specifically created their more formal appearance to serve as a foil for their outlandish neighbours.There's no date on when the scheme will actually begin on site, it is still under design and negotiations are continuing with the Four Seasons over the hotel element. If the project is realised it's unlikely to begin before 2008.