A maintenance worker on a boom lift conducting inspections at 118 Mall at Merdeka 118 (left) with Kuala Lumpur Tower in the background.
In THE Klang Valley and beyond, skylines are punctuated by an impressive array of landmarks, each a testament to the areas’ rapid urban evolution and socioeconomic vitality.
From sleek residential high-rises to commanding office towers and stately government complexes, unique architecture defines these skyscrapers.
Yet beyond the glass facades and sculptural silhouettes lies an often overlooked part – the workers going about their high-risk jobs to construct and preserve these structures.
Each day, construction crews, maintenance teams and technical specialists scale heights and navigate confined spaces, undertaking demanding and sometimes dangerous work, to ensure the functionality of these spaces.
Their contributions are largely behind the scenes, yet without them, these architectural structures may start to deteriorate.
With unpredictable weather further complicating their tasks, prioritising their safety should be of utmost concern.
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(Left) Workers cleaning the glass facade of a new building along Jalan Ampang, with the KLCC towers in the background. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star
Workers cleaning the glass facade of a new building in Jalan Ampang while getting a view of PETRONAS Twin Towers nearby. — Photos: AZMAN GHANI, FAIHAN GHANI, IZZRAFIQ ALIAS and MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star Skilled workers seen painting the exterior walls of the Communications Ministry building in Putrajaya.
Construction workers pouring and compacting concrete at a project site near Damansara, Kuala Lumpur.
A construction worker stands atop a building under construction, with the Eye of Gardens Ferris wheel in the background at FunPark @ Gamuda Luge Gardens, Rawang.
