The majestic "Taipei 101" skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan

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On 1 January 2005 was inaugurated the highest skyscraper in the world, a 508 meter high tower of glass and steel, designed by the Taiwanese CY Lee. This is the Taipei 101, the number of plans in support of the building. To contribute to the leadership there is also a piece of Italy, the Taipei 101 is covered with crystal green / clear and 90mila tonnes of steel supplied by the Italian group Permasteelisa Conegliano Veneto (Treviso). On 101 plans, find office space, restaurants, shops but most of all, for the most part, luxury. The top floor is open to visitors can admire the panorama of the city. Thus Taipei now has a new tourist attraction!
With its 101 floors at a height of 508 meters, Taipei 101 to tear the primacy Petronas Tower in Kuala Lumpur (452 meters), becoming the highest building in the world. But is not the only and unique supremacy. Indeed, the skyscraper that dell'ascensore conquest even faster, at a rate equal to 60.48 km / h. Finally, perhaps the most important of primates, is related to safety, starting with the inherent fire to finish with about the earthquake risk. In that respect it was a sophisticated shock absorber system whose task is to stabilize the fluctuations caused by possible earthquakes of the earth's crust. This is a ball of iron of 600 tons suspended eight cables. This spherical mass can also visit.