Taipei 101
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．
creator: Architect: C.Y. Lee
creator: Architect: C.P. Wang
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)
source: Image 2: Taipei 101 under construction 20031024 night.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/42/Taipei_101_under_construction_20031024_night.jpg)
source: Image 3: Lobby of Taipei 101 01. 20241202.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e9/Lobby_of_Taipei_101_01._20241202.jpg)
source: Image 4 - Taipei 101 Food Court.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Taipei_101_Food_Court.jpg)
source: Image 5 - Taipei 101 Observatory 89F 2019.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/1f/Taipei_101_Observatory_89F_2019.jpg)
source: Image 6 - Taipei 101 Tuned Mass Damper 2010.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/7c/Taipei_101_Tuned_Mass_Damper_2010.jpg)
source: Image 7 - Taipei 101 view from below amk.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/cf/Taipei_101_view_from_below_amk.jpg)
date: July 1999: Construction begins.
date: November 2003 : Mall is completed and opened
date: December 2004: Tower completed, building opens.
contributor: Moanna Dixson
format: Postmodern Skyscraper
language: Xinyi District, Taipei. Taiwan
type: Commercial