Dayabumi
Encyclopedia
The Dayabumi Complex is a major landmark in Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia. It houses several commercial facilities and is one of the earliest skyscraper
s in the city. It is located near the National Mosque
, the Old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
and the Federal House at Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. It was designed in a modern Islamic style. The facade of the tower is adorned with patterns of eight-pointed star
s, and Islamic arches at the top and bottom of the tower.
, which is near the banks of Klang River
avoided demolition during Dayabumi Complex's construction. The building was completed in February 1984. It was owned by Urban Development Authority
of Malaysia. (UDA).
Dayabumi Complex was designed by Arkitek MAA and BEP Akitek under the joint venture firm BEP+MAA. The landscaped public realm was designed by Peter Verity (PDRc).The building was built by Kumagai Gumi
Malaysia.
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia. It houses several commercial facilities and is one of the earliest skyscraper
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
s in the city. It is located near the National Mosque
Masjid Negara
The National Mosque of Malaysia is located in Kuala Lumpur. It has a capacity of 15,000 people and is situated among of beautiful gardens. The original structure was designed by a three-person team from the Public Works Department - UK architect Howard Ashley, and Malaysians Hisham Albakri and...
, the Old Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station
Kuala Lumpur Railway Station is a train station located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Completed in 1910 to replace an older station on the same site, the station was Kuala Lumpur's railway hub in the city for the Federated Malay States Railways and Malayan Railway , before Kuala Lumpur Sentral...
and the Federal House at Jalan Sultan Hishamuddin. It was designed in a modern Islamic style. The facade of the tower is adorned with patterns of eight-pointed star
Arabic star
The Arabic star is a punctuation mark developed to be distinct from the asterisk . The asterisk had existed in feudal times, and the original shape of the asterisk was six-pointed, each point like a teardrop coming from the center...
s, and Islamic arches at the top and bottom of the tower.
History
Previously, it was a site of Malayan Railway workshops and depots from 1900s until 1981. Construction began in 14 February 1982. Central MarketCentral Market, Malaysia
Central Market is a main attraction in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.-Introduction:Central Market is located at Jalan Hang Kasturi, a few minutes away from Petaling Street. It was founded in 1888 and originally used as a wet market, while the current building was completed in 1937...
, which is near the banks of Klang River
Klang River
Klang River is a river which flows through Kuala Lumpur and Selangor in Malaysia and eventually flows into the Straits of Malacca. It is approximately 120 km in length and drains a basin of about 1288 square kilometres...
avoided demolition during Dayabumi Complex's construction. The building was completed in February 1984. It was owned by Urban Development Authority
Urban Development Authority
The Urban Development Authority of Malaysia was a governmental agency in Malaysia. It served to launch and oversee urban development projects related to business, industry, and housing. It was also tasked with developing urban infrastructure....
of Malaysia. (UDA).
Dayabumi Complex was designed by Arkitek MAA and BEP Akitek under the joint venture firm BEP+MAA. The landscaped public realm was designed by Peter Verity (PDRc).The building was built by Kumagai Gumi
Kumagai Gumi
is a construction company founded in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. The company still has registered headquarters in Fukui, but the actual head office is located in Shinjuku, Tokyo.Kumagai Gumi was removed from the Nikkei 225 index on Oct...
Malaysia.
Dayabumi Complex structures
- Dayabumi Tower (35 storeys)
- General Post OfficeKuala Lumpur General Post OfficeKuala Lumpur General Post Office is the biggest general post office in Malaysia. Located at Dayabumi Complex, operations began in 1985. It is managed by Pos Malaysia....
- City Point shopping complex
- KTM KomuterKTM KomuterKTM Komuter is a commuter train service in Malaysia operated by Keretapi Tanah Melayu . It was introduced in 1995 to provide local rail services in Kuala Lumpur and the surrounding Klang Valley suburban areas. It is popular with commuters into the city, who thus avoid being caught in road traffic...
stations