Structural support Designed by Taiwanese firm C.Y. Lee & Partners, Taipei 101 was the world’s tallest building from 2004 until 2007, when it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

For Taipei 101, it realized the viscous dissipator of the sphere, and I tested it.' The building tilted but still withstood the incredible shock wave of the earthquake.

Taipei 101, one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, uses a fascinating piece of engineering called a tuned mass damper—a giant, 660-ton steel pendulum that plays a crucial role in keeping ...

TAIPEI, TAIWAN-- (Marketwired - Jul 7, 2016) - After five years of relentless effort, TAIPEI 101 receives the world's most authoritative and elusive green building certification -- LEED v4 ...

They include the Shanghai World Financial Centre, due for completion in 2007, which will stand 541 metres tall from floor to roof, beating Taipei 101 by 54 metres. – Guardian Unlimited  ...

The architect, however, said newer buildings are better equipped to withstand strong earthquakes. “We borrowed the structural code of other countries,” Palafox said. Palafox cited the Taipei 101, ...