The Astaka

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. Tower B is the second tallest skyscraper in Johor Bahru, at 255.6 m (839 ft).^[2]

The Astaka
The Astaka in July 2022
Record height
Tallest in the southern region of Peninsular Malaysia since 2018[I]
Preceded by	Silverscape Residences @ Hatten City Melaka
General information
Type	Residential
Address	Astaka Boulevard, One Bukit Senyum, 80300
Town or city	Johor Bahru
Country	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 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators	5
Grounds	133,355 m2 (1,435,420 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	GDP Architects
Structural engineer	SMA Bersekutu Sdn Bhd
Known for	Tallest buildings in Johor Bahru and Johor, Tallest buildings outside of Kuala Lumpur

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]

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.