1. Taipei 101 in Taiwan - This skyscraper is equipped with a tuned mass damper system which reduces the building’s swaying during an earthquake.
2. Aqua Tower in Chicago - This building has a unique wavy concrete facade that is designed to provide additional support during an earthquake.
3. New Town Plaza in Hong Kong - The building’s exterior features steel and concrete shear walls that help brace the building and make it more resistant to seismic activity.
4. Torre Mayor in Mexico City - This 55-story tower is built on top of a base isolation system that helps absorb and dissipate the energy of an earthquake.
5. The Shard in London - This building uses a combination of steel and concrete to create a strong and flexible structure that can withstand seismic activity.
6. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in New Delhi - This Hindu temple features a 107-feet high shikhar that is made of earthquake-resistant materials.
7. Kyoto Station Building in Japan - This building is designed to be earthquake-resistant and features a unique steel frame system that helps prevent building collapse.
8. Emirates Towers in Dubai - These twin towers have a triangular shape which provides a strong structural support in case of an earthquake or other natural disasters.
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