The 678.9-metre-tall Merdeka 118 skyscraper designed by Australian studio Fender Katsalidis has topped out in Malaysia, becoming the world's second-tallest building.
Located in downtown Kuala Lumpur, the 118-storey megatall skyscraper reached its full height with the completion of its pointed spire.
Merdeka 118 skyscraper has topped out in Malaysia
Merdeka 118 steals the title of the world's second-tallest building from the Shanghai Tower, which was designed by Gensler in China with a height of 632 metres.
The title of the world's tallest building is held by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which measures 828 metres in height. It was designed by architect Adrian Smith while at SOM.
The skyscraper overlooks ??Stadium Merdeka in Kuala Lumpur Fender Katsalidis began construction of Merdeka 118 in 2016 on a site overlooking ??Stadium Merdeka, a historically significant site built for Malaysia's declaration of independence in 1957.
The building is expected to reach completion in late 2022.
"We feel incredibly proud to have contributed to the creation of this building and its host of community assets which enrich one of the most culturally significant sites in Malaysia," said Fender Katsalidis' co-founder Karl Fender.
"First and foremost, our priority was to respect this site and harness every opportunity to create a tower that enriched the social energy and cultural fabric of the city."

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