Solar Energy Dancing Damper Baby mascot of Teipei 101 Building by I.M. Pei

The green, happy every day, solar energy, dancing, damper, baby, new inbox, Excerpted… Taipei 101, a skyscraper that was the tallest building in the world from 2004 to 2010. Tickets to the observatory area on the 89th floor give you access to excellent 360 degree views of the city, but that’s not the only attraction. Geeks like me also come to see the tuned mass damper. The damper is even a cultural phenomenon of sorts — it has it’s own mascot, the damper baby! View of Taipei from the 89th Floor The building As the name suggests, Taipei 101 (1671 ft, 509 m) has 101 floors (above ground). I would describe the architectural style most succinctly as “postmodern pagoda”, though there’s much more to it. The website of the architect, C.Y. Lee & Partners, has more background on the inspiration for the building and role of feng shui, which is actually very interesting...