Taipei 101

Xicun Village, Taiwan

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Taipei 101, a 508-meter postmodern skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan, designed by C. Y. Lee and completed in 2004, was the world's tallest building until surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in 2009. Its neo-futurist aesthetic merges traditional Asian design principles with industrial materials, while its structural engineering incorporates features to withstand earthquakes and typhoons characteristic of the Pacific Ring of Fire region. The building is distinguished by its high-speed Toshiba elevators, which reached from the 5th to 89th floor in 37 seconds and held the world speed record at completion. In 2011, Taipei 101 became the world's tallest LEED Platinum-certified green building. The mixed-use tower contains offices, restaurants, shops, and observatories, and is adjoined by a shopping mall featuring the world's largest ruyi symbol.

Architect

C. Y. Lee

Movement

postmodern architecture

Built: 2005
Type: skyscraper
Height: 2 m
Place: Xicun Village, Taiwan

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