Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, emerged largely unscathed from ... designed to absorb shock and reduce building sway. Weighing 660 metric tonnes, the spherical damper is constructed ...

The Taipei 101 skyscraper was illuminated as fireworks blasted from the side of the building to celebrate during New Year's Eve in Taipei, Taiwan.

The sway of some buildings is enough to make the ... It may not be the tallest building anymore, but on Saturday Aug. 8, Taipei 101 set a different record. Or rather its damper set a record ...