Tuntex Tower

The Tuntex Tower (Chinese: 敦南東帝士大樓) is a skyscraper office building in Daan District, Taipei, Taiwan. The height of building is 143 m (469 ft), with a floor area of 49,884.86 m2 (536,956.2 sq ft), and it comprises 38 floors above ground, as well as four basement levels.[1] The tower was completed in 1990 and was designed by TMA Architects & Associates. The exterior glass façade of the building forms a pattern to represent the first letter "T" of the Tuntex Group.[2]

Tuntex Tower
敦南東帝士大樓
General information
TypeOffice
Location97-101, Section 2, Tun Hwa South Road, Daan District, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°01′44″N 121°32′57″E
Completed1990
Height
Architectural143 m (469 ft)
Technical details
Floor count38
Floor area49,884.86 m2 (536,956.2 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)TMA Architects & Associates

History

The building overtook the TWTC International Trade Building in 1990 and became the tallest building in Taiwan from 1990 to 1992, before it was overtaken by Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza in Kaohsiung. However, it remained the tallest in Taipei until it was surpassed by Shin Kong Life Tower in 1993.[3]

A fire broke out on the 10th floor of the tower on 1 July 2001. Fortunately, despite seven people being treated for smoke inhalation, no one was injured or died. The fire broke out not long after the tower did not pass a safety inspection done by the Taipei City Government, during which it failed in a total of five categories: smoke detectors, sprinkler systems, fire alarm systems and carbon dioxide detectors.[4][5]

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