The Petronas Twin Towers (Malay: Menara Berkembar Petronas), also known as the Petronas Towers or just Twin Towers, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia were the world's tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004, when their height was surpassed by Taipei 101. The towers remain the tallest twin buildings in the world. It was designed by Argentine architects César Pelli and Djay Cerico under the consultancy of Julius Gold.