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Taipei 101 displaced the Petronas Towers as the tallest building in the world by 57.3 m (188 ft). The record it claimed for greatest height from ground to pinnacle was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, which is 829.8 m (2,722 ft) in height.
Taipei 101. An landmark building can be a catalyst for a city. Facing the 21st century, Taipei needs a wider stage. Like the Empire State Building, the Eiffel Tower, and the late Jinmao Tower in Shanghai.
Below are 8 key facts about the building: 1. Taipei 101 stands 508 meters (1667 feet) tall, it's the first building on the planet that breaks half kilometer mark, and had been the tallest building in the world since 2004, until in 2009 when Burj Khalifa was built.
Beautiful in spirit and design, one notices immediately that its spire is architecturally influenced by the bamboo plant, native to China. Taipei 101 Tower was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010, when it was surpassed in height by Burj Dubai.
Nov 7, 2023 · There are many ways you can experience Taipei 101, including Taipei 101 Observatory, the new Skyline 460 experience, cafés and restaurants in the clouds, Taipei 101 Shopping Center, viewing the building from Elephant Mountain, exploring the area around it, and the New Year’s Eve fireworks display.
Jun 25, 2024 · Taipei 101, office building in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China). Designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners, a local architectural firm, the skyscraper has 101 stories and reaches a height, including the spire, of 1,667 feet (508 metres).
Taipei 101 officially became the world’s tallest in October 2003, when the final section of the spire was put into place. Of the many ways to define the world’s tallest, the building claims three categories: the tallest height to roof, tallest to structural top, and tallest occupied floor.
