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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 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. [1] [2]
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 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.
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]
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.
Taipei 101 was the most famous design by C.P. Wang and C. Y. Lee. Taiwan. Hung Kuo Building, Taipei, 1989. Grand 50 Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan's tallest building from 1992 to 1993. Far Eastern Plaza I & II, Taipei, 1994. Tuntex Sky Tower, Kaohsiung, Taiwan's tallest building from 1997 to 2004. Splendor Hotel, Taichung, 1997.
Taipei: Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall: A Memorial Hall built to honor the late President and Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek. Taipei: Taipei 101: Formerly the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010. Consisting of 101 floors it is primarily a commercial office building with restaurants, clubs, commercial stores and tourist observatories ...