Just opened :D

Taipei 101 top brands:

Louis Vuit-ton
Prada
Tiffany
Christian Dior
Cartier
Guc-ci
YohjiYamamoto
Kenzo
Daks
Lanvin
Escada
Etro
Omega
Tods
Ermenegilido Zegna
Cerutti Mens

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Thanks for the picture.^^ Taipei 101 is the best design for the tallest building. Never saw the building so close before...

wow! The base looks futuristic from the outside and very grand inside!:cool:

Wow...Awesome mall...the inside is spacious and modern and the outside...leaves me simply speechless

I wonder how someone can't like Taipei 101!

And the shopping mall is GREAT!!! :cheers:

Originally posted by boom

I wonder how someone can't like Taipei 101!

And the shopping mall is GREAT!!! :cheers:

New trade tower?? Dubai or IBC??

Very nice!

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wow that looks awesome :eek:

excellent pics !!!
elegant mall !!!

Wonderful pictures. Thanks.Amazing mall!!!! I'll be visiting the mall in December.I'm really looking forward to it.

Really amazing!!:D :D :D :D :D :D

New trade tower?? Dubai or IBC??

eh?

At first I tot the design was rather "modernised" and devoid of "traditional" elements, until I noticed those curly-willy designs that were very commonly used to depict clouds in Chinese paintings! :D

Awesome mall, awesome skyscraper! I always did love Taipei 101 but seeing this makes me love it even more.

This one shot here though is straight out of science-fiction:

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...which is a good thing, of course. :)

Originally posted by Duke Togo

Awesome mall, awesome skyscraper! I always did love Taipei 101 but seeing this makes me love it even more.

This one shot here though is straight out of science-fiction:

http://163.14.2.61/~u1600412/101/3111705.jpg

...which is a good thing, of course. :)

This actually represents the back bone of dragon.:)

Louis Vuitton
Gucci

Amazing mall, very elegant. Taipei 101 is just awesome!!

Metal Falls Off Taiwan Skyscraper, 2 Hurt
3 minutes ago


By STEPHAN GRAUWELS, Associated Press Writer

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Pieces of metal fell off the world's tallest building Friday, injuring at least two passers-by and littering the grounds of an elementary school, an engineer and local TV reported.


AP Photo

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The accident in Taipei prompted authorities to shut down a mall that's attached to the partially constructed building, expected to open next year. The shopping center, which opened one week ago, would remain closed for at least 24 hours, officials said.

Engineer Lin Pei-yuan told TVBS cable news that a worker had been moving a cart with the metal construction materials from the 90th to the 91st floor of the "Taipei 101" building — named after its number of floors.

The wind might have caused the worker to lose control of the cart and spill some of the materials, Lin said.

A taxi driver showed his broken window on the right front passenger side of his car. He told TVBS at least five of the objects hit his vehicle, but no one in the car had been hurt.

Two passers-by had been taken to hospital with slight injuries, TVBS reported. Other TV stations reported up to five injuries, but officials weren't confirming the numbers.

Teachers at Hsinyi Elementary School found 28 pieces on the grounds, school official Lili Lee told CTI cable news.

"The sound was enormous, the pupils all heard it, but it was class time so all the children were inside," Lee said.

Engineer Lin said that workers didn't think the wind was strong enough to pose a threat.

"Today, the wind is not that strong that work is impossible," Lin said.

He didn't say what the L-shaped and rectangular metal pieces were used for. Cable stations showed objects of different shapes and lengths, the largest about 1 foot long.

Last month, engineers installed the pinnacle on the 1,600-foot-tall building.

Taipei 101 is more than 165 feet taller than the world's former highest office building, the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The highest freestanding tower remains the CN Tower, a 1,800-foot communications structure and outlook point in Toronto

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do you have a link for the AP story??

YIKES!! That is really freaky!

uh oh..

Bad publicity.

This building seems kinda cursed...

Originally posted by CrustyDragon

do you have a link for the AP story??

i forgot to post the link :(

i found on YAHOO yesterday. Make a search on the news. Hope u find it...

It does make me wonder if it is a wise thing to open the bottom when the top is still under construction...

by the sound of it absolutely not wise at all!
A piece of metal like that of the picture would surely kill had it fallen on somebody's head - i'm surprised that it only resulted to a broken window, i would have thought the impact had been greater.

Not a good start...

Thanks for the pics but I'm afraid I find the mall as ugly as the tower exterior (ie. very). Having said that, I can't imagine a shopping mall being anything but ugly.

Elegant !!

It's a superb skyscraper I don't care what anyone says.

That's some great architecture inside the mall, plenty of sights to look at in there.

Official ROT Thread:
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=84566

Wrong forum?

For further pix lookie here (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?s=&threadid=81136). :)

Nice advertising Naptown:okay:

Asia is home to the world's tallest buildings:guns1:

Originally posted by Aquamadoor

Not a good start... Yeah....but now that's its more or less completed, I wonder how it wil fair from now?

Business Times

World's tallest building juts above Taipei's cloud cover

April 10, 2004

(TAIPEI) The Pacific Ocean's 'Ring of Fire' doesn't sound like the best place to put up a skyscraper, and certainly not the world's tallest. In addition to the earthquakes that give this zone its name, Taiwan is visited several times a year by typhoons and winds of 100 mph.

'It's probably the worst situation to build a tall building,' said architect C P Wang. Yet his Taipei 101, a sleek pagoda-shaped high-rise, has surpassed Malaysia's Petronas Towers to become the world's tallest building.

Standing at 507.9 metres, with the upper floors often jutting above the cloud cover, it has transformed Taipei's skyline and holds hopes to do the same for Taiwan's economy and identity.

More than one superlative applies to Taipei 101. According to Emporis.com, a comprehensive database on tall buildings, it is the world's only supertall building in a highly active seismic zone. Besides having the tallest structural height in the world, the standard measure used to determine 'world's tallest', it also has the tallest roof and the world's highest occupied floor. (The building with the tallest tip is the CN Tower in Toronto which, with its antenna, stands at 551.7 metres.)

Taipei 101 uses the world's fastest elevators, whisking visitors to the 89th floor observation deck in just 39 seconds. According to Emporis.com, each elevator cost more than US$2 million.

Only two of the building's 63 elevators will offer non-stop service to the top. Yet Taipei 101 will also be one of the few buildings in the world with double-deck elevators.

The US$1.7 billion project broke ground in 1998 and was topped out last October. The five-story shopping mall adjacent to it opened last autumn, but Taipei 101 itself will not be completed until late this year.

Based on the Chinese lucky number eight, the jade-green building rises in eight slanted sections of eight floors each. Its shape is inspired by bamboo, which connotes sturdiness and vigour in Chinese culture.

While the design may be Eastern, it's Western technology that makes Taipei 101 sturdy, strong enough even to withstand a direct hit by a jumbo jet, Mr Wang said.

'After Sept 11, we simulated the situation,' he said. 'We didn't have to change it greatly. We have very big, strong columns. If an airplane runs into it, it'll probably be stopped. Or at least people would have a few more hours to get out.'

Even before the Sept 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, architects had planned two fireproof refuge rooms every eight floors with emergency supplies and communications. The building also exceeds Taiwan's stringent seismic standards by five times to withstand the type of earthquake that comes only once every 2,500 years. But tremblers are not the biggest worry.

'A building of this proportion is more flexible,' said Mr Wang, who was born in Beijing and educated in Taiwan and the United States. 'An earthquake is not the controlling factor. Wind is.'

As in most skyscrapers, a device called a tuned-mass damper - usually a heavy concrete block - is mounted in the building to help stabilise it against winds and quakes. Taipei 101 features the world's largest tuned-mass damper, and in a bold design decision, architects decided to leave it exposed, allowing visitors to view the 730-tonne ball, painted gold. Although it reduces swaying, the top of the building will still swing up to 1.5 m in each direction.

Mr Wang thinks there's nothing stopping someone from building a skyscraper twice as tall as Taipei 101. 'The technology exists,' he said. 'It's the cost.'

Roughly half of Taipei 101's US$1.7 billion price tag went to paying the city government for the land use rights. The developer, the Taipei Financial Center Corp, is a consortium of 14 of Taiwan's leading banks and insurance companies and the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

About 20 per cent of the space has been rented. With 76 floors devoted to office space, Taipei 101 can hold 15,000 office workers. - NYT

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The jade-green building rises in eight slanted sections of eight floors each. Its shape is inspired by bamboo, which connotes sturdiness and vigour in Chinese culture.

Taipei Times

Your best friend at Taipei 101: a big steel ball

By Chiu Yu-Tzu
STAFF REPORTER
Friday, Apr 30, 2004,Page 2

If one day, while savoring a cappuccino or sipping a glass of shiraz on the 90th floor of Taipei 101, you notice that a massive metal sphere suspended from cables has started swinging back and forth, do not be disturbed: It will only mean that a minor temblor has struck Taipei or that a brisk wind is picking up outside.

And the big gold ball will make you much, much safer.

The tuned mass damper -- a device that increases skyscrapers' resistance to strong winds and earthquakes -- is, at 680 tonnes, the largest damper in the world. It was designed and built by Canadian Motioneering, a company participating in a technology transfer with the National Research Council, Canada.

Canadian delegates from the center made a field trip to Taipei 101 yesterday to inspect the construction of the damper, following a construction technology workshop on Monday and Tuesday.

According to Shieh Shaw (謝紹松), president of Evergreen Consulting Engineering, which is in charge of the tower's construction, the damper establishes a safer environment inside the tower because it eliminates about 40 percent of the shaking that can be caused by strong winds.

"In addition, it can also reduce vibrations caused by earthquakes," Shieh said.

Shieh said that the tower's earthquake-resistant features, including the damper, will prevent the 101-storey building from becoming unstable at all levels of seismic intensity.

The damper, which is a passive device that depends for its functioning solely on reacting to the laws of physics, is sphere-shaped. It is constructed of thick plates of steel and is suspended from cables like a pendulum.

The device's components were made in Canada, France and Italy -- except for the massive steel plates, which were made in Taiwan.

The damper will soon be painted gold. After the tower is opened in December, visitors to restaurants, bars and observation decks between the 88th and 92nd floors will be able to see the huge gold ball.

Ted Lipman (黎義恩), Executive Director of the Canadian Trade Office in Taipei, said that the office aims to introduce more state-of-the-art Canadian technology to Taiwan -- and that he hopes the damper will be satisfactory to its buyer.

"The building is safe with the damper in it. With the damper, people will feel more comfortable when working inside," said Russ Thomas, director of the council's Fire Risk Management Program, said after visiting the construction site.

Dampers designed by Canadian Motioneering have been used worldwide, including in skyscrapers in Kuala Lumpur, Las Vegas, New York and Toronto.

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Members of the National Research Council, Canada, and Taiwan's National Science Council inspect the tuned mass damper on the 88th floor of Taipei 101 yesterday.

Nice and modern mall........:)

very interesting building....;)

Any close-up shots of the roof and spire?

Nice place for shopping. If I have a chance to visit Taiwan in the future, my first stop Taipei101. :)

I'm not sure where a certain picture is anymore. It was taken when Taipei 101 was still under construction. It was a night photo (I think). There were clouds going trhough the building... it looked very mysterious.

But taipei101 is sadly supposed to be overtaken by LOTTE world 2 !!!

And soon the International Business centre in Seoul then Burj Dubai then Tower of Russia, and the list goes on...

The first to surpass Taipei 101 would be Shanghai's World Financial Center to be completed in 2007/2008.

The only thing that is constant is that nothing is constant, for that is the way of the Dao :)

:jk: 101 very ugly to my view personally
look like worm and spine :)

Isn't Hong Kong's Union Square7 going to top out both Taipei 101 and SWFC?

Isn't Hong Kong's Union Square7 going to top out both Taipei 101 and SWFC?
Ney....US7 is 474m, shorter then Taipei 101's 508m, and SWFC's propable height of 492m.

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?2063133

101 is taller than both anyway.

Ney....US7 is 474m, shorter then Taipei 101's 508m, and SWFC's propable height of 492m.

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Then which Chinese tower is going to topped Taipei 101?

I heard it on TVB saying that 101 tallest title would not last long because a tower in China would surpass its height in a few years.

Maybe someone should add a 'suprise' spire on the SWFC to break T101's height?

Hypr-linking to another thread post :)

Taipei 101's "EARLY DESIGNS" step-by-step (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=1928923#post1928923)

Neither Union Square nor the Shanghai World Financial Center will surpass Taipei 101.

The architect of SWFC has consistently denied rumors that his building will add a spire. He say's that would betray the building's nature as "a building with broad shoulders." The Japanese developer, Mori, has declined to comment on the final height, but I think this is just because of their own disappointment. After all, during the time the SWFC was put on hold, Taiwan proposed and completed a building taller than it. Its too bad that it wont be a world's tallest, but it deserves publicity just for being such an elegant building.

Union Square was supposed to be a world's tallest, but the project has since been scaled down, though rumors remain. What happened was the original building designed for the site (by SKM) was in the 570 meter range. However, it was turned down by the planning board because it would be taller than surrounding mountains. The new plan by Kohn, Peterson, Fox is wider but shorter, with the same amount of floor space.

Still, I'm very excited about both Union Square and SWFC, despite their failure to capture the World's Tallest title.

What will surpass Taipei 101? I think the Lotte Tower thing in Seoul (slotted for a 2006 completion) is a little strange, but Seoul's International Buisness Center is already approved and is my pick for next WTB. Of course, its possible the Burj Dubai will be completed before then. In any case, I believe Taipei 101 will hold the title until 2008.

By the way, does anyone know the exact date when the observation deck will open? I've heard 1st quarter of 2005, but no exact date.

Who care about how long 101 can hold the world tallest skyscraper title? Definitely it will hold the ugliest skyscraper title in the history of human civilization forever.

Who care about how long 101 can hold the world tallest skyscraper title? Definitely it will hold the ugliest skyscraper title in the history of human civilization forever.
Another ignorant opinion from an ignorant soul.

Well he's entitled to his opinion. Being world's tallest will always get attention and critiques, good or bad. I still say Taipei 101 is helluva lot more interesting aesthetcially than boring Sears Tower which is just a bunch of dull black boxes.

Well he's entitled to his opinion. Being world's tallest will always get attention and critiques, good or bad. I still say Taipei 101 is helluva lot more interesting aesthetcially than boring Sears Tower which is just a bunch of dull black boxes.

Sears Tower was constructed from 1970-1974 and hold world tallest building title for 23 years. It is boring but not the worst. The technological innovation developed by engineer Fazlur Kahn/SOM for Sears tower has had big influence on modern skyscraper design. 101 has not been reported in any major architectural magazines since it was built. It's not even included in the "Tall Building" exhibition at MoMA.

Sears Tower was constructed from 1970-1974 and hold world tallest building title for 23 years. It is boring but not the worst. The technological innovation developed by engineer Fazlur Kahn/SOM for Sears tower has had big influence on modern skyscraper design. 101 has not been reported in any major architectural magazines since it was built. It's not even included in the "Tall Building" exhibition at MoMA.

Well, Taipei 101 isn't even officially completed and open to the public, so I would give it some time before it gets more media attention.

Also, I think one reason why it's not widely reported in major architectural magazines is because it wasn't designed by an internationally well-known architect like a Cesar Pelli (who designed Petronas) or some famous firm. Because of that, I sense some arrogance on the part of the architectural magazines because from what I've seen, western architectural magazines tend to focus more attention on western countries, Japan and China and they usually cover projects that are designed by well-known international architects and firms who happen to be designing alot in China.

However, Taipei 101 has received coverage in most major newspapers. Taipei 101 is THE most technological advanced and innovative skyscraper to date. No doubt about it. Perhaps you haven't been reading up on it the past few years during its design and construction process. But this tower can withstand some of the most powerful earthquakes which occurs once in a 100 years, typhoons, jumbo jet crashes, and has the world's fastest elevators. It definitely has made a huge impact on current and future skyscraper design.

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Taipei 101 is way more beautiful and interesting to look at than Sears Tower hands down.

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Taipei 101 is way more beautiful and interesting to look at than Sears Tower hands down.
I cant see either picture....

Anyway there is a FANTASTIC photo of T101 in my local papers today, an ad put up by (if i remember correctly) the NAtional Geographic Channel for a new programme about extreme engineering I think. Too bad it is in B&W.

thyrdrail, Cesar Pelli designed the IFC in Hong Kong and Petronas Towers, but not Jin Mao. Jin Mao was designed by Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill (SOM), who also designed the Sears Tower, John Hancock Tower, and Burj Dubai.

I think you're right about architectural magazines not giving Taipei 101 enough credit. The American and European architectural community looks down its nose at skyscrapers, especially ones not designed by internationally known architects. However, the engineering community would definitely recognize Taipei 101's importance.

I recently saw a show on Discovery Channel about the visionary Sky City (1000 m) project for Tokyo. They talked about the various structual problems the megastructure would have to overcome. Almost every time, the answer could be found in something Taipei 101 did. For instance, there is something unique about the way the Taipei 101 foundation is laid, but I can't remember the details. Also, there is a dampening ball of metal in Taipei 101 that keeps the building from swaying too heavily in wind or an earthquake. Some form of this would be neccesary in a building like Sky City.

So, if engineers and architects want to build buildings even higher than Taipei 101, they'll have to learn from it.

I'm not sure how to fix the photos. You just have to copy and paste into the browser.

Here's a nice photo. Looks almost ancient yet modern at the same time.

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/556/6018254__90_.jpg

However, Taipei 101 has received coverage in most major newspapers. Taipei 101 is THE most technological advanced and innovative skyscraper to date. No doubt about it. Perhaps you haven't been reading up on it the past few years during its design and construction process. But this tower can withstand some of the most powerful earthquakes which occurs once in a 100 years, typhoons, jumbo jet crashes, and has the world's fastest elevators. It definitely has made a huge impact on current and future skyscraper design.

I agree. I've seen 101 in "Building to Extremes" broadcasted months ago. It talked about structural designs in Dubai Tower/SOM, Mori Tower/KPF in Shaghai...and also 101. But I still don't understand why 101 ended up with such a slender pagoda like massing with forests of columns and heavy structure in it. It's not economic because of the small floor plates. The form is just weird and the curtain wall looks really cheap. The architect said the idea of form came from feng shui...well... :sleepy:

Wah that photo looks awesome, it really is the worlds largest plant.. this tower may not be a traditional scraper but I don't really care, I wouldn't want a 'normal' skyscraper in its place.

Imagine to skydive from Taipei 101 . would be cool :)

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:)

not beautiful, good looking at all
but as the tallest building in the world, I am proud of Asia^^

Does anyone have a good picture of the entrance of Taipei 101? It looks like a big white door. I've done a diagram of the building and I only have to do the entrance.

giant and very modern :okay: ...ESTA DEL PUTAS :bash:

umm... i personally think 101 is a pretty ugly building.. one of my friend visiting from oz said it looks like pots stacked together.. which is kinda true.. however i'm proud that a little island nation can build the tallest building in the world.. especially on an island that shakes like a polariod picture every 2 months. well i guess there's not many designs to choose from when u're on the quake zone..

While I don't think it's a particularly beautiful building, it does have a striking presence, and that's really the attention getter. I guess I've gotten used to seeing it in the Taipei skyline. Oh wait, what skyline? =P

Taipei needs more tall buildings in order to have a good skyline; even Kaohsiung has more.

We're all entitled to our opinions so I won't ridicule those who think Taipei 101 looks ugly. However, personally I simply can't understand why anyone would think so.

Regarding Taipei's skyline, or lack of one, there are two main reasons for that.

1.) During KMT's rule, there was hope that Taiwan would eventually reunite with mainland China (but under KMT's rule). Therefore, while many MAJOR constructions were completed across the island such as the highway system, ports... etc. most city developments were somewhat neglected, even during Taiwan's economy boom during the 70's. It wasn't until recently did the government start developing the cities, building taller skyscrapers, subway/monorail systems... etc. Just to make it clear, I am a pan-Blue supporter and I am anti-TI, but I must admit, more city development projects were accomplished during DPP's rule than KMT's rule. Should DPP take credit? I don't know and I don't care.

2.) As most people here already know, Taiwan is plagued with frequent earthquakes. To build tall buildings under such circumstances, it takes more money and better technology, therefore making it more challenging. Even Japan, the world's second largest economy, don't have many skyscrapers that's in the world's tallest 100.

So, given those circumstances, what were the city's motivations for building the world's tallest building? Personally I wonder how exactly it's supposed to attract businesses. There already are new business districts with very high-grade buildings, so what needs does Taipei 101 cater to, and do these needs or desires justify the cost of building so tall and having to deal with the earthquake issue?

I think the DPP party, foreign policy aside, should be credited for advancing Taiwan's infrastructure and quality of life.

So, given those circumstances, what were the city's motivations for building the world's tallest building? Personally I wonder how exactly it's supposed to attract businesses. There already are new business districts with very high-grade buildings, so what needs does Taipei 101 cater to, and do these needs or desires justify the cost of building so tall and having to deal with the earthquake issue?
I don't know all the details but I do know that Taipei 101 was designed to withstand strong earthquakes. For example, there are "safe areas" on every floor so people can hide there instead of escaping all the way to the ground. I remember there was a show on the Discovery Channel about the architectural design of Taipei 101. If you are really interested, you can go find that episode.

I think the DPP party, foreign policy aside, should be credited for advancing Taiwan's infrastructure and quality of life.
I personally don't believe that specific political parties should be credited for such accomplishments, unless it's a one-party government like the PRC or former ROC. Just because the president of ROC is from the DPP, it doesn't mean all mayors, the parliament are all DPP.

Weren't most of the infrastructural accomplishments doable because the DPP was beginning to gain power in the legislation?

Weren't most of the infrastructural accomplishments doable because the DPP was beginning to gain power in the legislation?
I am not agreeing or denying that DPP was responsible for the accomplishment. However, the arguement that DPP is "in power" and there are accomplishments therefore the DPP must be credited is simply not solid enough.

For example, mayor of Taipei city, Ma Yingjiu is of KMT and not DPP.

Unless there are hardcore evidence showing that certain DPP official or officials came up with and/or approved certain projects and tally that number together and compare to those came up with and/or approved by KMT official or officials, there is really no way to say for sure.

I personally don't really care about this because until DPP drops their TI attitude, I would not even consider supporting them.

^ taipei 101 was created out of ego, not necessity. but rightfully so. taiwan is in a precarious state economically these day.... it must compete with HK and mainland China (and singapore) in all realms of business. taipei 101 is 99.9% symbolic and 0.1% practicality.... a symbol of taiwan's determination and desire to have some recognition on the greater stage in the age of China's imminent superpower status.

the role of taipei 101 is no different than the role of petronas or other former WTBs..... a status symbol. and there's nothing wrong with that.

I am not agreeing or denying that DPP was responsible for the accomplishment. However, the arguement that DPP is "in power" and there are accomplishments therefore the DPP must be credited is simply not solid enough.
Well, it seems you are certainly willing to give the KMT credit for projects completed on their watch. Why deny the DPP?


For example, mayor of Taipei city, Ma Yingjiu is of KMT and not DPP.
And Ma deserves credit for promoting a more livable city. The Asianweek survey ranking Taipei second in Asia was a result of CSB's enlightened policies and Ma's courage to follow the same path.


Unless there are hardcore evidence showing that certain DPP official or officials came up with and/or approved certain projects and tally that number together and compare to those came up with and/or approved by KMT official or officials, there is really no way to say for sure.

I personally don't really care about this because until DPP drops their TI attitude, I would not even consider supporting them.

What has Chu or Hu done? Are they improving the quality life in Taoyuan and Taichung? Hu has spent the last few years dreaming about fancy museum projects at the expense of the city's infrastructure and quality of life. Cars around the city have started to reappear on sidewalks and the number of shootings have increased, yet his response is the same "the central government is to blame".

For his part, Chu has spent NT$100m on a museum that has never opened to the public and 40m on reconstruction of a private road in one of the wealthiest communities in the county.

No one is suggesting you have to support them. However, you should at least realize that the DPP have been much more aggressive at pursuing projects that improve the everyday life of citizens.

So, given those circumstances, what were the city's motivations for building the world's tallest building? Personally I wonder how exactly it's supposed to attract businesses. There already are new business districts with very high-grade buildings, so what needs does Taipei 101 cater to, and do these needs or desires justify the cost of building so tall and having to deal with the earthquake issue?

I think the DPP party, foreign policy aside, should be credited for advancing Taiwan's infrastructure and quality of life.

The city wanted a first class office development. The investors that make up 101 couldn't decide who would get the offices on the higher floors. Solution - build one mega tower instead of one 60 and two 20 floor buildings.
Of course, once it was decided that the building would be ninety floors dreams of the WTB emerged.

Many buildings in Taipei have very little floor space, forcing companies to often spread their office over several levels. Taipei 101 will be the first building with enough floor space to accomodate bigger foreign and local companies. Also, most of the mid section of the tower will be taken up by the Ceasar 101 Hotel.

Oh. They settled on Caesar? I was hoping for a 4 seasons.

Before Peninsula & Grand Hyatt were highly be showed interest but dead for the civil rule and construction regulation eventually

Now Caesar group [former Hilton Taipei] is now planning for operation both hotel & service apartment/residence if all law being amended

Taipei 101 additional (http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=141150)

I don't have a good feeling about this building.

括義大利國家通訊社安莎通訊社、二十四小時即時電視新聞台、共和報、米蘭晚郵報等多家義大利主要傳媒，今天紛紛在重要時段和網頁首頁播出和刊登法國人羅伯特成功攀爬台北 101大樓。讓義大利人藉由這項活動對於台灣有了更深一層的了解。

義大利傳媒報導指出，有「法國蜘蛛人」之稱四十二歲的亞倫．羅伯特（Alain Robert）今天上午在四個小時以內成功攀爬世界第一高樓台北 101大樓。

報導中指出，羅伯特在攀登當中，除了安全繩索外沒有使用任何工具，他攀上台北 101大樓，並爬至五百零八公尺的塔尖取下旗幟。

義大利二十四小時即時電視新聞並且不斷在整點新聞時重複播放這一新聞片段；義大利國家電視台也在中午和晚間整新聞中播放了相關報導。

新聞來源：中央社


'Spiderman' Climbs World's Tallest Building

A French urban climber who calls himself Spiderman climbed to the top of the world's tallest building on Saturday _ Taipei 101.

Alain Robert, 42, took almost four hours to reach the top of the 1,679-foot building. The climb took him nearly twice as long as he had expected, partly because of dreary weather.

Although he's climbed many of the world's tallest structures without the use of a rope, he climbed with one on Saturday, likely because of the wind and rain.

He paused to rest every eighth floor and even chatted with the president of Taipei 101 before tackling the final stretch.

As dark clouds drifted around the top, Robert climbed onto the roof with a tired smile. "It was very wet ... and there was a strong wind," he said.

Robert has also scaled the Eiffel Tower and more than 30 skyscrapers around the world, including New York's Empire State Building in 1994 and the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 1997.

The Christmas Day climb opened a week of media events leading up to the official inauguration of Taipei 101 on New Year's Eve. The building houses office space and an observatory. A shopping mall at the base of the tower opened last year.

The 101-story skyscraper is 184 feet taller than the previous record-holder, the Petronas Towers. Taipei 101 also claims to have the highest structural top, the tallest roof and the highest occupied floor.

It also has two of the world's fastest elevators, which travel 55 feet per second and can go from the ground floor to the 89th in 39 seconds.

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Is the observatory opened to public??? I am going there end Jan 2005. :)

Not yet but in scheduling by the end of this month properly
No further update and comfirmation up to now ;)

Thanks! :) Would be great if it's opened by then.

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nice interior:)

Awesome! I love those pictures! :)

The malls seem quiet though... not as many people as I've seen on TV when it first opened its malls.

gorgeous.. thank you very much

Taken early Dec 2004.

When will Taipei 101 be officially opened? I was thinking of going up the building to take a bird eyes' view of Taipei City. But when i went there early this month, only the shopping center was open.

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世界第一高樓台北101金融大樓第89樓設置了巨型鋼球抗風裝置，其功能有如一個搖錘，抗衡由強風和地震引起的大樓搖動。明年1月19日該抗風裝置將開放給民眾參觀。圖為一群記者28日在參觀此裝置。(美聯社]


The Wind resistance equipment had been installed at the 89 floor of Taipei 101
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世界第一高樓台北101金融大樓第89樓設置了巨型鋼球抗風裝置，其功能有如一個搖錘，抗衡由強風和地震引起的大樓搖動。明年1月19日該抗風裝置將開放給民眾參觀。圖為一群記者28日在參觀此裝置。(美聯社]

http://www.worldjournal.com/news_pics/tn110164845001_4500102.jpg

The observatory is on 89th flr. Since, it's showing the public 抗風裝置, from 19 Jan 2005 onwards, the observatory would be opened to the public as well, right? :)

I'm not sure to that the observation desk whether or not to be opening on schedule since they had been announced eariler offically, not later than Chinese New Year

歷時5年，創下全世界最高樓紀錄的台北101大樓，在2004年的最後一天正式開幕。應邀參加101大樓完工大典的陳水扁總統、台北市長馬英九，以及立法院長王金平，在剪綵典禮之後共同搭乘全世界最快的電梯到89樓的觀景台，隨後也將到101樓參觀，成為全球最高大樓的首批觀光貴賓。

成為全球最高樓應邀剪綵的貴賓，陳總統強調，101大樓是台灣的驕傲，在興建過程中，也充分發揮團隊的精神，更為台灣的公共建設寫下了新頁。

而陳總統在開幕典禮結束後，也與王金平、馬英九共同搭乘世界最快的電梯，前往89樓觀景台，並隨即登上頂樓101樓參觀，他們三人也是101正式完工啟動以來，首批參觀的貴賓。

陳總統特別強調，他早在101大樓上梁時，即預告未來會以總統身分前來開幕，之後並表達對馬市長延續市政的敬意。

馬英九隨後則說，陳總統擔任市長時，財政部和中央銀行對101大樓這塊土地都非常幫忙，等到他上任之後一年多，情況就大有轉變。光是統籌分配款，中央就讓台北市1年少掉50幾億元，這都是陳總統當市長時，不曾碰到的狀況。

101表示，觀景台目前只招待貴賓，有心前往的民眾可要等一等，因為1月19日對外試營運，並計劃3月才正式對外開放。

身為全球最高樓，101光環集於一身，不過，這個光環可說是代價不小，除了所費不貲的建設費用外，101公司總共要付給台北市政府206億元權利金，每年也還得付給台北市政府7億元的土地租金，截至目前為止，該公司已經投注了6百億元的資金，可說是超大手筆。

101投資案龐大，出租行情也不便宜。據了解，目前101大樓的出租行情，每坪至少3千2百元。

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歷時5年，創下全世界最高樓紀錄的台北101大樓，在2004年的最後一天正式開幕。101表示，觀景台目前只招待貴賓，有心前往的民眾還要等一等，因為2005年1月19日對外試營運，預計3月才正式對外開放http://www.worldjournal.com/news_pics/b110280140101_40101063.jpg

sigh... must wait till March 2005 to go up to the observatory.... :P

Posted: 31 December 2004 1530 hrs

Taiwan opens world's tallest building

TAIPEI : Taiwan has opened the world's tallest building, Taipei 101, after six years of construction and hailed the 508-meter (1,676 feet) skyscraper for already resisting several powerful earthquakes.

"Taipei 101 has been through the challenges of the September 21 and March 31 quakes," said President Chen Shui-bian at the opening ceremony. "The glory and success of Taipei didn't belong to one single mayor but all of the citizens," he added.

Chen oversaw the start of Taiwan's largest engineering project when he was mayor of Taipei in 1998.

Taiwan's worst tremor, measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, struck in September 1999, leaving some 2,400 people dead. Another strong quake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale hit on March 31 2002, killing at least four.

The light green building, the brainchild of Taiwan's noted architect C.Y. Lee, looks like petals of a flower unfolding or sections of a bamboo rising from the ground. Its structure is based on steel with reinforced concrete. The exterior wall is a glass curtain with double glazed heat reduction clear glass.

Construction cost 58 billion Taiwan dollars (1.8 billion US) and was financed by the Taipei Financial Center Corp.

Last year a five-storey shopping mall opened at the base of the building, which also features the world's fastest passenger elevators capable of travelling at 1,014 meters (3,346 feet) per minute. It takes just 37 seconds from the fifth floor to the observatory on the 89th floor.

Tourism officials hailed Taipei 101 as the capital city's new landmark and said it would prove to be a must-see for tourists traveling to the island.

Currently 33 percent of the building's 198,000 square meters office space has been contracted, largely by multinational and leading domestic enterprises. Eventually there will be some 12,000 people working in the building, which is located in Taipei's bustling Hsinyi district. - AFP

Hmmm... looks like the observatory will be opened to the public on 19 Jan 05?

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2004/12/31
The China Post staff

Taipei 101, the world's tallest building, opens today.

The structure, which has become the most noticeable landmark in Taipei, stands at 508 meters, 58 meters taller than the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

CN Tower in Toronto, which stands at 553 meters, is a telecommunications tower not for use by the public.

Both President Chen Shui-bian and Taipei mayor Ma Ying-jeou will attend the opening ceremony, during which a ribbon will be cut to celebrate 101's opening.

Tonight a countdown party will be held in front of the building to celebrate the arrival of 2005.

An observatory on the 89th floor of the building will debut to the public on Jan 19. Price for admission to the observatory is NT$350, though reduced rates are available for groups.

Published on TaipeiTimes
http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2005/01/01/2003217544

`Taipei 101' opens with a big bang

SYMBOL OF UNITY: Its office space is only one-third full, but management preferred to concentrate on the pomp of the tower's grand opening ceremony
By Jessie Ho
STAFF REPORTER
Saturday, Jan 01, 2005,Page 1

After seven years of planning and construction, the world's tallest building, Taipei 101, held its grand opening yesterday, presided over by President Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁).

"Taipei 101 is the new indicator of Taiwan's prosperity, and a new symbol of national unity," Chen said at the opening ceremony.

With construction beginning in January 1998, the 508m skyscraper surpassed Malaysia's Petronas Towers as the world's tallest building in October last year.

Taipei 101 management will open an observation deck on the 89th floor of the building on Jan. 19. Admission is NT$350, with a concession rate of NT$320 and group tickets available at NT$300 per person.

Diana Chen (陳敏薰), chairwoman of the Taipei Financial Center, which owns the building, said Taipei 101 has set a series of records, including the world's tallest structure, the world's biggest and heaviest tuned mass damper and the world's fastest elevator, moving up to 1,010m per minute.

"Therefore, we will provide the world's No.1 service to our customers," she said at the ceremony.

"Taipei 101 is the new indicator of Taiwan's prosperity, and a new symbol of national unity."


But it seems that the building, with 58,000 ping of office space to let out, is yet to boast the No.1 occupancy rate.

Taipei Financial Center officials said occupancy for the building's office space was at 33 percent, the same figure announced by the company in April. Rental in the world's highest building averages at NT$3,200 per ping per month.

Taipei Financial Center president Harace Lin (林鴻明) said the largest tenant thus far is the Taiwan Stock Exchange, which is scheduled to move in during June. He declined to name other tenants, only saying that four companies will start preparing their offices this month. The first opening of an office will be next month at the earliest, he said.

Potential tenants include the China Development Industrial Bank, Chinatrust Commercial Bank, Cathay Life Insurance and Taishin International Bank, all of whom are Taipei 101 shareholders.

Despite a tepid market response, Lin was still optimistic, saying the company needed 17 to 18 years to break even, which he said was a short period of time considering the size and value of the property.

The 101-story tower is designed to absorb temblors above seven on the Richter scale and one-in-100-year gales.

Anyone knows if there is an online booking system to purchase the entry tickets to the observatory?

It's not often that you get to stand - literally - on the roof of the world.

But I've done it and I can tell you that it's pretty windy. And if like me you don't have a head for heights, it's best not to look down.

I was recently given a sneak preview of the view from the top of the 580m tall Taipei 101 building, which opened on Friday in time to host the New Year Countdown.

At 101 stories high, it beats its nearest rival the Petronas Towers in Malaysia by more than 50m, to become the world's tallest building.

To get to the top you need to use the world's fastest elevator. This takes just 37 seconds to climb to the 89th floor.

Top speed is around 60km/h (36 mph). But clever dampers mean you do not feel the pressure as you speed up into the sky.

I did feel a bit like I'd left my stomach behind, though.

Chinese symbolism

Taipei 101 has been compared to a stack of bottle-green Chinese takeaway cartons.

Its owners, the Taipei Financial Center Corporation, say it is meant to recall a stick of bamboo.

"Chinese people love bamboo because it's very strong and very flexible," said Cathy Yang, the corporation's assistant vice-president.

"Bamboo is hollow inside. Chinese philosophy teaches us that the hollow bamboo reminds us to be modest and humble inside," she said.

"This makes it easy for us to relate to this building, as it reflects the philosophies people know."

But this is not a modest or humble undertaking. In fact the significance of the building to people in Taiwan cannot be underestimated.

When he was mayor of Taipei, Chen Shui-bian - now the island's president - encouraged the building's developers to add a few extra stories to the original plans to make it the highest in the world.

According to Cathy Yang, now the tower has been finished, people are starting to take a real pride in it.

"Taiwan has achieved a lot economically in the last 40 years," she said. "But we don't feel we are respected enough around the world."

"By building a tall building like this we will let more people know about Taipei, and we hope to attract more tourists here too."

Taipei 101 is not the tallest structure in the world - that is still the CN Tower in Toronto - but it has been officially recognised as the world's tallest building.

The key, according to the official definition, is that a building has to have floors - and it has to be designed for residential, business or manufacturing purposes.

Earthquake prevention

After the record-breaking elevator ride, visitors can take two more - much slower - trips to the roof.

In truth, it is hard to say whether I found it more impressive once I had got there than the other high buildings I have visited.

And one concern kept coming back to me.

I was standing on a roof 500m up in the sky, in one of the world's worst earthquake zones.

But the building's owners insist it is designed to withstand the strongest tremors in a 2,500 year cycle.

It is supported by 380 concrete piles, each sunk into the soil to a depth of 80m.

From the 92nd floor there hangs a massive metal ball weighing 606 metric tonnes and painted gold.

This is the "damper" designed to sway from side to side, to reduce the movement if the tower is hit by high winds.

"It should reduce the effect of a typhoon for instance, by up to 40%," said Cathy Yang. "It's the safest building in Taipei."

As ever these days, security is tight. The public will be able to travel up to observation decks near the top of the building, but those coming in and out of the tower will be closely monitored at all times.

"As the tower has taken shape on the skyline, people have grown to love this building," gushes Ms Yang.

"It is bringing Taipei to the world."


The damper is designed to help the building withstand tremors
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thats 508m :) and it is bloody huuuuuuge!!!!! i cant wait to come to Taiwan and go up to the ob. deck, can someone tell me why the ob deck is on 89, and not 98-100?

What is the official pronunciation of the building - "Taipei One-Oh-One" or "Taipei One Hundred and One", or "Taipei One Zero One" or something else? I've always been calling it "Taipei One-Oh-One".

What is the official pronunciation of the building - "Taipei One-Oh-One" or "Taipei One Hundred and One", or "Taipei One Zero One" or something else? I've always been calling it "Taipei One-Oh-One".
In English, it would be "Taipei One-Oh-One".

In Chinese it's "台北一零一" (Taibei Yi-Ling-Yi)

Few shots of Taipei 101... by Magician 27/02/2005

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Courtesy... Magician

What's on the 101st floor?

Nostalgia - Construction (January 2003)

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強震撼大台北　101、摩天輪通過考驗

黃詩琪　廖盈婷　李偉華　鄭光達 2005-03-06 12:08

爬上距離地面50公尺高，美麗華摩天輪的工作人員，趕在開門營業前，進行最後的安全檢查，清潔工逐一打開車廂，檢查是否有掉漆，螺絲鬆動現象。

101連夜緊急檢查電梯，在確定安全無虞後，照常營業。

台北市兩大巨型地標不動如山，不過地震當下，可是嚇壞了深夜在外的夜貓子。

週末夜地牛翻身，幸好只是驚嚇一場。

:)

Few pictures of Taipei 101 by Taipei Walker

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enjoy

Very nice! I especially like the last picture :)

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The moest beautiful skyscraper in the world! I love the design, the top and especially the green glass! It shows class! Also the shopping center inside is simply amazing! BRAVO!

From the Mall
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more:
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Excellent photos!! Thank U~

Let me drop a small hint...I might get to see this tower in person next month! Yippeeee!!!!! :D

Sigh, I must redo the top of my diagram. Thanks for the pics. they'll be great help when I do it.

did taipei have its own statue of liberty?

Ha... that's a small scale liberty...

That statue of liberty is nothing more than a commercial gimmick right outside the shopping mall called "New York New York".

That statue is always carrying some commercial product and promoting it. When I was last there, it was carrying a watch.

台北101大樓為配合「愛因斯坦發表相對論100周年暨逝世50周年」全球連線點燈活動，將在19日晚上7時，亮出全球最高的相對論公式E＝mc2，這次的展示跨越了六、七十個樓層，1萬2000盞原樓層的燈重新調整了近一半，工程浩大，創下101自己的紀錄。

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more Einstein, from today's Taipei Times

http://www.taipeitimes.com/images/2005/04/20/20050419212201.jpeg

Beauty... Beauty

Here are my favorites shots I took of 101 this month. The rest are at http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=210611

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Nice contribution, Dr. Nick :)

very unique project.. Bravo Taiwan :okay:

At first i didnt like the building that much but its grew on me cause now i say its pretty nice :okay:

i got to admit... taipei 101 looks kind of excrescence at first (whole bunch of chinese takeaway boxes stacked up) but through time i have learned how to appreciate the beauty of it... somewhat unique amidst all other famous skyscrapers in the world.

nice wish could go there

Wow, those buildings are cool!

Awesome building, done by he same architect as the jin mao in shanghai??

But not as impessive as this

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7787

awesome pics

:wave: Is there a construction thread to this building? I would like to see the evolution of this building, from foundation, to topped out. :wave:

Thanks

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Nice Picture. Taiipei 101 just kind of juts out into the skyline

Nice Picture. Taiipei 101 just kind of juts out into the skyline
In Chinese, "101" in the context of Taipei 101's name means "just one". Taipei 101 was named so because it was the first respectable skyscraper in Taipei. So yes it's going to stick out...

sevral days ago, a french tv channel( Arte) had related the process of taipei101's building. this was very very interesting...

will be goin to taiwan soon ^_^

welcome to taiwan! :)

Hello, this is our northern neighbor...

T101 fantastic building forever ;)
i love taipei.

Expensive admission charges to the 89F observatory. And had to incur additioned charges if I were to go to the 91F outdoor one. Disappointing. It was a rainy day too so the outdoor one was closed and views indoor werent that clear.

But the building looks marvelous!!!! And the views from it nevertheless were still great as well as the service provided by the staff and the high tech audio guided tours and high speed elevators and gold plated weight dampener at the top. Interesting to note that the security was so TIGHT. Guards everywhere.

With this visit, I can now proudly say that I have visited Taiwan's top 2 tallest buildings' observation decks and the WTB! Thank you Taiwan!

Expensive admission charges to the 89F observatory. And had to incur additioned charges if I were to go to the 91F outdoor one. Disappointing.
How much is it?

How much is it?

NT$350 for an adult ticket to the 89F. Additional NT$150 for a trip to the outfoor 91F observatory. Well at least its expensive by my standards.

^Seems like you're having lots of fun in Taiwan.....:yes:

NT$350 for an adult ticket to the 89F. Additional NT$150 for a trip to the outfoor 91F observatory. Well at least its expensive by my standards.i have not been yet at Taipei 101's observation deck, i will do it next time, but i ve been at the Shin kong's just before its definitive shutting in order to not have regrets. the ticket is cheaper: nt$160...

i have not been yet at Taipei 101's observation deck, i will do it next time, but i ve been at the Shin kong's just before its definitive shutting in order to not have regrets. the ticket is cheaper: nt$160...

Sorry but I have not heard of Shin Kong's. How tall is it? Where is it located? I saw this tall building beside Taipei Main Station. Is that the one? Why is it shut?

Sorry but I have not heard of Shin Kong's. How tall is it? Where is it located? I saw this tall building beside Taipei Main Station. Is that the one? Why is it shut?
Yes that's the one.

To find out why it's getting shut down...

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=344426

Sorry but I have not heard of Shin Kong's. How tall is it? Where is it located? I saw this tall building beside Taipei Main Station. Is that the one? Why is it shut?Shing kong life tower measures 244 meters. it's shut for lack of profitableness since the world's tallest building's inaugurabtion. during my unique visit of this observatory, there were very few people, 5 or 6 students and 4 or 5 japanese tourists. that was all. the waiters of the observatory's pub, 2 pretty young girls, joked and played hide and seek!!!(i guarantee you that it's true!) since my friend and me were their unique cients. but it was so great to have all pub and all panoramic windows only for us! :cheers::cheers:

but i still recommande the visit of Shing kong life tower, there is an enough interesting mall into: Shin kong Mitsukoshi.

for the rest, Pangu has already answered. ;)
http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/9761/photo0465pc.jpg (http://imageshack.us)on the left of the pavement, it's Taipei Main station.

Shing kong life tower measures 244 meters. it's shut for lack of profitableness since the world's tallest building's inaugurabtion. during my unique visit of this observatory, there were very few people, 5 or 6 students and 4 or 5 japanese tourists. that was all. the waiters of the observatory's pub, 2 pretty young girls, joked and played hide and seek!!!(i guarantee you that it's true!) since my friend and me were their unique cients. but it was so great to have all pub and all panoramic windows only for us! :cheers::cheers:
When I was there in 2004, before Taipei 101 opened, there were no more than a total of 10 visitors on the observation deck too. Granted, it was on a weekday.

When I was there in 2004, before Taipei 101 opened, there were no more than a total of 10 visitors on the observation deck too. Granted, it was on a weekday.i had read an article somewhere which said, if my memory is good, that the society which ran the observation deck lost already money several years ago aggravated by the 101's opening, but tbh i don't know the details of this case...

very boring tower... i prefer Eureka tower of Melbourne....

Pierre-laurent,thanks for the great pic of the Shingkong life Tower.It's still a great building.I go there quite often.I mainly shop in that area and it's great!!!

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Pierre-laurent,thanks for the great pic of the Shingkong life Tower.It's still a great building.I go there quite often.I mainly shop in that area and it's great!!!

:rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock: :rock:thx ;) , when i come back to Taipei, i like to have a walk in this pleasant downtown too. i feel good there.

a friend of mine went inside taipei 101 just last week. he said that the speed of the elevator up & down is 16.8 meters/sec.. if he's not mistaken. he seems that he really enjoyed his stay there. :)

a friend of mine went inside taipei 101 just last week. he said that the speed of the elevator up & down is 16.8 meters/sec.. if he's not mistaken. he seems that he really enjoyed his stay there. :)

yes, the speed is indeed 16.8/sec. The elevator (by Hitachi I think) is the world's fastest elevator.

Did anyone attend the party held outdoors on 91F at Taipei101 last Thursday?

Stairs to the outdoor observatory were closed to the public, as it was a private function.

All the buildings are pretty great

I like the inside of Tapei 101 but it's the outer design i do not like. Is it true that its so heavy that it causes mini earthquakes because it pressured the ground too much??

There is Taipei101 statue from Sapporo snow festival of Japan .

http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/cjfjapan/Snow_festival034.jpg


http://i29.photobucket.com/albums/c272/cjfjapan/Snow_festival035.jpg

thank u TR 909, very nice and creative...

© ignoramus

Entrance
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Observation Deck Ticketing Lobby
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89F Observation Deck Gold Plated Dampener
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View From The 89F On A Sad, Rainy Day
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Something out of Bladerunner...

'Kind of surprised there aren't many tall buildings in Taiwan.

'Kind of surprised there aren't many tall buildings in Taiwan.
Why surprised?

Frequent earthquakes has made building skyscrapers difficult and expensive in the past.

Why surprised?

Frequent earthquakes has made building skyscrapers difficult and expensive in the past.


I have heard that Taibei 101 would cause more earthquakes... :D :D

I have heard that Taibei 101 would cause more earthquakes... :D :D
That theory definitely exists. But until the naysayers present some hard evidence, that remains nothing more than a theory.

http://www.etaiwannews.com/pub/big/chengwei/20060811/103332.jpg
The top floors of Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world, are shrouded in clouds brought by Typhoon Saomai, yesterday (August 10, 2006) in Taipei. Source: Taipei News

i was talking about taipei 101 with my taiwanese friend! what level is the observation deck?

89F indoor observation deck. Entrance fee.

91F outdoor observation deck. (Closed during bad weather). Entrance fee + outdoor viewing fee.

Taipei 101 is so lonely. Hope to see some buildings with heights of about 50 storeys to accompany it in the future. :)

What is the feeling once you're on the observation deck? Personally, I'm afraid of heights :D

taipei 101 under construction...
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^ Thanks for the "behind-the-scenes" photos :okay:

you're welcome sinjin. i found it can be interesting to show the "behind-the-scenes".

taipei 101's golden bowl or wind damper.

http://img139.imageshack.us/img139/9219/taipei10136vp1.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

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originally from: Die Wolkenkratzer http://www.die-wolkenkratzer.de/buildings/taipei-101-5.html

Taipei 101 is so lonely. Hope to see some buildings with heights of about 50 storeys to accompany it in the future. :)

I've been to Taipei myself and Taipei 101 jjst seemed like a really tall tree in a desert

http://www.odxd.com/UploadFiles/pics/user1/2006-11-3/632981791131093750.jpg

wow...nice skyline;)

one of my favourite tower's in the world :okay:

this building could not have been built anywere else in the world! and i love it. i really do admire the fact that it is a cultural building and not just a bland "world" design that could be seen in cincinnati.

wonderful taipei

I love this building at the stroke of midnight!

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Sorry, pic didn't load...re-reading FAQ as I'm new here!

I fixed it for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFeAzxdYZFs

真很凉快哦。。。 很美跟fascinating得

from Taipei 101 official website:
http://www.taipei-101.com.tw/fireworks/index.htm

Amazing firework! Thanks. Sooooooooo impressive

Sorry...I've been away from the Internet for a while...

Belated thanks to Pangu for fixing my post!!

I REALLY LOVE TAIWAN.
IT'S SO FRIENDLY AND MODERN.:)

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Taipei 101 on 31 Apr 2007
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Taipei 101 on 7 Apr 2007 from Miramar
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where exactly is the outdoor observation deck on the building, and how high is it?

what is this? this is private observations deck or what? have you any pictures from this place?
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/286/taipei101ap1.jpg

what is this? this is private observations deck or what? have you any pictures from this place?
http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/286/taipei101ap1.jpg

that's the bathroom. there are no windows tho to ensure privacy.

what occupies the floors from the outdoor observation deck to the highest habitable floor?

INTERVIEW-Taipei 101 aims for full occupancy, breakeven

TAIPEI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Taipei 101, until last month the world's tallest building, will reach full occupancy in two years and break even soon after that thanks to rising demand for prime office space in Taiwan, its operator said on Wednesday.

The gleaming, 508-metre (1,667-foot) tower has been losing money since its inauguration at the end of 2004 and reported a T$1.74 billion (US$53 million) net loss in 2006, data from the operator, Taipei Financial Center Corp., showed.

"We plan to rent out all our office space within two years and we hope to break even in two to three years," Diana Chen, the company's chairwoman, told Reuters in an interview in a spacious office in the skyscraper, which dominates Taiwan's capital.

Taipei 101 now has an occupancy rate of 75 percent, with high-profile tenants like financial company ING Group , accounting firm KPMG [KPMG.UL] and the Taiwan Stock Exchange.

"We will have a very important tenant coming in at the end of August. It's a U.S. bank," said 36-year-old Chen.

Taipei 101, overtaken as the world's tallest building in July by Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, is located in the city's prime Xinyi district.

High-grade office space in Taiwan has been in demand for years, although some U.S. companies thought twice about setting up shop in Taipei 101 after the Sept. 11 attacks.

In the second quarter, the average rental value for grade A office space in Taipei was T$2,320 (US$71) per ping (3.3 square metres) per month, or T$703 per square metre per month, up 4.0 percent from a year earlier, according to DTZ Research.

The vacancy rate of Taipei grade A office space dropped from 12.9 percent in the first quarter to 9.4 percent in the second quarter, partly due to more space being taken up in Taipei 101, DTZ said.

Chen said she expected demand to continue rising, although she declined to estimate how much rents would increase from the current average of T$3,200 per ping, or T$970 per square metre.

REIT POSSIBLE

Taipei 101 may one day be packaged and sold in the form of a real estate investment trust (REIT), but only after it has maintained an occupancy rate of 90 percent or more for three years, Chen said.

"We're not thinking about it, at least in the next three years," she said.

REITs are gaining popularity in Taiwan as they offer investors relatively high returns in a low-interest-rate environment.

On its auguration, Taipei 101, which has offices, an observatory deck and a shopping mall sporting brands like Gucci and Prada, unseated Malaysia's Petronas Towers as the tallest building.

Designed after a bamboo stalk, a Chinese symbol representing strength and flexibility, it has eight vertical sections -- a lucky number in Chinese -- and an external wall of tinted glass.

Burj Dubai, a tower under construction by Emaar Properties in the United Arab Emirates' trade hub and due to be completed next year, became the tallest building in the world in July, measuring 512.1 metres.

But Chen, a prominent businesswoman known for her stylish dress, is unfazed and hopes Taipei 101 will in time become a globally recognised landmark, like the Empire State Building in New York.

"Did you know which was the tallest before us, or which one before them?" Chen said. "I'm not worried whether it's the tallest or not. We want our building to have character and a unique personality."

(Additional reporting by Ricci Chan)

what occupies the floors from the outdoor observation deck to the highest habitable floor?


bathrooms.

^^ no kidding..? that must be some bathroom..

Finally, I see some proper photos of this building. Are there really merely two images in the first post?

octobre 2007

http://www.brunods.com/albums/Bali_Paysages_divers/images/bali_paysages_081.jpg

Wow, it's really awesome for all pictures! :)

Great looking tower though its a little odd that it has to stand alone!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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more photos Taipei 101 (http://unmask.ru/photo/index.php?dir=/taipei_101)

Taipei 101 on 31 Apr 2007
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My share...
same spots @ night :okay:
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5075/043wo2.jpg

so what's in the mini tower at the top? i still dont know what it's for. any pics?

Accually one of my friends was there on 101 floor - there was official banquet for former presidents of some countries that used to be not democratic and turned to democracy (including former Polish president Lech Walesa - my friend was his translator).

ask your friends to post pics please!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

http://www.spiegel.de/img/0,1020,1057062,00.jpg

man! at first! i thought these fireworks are glowing!

Looks small when you look at it like that.. I really want to visit Taipei now!!

I' m working as an intern in taipei this summer, so i've had a chance to walk around the city, my first impression of this building was "ew"
now im starting to luv the thing, with firms like KPMG,Taiwanese Stock Exchange, Bank of America Sercurity, and other big corporations as tenants; It truly is Taipei's powerful economic icon

awesome!! thanks for the great photos!!

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Taiwan is awesome !!!
I would love to visit one day.

great photos, thanks!

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Happy New Year to everyone! :banana:


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The nightshots are great.

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wow this pics are awesome dude!

i like today's banner of Taipei , greetings from Dominican Rep.

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我真的很喜歡這個城市。

風景很好。有機會一定去那兒旅遊。

TAIWAN IS SO AWESOME

I've watched National Geographic's MegaCities, and Taipei was featured,
and WOW. IMO, It's the best.
Highly-educated people and very nice place.
I reckon this the Best Asian City :)

thanks for all the pics

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from flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/king-loves/3551615566/

WOW THAT IS A STUNNING PICTURE!!!!!!!!

was photoshop used? it actually looks partially cgi. is it just coincidence that the break in the clouds showing light is directly centered around taipei 101 or was it intentional? this looks like it'd make a great poster backdrop for a sci fi movie.

Oh！So beautiful！

WOW THAT IS A STUNNING PICTURE!!!!!!!!

was photoshop used? it actually looks partially cgi. is it just coincidence that the break in the clouds showing light is directly centered around taipei or was it intentional? this looks like it'd make a great poster backdrop for a sci fi movie.

The picture wasn't taken by me, I think it is HDR. Here is the source:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/king-loves/

by 毛利人


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looks like the interior of a spaceship in aliens movie. how come it's so dark?

i will visit in taipei soon just to watch the taipei deaf olympics.. cant wait to visit there :D

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So many people posting great photos of T101 here! I got in to photography late last year (2008) and have been taking some photos of this wonderful building, here are some:

From my uncles house:
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From Elephant Mountain at night:
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From Elephant Mountain nearing sunset:
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This one's an experiment. What if Taipei 101 was really a......ROCKET!!!

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Haha... I like that last one ;)

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i see the building every day but i still havent gone to it...

somehow i dont want to ruin the visit by making it to short or something else :)

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that damper's so small relative to the size of the building. i wonder how it can make a difference in balancing the swing of the entire building.