![]() ![]() In 2011, Taipei 101 was awarded a Platinum certificate rating under the LEED certification system for energy efficiency and environmental design, becoming the tallest and largest green building in the world. The elevators of Taipei 101 that transport passengers from the 5th to the 89th floor in 37 seconds (attaining 60.6 km/h (37.7 mph)) set speed records. As of 2023, Taipei 101 is the tallest building in Taiwan and the eleventh tallest building in the world. Upon completion, it became the world's first skyscraper to exceed a height of half a kilometer (about 0.3 miles). However, the Burj Khalifa surpassed Taipei 101 in 2009. The building was officially classified as the world's tallest from its opening on 31 December 2004 (in time to celebrate New Year's Eve). It is owned by Taipei Financial Center Corporation. Taipei 101 ( Chinese: 台北101 pinyin: Táiběi 101 stylized in all caps), formerly known as the Taipei World Financial Center, is a skyscraper in Taipei, Taiwan. Toi 4bak 1 gwok 3zai 3 gam 1jung 4 zung 1sam 1 T'ai 2 Pei 3 Kuo 2 Chi 4 Chin 1 Jung 2 Chung 1 Hsin 1 Top of Taipei, Taipei Tower, Tower of Taipei ![]()
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