Taipei 101

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Taipei 101 next to Taipei Nanshan Plaza

Tallest in the world from 2004 to 2010

The **Taipei 101** (Chinese: 台北101; pinyin: *Táiběi yī líng yī*; stylized as **TAIPEI 101**), formerly known as the **Taipei World Financial Center** (臺北國際金融中心), is a supertall skyscraper designed by C.Y. Lee and C.P. Wang in Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan. This building was officially classified as the world's tallest from its opening in 2004 until the 2009 completion of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, UAE.

Its elevators, capable of traveling 60.6 km/h (37.7 mph) and used to transport passengers from the 5th to 89th floor in 37 seconds, set new records upon completion. In 2011 Taipei 101 received a Platinum rating under the LEED certification system to become the tallest and largest green building in the world. The structure regularly appears as an icon of Taipei in international media, and the Taipei 101 fireworks displays are a regular feature of New Year's Eve broadcasts.

Taipei 101's postmodernist architectural style evokes traditional Asian aesthetics in a modern structure employing industrial materials. Its design incorporates a number of features that enable the structure to withstand the Pacific Ring of Fire's earthquakes and the region's tropical storms. The tower houses offices and restaurants as well as both indoor and outdoor observatories. The tower is adjoined by a multilevel shopping mall that has the world's largest ruyi symbol as an exterior feature.

Taipei 101 is owned by Taipei Financial Center Corporation. The skyscraper opened on 31 December 2004 to celebrate New Year's Eve.

It will make an appearance in Kaiju Island Remastered, remaining intact along with East Taipei and the rest of Taiwan.

## History

### Construction (1997 - 2004)

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Planning for Taipei 101 began in July 1997 during Chen Shui-bian's term as Taipei mayor. Talks between merchants and city government officials initially centered on a proposal for a 66-story tower to serve as an anchor for new development in Taipei's business district. Planners were considering taking the new structure to a more ambitious height only after an expat suggested it, along with many of the other features used in the design of the building. It wasn't until the summer of 2001 that the city granted a license for the construction of a 101-story tower on the site. In the meantime, construction proceeded and the first tower column was erected in the summer of 2000.

A major earthquake took place in Taiwan during March 31, 2002 destroying a construction crane at the rooftop, which was at floor number 47. The crane fell down onto the Xinyi Road beneath the tower, crushing several vehicles and causing five deaths – two crane operators and three workers who were not properly harnessed. However, an inspection showed no structural damage to the building, and construction work was able to restart within a week.

Taipei 101's roof was completed three years later on July 1, 2003. Ma Ying-jeou, in his first term as Taipei mayor, fastened a golden bolt to signify the achievement. The formal opening of the tower took place on New Year's Eve 2004. President Chen Shui-bian, Taipei Mayor Ma Ying-jeou and Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng cut the ribbon. Open-air concerts featured a number of popular performers, including singers A-Mei and Stefanie Sun. Visitors rode the elevators to the Observatory for the first time. A few hours later the first fireworks show at Taipei 101 heralded the arrival of a new year.

### Kaiju Island (Remastered)

#### S10E3 "The Siege of Taipei (Part 1)"

July 7th, 2021, Taipei 101 remains intact after Chinese Missile Trucks fire at Taipei, destroying most of the city. While both the Godzillians an Taiwanese fend of Chinese troops from taking the Xinyi District, Taipei 101 was most focused by the Godzillians, as it is stated in Rule 21c-TW-TP101a of the Official Rulebook of the Godzillians "The Taipei 101 Shall not fall under the hands of the enemy, if the enemy takes Taipei 101 or damages it, we will be forced to destroy everyone in the enemy's capital."

July 8th, 2021, The Xinyi District becomes a battleground between Taiwanese with Godzillian Support and Chinese. The Battle should have ended earlier, but they would never bombard the Xinyi District because of the significance of the Taipei 101. Taipei 101 was then targeted by the Chinese, but they hit a mile off the Taipei Nanshan Plaza, and were then intercepted by 10 Godzillian Type 92a Fighter Jets, Flying Battlecruiser GNOS GBC-AF Alaska and 30 Type 2016B Flying Battleships , the Chinese planes fall onto their own troops.

#### S10E4 "The Siege of Taipei (Part 2)"

July 9th, 2021, The Xinyi District is guarded with 60 16" MK 7 Guns 20 in demountable turrets. As the Godzillians and Taiwanese get pushed back, more Godzillian Troops get sent to the area. The Godzillian 23rd Naval Task Force goes into the Taiwan Strait, crushing Chinese forces and weakening them.

July 10th, 2021, Taipei gets liberated by Godzillian 1st , 2nd, 23rd and 40th Divisions. On the other side of the strait, the GZNBNN says that China is being pushed back by the Godzilla Union, Shanghai was liberated first, the Chinese then surrender, declares Taiwan independent and losing a quarter of their land to Taiwanese, Godzillians have little to no interest in taking their former enemy's land. Taipei 101 is declared a memorial site to all who perished in defending it.

## Architecture

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taipei\_101#Architecture (I (GodzillaFan 2016) wouldn't add the whole thing, I rather give credit to Wikipedia)