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The iconic twin spires that defined the world's tallest building at the turn of the millennium belong to the Petronas Towers, located in the heart of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reaching a height of 1,483 feet, they officially held the title from 1998 to 2004. Designed by architect César Pelli, the 88-story skyscrapers were built to be the stunning headquarters for Petronas, the country's national oil and gas company, and to serve as a symbol of Malaysia's growing economic power.
Their claim to the top spot was a source of architectural debate. While the Sears Tower in Chicago had a higher occupied floor, the Petronas Towers' height included their prominent spires. The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ultimately ruled that these spires were integral to the design, not mere antennas, giving the Malaysian towers the official record. This distinction, along
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