What is Taipei 101?
Q: What is Taipei 101?
A: Taipei 101 is a 101-floor building in Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan).
Q: When did Taipei 101 become the tallest completed building in the world?
A: In 2004, Taipei 101 replaced the Willis Tower as the tallest completed building in the world.
Q: Was Taipei 101 ever surpassed in height by another building?
A: Yes, Taipei 101 was surpassed in height by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010.
Q: What records does Taipei 101 hold?
A: Taipei 101 holds records for ground to structural top, ground to roof, ground to highest occupied floor, and fastest elevator speed.
Q: What was the record for ground to structural top before Taipei 101?
A: The record for ground to structural top was held by the Petronas Twin Towers at 452 m (1,483 ft).
Q: What was the record for ground to roof before Taipei 101?
A: The record for ground to roof was held by the Sears Tower at 442 m (1,451 ft).
Q: Does Taipei 101 hold the record for tallest building from ground to pinnacle?
A: No, the Sears Tower holds the record for tallest building from ground to pinnacle because it has two television antennas on top of it, making its height from the ground to the top of the taller antenna 527 m (1,729 ft).
