It is Kuala Lumpur's misfortune that its most iconic architectural feature is the Petronas Towers. The twin erections of glass and steel stand as monuments to the fact that oil money can buy you one of the tallest buildings in the world, but not good taste. The interior houses corporate offices (vastly improved by offering no view of the building's exterior), a decent art gallery, and a large mall of blandly forgettable luxury.
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City of mashups: Kuala Lumpur's cool architectural heritage
Away from the divisive Petronas Towers, gentrifying hipsters are remixing old buildings
Soaring over Kuala Lumpur, the Petronas Towers inspire admiration -- and a fair bit of debate. © Reuters
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