TAIPEI 101 | taipei 101 office directory
StandingintheXinyiDistrictofTaipei,anareaknownforitsfinancialservicesandvibrantshoppingmalls,TAIPEI101representsaworldwideprecedentforsustainableskyscraperdevelopment.ItachievedaLEEDPlatinumcertificationforOperationsandMaintenancein2011,animpressivefeatforatowerofitssizeandcomplexity.Thetowerrisesfromitsbaseinaseriesofeight-storymodulesthatflareoutward,evokingtheformofaChinesepagoda.Thetopofeachmodulehousesmechanicalfloorsthataccommodategarbagesystems,ventilationequipment,waterstorage,andMEP...
Standing in the Xinyi District of Taipei, an area known for its financial services and vibrant shopping malls, TAIPEI 101 represents a worldwide precedent for sustainable skyscraper development. It achieved a LEED Platinum certification for Operations and Maintenance in 2011, an impressive feat for a tower of its size and complexity.The tower rises from its base in a series of eight-story modules that flare outward, evoking the form of a Chinese pagoda. The top of each module houses mechanical floors that accommodate garbage systems, ventilation equipment, water storage, and MEP services. Near the top, a smaller tower caps the structure, forming a pinnacle that has become a familiar sight for the city. The façade of the tower features double-paned green glass curtain walls that are highly reflective and block solar heat gain by 50 percent. Other sustainable features include energy efficient luminaries, custom lighting controls, low-flow water fixtures, and a smart Energy Management ...