Taipei 101
Name of Building
Taipei 101
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Xinyi District, Taipei. Taiwan
Date the building was designed and/or first built
July 1999: Construction begins.
November 2003 : Mall is completed and opened
December 2004: Tower completed, building opens.
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
Architect: C.Y. Lee
Architect: C.P. Wang
Culturally Specific Time Period
Contemporary- 21st century
Geo-Location
25.033964, 121.564468.
Materials
Steel
Concrete
Glass
Size and/or Scale of Building
Height: 508.0 m
Architectural Type
Commercial
Formal Style
Postmodern Skyscraper
Building Description
Taipei 101 is a skyscraper which serves both as a distribution center and a financial hub for various companies. Floors B1-6F are public areas with a shopping mall, gym, food court, etc. Floors 7-84F act as private office spaces for companies. There are observatories open to the public on floors 88-91, with an additional private observatory on the top floor, 101.
The building's exterior is primarily glass, suited for energy control. LED lights and other electrical control measures are implemented throughout. It has a wind damper as support during inclement weather. Additionally, the building's base consists of eight steel pillars, further strengthening the structure. Taipei 101 was built with the climate in mind, both in withstanding weathering and promoting climate change initiatives.
Drawing from traditional Chinese architecture, the structure resembles a strong bamboo stalk and a pagoda, a building for Buddhist practices. The number eight found in its base is said to be lucky in Chinese numerology. The building is modern in its design and function—sitting in the heart of the bustling city—but it does not erase the works of architects past, instead building on them. Taipei 101 is a major feat of contemporary architecture, implementing modern techniques to its advantage while remaining true to its Chinese background．
The building's exterior is primarily glass, suited for energy control. LED lights and other electrical control measures are implemented throughout. It has a wind damper as support during inclement weather. Additionally, the building's base consists of eight steel pillars, further strengthening the structure. Taipei 101 was built with the climate in mind, both in withstanding weathering and promoting climate change initiatives.
Drawing from traditional Chinese architecture, the structure resembles a strong bamboo stalk and a pagoda, a building for Buddhist practices. The number eight found in its base is said to be lucky in Chinese numerology. The building is modern in its design and function—sitting in the heart of the bustling city—but it does not erase the works of architects past, instead building on them. Taipei 101 is a major feat of contemporary architecture, implementing modern techniques to its advantage while remaining true to its Chinese background．
Image source
Image 1: Taipei Taiwan Taipei-City-Hall-01.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f9/Taipei_Taiwan_Taipei-City-Hall-01.jpg)
Image 2: Taipei 101 under construction 20031024 night.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Taipei_101_under_construction_20031024_night.jpg)
Image 3: Lobby of Taipei 101 01. 20241202.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Lobby_of_Taipei_101_01._20241202.jpg)
Image 4 - Taipei 101 Food Court.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Taipei_101_Food_Court.jpg)
Image 5 - Taipei 101 Observatory 89F 2019.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Taipei_101_Observatory_89F_2019.jpg)
Image 6 - Taipei 101 Tuned Mass Damper 2010.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Taipei_101_Tuned_Mass_Damper_2010.jpg)
Image 7 - Taipei 101 view from below amk.jpg
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Taipei_101_view_from_below_amk.jpg)
(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Taipei_101_view_from_below_amk.jpg)
Creative Commons or other copyright information
Image 1: Creative Commons
Image 2: Creative Commons
Image 3: Creative Commons
Image 4 - Creative Commons
Image 5 - Creative Commons
Image 6 - Creative Commons
Image 7 - Creative Commons
Student First and Last Name
Moanna Dixson
Bibliographic references for the item
https://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en/concept
1: https://www.britannica.com/place/Taipei-101
https://www.viracon.com/projects/view/id/27/
https://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en/explore/floor
1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei_101
In Process Notes on the building history and notable architectural details
1: The building was originally named the Taipei World Financial Center, and from 2003 to 2007 was the world’s tallest building, succeeded by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. (Moanna Dixson)
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Citation
Architect: C.Y. Lee and Architect: C.P. Wang , “Taipei 101,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/59.
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