Taipei 101, Commercial skyscraper in Xinyi District, Taiwan
This 508-meter-tall building contains 101 floors above ground and features a design that resembles a giant bamboo stalk with eight segments of eight floors.
The construction started in 1999 and upon completion in 2004, Taipei 101 held the record as the tallest building globally until the Burj Khalifa surpassed it.
The structure integrates Chinese numerical traditions, with eight segments of eight floors each, as the number eight represents fortune in Chinese culture.
The building houses multiple observation decks, with the indoor observatory on the 89th floor and an outdoor viewing area on the 91st floor.
A 730-ton steel sphere serves as a tuned mass damper between floors 87 and 92, stabilizing the structure against strong winds and earthquakes.
Location: Xicun Village
Inception: December 31, 2005
Architects: C. Y. Lee
Official opening: November 14, 2005
Architectural style: postmodern architecture
Floors above the ground: 101
Floors below the ground: 5
Elevators: 61
Height: 2 m
Website: http://taipei-101.com.tw
GPS coordinates: 25.03361,121.56472
Latest update: May 27, 2025 19:51
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