A trio of towers that tries to do ‘urban porosity’ in a city that loves podiums.
Skyscraper.
Featured in Foster + Partners's definitive monograph, Norman Foster: A Life in Architecture.
Visitor Guide
Walk the edges: the point is the ground plane and how the towers share space; you’ll learn more from circulation than from skyline shots.
From the pedestrian approach near Persiaran KLCC, dusk for a layered view with the city’s lights coming up.
Residential/private; public access generally limited to ground-level retail/streetscape.
Foster’s KL work often reads as climate logic first: watch shading, setbacks, and how the towers catch breezes.
20–45 min
Design & Structure
Designed as multiple slender towers to improve daylight and reduce bulk; environmental modeling informs facade and orientation; delivered with high-rise BIM coordination.
Glass curtain wall + concrete cores; materiality tuned to tropical light and heat.
Engineering is standard tall-building, but the tower grouping improves wind comfort and structural slenderness performance.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed The Troika (Kuala Lumpur)?+
The Troika (Kuala Lumpur) was designed by Foster + Partners and completed in 2010. It is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Where is The Troika (Kuala Lumpur) located?+
The Troika (Kuala Lumpur) is located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Its coordinates are 3.1547°, 101.7180°.
When was The Troika (Kuala Lumpur) built?+
The Troika (Kuala Lumpur) was completed in 2010. It was designed by Foster + Partners.
Can I visit The Troika (Kuala Lumpur)?+
The Troika (Kuala Lumpur) is a real building in Kuala Lumpur that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.