It might have felt like eons ago when Taipei 101 stood as the tallest skyscraper in the world when it first opened in 2004. Ten taller buildings later—led by Dubai’s Burj Khalifa—Taiwan’s tower of power remained an enigma of an architectural wonder lording over the skyline of Taipei. Standing one thousand six hundred sixty-seven feet with one hundred one floors, Taipei 101 held the title of the world's tallest building from 2004 to 2010.