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PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berhad (PMVSB)
About
PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berhad (PMVSB) was incorporated in June 2000 and is the owner and builder of the Merdeka 118 precinct a mixed-use development sharing its location with Malaysia’s two heritage stadiums. PMVSB is the sole custodian of both Stadium Merdeka and Stadium Negara. Both stadiums have been listed as “National Heritage” sites in October 2005 under the National Heritage Act 2005. Thereafter PMVSB carried out meticulous conservation efforts, earning Stadium Merdeka the UNESCO Award of Excellence for Culture Heritage Conservation Programme (Asia Pacific) in 2008.
Fields of Expertise
Owner (Buildings, Land); Property Management
Buildings
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Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height
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| 1 | Merdeka 118 | 678.9 m / 2,227 ft |
Awards
Ctbuh Leaders
CTBUH College of Fellows, 2024 – Present
Videos
22 May 2018
Five Minutes With: Karl Fender
Karl Fender, founding partner at Fender Katsalidis, sat down with CTBUH to discuss a number of his firm's projects, including the PNB 118 Tower in...
Research
28 December 2019
Tall Buildings of the Future as Seen From the Present
Aerodynamic damping through the use of vertical long slots reduces the dynamic component of the wind loads on the building. Seminal examples include the three-legged...
Global News
08 June 2021
Merdeka 118 Tower Tops Out in Kuala Lumpur
Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) Merdeka 118 tower has safely topped out with the completion of the final roof slab after reaching its peak at level...
Associated companies
Permodalan Nasional Berhad (2023)
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| 1 | Merdeka 118 | Kuala Lumpur | 2023 |
679 m / 2,227 ft |
118 | Hotel / Serviced Apartments / Office |
Statistics
Average Building Age*
1 Years
Most Common Function*
Mixed-use (100%)
Most Common Material*
Composite (100%)
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Designated Experts
Ctbuh Leaders At PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berhad (PMVSB)
CTBUH College of Fellows, 2024 – Present
Tengku Dato' Ab Aziz Mahmud
Chief Executive Officer, PNB Merdeka Ventures Sdn. Berhad (PMVSB)
Videos
22 May 2018
Five Minutes With: Karl Fender
Karl Fender, founding partner at Fender Katsalidis, sat down with CTBUH to discuss a number of his firm's projects, including the PNB 118 Tower in...
31 October 2017
Interview: Karl Fender
Karl Fender of Fender Katsalidis Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2017 CTBUH Australia Conference.
18 October 2016
CTBUH Video Interview – Hashimah Hashim
Hashimah Hashim of KLCC Property Holdings Berhad is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Hashimah discusses the master planning and development...
17 October 2016
Merdeka PNB118 Case Study: Adding Value to the Growing City
Monday October 17, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Karl Fender, Fender Katsalidis Architects, presents at the 2016 China Conference Session 4b: Other Asia Case Studies. Tall buildings...
17 October 2016
Other Asia Case Studies Q&A
Monday, October 18, 2016. Shenzhen, China. Kipsan Beck of MahaNakhon, PACE and Karl Fender, of Fender Katsalidis Architects, answer questions at the end of 2016...
16 October 2016
CTBUH Video Interview – Karl Fender
Karl Fender of Fender Katsalidis Architects is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Karl discusses the design concept for Merdeka PNB118...
16 October 2016
CTBUH Video Interview – Abrar Sheriff
Abrar Sheriff of Turner International is interviewed by Chris Bentley during the 2016 CTBUH China Conference. Abrar discusses the planning and construction process for supertall...
Research
28 December 2019
Tall Buildings of the Future as Seen From the Present
SawTeen See, Robert Bird Group Pty Ltd
Aerodynamic damping through the use of vertical long slots reduces the dynamic component of the wind loads on the building. Seminal examples include the three-legged...
17 October 2016
Merdeka PNB118 Case Study: Adding Value to the Growing City
Karl Fender, Fender Katsalidis Architects; YM Tengku Dato’ Ab. Aziz Tengku Mahmud, PNB Merdeka Ventures SDN Berhad; Peter Ramstedt & David Terenzio Turner International LLC
Tall buildings embody objectives ranging from pure business to nation building. The KL118 Tower in particular represents these objectives and more as it successfully knits...
17 October 2016
KL118 Case Study: Analysis of Different Bore Pile Testing Methods
Peter Ramstedt, Chien Jou Chen, Matthew Hennessy & David Terenzio, Turner International LLC
In the construction of tall towers a variety of pile testing methodologies are used. Piles can be tested for many purposes including the optimization of...
17 October 2016
Cities to Megacities: Perspectives
CTBUH 2016 Conference Speakers
The CTBUH 2016 International Conference is being held in the three cities of the Pearl River Delta, the world’s largest “megacity,” projected to have 120...
Global News
08 June 2021
Merdeka 118 Tower Tops Out in Kuala Lumpur
Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) Merdeka 118 tower has safely topped out with the completion of the final roof slab after reaching its peak at level...
08 May 2020
Kuala Lumpur Skyscraper Construction Site Adjusts to Pandemic-Related Movement Control Order
Construction work at Permodalan Nasional Bhd’s (PNB) Merdeka 118 has been delayed by roughly two to three months due to restrictive measures taken to curb...
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