Penang

Malaysia

Facts

Density

0 people per km²

0 people per mi²

# of 150m+ buildings

35 Completed • 0 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

Menara KOMTAR (1985)

Tallest Building

Menara KOMTAR (232 m)

Most Common Function*

Residential (57%)

Most Common Material*

Concrete (100%)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

44

Tallest City in

the World

31

Tallest City in

Asia

2

Tallest City in

Malaysia

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Menara KOMTAR	231.7 m / 760 ft
2	Arte S Tower 1	186 m / 610 ft
3	The Landmark	179 m / 587 ft
4	The Gurney Beach Resort Condominium	171 m / 561 ft
5	I-Santorini Tower C	167 m / 548 ft
6	I-Santorini Tower A	164 m / 538 ft
7	I-Santorini Tower B	164 m / 538 ft
8	Setia V Residences Tower A	164 m / 538 ft
9	The Latitude A	161 m / 528 ft
10	The Latitude B	161 m / 528 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Penang CTBUH Members

Logo	Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
	Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	378	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC

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