| Tuntex Sky Tower Oct 16th 2011, 10:03 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. 
Tuntex Sky Tower, or the T & C Tower, in Kaohsiung City, Taiwan. C.Y. Lee & Partners and Hellmuth, Obata & Kassabaum, architects. Photo (cc) jasonzhuocn 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 Tower Tuntex 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.   | |
