Residents of Taiwans capital may be worried about the 101-story building rising in their typhoon- and earthquake-prone city, especially in this era of heightened fears of terrorism. However, Taipeis 508-meter-tall tower, destined to grab the record from Kuala Lumpurs twin Petronas Towers when it opens late next year, is the safest place in town, says its structural designer.
"If this building is going to be damaged, other buildings in Taipei will collapse," claims Shaw Shieh, president of the towers local structural designer, Evergreen Consulting Engineering Inc.