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From Jackie Craven Tuntex Sky TowerPictures of the World's Tallest Buildings: Tuntex Sky Tower Also known as the Tuntex & Chien-Tai Tower, the T & C Tower, and 85 Skytower, the 85-floor Tuntex Sky Tower is the tallest building in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.  Photo (cc) jasonzhuocn Tuntex Sky Tower, or the T & C Tower, in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. C.Y. Lee & Partners and Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, architects.
Location: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan Architect: C.Y. Lee & Partners and Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum Year: 1997 Height: 348 meters / 1,140 feet Stories: 85 About the Tuntex Sky TowerTuntex Sky Tower has an unusual fork shape that resembles the Chinese character Kao or Gao, which means tall. Kao or Gao is also the first character in the name Kaohsiung City.The two prongs rise 35 stories and then merge into the central tower. An antenna at the top adds 30 meters to the total height of Tuntex Sky Tower. Learn more about the Tuntex Sky Tower >>World's Tallest BuildingsTall Buildings RankedHow Buildings are MeasuredBest Skyscraper Books More Tall StructuresWorld's Tallest TowersModern ArchitectureSkyscraper Web Sites More Architecture Pictures |
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