101 Taipei Tower

Taipei, Taiwan
Republic of China
 Taiwans Demographics
Taiwan is an island
off the coast of China
Population: 23 Million

14th most populated

country in the world

Official language:

Mandarin, although
most speak Taiwanese
 Population Concerns
Age structure

Age range% Male Female Total

0-14 years 2,330,951 2,140,965 4,471,961 (19.4%)

15-64 years 8,269,421 8,040,169 16,309,590 (70.8%)

65 years + 1,123,429 1,131,152 2,254,581 (9.8%)

Total 11,723,801 11,312,286 23,036,132

Taiwan is losing 2,500 people per day

7,000 deaths per day
4,500 births per day
 The 101 is
currently
considered the
tallest building in
the world, if you
dont count the
antenna.
However, there is
a building that is
set to open later
this year that will
surpass the 101.
 Taipei Tower 101

Built 1999-2004
1,667 feet tall (including antenna)
Contains offices, libraries, event
areas, restaurants, shops, and a
fitness center
101 total floor=thus the name
61 elevators
Cost=1.758 Billion US$
 Taipei Tower 101 Contd

Surpassed the Petronas Twin Towers

as the current tallest building in the
world
Designed: Architect C.Y. Lee
Built: KTRT Joint Venture
Management: Urban Retail Properties
Co.
 101s Strengths

Designed to withstand typhoons and

earthquakes.
Withstand 134 mph winds
Withstand a 7.0 Richter scale
earthquake, only happens in a 2,500
year cycle.
Withstood a 6.8 earthquake during
construction in which a crane fell off of
the tower and killed 5 people.
 101s Foundation

One of the most Each pile is 5

stable buildings feet in
ever diameter and
constructed
can withstand
a load of
Reinforced by
380 piles driven 1100-1450
262 feet into tons, that is
the ground 2,900,000
pounds each.
262 feet down
262 feet down
 101s Architect
C.Y. Lee OAA, MRAIC
Office based out of
Toronto
B.A. in Architecture from
Han Yang University
B.A. in Architecture from
University of Illinois
Masters in Architecture
from Columbia University
Interior views
Exterior views
 A view from the 101
Random fact: If you fell
from this point, which is the
observation deck, you
would have nearly 20
seconds of free falling
before smacking the
concrete.
Gravitational Pull=64 ft/sec
1282ft\64ft=19.9sec
 Review
The Taipei 101 Tower
is located in Taiwan,
off the coast of china
Currently tallest
building in the world
Designed by C.Y. Lee
1,667 feet tall
Cost 1.785 Billon