Jesselton Twin Towers
The 192.15-metre Jesselton Twin Towers will surpass the 132-metre Kinabalu Tower to be the tallest building in Kota Kinabalu as well as Borneo once complete towards the end of 2022.
| Jesselton Twin Towers | |
|---|---|
 The 56-storey tall Jesselton Twin Towers | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Type | Residential Condominium |
| Location | Off Jalan Bersatu, Damai, 88300 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah |
| Coordinates | 5.9662°N 116.0979°E |
| Construction started | 2018 |
| Estimated completion | End of 2022[1] |
| Height | |
| Tip | 192.15 m (630.4 ft)[2] |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 4.88 acres |
| Floor count | 56 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Arkitek Billings Leong & Tan Sdn. Bhd. UIG Architects Sdn Bhd |
| Developer | Jesselton Properties Sdn Berhad |
| Main contractor | China State Construction Engineering (M) Sdn Bhd |
| Website | |
| https://www.jesseltontwintowers.com/ | |
As of February 2022, tower B have reached level 54 and the last floor (level 55) will be completed soon. Tower A have reached level 47 and will be topped off in approximately 3-4 months.
Facilities
The Jesselton Twin Towers will be the first buildings in Borneo to be equipped with high-speed elevators, made by Mitsubishi.
The recreation deck will be located on the 10th floor with facilities such as a gym room, a 50-metre long swimming pool, Jacuzzi, function room, sauna and steam room, and children playground.
Besides that, there will also be sky facilities on the 54th and 55th level, which consists of Skydeck, Skygarden, multipurpose hall, lounge and library.
The skydeck will be the tallest skydeck in Borneo with the stunning view of Likas Bay and Mount Kinabalu which is the tallest mountain in Borneo and Malaysia.
References
- "Jesselton Twin Towers ready by 2022". Daily Express Online. 9 July 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.
- "Introduction of Jesselton Twin Towers". CSCEC Facebook page. 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.