MBf Tower
MBf Tower is a commercial skyscraper within the city of George Town in Penang, Malaysia. Located at Northam Road, the 31-storey building, completed in 1994, is one of the oldest skyscrapers along the coastal street.[1][3][4]
| MBf Tower | |
|---|---|
 | |
  Location within George Town | |
| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Architectural style | Modernist[1] |
| Address | Northam Road, 10050 George Town, Penang, Malaysia |
| Town or city | George Town, Penang |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 5.426834°N 100.321864°E |
| Construction started | 1990[1] |
| Completed | 1994[2] |
| Height | |
| Roof | 111 m (364 ft)[1] |
| Top floor | 31[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 31[1] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | T.R. Hamzah & Yeang Sdn Bhd[1] |
History
Construction of the MBf Tower began in 1990 and was completed by 1994, making it one of the first skyscrapers to be built along Northam Road.[3] The building originally housed the Penang branch of MBf Finance Berhad, which was later acquired by AmBank in 2001.[3][5]
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References
- GmbH, Emporis. "MBf Tower, Penang Island | 122890 | EMPORIS". www.emporis.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- "Penang's new financial hub - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- "Penang's new financial hub - Business News | The Star Online". www.thestar.com.my. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
- Goh, Beng Lan (2002). Modern Dreams: An Inquiry Into Power, Cultural Production and the Cityscape in Contemporary Urban Penang, Malaysia. SEAP Publications. ISBN 9780877277309.
- "Our History | AmBank Group". www.ambankgroup.com. Retrieved 2017-11-18.
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