The Astaka

The Astaka
The Astaka in July 2022
Map
Record height
Tallest in the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia since 2018[I]
Preceded bySilverscape Residences @ Hatten City Melaka
General information
TypeResidential
AddressAstaka Boulevard, One Bukit Senyum, 80300
Town or cityJohor Bahru
CountryMalaysia
Coordinates1°28′26″N 103°45′55″E / 1.4739°N 103.7652°E / 1.4739; 103.7652
Construction started2014
Completed2017
Opening2018
OwnerAstaka Padu Sdn Bhd
Height
ArchitecturalTower A: 278.9 m (915 ft)
Tower B: 255.6 m (839 ft)
Top floorTower A: 276.7 m (908 ft)
Tower B: 253.4 m (831 ft)
Technical details
Floor countTower A: 72
Tower B: 67
Floor area68,462 m2 (736,920 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators5
Grounds133,355 m2 (1,435,420 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)GDP Architects
Structural engineerSMA Bersekutu Sdn Bhd
Known forTallest buildings in Johor Bahru and Johor, Tallest buildings outside of Kuala Lumpur

The Astaka is a twin-tower residential complex in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Tower A, with a height of 278.9 m (915 ft), became the tallest skyscraper in Johor Bahru upon its completion in 2017. It is also the tallest residential skyscraper in Southeast Asia and the tallest building in Malaysia outside of Kuala Lumpur.[1] Tower B is the second tallest skyscraper in Johor Bahru, at 255.6 m (839 ft).[2]

The development is located in Zone A of Iskandar Malaysia. It houses 438 apartments, including penthouse duplexes. The penthouses in both towers are exclusively owned by the Sultan of Johor.[3]

The Astaka is one of the few development projects in Johor Bahru that has private lifts and is within walking distance of the CIQ Complex.

References

  1. ^ "The Astaka Tower A". The Skyscraper Center. 2017.
  2. ^ "The Astaka Tower B". The Skyscraper Center. 2017.
  3. ^ "Lofty living at Southeast Asia's tallest towers". Borneo Bulletin. March 28, 2019.