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The Sky Taipei
台北天空塔
The tower in January 2024
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Hotel chainAndaz, Park Hyatt
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeHotel, Department store
LocationXinyi Special District, Xinyi, Taipei, Taiwan
Coordinates25°2′11.4″N 121°33′57.8″E / 25.036500°N 121.566056°E / 25.036500; 121.566056
Construction started2019
Estimated completion2024[2][3]
Height
Roof280 metres[1]
Technical details
Floor count56[1]
Floor area87,464.32m2[1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Antonio Citterio, Patricia Viel
Website
theskytaipei.com

The Sky Taipei (Chinese: 台北天空塔) is a skyscraper under construction in Taipei, Taiwan. Upon completion, it will be the third-tallest building in Taiwan and the second-tallest in Xinyi Special District and Taipei. The height of the building will be 280 m (920 ft) with a floor area of 87,464.32 m2, comprising 56 floors above ground as well as 5 basement levels.[1]

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Chinatrust Financial Building
Rendering of the original design of the building

The Sky Taipei is located on the site of the former Chinatrust Financial Building, the headquarters of CTBC Financial Holding, which was built in 1996 and was demolished in 2016 to make way for the new building.

Construction started in 2019 and is to be completed by 2024.[4][5]

The tower will house two luxury hotels by Hyatt: Andaz Taipei and Park Hyatt Taipei.

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