The Ellipse 360 () is a residential
skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall continuously habitable building having multiple floors. Modern sources currently define skyscrapers as being at least or in height, though there is no universally accepted definition. Skyscrapers are very tall high-ris ...
located in
Tamsui District,
New Taipei,
Taiwan. Construction began in 2010 and it was completed in 2012. Designed by the
Chinese-American architect
I. M. Pei
Ieoh Ming Pei
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, the height of the building is , and it comprises 38 floors above ground. The building offers 37 apartment units, with facilities including a banquet hall, two swimming pools and a fitness center for the residents. Ellipse 360 is the only residential building in
Asia designed by I.M. Pei. The exterior was originally intended to be a circular structure, but I.M. Pei wanted to present a 360-degree view of mountains and rivers. Therefore, the ellipse design was adopted to extend the window surface. Due to the overall elliptical arc, the angle of view varies from location to location.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Taiwan
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List of tallest buildings in New Taipei City
This list of tallest buildings in New Taipei City ranks skyscrapers in the Taiwanese city of New Taipei City by height. The tallest building in Taipei is currently the 50– story Far Eastern Mega Tower, which rises and was completed in 2013. ...
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Blue Ocean (skyscraper)
The Blue Ocean () is a residential skyscraper located in Tamsui District, New Taipei, Taiwan. Construction began in 2007 and it was completed in 2010. Designed by the Taiwanese architect C.Y. Lee & Partners, the height of the building is , a ...
References
2012 establishments in Taiwan
Apartment buildings in Taiwan
Residential buildings completed in 2012
Residential skyscrapers in Taiwan
Skyscrapers in New Taipei
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