Structural Materials: Taipei 101 vs. World Financial Center

Taipei 101

• Structure: Reinforced‑concrete core, steel columns & beams
• Façade: Glass, aluminium, steel
• Interior: Concrete, steel, glass, wood

World Financial Center (Shanghai)

• Structure: Steel frame, concrete core
• Façade: Glass, aluminium, steel
• Interior: Concrete, steel, glass, wood

Both use composite steel‑concrete systems and high‑performance glazing for typhoon/seismic resilience.