Taipei 101
LocationTaiwan
Year2004
TypeSkyscraper
About Taipei 101
Was the tallest building from 2004 to 2010 at 1,667 feet. 101 floors above ground. The tuned mass damper is a 730-ton steel sphere visible to visitors. Designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. The design incorporates bamboo and lucky number 8. The New Year fireworks are the most spectacular in the world.
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