Taipei 101
Taipei, Taiwan
Originally the tallest building in the world when it was completed in 2004, Taipei 101 was surpasses in height on July 21, 2007 by the Burj Dubai in Dubai, UAE, upon the completion of that building's 141st floor. However, the title of "world's tallest building" still rests with Taipei 101, as international architectural standards define a "building" as a structure capable of being fully occupied. The Burj Dubai is on course to claim the title once its construction is completed in September 2009.
Taipei 101 contains 101 floors above ground and 5 floors underground. It is adjoined by a multi-level shopping mall which houses hundreds of stores, restaurants and clubs.
Kroll Security Group was hired to provide security consulting, engineering and design for the project. The buildings security system was designed to control both access to the Tower and monitor the safety of all equipment and occupants, using multiple methods.
The building is equipped with 420 CCTV cameras and access card readers at all key points of ingress and circulation. The Visitor Access Kiosks issue temporary access cards to authorized visitors and keeps photographic records.
