Menara Multi Purpose

Menara Multi Purpose
Alternative names	Capital Square Tower 1
General information
Type	Commercial offices
Location	Jalan Munshi Abdullah Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Coordinates	3°09′20″N 101°41′56″E / 3.1556°N 101.6989°E / 3.1556; 101.6989Coordinates: 3°09′20″N 101°41′56″E / 3.1556°N 101.6989°E / 3.1556; 101.6989
Completed	1994
Height
Roof	198.23 m (650.4 ft)
Top floor	171.6 m (563 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	40
Design and construction
Architect	John Portman & Associates
References
[1][2][3]

Menara Multi Purpose is a skyscraper located along Jalan Munshi Abdullah in midtown in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The tower is headquarters to Multi-Purpose Holdings Berhad, Alliance Bank, and Bandar Raya Developments Berhad.

History

Menara Multi-Purpose was developed by Bandar Raya Developments Berhad (BRDB) and was completed in 1994. Menara Multi Purpose was designed by John Portman & Associates and Jurubena Bertiga International. It was initially envisaged to be part of a greater Capital Square commercial development. However, the 1997 Asian Financial Crisis stalled other components of the project, leaving the Menara Multi Purpose building the only completed structure then, surrounded by several partially completed and abandoned structures (including a second office tower). However, now Capital Square, or CapSquare as it has known, is a fully integrated neighbourhood with a second office tower, retail centre, a luxury residential tower and a second luxury residential tower recently launched.

Menara Multi-Purpose was headquarters to its developers, BRDB, whom have now moved to a new headquarters, Menara BRDB, in their homeground of Bangsar.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur

References

1. ^ Menara Multi Purpose at Emporis
2. ^ Menara Multi Purpose at Glass Steel and Stone
3. ^ Menara Multi Purpose at SkyscraperPage

External links

• Multi Purpose Holdings website