The Astaka
Skyscraper complex in Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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The Astaka is a twin-tower residential complex in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. Tower A, with a height of 278.9 m (915 ft), is currently the tallest skyscraper in Johor Bahru and the tallest building in Malaysia outside of Kuala Lumpur.[1] It is also the tallest residential skyscraper in Southeast Asia.
| The Astaka | |
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The Astaka in July 2022, standing behind the City Council new headquarters (bottom right) | |
 Interactive map of the The Astaka area | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia since 2018[I] | |
| Preceded by | Silverscape Residences @ Hatten City Melaka |
| General information | |
| Type | Residential |
| Location | Astaka Boulevard, One Bukit Senyum, 80300, Johor Bahru, Malaysia |
| Coordinates | 1°28′26″N 103°45′55″E |
| Construction started | 2014 |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Opening | 2018 |
| Owner | Astaka Padu Sdn Bhd |
| Height | |
| Architectural | Tower A: 278.9 m (915 ft) Tower B: 255.6 m (839 ft) |
| Top floor | Tower A: 276.7 m (908 ft) Tower B: 253.4 m (831 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | Tower A: 72 Tower B: 67 |
| Floor area | 68,462 m2 (736,920 ft2) |
| Lifts/elevators | 5 |
| Grounds | 133,355 m2 (1,435,420 ft2) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | GDP Architects |
| Structural engineer | SMA Bersekutu Sdn Bhd |
| Known for | Tallest buildings in Johor Bahru and Johor, Tallest buildings outside of Kuala Lumpur |
Tower B is the second tallest skyscraper in Johor Bahru, at 255.6 m (839 ft).[2] The complex houses 438 apartments, including penthouse duplexes. The penthouses in both towers are exclusively owned by the Sultan of Johor.[3]
Open in 2018, 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.
