Taipei 101 - Skyscraper (2)

Taipei 101

 (Image from Google Image)

  The formerly name of Taipei 101 is the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark 


structure located in Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan.


  Height the building is 508m, roof height and top floor height as 448m.


  The building once was tallest building in the world until the opening of the Burj Khalifa


in Dubai in 2010.

 (Image from Google Image)

  Taipei 101 was designed by C.Y. Lee & partners and constructed by Samsung C&T


and KTRT Joint Venture.

  Taipei 101 comprises 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground.

  The building was architecturally created as a symbol of the evolution of technology 

and Asian tradition.

 (Image from Google Image)

  The name originally planned for the building, Taipei World Financial Center, until 2003, 


was derived from the name of the owner.


  The original name in Chinese was literally, Taipei International Financial Center.


  Then, let's see this fantastic building's video!