anyone believe this?

Question

is there really have one building called "101 floors tower" the tallest building in taiwan??

Answer 1

Yes, see the details:

Taipei 101 has been the world's tallest building since 2004.*

Taipei 101
Preceded by Sears Tower
Location Taipei City, Taiwan
Status Complete
Constructed 1999-2004
Height
Antenna/Spire 509.2 m
Roof 449.2 m
Top floor 439.2 m
Technical Details
Floor count 101
Floor area 412,500 m²
Elevator count 61
Cost $1,600,000,000
Companies
Architect C.Y. Lee
Contractor KTRT Joint Venture
* Fully habitable, self-supported, from main entrance to rooftop; see world's tallest structures for other listings.

This tower is a 101-floor landmark skyscraper located in Taipei, Taiwan. Designed by C.Y. Lee & Partners and constructed by KTRT Joint Venture, it is currently the tallest building in the world by three of the four standards designated by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Its original name was Taipei Financial Centre, based on its official Chinese name: the Taipei International Financial Center. The building is the 2004 recipient of the Emporis Skyscraper Award.

Answer 2

Yes




Description
Taipei 101 was opened to the public on December 31, 2004.

TAIPEI is mnemonic for Technology, Art, Innovation, People, Environment, and Identity. 101 represents the concept of striving for beyond perfection.

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. The Sears Tower in Chicago holds the fourth category of overall height.

The multi-use structure will house retail facilities on Levels 1-4; a fitness center on Levels 5-6; offices on Levels 7-84; restaurants on Levels 86-88; observation decks on Levels 89, 91, and 101; and communication facilities on Levels 92-100.

There is a station for the Taipei Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) beneath the building awaiting the eventual construction of the Hsinyi line.

On December 15, 2004, Toshiba installed the world's two fastest elevators. With top speeds of 1010 m/min, observation deck visitors can whiz from Level B1 to 89 in 39 seconds.

A 900-ton tuned mass damper is installed on the 87th floor to counter earthquakes and typhoons. It will be available for public viewing from the restaurant levels and observation deck.

HISTORY

During the week of August 10-16, it overtook the Petronas Towers in structural height, becoming the official world's tallest building. Visual confirmation was unavailable until August 22, however.

The roof-level topout ceremony was held on July 1st, 2003.

The building underwent numerous redesigns due to aviation restrictions imposed by the nearby Taipei Municipal (Sung Shan) Airport before a special variance was granted and the building was constructed to the full original intended height.

On March 31st, 2002, five construction workers were killed when a 6.8 earthquake caused two cranes to fall from the 56th floor. Construction was halted and resumed after an inspection. Several fires in the podium occured during construction as well.

The spire will contain a stairway giving access to the very top of the spire (508 meters).

Rumors indicate that some floors near the tower top may be converted to hotel rooms, but this information is unverified.

Companies
C.Y. Lee & Partners - architect


here is the official web site
http://www.taipei-101.com.tw/en/tower/enewsletter/0603/index.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei_101

http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=18

Answer 3

Since the dawn of history man has been trying to build the 'tallest building', 'tallest tower' or 'tallest structure' in the world. There seems to be much prestige in being home to the worlds tallest building. So much in fact that this is a major issue on the political agenda of many countries. Many towers claim the title, and many cities quarrel about who houses the tallest building in the world. There is also a large sub category of towers claiming to be the tallest hotel, tallest office building or tallest apartment building in the world. The High-Rise Pages will try to answer the tallest building question, and welcomes you to the most complete article about this subject, anywhere to be found on the Internet.

During the first 90 years of this century, the USA dominated the race for the title of the tallest building in the world, and constructed a range of famous buildings that, sometimes only for a few months, and sometimes for many years, were widely recognized as being the 'tallest building' in the world. The most most famous examples are the Empire State building (New York City), The World Trade Center (New York City) and Sears Tower (Chicago).
The Empire State building was completed in 1931 and was the tallest building in the world for 41 years! The World Trade Center in New York consisted of 2 towers; One World Trade Center and Two World Trade Center. One World Trade Center was the first one to be completed, in 1972. Two World Trade Center was completed in 1973. So as of 1972 the World Trade Center took over the title of the tallest building in the world from the Empire State building.

In 1974 Chicago's Sears Tower was completed. And as of that moment it was generally seen as the tallest building in the world. So the World Trade Center only held the title for 2 years. Sears held on to the title of the tallest building in the world for 22 years, until 1996

In 1996 the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, were completed. From that moment on a sort of media clash was unleashed. All over the world people debated about the question wich one was the tallest building in the world; Sears or Petronas. You see, Petronas creates its formidable height partly because of its huge spires on top. Sears Tower, however, has the highest occupied floors. So, some people in the press suggested that the Petronas Towers used a trick to obtain the title of the tallest building in the world.

The controversy between Sears Tower and the Petronas towers went on until 2004. In that year the Taipei 101 tower in Taipei, Taiwan was finished. It is now widely known to be the tallest building in the world.

Answer 4

Honest to goodness. I've been on the top - it's 101 stories and 520 meters high. (That's more than 5 football fields). Half the time it's in the clouds.

One correction... It's the tallest building in the world.

Answer 5

Why is this so hard to believe? Taipei 101 is officially recognised as the tallest building in the world. Try this website and see for yourself : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei_101

Answer 6

Ya for now Taipei 101 is the tallest building in the world.

http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001338.html

:)

Answer 7

Yeah,
I'm in Taiwan,
and my dad have been on top of that building before.
We call it "Taipei 101".
Because it's in Taipei city.

Answer 8

Where were you in 2004 ?

Answer 9

Why is it so unbelievable?