Taipei 101, Skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei 101, formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark supertall skyscraper in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.
The building was officially classified as the world's tallest from its opening in 2004 until the completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010.
The design of Taipei 101 borrows heavily from Asian culture, most notably in the form of a pagoda and the use of the lucky number eight which is associated with abundance in Chinese culture.
The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening, and it houses offices and restaurants as well as both indoor and outdoor observatories.
The tower features a 660-tonne tuned mass damper, a large spherical steel pendulum that offsets lateral movements caused by strong winds.
Location: Xicun Village
Inception: December 31, 2005
Architect: 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: 508 m
Website: taipei-101.com.tw
Source: Wikimedia
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