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Taipei 101 is the world's tallest building, surpassing the height Of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur in late August 2003. Taipei 101 was the first building in the world to break the half-kilometer mark in height. It was the first "world's tallest building" to be constructed in the new millennium. Taipei 101 is the first record-setting skyscraper to be constructed in the twenty-first century. Appropriately it exhibits a number of technologically advanced features as it provides a center for business and recreation. Taipei 101, whose pinnacle reached full height on Oct. 9, 2003, is currently the official world's tallest building in the categories of highest structurally, highest roof, and highest occupied floor.
Last july 21, 2004 Taipei 101 was overtaken in height by the Burj, Dubai, upon the completion of that building's 141st floor. Taipei 101 retains its title until the Burj Dubai is completed, though, as international architectural standards define a "building" as a structure that can be occupied by the Burj, Dubai in Dubai, UEA upon the completion of that building's 141st floor.Taipei 101 retains its title until the Burj Dubai is completed, though, as international architectural standards define a "building" as a structure that can be occupied.
It was opened for the public last december 31, 2004 for the celebration of new year's eve and was the first time happened the biggest event of playing fireworks in taiwan. It has also the record of world's fastest elevators. These can transport passengers from the 5th floor to 89th floor in a mere of 32 seconds only and that was really true coz i'd witnessed it. Each one of these had a 1000m per minute elevators that cost more than NT$68 million. And it has a biggest clock that is very useful for the countdown of new year's eve.
Known to be a ball-shaped damper or tuned mass damper it's weigh 92- ton installed from 87th floor to 92nd floor to counter earthquakes and typhoons as we all know that taiwan is prone from earthquake. The pendulum offset movements in the building caused by the strong gusts. The damper stabilizes the tower against movements caused by high gusts . At least it can reduce 40% of the tower's movements. It will be available for public viewing from the restaurant levels and observatory deck.
My hubby at observatory deck located at 89th floor of taipei 101, actually i'm afraid of heights so my hubby having a hard time to convinced me to go to see the damper ball, the fastest elevators start from 5th floor but we have to pay NT$350 before they allowed us to go to observatory area.