Chu-yuanLee is a Taiwanese architect born in Guangdong, Republic of China. He received his bachelor's degree from National Cheng Kung University (Tainan) and his master's from Princeton University in the US. He directed the design of Taipei 101, the world's tallest skyscraper at the time of completion, in 2004.
The Asia-Pacific Financial Plaza is a 169.8 metres (557 ft) tall skyscraper in Lingya District of Kaohsiung, Taiwan. It was completed in 1992 and was designed by Hoy Architects & Associates. It was the first building in Taiwan to reach a height of 150 m.
The Guo-Yan Building BC is a residential skyscraper located in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. As of December 2020, it is the fifth tallest building in Kaohsiung and the 20th tallest in Taiwan. The height of the building is 171 m (561 ft), the floor area is 82,499 m2 (888,010 sq ft), and it comprises 41 floors above ground, as well as five basement levels.
The Vespi Tower is a skyscraper office building completed in 1998 in Cianjin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The architectural height of the building is 149 m (489 ft), with a roof height of 130 m (430 ft), and it comprises 32 floors above ground.
The Asia Plaza is a vision supertall skyscraper that will rise 431 m (1,414 ft) in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The building will comprise 103 floors above ground as well as 7 basement levels. It is a part of the Asia Plaza Tri-Tower Complex, that comprise three buildings: the 103-storey Asia Plaza, the 49-storey Far Eastern Ding Ding Hotel and the 18-storey Mega'21 Far Eastern Shopping Complex, of which only the shopping complex was completed in 2001.
The Highwealth - City of Leadership is a complex of twin residential skyscrapers located in Gushan District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The height of the buildings are 150 m (490 ft), each comprising 38 floors above ground. The buildings were completed in 2016. As of January 2021, the buildings are the 10th tallest in Kaohsiung. Designed by T. D. LEE Architects, the buildings were constructed under strict requirements of preventing damage caused by earthquakes and typhoons common in Taiwan.
The Cathay Central Plaza, formerly known as Wang-Xiang Central Plaza, is a 30-story, 135 metres (443 ft) skyscraper office building completed in 2000 in Cianjhen District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Designed by Liu Associates, this building has a triangular footprint and is topped by a pyramid. It is owned by the Mountain Group, which also owns the Shr-Hwa Financial Center in Kaohsiung. As of February 2021, it is the 24th tallest building in Kaohsiung.
The Kaohsiung Twin Towers, also known as Illuna Towers, is a complex of twin residential skyscrapers completed in 1996 and located in Qianjin District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The height of the buildings are 142 m (466 ft), comprising 35 floors above ground, with a floor area of 52,628.4 m2 (566,487 sq ft). As of December 2020, it is the 19th tallest building in Kaohsiung.
The Cathay Shi-Wei Financial Center is a 27-story, 126.2 metres (414 ft) skyscraper office building completed in 2001 in Lingya District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. The plan of Cathay Shi-Wei Financial Center is a horizontal T shape, forming a square and rectangular structure respectively. The space connected by the two areas serves as the building's elevator equipment, stairs, and logistics equipment. The building is covered with pink tiles and reinforced glued heat-insulating glass. Located in close proximity to the Kaohsiung City Government, the building houses the Kaohsiung branch of Mitsubishi Electric.
The Times Regal Tower is a 29-story, 122 metres (400 ft) skyscraper office building completed in 1999 in Zuoying District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
