Tun Mustapha Tower
Tun Mustapha Tower is a 122-metre, 30-story[1][2] glass tower in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. It was built in 1976 by Mori Building Company, a Japanese builder. The building was formerly named Yayasan Sabah Tower as it housed Sabah Foundation (Yayasan Sabah), a state-sponsored foundation to promote education and economic development in the state. In 2001, the tower was renamed to honour Tun Datu Mustapha, a former Sabah chief minister.
| Tun Mustapha Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office, restaurant, Museum |
| Location | Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 6°1′2″N 116°6′34″E |
| Completed | Unknown |
| Opening | 1977 |
| Cost | (US$20 million) RM 38 million |
| Owner | Sabah Foundation |
| Height | |
| Roof | 122 m (400 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30[1] |
| Lifts/elevators | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Mori Building Co. |
| References | |
| Architects : James Ferrie & Partners, Singapore and Kota KInabalu. | |
There is a revolving floor on the 18th floor, which slowly spins to give a complete view of Likas Harbour. It makes one 360 degree rotation per hour.
In 1997, urban climber Alain Robert successfully scaled the building, with government approval, for a fundraiser.
 The interior |
 Aerial view |
See also
References
- "Menara Tun Mustapha". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
- "Menara Tun Mustapha". Yayasan Sabah Group. Retrieved 22 September 2023.
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