15 Tallest Completed Buildings in the World

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10. TAIPEI 101, Taipei, China

Height:  508 m / 1,667 ft 

Floors: 101

Year of completion: 2004

Material: composite

Use: office

TAIPEI 101 represents a supertall building that has paid lots of attention to sustainability, is located in the Xinyi District of Taipei, which is the city center of financial and shopping world. Its special form resembles a grandiose Chinese pagoda. However, symbolism had a really important role in designing this spectacular skyscraper, since if we take a look at its name we can see TAIPEI 101. The number “100” means perfection, and “100 plus 1” raises this innovation into a new level: it projects a breathtaking new beginning.

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