Taipei 101 has been named one of the eight most beautiful skyscrapers in the world by the BBC.
In a report posted on its Web site on Friday last week, the BBC said that Taipei 101 is not only one of the most beautiful highrises in the world, but also one of the safest skyscrapers on the globe.
“Designed to withstand the harshest of weather conditions and the possibility of natural disasters, Taipei 101 is regarded as one of the safest skyscrapers ever built,” the BBC said. “Its design is also rich in symbolism, with its 101 floors representing renewal and new beginnings.”
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Taipei 101 authorities said they were delighted by the recognition, as it allows the world to have a better understanding of Taiwan’s attractions.
On its Web site, Taipei 101 said that as the structure of every eight floors in the building constitutes an autonomous space, wind effects on the surface that are often felt in other high-rise buildings are eliminated.
The transparent and non-reflective curtain walls are energy-efficient and heat-reflective, allowing the tallest building in the nation to have a clear view over Taipei, it said.
The other seven skyscrapers on the BBC list are the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur; the main building of the Moscow State University in Moscow; Turning Torso in Malmo, Sweden; the John Hancock Center in Chicago; the Shard in London; the Chrysler Building in New York and the Burj Khalifa Tower in Dubai, which surpassed Taipei 101 as the world’s tallest building in 2010.
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