Taipei 101's name

Dylan Leblanc · #1 Posted: **Oct 12, 2003, 4:13 AM**

It's been changed to TAIPEI 101, in all capital letters. Unless those letters stand for something, like as with an abbreviation, I don't think they should be all capitals.

James Raymond · #2 Posted: **Oct 12, 2003, 4:16 AM**

I noticed that as well. Is that maybe how it is officially spelled or something?

Kelvin · #3 Posted: **Oct 12, 2003, 12:22 PM**

I notice now that SS.com lists it as the WTB even though they said last month that they would not until it was "open" (which is next fall).

Buck · #4 Posted: **Oct 12, 2003, 4:58 PM**

I'm not aware that it stands for anything. I think it should stay "Taipei."

LMich · #5 Posted: **Oct 12, 2003, 9:03 PM**

I think it should be changed back to normal, old "Taipei 101" also.

asdf · #6 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 5:45 AM**

I was the one who made the change. After seeing it reverted twice by other editors, I have now written an explanation in the building's description.

caw123 · #7 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 9:15 AM**

I think it should be back to normal, TAIPEI 101 just doesnt look right.

John Hinds · #8 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 3:26 PM**

Techonology, Art, Innovation, People, Environment, and Identity building?
right............ :sly

The building is named after the city and the floor count, im sure the acronym came second.

How is the name writen on the outside of the building?
If it says the acronym above Taipei 101 e.g.

Techonology, Art, Innovation, People, Environment, and Identity
--------------------------Taipei 101---------------------------

then its ok to capitalise it.

But if it says it below e.g.

--------------------------Taipei 101---------------------------
Techonology, Art, Innovation, People, Environment, and Identity

or if it doesnt even say the acronym at all then it should just be listed as Taipei 101, and just put the acronym in the additional names section.

Dylan Leblanc · #9 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 7:41 PM**

If the building's name is an acronym, then either it would be spelt T.A.I.P.E.I. 101, or we would pronounce it T-A-I-P-E-I 101, which I doubt is the case.

They may not speak English in Taiwan, but we do on this website.

Buck · #10 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 7:57 PM**

It should be "Taipei 101" but have the acronym in the building's description.

asdf · #11 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 7:58 PM**

Jonny, the name is written as 'TAIPEI 101'.

It need not be pronounced that way, but I've seen the name spelled in all caps in all official PRs, logos, etc.

Kelvin · #12 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 8:54 PM**

There need not be periods between the individual letters to be an acronym. There are examples of many in common usage without them: Radar (radio detection and ranging), Sonar (sound navigation and ranging), ETA (estimated time of arrival), SNAFU (*&!@#+*%), etc.

Dylan Leblanc · #13 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 9:17 PM**

Here are some other buildings with uppercased names:
- ZHITIC Mansion http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=23383
- CITIC Plaza http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=50
- SAFTI Tower http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=24317
- MAIN TOWER http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3913
- CITIC Square http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3276
- CITIC Tower http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5333

Tony · #14 Posted: **Oct 19, 2003, 10:28 PM**

Definate Small letters. The so called acronym is an obvious advertising ploy for the building and is not the name of the building.

Jared · #15 Posted: **Oct 20, 2003, 2:17 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony

Definate Small letters. The so called acronym is an obvious advertising ploy for the building and is not the name of the building.

exactly. the buildings real name isnt even Taipei 101 it is �i�k101 i doubt they named it with an english accronym in mind

John Hinds · #16 Posted: **Oct 20, 2003, 8:49 AM**

It's called Taipei 101 all over the official website.
Not once does it say TAIPEI.

asdf · #17 Posted: **Oct 21, 2003, 5:04 AM**

Click on the link 'official PRs'

John Hinds · #18 Posted: **Oct 21, 2003, 10:48 AM**

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dylan Leblanc

Here are some other buildings with uppercased names:
- ZHITIC Mansion http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=23383
- CITIC Plaza http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=50
- SAFTI Tower http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=24317
- MAIN TOWER http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3913
- CITIC Square http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3276
- CITIC Tower http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5333

CITIC is ther name of the developer (they name the buildings in the same way as Donald Trump).

SAFTI is an acronym of Singapore Armed Forces Training Institute.

I've no idea what the ZHITIC in ZHITIC Mansion stands for.
Skyscrapers.com has a different name for the building.

Smiley Person · #19 Posted: **Nov 17, 2003, 10:28 AM**

ZHITIC = Zhu Hai Intl Trade and Investment Corp

muchlike CITIC = China ''''