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Taipei 101 in the Hsinyi dist., Taipei, Taiwan; also known as the Taipei Financial Center. With 101 stories and reaching 1,671 ft (509 m) high, Taipei 101 became the world's tallest building when it was topped out in 2003, surpassing the Petronas Towers ; construction, which began in 1999, was completed in 2004. Designed by C. Y. Lee & Partners, the multiuse steel-and-glass skyscraper echoes a traditional Chinese pagoda with its soaring podium base, eight tiers of eight stories (a number that is a homophone for prosperous growth in Chinese), and narrow pinnacle tower and spire. A 18-ft (5.5-m), 882-ton (800-metric-ton), ball-shaped damper located near the top counteracts swaying during earthquakes and typhoons.
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TAIPEI 101 SEEKING TO BECOME WORLD'S TALLEST GREEN BUILDING.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News November 3, 2009 700+ words ...Taiwan's landmark skyscraper Taipei 101 is seeking to become the world...obtain that certification, Lin said, Taipei 101 will invest NT$60 million (US...the transformation is completed, Taipei 101 is estimated to save NT$20 million... |
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NEW CHAIRMAN PROJECTS BIG TAIPEI 101 PROFITS WITHIN THREE YEARS.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News September 29, 2009 700+ words ...29 Asia Pulse - Money-losing Taipei 101 hopes to turn a pre-tax profit...remain as its general manager, said Taipei 101 had single month operating surpluses...move into the black next year. "Taipei 101 will seek to be economical and tap... |
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Taipei 101, Taiwan's gleaming new skyscraper, rises above them all.(The Orange...
Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Hsu, Judy Chia Hui November 23, 2004 700+ words ...the capital's bustling streets, Taipei 101, Taiwan's gleaming new skyscraper...the tallest building in the city. Taipei 101's architect, C.Y. Lee &...Chinese and contemporary designs, Taipei 101 represents one of the few skyscrapers... |
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Taipei 101, Taiwan's gleaming new skyscraper, rises above them all.
Newspaper article from: Orange County Register (Santa Ana, CA) November 22, 2004 700+ words ...the capital's bustling streets, Taipei 101, Taiwan's gleaming new skyscraper...the tallest building in the city. Taipei 101's architect, C.Y. Lee &...Chinese and contemporary designs, Taipei 101 represents one of the few skyscrapers... |
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TAIPEI 101 NEW YEAR FIREWORKS GOING GREEN FOR SECOND YEAR.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News November 3, 2009 700+ words ...Year's Eve fireworks display on Taipei 101 -- Taiwan's landmark and one of...the tower's owner said Monday. "Taipei 101's firework display is not only...owns the building. He added that Taipei 101 wants to be an international model... |
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TAIPEI 101 OBSERVATORY GENERATES US$24 MLN IN 2 YEARS.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News March 21, 2007 700+ words TAIPEI, March 21 Asia Pulse - The Taipei 101 Observatory has generated over NT$800 million...and souvenirs since opening two years ago, a Taipei 101 executive said Tuesday. Taipei 101's Assistance Vice President Michael Liu said... |
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Standing tall: the latest retail development in Taiwan, the Taipei 101 Mall,...
Magazine article from: Travel Retailer International Jones, Eluned April 1, 2004 700+ words From the outset, the vision for Taipei 101 Mall was ambitious and very different...Taiwan. The mall is built around the Taipei 101 tower, which is set to become the...its focus on food and fashion, the Taipei 101 Mall's stated aim is "to become... |
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Interview: Dennis Poon discusses the construction of Taipei 101
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered MELISSA BLOCK December 30, 2004 700+ words ...officially inaugurated. It's called Taipei 101, named for its 101 floors. It stands...Towers in Kuala Lumpur, by 183 feet. Taipei 101's windows are jade green. The...structural engineering consultant for Taipei 101. He joins us from New York. Thanks... |
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NUMBER OF CHINESE SIGHTSEERS TO TAIPEI 101 INCREASES 7 FOLD.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News April 27, 2009 700+ words ...The number of Chinese tourists visiting the Taipei 101, the world's tallest occupied skyscraper...with the influx of sightseers from China, a Taipei 101 official said Saturday. Taipei 101 acting chairman and president Harace Lin said... |
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Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin July 24, 2007 700+ words ...higher floors of the 101-story Taipei 101, the world's tallest building...the visitors' floor on the 89th of Taipei 101, now the world's second highest...of martial law? Lesson No. 1, Taipei 101: Not necessarily; they just know... |
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