Taipei 101

Taipei 101 stylized as TAIPEI 101[1] and formerly known as the Taipei
World Financial Center is a landmark supertall skyscraper in Xinyi
District, Taipei, Taiwan. The building was officially classified as the world's
tallest in 2004, and remained such until the completion of the Burj
Khalifa in Dubai in 2009. In 2011, the building was awarded the LEED
platinum certification, the highest award according to the Leadership in
Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, and became the
tallest and largest green building in the world.[11][12] It used to have the
fastest elevator in the world, traveling at 60.6 km/h and transporting
passengers from the 5th to 89th floor in 37 seconds.[13] In 2016, the title for
the fastest elevator was given to one in Shanghai Tower.[14]
Construction on the 101-story tower started in 1999 and finished in 2004.
The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening.
The building was architecturally created as a symbol of the evolution of
technology and Asian tradition. 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 stores,
restaurants and clubs. 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 is owned by Taipei Financial Center Corporation. The name that
was originally planned for the building, Taipei World Financial Center, until
2003, was derived from the name of the owner.