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Taipei 101
Ambition Reaches New Heights: Erecting the world’s tallest building—in an earthquake zone
By Michael Moyer
Although “World’s Tallest Building” is a fleeting title—almost every year, it seems, a different Asian capital unveils an even more audacious skyscraper plan—the technological achievements of Taipei 101 won’t soon be forgotten. Taiwan’s capital wasn’t an obvious spot for a 1,666-foot building. Not only is the city frequently buffeted by typhoons, it sits near the Pacific Ring of Fire, the most seismically active area on Earth...