Kompleks Dayabumi, Kuala Lumpur

On your architectural hike around Kuala Lumpur, one building that will surely attract your attention is the Kompleks Dayabumi. The building stands modestly near the National Mosque and strikes as nothing more than an ordinary structure in the vast expanse of the Kuala Lumpur urban sky line. Although nothing may seem extraordinary at first glance, a closer look at the history of the building will surely reinstate the structure’s status in the onlooker’s eyes.

Built in 1980s this enormous building was the first skyscraper to rise towards the city skies. It was this very building that set the architectural trend of the high raised buildings with breath taking view, in the city of Kuala Lumpur. Apart from pioneering this trend, the Dayabumi was also the most expensive construction that the city had ventured into during those times.

Along with being the first skyscraper, the building was also the first to portray a unique blend of the traditional designs with the more modern touch. Built with regard to the Islamic style of architecture, the building is constructed with the pattern of the 8 pointed star with typical Islamic arches that adorn the top and bottom of the building. Used mainly as a commercial center, the Kompleks Dayabumi is a must visit in the city.