a building that inspired me to become an architect

The '101 Tower' located in Taiwan is one of the buildings which have inspired me to study this course. The building is still officially the largest building in the world as the 'Burj Dubai' has not yet been completed. The building was constructed on between 1999-2004. It holds 101 stories and to me is aesthetically remarkable. This building drew my attention as it showed the modern and minimalist styles of structures in this age. I also find fascinating the symbolism and features of the building; for example, how the building has 8 segments to it, the number 8 is a symbol of prosperity and good fortune in the Chinese culture, thus showing the relationship between 'society' and architecture. One also point is the beauty of the building in the night scene and especially during New Years celebrations, this also inspired me due to the visual appeal. Something interesting is the design of the building to withstand through earthquakes, this shows me the significance in design due to its structure. Thus, this building was part of my inspiration to take up architecture.