Taipei 101 (Chinese: 台北101 / 臺北101), formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a landmark skyscraper located in Xinyi District,Taipei, Taiwan. The building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. Taipei 101 was designed by C.Y. Lee & partners and constructed primarily by KTRT Joint Venture. The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening, and received the 2004 Emporis Skyscraper Award. Fireworks launched from Taipei 101 feature prominently in international New Year's Eve broadcasts and the structure appears frequently in travel literature and international media.
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 (see Symbolism). Its postmodernist approach to style incorporates traditional design elements and gives them modern treatments. The tower is designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. A multi-level shopping mall adjoining the tower houses hundreds of fashionable stores, restaurants and clubs.
Taipei 101 is owned by the Taipei Financial Center Corporation (TFCC) and managed by the International division of Urban Retail Properties Corporation based in Chicago. 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
Record height
Tallest in the world from 2004 to 2010
Preceded by : Petronas Towers
Surpassed by : Burj Khalifa
General information
Type Mixed use : communication, conference, fitness center, library, observation, office, restaurant, retail
Location : Xinyi District, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates : 25°2′1″N 121°33′54″ECoordinates: 25°2′1″N 121°33′54″E
Construction started : 1999
Completed : 2004
Opening : December 31, 2004
Cost : NT$ 58 billion
(US$ 1.80 billion)
Height
Antenna spire : 509.2 m (1,670.6 ft)
Roof : 449.2 m (1,473.8 ft)
Top floor : 439.2 m (1,440.9 ft)
Technical details
Floor count : 101 (+5 basement floors)
Floor area : 412,500 m2 (4,440,100 sq ft)
Elevator count : 61 Toshiba/KONE elevators, including double-deck shuttles and 2 high speed observatory elevators)
Design and construction
Owner : Taipei Financial Center Corporation
Management : Urban Retail Properties Co.
Main contractor : KTRT Joint Venture
Architect : C.Y. Lee & partners
Structural engineer : Thornton Tomasetti
No comments:
Post a Comment