Editing Taipei (section)

====Taipei 101====
[[Taipei 101]] is a 101-floor [[landmark]] [[skyscraper]] that claimed the title of [[World's tallest structures|world's tallest building]] when it opened in 2004, a title it held for six years before the [[Burj Khalifa]] in [[Dubai]] was completed. Designed by [[C.Y. Lee & Partners]] and constructed by [[KTRT Joint Venture]], Taipei 101 measures {{cvt|509|m|ft|abbr=on}} from ground to top, making it the first skyscraper in the world to break the half-kilometer mark in height. Built to withstand typhoon winds and earthquake tremors, its design incorporates many engineering innovations and has won numerous international awards. Today, the Taipei 101 remains one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world and holds [[Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design|LEED]]'s certification as the world's largest "green" building. Its shopping mall and its indoor and outdoor observatories draws visitors from all over the world. Taipei 101's [[New Year's Eve]] fireworks display is a regular feature of international broadcasts.