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The Taipei Financial Center Corporation (TFCC) announced plans on 2 November 2009 to make Taipei 101 "the world's tallest building" by summer of 2011 as measured by LEED standards. The structure was already designed to be energy-efficient, with double-pane windows blocking external heat by 50% and recycled water meeting 20–30% of the building ...
The Taipei Financial Center Corporation (Chinese: 臺北金融大樓公司; pinyin: Táiběi Jīnróng Dàlóu Gōngsī) is a Taiwanese company notable for its ownership of Taipei 101. [1] Lendlease was the company's retail consultant in 2003. [2] Ting Hsin International Group was its biggest shareholder, with a 37% stake, in 2010. [3]
The Taipei 101 Run Up (Chinese: 台北101垂直馬拉松, literally "Taipei 101 Vertical Marathon", original name: 台北101國際登高賽, literally "Taipei 101 International Climbing Competition") is an annual race that takes place at Taipei 101.
Taipei 101/World Trade Center (Chinese: 台北101/世貿; pinyin: Táiběi Yīlíngyī/Shìmào) is a metro station in Taipei, Taiwan served by Taipei Metro. Near this station are Taipei 101, Taipei World Trade Center and Taipei International Convention Center. It is part of the city center of the capital Taipei. [3] The station number is R03.
The Taipei New Year's Eve Party (Chinese: 台北最High新年城; pinyin: táiběi zuì High xīnnián chéng) is a New Year's Eve celebration that takes place in Taipei, Taiwan. [1] Visitors gather at the Taipei City Hall and have a clear view of Taipei 101, which is surrounded by fireworks at midnight. [2]
The first building to surpass 150 metres (492 ft) in Taipei was the Shin Kong Life Tower, which was completed in 1993 and is 244.8 m (803 ft) tall. Currently, the tallest building in Taipei is the 101–story Taipei 101, which rises 508 metres (1,667 ft) and was completed in 2004. Taipei 101 was the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.
Xinyi District Skyline with Taipei 101 on the right. Xinyi District night view Xinyi District from Xiangshan. Taipei 101; At 508.2 m (1,667 ft) tall, Taipei 101 was the tallest building in the World from 2004 to 2010 and is still currently Asia's 6th tallest building and the ninth tallest building in the world, as of November 2018. Visitors can ...
It was designed in the 1970s and developed from the 1980s onward. Xinyi Planning District is the prime central business district of Taipei. Important infrastructure, such as Taipei 101, Taipei City Hall, Taipei International Convention Center and Taipei World Trade Center, is located within this area.