Taipei 101
Taipei 101 in Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei 101 Photo Gallery (Downloadable Pictures)
The design of Taipei 101 borrows heavily from Chinese
culture. Both the building's interior and exterior
incorporate the Chinese pagoda form and the shape of bamboo
flowers. The lucky number eight, which means blooming or
success, is represented by the eight clearly delineated
exterior sections of the building. The towering spire of
Taipei 101 Tower made it the world's tallest building for
several years. However, it is now outranked by the Burj
Khalifa (Dubai Tower) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, which
opened in January 2010.
(About.com)
