At 508 meters, Taipei 101 (2004) briefly held the world‑tallest title. Its eight‑module ‘bamboo’ form couples a high‑performance bundled tube with one of the world’s largest tuned mass dampers, enabling typhoon and seismic resilience. The tower integrates offices, an observatory, and a mall, and has pursued green retrofits, earning LEED Platinum for operations.
Stacked eight‑floor modules echo bamboo’s strength and prosperity symbolism. Corner mega‑columns, perimeter moment frames, and outrigger trusses couple the core to exterior frames for stiffness.
In a typhoon‑ and quake‑prone region, a 660‑metric‑ton tuned mass damper hangs between levels 87–92, reducing peak accelerations for comfort and safety. Redundancy in connectors and ductile detailing supports seismic energy dissipation.
A deep foundation and high‑strength concrete/steel composite members enabled rapid vertical progress. Curtain wall units, pressure‑equalized and sealed, withstand high wind and rain.
Retro‑commissioning, chiller upgrades, and water reuse elevated performance to LEED v4.1 O+M Platinum. Visitor platforms demonstrate damper action and skyline views; security and crowd controls manage holiday peaks.
