Taipei 101 | |
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Height | 508m |
Floors | 101 |
Year | 2004 |
City | Taipei |
The Taipei 101 (Chinese: ??101; pinyin: Táib?i y? líng y?; stylized as TAIPEI 101), formerly called the Taipei World Financial Center (????????), is a supertall skyscraper designed by C.Y. Lee and C.P. Wang in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan. This building was officially classified as the world's tallest from its opening in 2004 before the 2010 completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.
Its elevators, capable of traveling 60.6 km/h (37.7 mph) and used to transport passengers in the 5th to 89th floor in 37 seconds, set new records upon completion. In 2011 Taipei 101 received a Platinum rating under the LEED certification system to become the tallest and largest green building in the world. The arrangement regularly appears as an icon of Taipei in international media, and the Taipei 101 fireworks displays are a regular feature of New Year's Eve broadcasts.
Marble Towers | |
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Height | 152m |
Floors | 32 |
Year | 1973 |
City | Johannesburg |
The Marble Towers is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa.
It was constructed in 1973 and is 32 storeys tall. The building has an eight-storey parking garage attached to it. The structure is made from a combination of marble and concrete. The tower is currently in use as offices. The building was originally known as the Sanlam Centre. It is located on the corner of Jeppe and Von Wielligh Streets. Source: WikipediaJumeirah Emirates Hotel Tower, also known as Emirates Tower Two, is a 52-level Resort in the...
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