The Savoy Palace () is a residential

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located in

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. Construction of the building began in 2013 and it was completed in 2017. The height of the building is , and it comprises 39 floors above ground, as well as six basement levels. As of January 2021, it is the 18th tallest building in Taichung and 47th tallest in Taiwan.

Design

The exterior design of the building adopts the

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, with circular columns and stone steps that rise up to the porch of the ground floor, which displays ancient

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an criss-cross

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. A revolving door leads into the -tall grand hall, where three

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crystal

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s are hung from the ceiling and decorated with paintings of 17th-century

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s. The backyard is equipped with a large vertical planted wall with an outdoor swimming pool. Facilities on the second floor include gyms, yoga rooms and a theatre; the third floor is designed with Chinese and Western style banquet halls. The Sky Lounge located on the top floor of the building is equipped with sofas, where one can view the night cityscape of

. The basement houses an exhibition hall exhibiting a 1933

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antique car.

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2017 establishments in Taiwan Residential skyscrapers in Taiwan Skyscrapers in Taichung Taichung's 7th Redevelopment Zone Apartment buildings in Taiwan Residential buildings completed in 2017 Neoclassical architecture in Taiwan {{Taiwan-struct-stub

Design

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