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Contemporary
There is some confusion about Modern vs. Contemporary as idioms of design. Strictly
speaking, the words can have the same meaning, depending on the context but when
referring to architecture and design; they can take on other connotations.
Contemporary means, of the same period, or at the present time and is, by definition
always evolving and changing rather than being fixed to a specific set of aesthetic
characteristics or values.
What is contemporary today will be history in the future.
Contemporary architecture is a broad classification of recent building designs that has
found frequent expression in both residential and commercial buildings. Architects of
contemporary structures are known for creating buildings free from older historical styles,
while also experimenting with some of the many new materials that are now available to the
construction industry.
Contemporary buildings tend to be highly functional and may push the limits of what can be
defined as contemporary architecture.
Contemporary architecture is, in broad terms, the architecture of the present day.
The term contemporary architecture is also applied to a range of styles of recently
built structures and space which are optimized for current use. Examples do not
necessarily have similar or easily recognizable features, however, because the
"style" is really quite varied and has a number of different influences. Even though a
precise definition of the term is difficult to articulate, contemporary homes typically
include an irregular or unusually shaped frame, an open floor plan, oversized
windows, and the use of "green" and repurposed components. Such homes also
often have an organic design, fitting into the surrounding space and meeting an
immediate need in the area.
The contemporary architecture represents a kind of specific and recognizable construction,
characterized by the use of industrial materials - especially steel, glass and concrete deprived of ornamentation and assembled so as to form simple geometrical volumes freely
laid out in space. You'd think that contemporary architecture would be all futuristic and
doing something different, but frankly it is not. Instead there are four main ideas that
contemporary architects are dealing with:The re-use of old buildings to make something
new, organic architecture that tries to blend with the environment around it by being more
curvy and sometimes incorporating plants into the structural design, deconstructivism, and
using computers to aid in the design process. Contemporary is eclectic, modern, traditional,
expressional, urban, environmental, sculptural, cultural and global. It crosses the traditional
boundaries of time and space. It is very much a valid hybrid drawn from the superabundant available information and influences of The World Village.
Start of Contemporary Architecture
In 1796, Charles Bage created a fireproof design of cast iron and brick.
The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton 1851.
Criticism of contemporary design was common starting in the 1960s.
Contemporary design is more widely accepted today.

Characteristics
Roof
One area of contemporary architecture that can draw much
attention is the roof. In today's modern world, flat overhanging
roofs are a common way to add eye-catching design elements,
while providing additional shady regions adjacent to the
structure and still protect the overall structure from the
elements. A few bold architects have even gone so far as to
add trees to the top of their buildings to facilitate natural cooling
and also to create a building that is more harmonious with the
natural surroundings.
Interior Space
One of the more important features of contemporary-designed
homes is the use of natural light to illuminate the interior of the
building. This goal can be achieved through the presence of
skylights on a flat or lowpitched roof and the prevalence of large
glass areas along the exterior walls. To further distinguish the
interior of the building, large continual spaces may be achieved

by the modification or elimination of many interior walls.
Exposed beams, sanded floors and large expanses of lightly
colored ceilings (and walls) are three more characteristics that
often add to the airy feeling of contemporary architecture.
Exterior Materials
In contemporary architecture, exterior walls have sometimes
become experimental canvases for the application of simple
natural elements, as well as newly developed state-of-the-art
synthetic materials. In some of these creations, it is not unusual
to see the outside covered with large windows or plates of glass
cut in irregular or unusual shapes. In nearly all situations,
decorative trim and molding has been kept to a minimum and
landscaping may be added as an external design element.
Outdoor Relationships
One area where contemporary designers have excelled is by
thoroughly incorporating their newly created buildings into the
existing landscape. Not only can a new house be accented by
the use of local materials and colorful landscaping, but also the
earth can be excavated and moved to protect the building or
create intriguing variations in the terrain. Besides adding to the
visual appearance, these modifications can provide
temperature moderation during particularly hot or cold periods
of weather. In particular, building berms, which are large
mounds of earth that rest against the exterior, can protect lowlying buildings against the extremes of temperature.
Filipino Contemporary Architects

Leandro Locsin
Leandro Locsin (1928-1994) was in some ways a
quintessential Renaissance man. A brilliant architect, interior
designer, artist and classically trained pianist, Locsin was also
a keen art collector, amassing a sizable collection of fine
Chinese art and ceramics during his lifetime.
It is for his buildings, however, that he is remembered; from airport terminals to
memorial chapels, arts centres to stock exchange structures, Locsin left his mark on
the urban landscape of the Philippines.
CCP Compex
Architect: Leandro Locsin
Ildefonso Paez Santos

The Father of Philippine landscape architecture, Ildefonso
Paez Santos, or IP Santos as he was known, created some of
the best-loved urban spaces in the Philippines.
Landscape architecture, a corollary of architecture proper that
deals with parks, plazas and green spaces, was a littleconsidered element of urban planning in the first half of the
20th century in the Philippines. However, Santos changed that, carrying out
pioneering work that, after four decades in the profession, led him to become
National Artist for Architecture in 2006.
Coconut Palace
Architect: Ildefonzo Santos
Contemporary architecture is, in many ways:

A catch-all to describe modern styles that share a variety of features and haven't yet
been classicized.
The term "contemporary" is also slightly inaccurate, as it can refer to buildings 70 or
80 years old.
The most common things about this style people notice are usually a mixture of wall
materials, like stone, brick, and wood, all combined on the same surface.
Exposed wood beams, and an abundance of glass are other common material
characteristics of these homes.
Shape-wise, contemporary homes can often be identified by flat roofs, split levels,
and large overhangs.
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Content discussion
ANCHOR SKYSUITES
General information
Status: under construction
Type: Residential Condominium
Location: Ongpin Street, Binondo, Manila
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Height: 193 m
Technical details
Floor count: 56
Design and construction
Architect: ASYA Design
Anchor Skysuites is the tallest building in all Chinatowns all over the world. It soars 56
storeys and has a total of 346 condominium units. Conceptualized to recognize and
celebrate the diligence and success that Filipino-Chinese
businessmen are known and admired for, the international team responsible for this
monumental project was tasked to build the most luxurious condominium in the
Philippine real estate history.
Anchor Skysuites' top-of-the-line amenities span over 5,000 square meters and includes a
full badminton court, a basketball half-court, table tennis room, gym, dance studio, 25-meter
lap pool, childrens pool, garden lounge and caf, bar, golfers rest area, minitheater,
karaoke rooms, and a billiards room. The condominium design is inspired by organic
architecture and its biomorphic form mimics the curves over Manila Chinatown.
This form allows the building to scoop generous amounts of air and sunlight to the building,
significantly reducing energy consumption.
In keeping with the most stringent safety measures, Anchor Skysuites was designed in
partnership with the countrys top structural engineers, Engineer Jose Boy Sy and Dr.
Naveed Anwar of the Asian Institute of Technology.
Using code-based and performance-based systems, Anchor Skysuites has been evaluated
to have high earthquake resistance, ensuring the safety of the tenants and their investment.
Protecting the buildings faade, on the other hand, are UKUSA waterproof paints imported
from the UK, while aluminum windows made by German experts Lemmens ensure the
highest water and wind proofing.
The Anchor Skysuites is an unquestionably stylish, prestigious, dependable, and

prosperous choice for real estate in Binondo.
Location and Vicinity
Building Plan
Amenities and Facilities
Floor Plans
Unit Plans
ESSENSA EAST FORBES
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residence
Location: Makati, Philippines
Completed: 2001
Height: 125 m
Technical details
Floor count: 30
Essensa is one of the premier high-rise residential
condominiums in Metro Manila. The graceful concave
buildings resembling butterfly wings is a mastery of
aesthetics with a generous layout of 236 luxury residential suites.
Essensa has a business center, a fitness center, helipad, an indoor heated lap pool,
and four levels of
underground car park, private dining facilities and a poolside gazebo. all of which
offer first class hotel service which including a 24 hour concierge and elevator
attendant.
These twin 116-unit luxury condominium apartment towers project were undertaken
to create luxury residential estate in the Fort Bonifacio Development Area. The
complex is located on a gateway site adjacent to the exclusive Forbes Park
Residential district and the neighboring Manila Golf and Polo Clubs.
Unobstructed views, while embracing the lush private gardens at their base,
Essensa retains nearly 70% of its site for landscape and open space.
The scale and character of the carefully detailed windows is distinctly residential
and draws from the elegant Antillan style of Manila's past. Enhanced by the
traditions of place, Essensa's dramatic towers, ornamented by nature, achieve a
distinctive image and unique identity in the 21st-century city growing up around it.
UNITS
4 residential suites per floor with areas ranging from 200 to 538.11
sq.m.
Generous floor plans feature a foyer, grand living and dining area, a
Gourmet Kitchen and a separate kitchen fully-fitted with appliances.
9-foot ceiling height for standard units and 10.5-feet for penthouses
Separate service entrance leading directly to service kitchen
Housekeeper's room with toilet and bath

McQuay central cooling tower with unitized chillers and individual
room controllers Full floor-to-ceiling, operable aluminum glass
windows.
Private balcony
3 telephone line allocation per unit Provision for Cable-TV
LIVING AREA
Maple veneer wood doors with Baldwin Locksets at
main and service entrances, powder room, bedrooms
and bathrooms
Glass French doors leading to gourmet kitchen
Maplewood flooring for living and dining areas and
hallways
Painted ceilings and walls with baseboards
Italian switches and wall sockets
Exhaust fan in every bathroom
BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS

Maple veneer wood doors with Baldwin Locksets for
bedrooms and bathrooms
Carpeted bedrooms
Italian ceramic tiles and mosaic glass tiles borders for
bedrooms 1 and 2 baths
Travertine (Italy) master bath and powder room
Villeroy & Boch (Germany) washbasins and duo water savingbuttoned toilets
Keuco (Germany) bath accessories for powder room
and master bath plus Robern mirror vanity cabinets
Travertine and Carara marble (Italy) countertops for
baths
Whirlpool bath for master bedroom; Villeroy & Bach
tubs in bedrooms 1 & 2 baths
Exhaust fan in every bathroom
GOURMET KITCHEN
Italian Granite floors and countertops

SubZero (USA) model 650 refrigerators and freezers
Miele (Germany) state-of-the-art dishwasher, oven,

and stovetops, Microwave and Electric stovetops
Paula Rosa (England) Alderwood cabinetry
Blanco (Germany) stainless steel kitchen sink
Painted walls and ceilings
SERVICE KITCHEN
Italian Granite floors
GE (USA) refrigerators and freezers
Paula Rosa (England) Alderwood cabinetry
LaGermana Electric stovetops
Whirlpool (USA) washer and dryer
Floor Plans
ONE ROCKWELL WEST TOWER

General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residence
Completed: 2010
Height: 210 m (689 ft)
Technical details
Floor count: 55
Architect: Arquitectonica
Developer: Rockwell Land Corporation (part of Lopez Group)
One Rockwell West Tower is a condominium in Rockwell

Center, Makati, Philippines. The building part is of the One Rockwell building complex. It is
the tallest in the complex and it is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the Philippines, rising
210 m (689 ft) from ground.
The One Rockwell West Tower with its curvilinear design perfectly complements the East
Towers sharp edges, as it is made up of two halves that seem to slide away from each
other at the centre. The West Tower of One Rockwell is the tallest residential building in
Rockwell Center, standing 55 storeys high.
One of Rockwell's keys to success is its perceptive understanding of the individual. As life is
not restricted to the four-walled structure of a home, the property maverick recognized the
need to extend its breadth so that the Rockwell signature of exclusivity and luxury is felt
even outside the comforts of your residence - from owning a sunrise with a Z-loft every
morning, to a whole urban skyline that lights up for you every night. This principle has
returned a famed 'city within a city' that integrates residential, office, educational,
entertainment and shopping establishments into one exclusive community - undeniably the
first of its kind.
Design
The tower is elliptical in shape and is built using the usual steel and glaze. Balconies are
built at the peak of the tower. The bulk of the tower is covered in a blue tinted glaze but
clear glazing will be used to cover the roof.
The facade overrun allows the using of a rooftop pool and decking area to have a fantastic
view of the city below without having to worry about falling over the edge. The top of the
tower also features two levels not only making it magnificent but this gives space for
relaxation in separated areas.
Architectural Form/Construction Technology
Floor plans, Elevations and Sections
Loft Type
RCBC PLAZA YUCHENGCO TOWER

General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: 6819 Ayala Avenue corner Sen. Gil Puyat
Avenue, 1227 Makati City, Philippines
Construction started: 1996
Completed:
2001
Opening:
2001
Cost:
US$400,000,000
Owner: Mr. Reynaldo Teodoro Chan - Lee , CEO

Height: Tower 1: 192 m (629.92 ft)Tower 2: 170 m (557.74
ft)
Technical details
Floor count: Tower 1: 46 aboveground, 7 belowground Tower 2: 41 aboveground, 7
belowground
Floor area:
Tower 1: 79,757 m2 (858,000 sq ft)Tower 2: 71,368 m2 (768,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators:
Tower 1: 24 Tower 2: 19

Architect:
Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLD; W.V. Coscolluela & Associates
Developer:
RCBC Realty Corporation
Structural engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates, formerly Skilling Ward Magnusson

Barkshire; R.S. Caparros
Associates & Company Main contractor:
EEI Corporation
RCBC Plaza is an office skyscraper complex located in Makati City, Philippines. It is home
to the offices of the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC) and is composed of two
buildings: the taller RCBC Plaza Yuchengco Tower and the smaller RCBC Plaza Tower 2.
The taller tower stands at 192 meters (630 ft) from the ground to its architectural top, and is
currently the 8th-tallest complete building in Makati City, and is the 16th-tallest building in
the Philippines, while the shorter tower stands at 170 meters (560 ft). The complex, as a
whole, is considered by its developers to be the largest and most modern office
development in the country.
The RCBC Plaza was designed by international architectural firm Skidmore, Owings &
Merrill, LLP, in cooperation with local architectural firm W.V. Coscolluela & Associates. The
structural design was provided by international engineering company Skilling Ward
Magnusson Barkshire in cooperation with local engineering company R.S. Caparros
Associates & Company. Project management services were provided by Bovis Lend Lease,
while construction management works were provided by Pacific Orient Consultants &
Management, Inc. The superstructure construction works was done by EEI Corporation,
also part of the Yuchengco Group of Companies.
Besides these groups, other members of the design team include Ove Arup & Partners
New York (Conceptual Services/Engineering/Transport & Traffic), DCCD Engineering
Corp. (Electrical, Mechanical, Sanitary & Fire Protection Engineers); Davis Langdon &
Seah (Quantity Surveyors); Hassell Ltd. (Landscape Consultants); ALT Cladding & Design
(Cladding Consultants); Fisher Marantz Renfro Stone (Architectural and Theatre Lighting);
and Shen Milsom & Wilke LLC . (Acoustical Consultants).
The external finishes of the buildings feature aluminum panels with fluorocarbon paint finish
to towers, curtain wall of clear and solar reflective glass and stone cladding to podium.
Features and amenities
The building complex features include perimeter located columns that offer a whole floor
efficiency of 90% - 91%; floor to Ceiling height of 2.75 meters with provision for raised
flooring; external Curtain Wall System facade; provision for Executive Toilet; Fiber Optic
Telecommunication Backbone carrying telephone, data, security and building management
signals; Fire Protection System with sprinklers, smoke detectors and pressurized stairwells;
designated High Loading Zone; 100% emergency back-up power System; State-of-the-art
invisible security system; central chiller-type Air-conditioning System; and digitally
controlled and monitored Building Automation System.
Amenities of the complex include banking chambers; convenience and specialty shops;
gymnasium and health spa; food court restaurant; open-air courtyard; and a chapel.
Parking services are available with its 7-Level Basement that can accommodate up to
1,670 cars. De La Salle University also operates in RCBC Plaza offering professional and
graduate programs including its Masters in Business Administration program.
Typical Floor Plans
Yuchengco Tower
Tower2
High
Medium
Low
Possible Office Layouts
4 Quadrant
Whole Floor
Summary of Spaces for 4 Quadrant Office Layout
QB-1
QB-2
QB-3
QB-4
1 Chairman's Office 1 Chairman's Office

3 Private Offices
2 Private Offices
1 Meeting Room
1 Meeting Room
1 Boardroom
1 Boardroom
1 Reception (Main) 1 Reception (Main)
1 Pantry
1 Pantry
1 Shared Facility
1 Fax/Copy/Stor.
1 File Room
Room
1 Storage
1 Server/Data Room
24 General
18 General
Workstations
Workstations
1 Chairman's Office
3 Private Offices
1 Meeting Room
1 Boardroom
1 Reception (Main)
1 Pantry
1 Break-Out Area
1 Fax/Copy Room
1 Server/Data Room
1 Storage
16 General
Workstations
Summary of Spaces for Whole Floor Office Layout

1 Chairman's Office
1 Chairman's Toilet
Executive Secretary
Executive Office
4 Manager's Office
4 Meeting Rooms
1 Boardroom
1 Executive Lounge 1 Reception
(Main)
1 Reception (Secondary)
1 Pantry
1 Training/Meeting Room
3 Fax/Copy Room Area
1 Server/Data Room
121 General Workstations
1322 GOLDEN EMPIRE TOWER
1 Chairman's Office
1 Boardroom
3 Private Offices
1 Meeting Room
1 Reception (Main)
1 Storage
1 Fax/Copy Room
1 Server/Data Room
34 General
Workstations
General
Status:
Information
Complete
Type:
Location:
Residential
1322 Roxas Boulevard, Ermita, Manila,Philippines
Completed: 2002
Opening:
2001
Owner:
Moldex Land Inc.
Height:
203m (666.01 ft)

Technical details
Floor count: 55 above ground, 2 underground
Floor area: 125,500 m2(1,350,870.76 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators: 10

Architect: Architecture International, in cooperation with GF & Partners Architects
Developer: Moldex Land Inc.
Structural engineer: Aromin & Sy + Associates
Company Main contractor: D.M. Consunji, Inc.
1322 Golden Empire Tower (formerly known as 1322 Roxas Boulevard) is a 57-storey
residential skyscraper in Manila, Philippines. It is owned by Moldex Land, Inc., part of the
Moldex Group of Companies.
Standing at 203 meters (666 feet), it is the tallest building in the City of Manila, and is the
12th-tallest building in the country and Metro Manila as well. The building has 55 floors
above ground, and 2 basement levels for parking. It is considered as one of the most
luxurious condominiums in Manila.
Its two-quad design ensures that each unit has an unobstructed view of the environment
and the Manila Bay horizon.
The bio-climatic nature of the tower is uniquely designed to take advantage of this specific
site. The building's windows open to capture sea breezes and large window openings to
maximize views, light, and air, with sunshades provided to minimize glare and heat. At
night, the tower lighting is designed to be a quiet beacon to identify this important landmark
on Manila Bay.
Plan
CITIBANK TOWER MAKATI
General Information
Architect: Leandro Locsin
Working in collaboration with Interior-Exterior Design

Consultants Manila, the architecture was developed for
Citibank Tower. The 30 story office building
accommodates the latest advances in
telecommunications and building management systems.
Also included in the tower is parking for 590 cars. This
was a development of Citibank and Ayala Land, Inc.
undertaken by the Principals of Architecture International when they were Principals of The
Architects Collaborative.
LKG TOWER
General Information
Location: Metro Manila, Philippines
Height: 180 m
Floors: 38
Completed: 2000
Architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Recio + Casas
Architects
Structural engineer: Aromin & Sy + Associates, Inc.
Main contractor: D.M. Consunji, Inc.
The LKG Tower is an office skyscraper located in Makati City, Philippines, and is one of the
tallest and most well-known buildings in the city. Standing at 180.1 metres (590.88 feet), the
building has 38 floors above ground, and 5 basement levels for parking.
The LKG Tower is owned by International Copra Export Corporation (ICEC) Land
Corporation, and was designed by the renowned architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox
Associates, in cooperation with local firm Recio + Casas Architects.
It has a distinctive shape in its upper part, and this was emphasized by the presence of its
signature "ribbon" that cuts diagonally through its facade. This creates a visually dynamic
profile, making it a highly visible Makati landmark.
DISCOVERY PRIMEA
General Information
Architect: Kenzo Tange
Discovery Primea is a 68-storey residential tower and one of the tallest buildings in the
Philippines located in Makati along Ayala Avenue. It stands on the former Gilarmi
Apartments, one of the earliest urban residential condominiums built in the CBD of Makati.
JTKC, Inc. is the developer of the residential condominium and one of earliest developer of
residential condominium units in the Philippines.
ONE SAN MIGUEL AVENUE

General
Informatio
Status:
Complete
Type:
Office
Location:
Center, P
1 San Miguel Avenuecorner Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas

asig City,Philippines
Completed: 2001
Opening: 2001
Owner: Amberland Corporation
Height: 183 m
Technical details
Floor count: 54 aboveground, 7 belowground
Architect: Philip H. Recto Architects
Developer: Amberland Corporation
Company Main contractor: Monolith Construction & Development Corp.
San Miguel Avenue is a short north-south thoroughfare in Ortigas Center, Metro

Manila, Philippines. It is an eight-lane divided avenue that runs for several hundred meters
between Shaw Boulevard in the south and Julia Vargas Avenue in the north. It is named for
the country's largest industrial conglomerate San Miguel Corporation that is headquartered
on the avenue's junction with Julia Vargas since 1984.
The One San Miguel Avenue is an office skyscraper located at San Miguel Avenue (hence
the building's name) in Ortigas Center,Pasig City, Philippines. It was completed in 2001 and
stands at 183 metres (600.39 feet) from ground up to the architectural top, although if
measured with its antennas, it stands at 203 metres (666 feet). It has 54 floors
aboveground and 7 basement levels.
The One San Miguel Avenue is the first office tower owned and developed by Amberland
Corporation, was designed by Filipino architectural firm Philip H. Recto Architects.
Strategically located along San Miguel Avenue corner Shaw Boulevard, it is currently one of
the highest buildings in Pasig City and in Ortigas Center as a whole, and is quite
distinguishable due to its height and location. It is the home of the Manila Broadcasting
Company which occupies the top four floors with executive offices, and a transmitter of
DZMBand DWYS., and to a branch of international BPO company Sykes and Emerson
Electric Company. It is also near numerous office and residential buildings, as well as major
shopping malls like SM Megamall, Shangri-La Mall, and St. Francis Square.
The building has eight double-decker elevators.
Amenities
The building has 6 basement and 5 aboveground floors for parking of tenants and guests, a
canteen at the 9th floor
Right at the heart of Pasig City along its major thoroughfare, San Miguel Avenue, at the
corner of Shaw Boulevard, rises the trendsetter in modern high-rise office condominiums.
The project proponents have conceptualized it as a purely office condominium, in contrast
to the mixed-use concept, to maximize the benefits from a centralized design and functional
master plan. All the physical aspects, service system components and amenities are
geared towards the needs of modern-day offices, which otherwise would have been less
effective and dissipated if combined with other uses for the edifice. The One San Miguel
Avenue is custom-built to cater to the fast-paced and multi-faceted demands of modern-day
offices including BPOs as dictated by young executives, professionals and captains of
industry.
Bringing the project to reality is a powerhouse team of leading practitioners in the fields of
architecture and engineering. The One San Miguel Avenue is not only an awesome and
grandiose landmark to behold, but is unique in its trailblazing norms in functional design
and total practicality. All these features, together with the planned amenities, easily qualifies
the One San Miguel Avenue as the dream place to put up ones office.
The One San Miguel Avenue beckons to all of those who are presently looking around for
the ideal office. Even as an investment option, the One San Miguel Avenue looms big and
promising in terms of potential savings and growth. It is the sound and wise investment
choice.
BUILDING FEATURES STRUCTURE
54-storey office building including 7 basements
Built on a 1,568 sq.m. prime commercial corner lot with hard siltstone and stable
sandstone (adobe) formation with a very high soil bearing capacity of 30,000 psf
Earthquake-resistant structural design
Designed by noted high-rise condominium experts
EXTERIOR
Modern unitized glass curtain walls at selected units
Imported solar reflective glass for windows
Aluminum composite cladding at Podium
Italian granite wall cladding at Ground Level
INTERIOR Main Lobbies
Italian granite finishes for floor and wall
High ceiling at Upper Ground Floor Lobby
Individual mailbox and key for each unit
Typical Elevator Lobby
Marble finish with accent lining for floor
Emul granite finish for elevator wall
Office Units
Plain cement smooth floor finish/ Ceramic tiles floor finish
Plaster painted walls
Acoustic ceiling with lighting fixtures for ceiling
Executive toilet and Pantry for each office unit with tiled walls and floors
Sky courts (terraces) at selected units, a bio-climatic design feature
3.50 meter typical floor-to-floor height
ELEVATORS
Six (6) double-deck, computerized high-speed passenger elevators, the countrys

first, with elegant interiors
Total of twelve (12) elevator cars with 20 passenger capacity each to maximize
carrying capacity and shorten waiting time
PARKINGS
6 levels of basement parking and 5 levels of upper floor parking with paging system
Provision for mechanized double-deck parking at the 7th floor to maximize parking
capacity
Total of 12 levels of parking including mechanized parking with efficient parking

layout
Ample street level parking provided
FIRE PROTECTION
Automatic fire sprinkler system with fire and jockey pumps
Pressurized staircases/fire exits with uninterrupted Exit sign lighting
Dry standpipe and fire hose cabinet at every floor
Multiplex computerized fire alarm and automatic detection system
Underground and elevated water tanks for fire use

PLUMBING/SANITARY
Underground cistern and elevated water tanks with potable water supply
Mid-level water tank provided
Transfer and booster pumps, sump and sewage pumps
Deepwell for back-up water supply
Individual water meter for each office unit
AIR-CONDITIONING AND VENTILATON
Ventilation system for basements and all toilets
Air-cooled condensing unit (ACCU) room for each typical office unit
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Provision for multiple telephone lines per office unit
ELECTRICAL
Lighting Protection System
Power and lighting layout
Individual metering for each office unit
Standby generator set to provide full power to common area facilities such as
elevators, pumps and ceiling lights; and minimum of 200w of electricity supply for each
typical office unit in time of power interruption
100% backup electric power for some offices units
Instant-on battery-operated emergency lights at critical areas
BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND SECURITY
Monitoring of plumbing and sanitary utilities
Monitoring and control of smoke exhaust and pressurization utilities
Carbon monoxide monitoring at Basement floors
Round-the-clock security
Building gondola system for immaculate cleaning of exterior walls and glass
AMENITIES
Operated by others
Cafeteria
Function Rooms with audio-visual facilities
Business Centre
Vicinity
One San Miguel Avenue Condominium was recently granted a PEZA IT Center Status by
the Philippine Economize Zone Authority.
Contiguous floors for sale or lease suitable for multinational companies and BPOs
Open floor layout to maximize office space
Plans
INFINITY FORT BONIFACIO
General Information
Status: Under Construction
Type: Mixed Use
Location: 26th Street, Fort Bonifacio Global City,Metro Manila,Philippines
Construction started: 19 November 2007
Estimated Completion: December 2007
Owner: Nuvoland Philippines Inc.
Height: 189.9 m (622.70 ft.)
Technical details
Floor count: 48 aboveground
Architect: Joy Manimtim
Developer: Nuvoland Philippines Inc.
Company Main contractor: China State Construction Engineering Corp.
The Infinity Fort Bonifacio is a mixed-use skyscraper under construction in Bonifacio
Global City, Philippines. Although no exact height details was disclosed, it is found to
have a height of 189.8 metres (622.70 feet), and has 48 floors above ground level. It
was proclaimed by its developer, Nuvoland Philippines Inc., that it will be the tallest
structure in Bonifacio Global City by Dec. 2011 surpassing Pacific Plaza Towers after 10
years as a
tallest building.
The Infinity Fort Bonifacio was designed by Abigail Pangilinan of Recio + Casas
Architects, while the project construction management is handled by S.P. Castro Inc.
The building is being constructed by China State Construction Engineering Corp.
The Infinity is a 48 storey mixed-use condominium development rising at Bonifacio

Global City near Promenade, a pedestrian highway that will showcase more than 150
high-end retail commercial establishments. Residential units start from 12th level to the
48th level.
The Infinity hosts a variety of the first-class amenities. A spa for those who want to be at
peace. A fitness center for those who strive hard. A pool for those who want to relax and
unwind. A club lounge for those who want to socialize. A daycare and play area for the
kids. A function room for social or business meetings.
Units available are:
Studio
Studio with balcony
1 Bedroom
1 Bedroom with balcony 2 Bedroom
2 Bedroom with balcony
Vicinity and Floor Plan
Best features:
Big layouts for Studios and One bedrooms apartments,
Podium amenity area at the 11th floor with swimming pool and gym
Amenities:
Swimming pool and Gym Club at the 11th Podium Floor
Separate Lobby for residential and commercial
Function room
Day care and play area
Location:
The Infinity is located corner 10th Avenue and 26th street in East Fort Bonifacio
Global City.
At walking distance from the newest SM Mall, SM Aura and Ayalas Market
Market!
5 minute walk from Bonifacio High Street.
Unfurnished Studio 23,000 Pesos /mo.
Big cut studio - Size 42 sqm. 452 sqft.
Balcony
Air conditioned
Wardrobe
Couch and table (can be removed by owner)
Shower for bathroom
Unfurnished Studio 28,000 Pesos /mo.
Big cut studio - Size 41 sqm. 441 sqft.
Balcony with unobstructed view
3 Doors Wardrobe
Kitchen cabinets
White goods for bathroom
Fully Furnished 1 Bedroom 55,000 Pesos /mo.
Size: 54 sqm. - 581 sqft.
Interior designed, furnished apartment
Balcony with unobstructed view
Large bedroom with king size bed
Complete kitchen
Split type air conditioners
Interior modern designed apartment
Open kitchen with full branded appliances
Two TVs, in the living area and in the bedroom
Queen size bed, with linens provided
Furnished 1 Bedroom 55,000 Pesos /mo.
Two split type airconditioning units
Unit facing north, view of High Street
Moder minimalist interior design
Flat TV
Queen Bed
Balcony
Unobstructed view facing south
Split type Aircon
Flat TV
Queen Bed
Fully Furnished 3 Bedrooms 150,000 Pesos /mo.
Size: 165 sqm. - 1,776 sqft.
Good quality imported furniture
Unobstructed view facing South and West
Appliances: Washer, dryer, aircon, water heater
Complete kitchen with two doors ref stove+oven
3 Queen Beds with bedlinens provided
ZUELLIG BUILDING
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: Makati Avenue corner Paseo de
Roxas, Makati, Philippines
Completed: 2009
Opening: 2012
Owner: Zuellig Group
Height: 155 m (508.53 ft)
Technical details
Floor count: 33 aboveground, 5 underground
Architect: Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; W.V.
Coscoluella & Associates
Developer: Bridgebury Realty Corporation
Company Main contractor: Leighton Philippines
The Zuellig Building is an office skyscraper
located in the Makati Central Business District in Metro Manila, Philippines. It is owned
by the Zuellig Group and developed by its real estate arm, Bridgebury Realty Corp. It
rises to 155 metres (508.53 feet), and was the first Platinum level LEED Core and Shell
building in the Philippines upon its completion in 2013.
Project team
The Zuellig Building was designed by international architectural firm Skidmore, Owings
and Merrill, in cooperation with local architectural firm W.V. Coscolluela & Associates.
Facade design was done by Meinhardt Hong Kong Pte. Ltd., while Structural,
Mechanical & Electrical, and Fire Protection engineering & design was provided by
Meinhardt Philippines.
Other consultants of the project team are Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc.
(LEED Sustainability Consultant); E.A Aurelio Landscape Architects (Landscape
Consultant); SBLD Studio (Lighting Consultant); Hill & Associates Risk Consulting
(Philippines) Inc. (Security Consultant); and Sun Asia Industries (Traffic Consultant).
The general contractor is Leighton Contractors (Philippines), Inc., a subsidiary of

Leighton
Holdings. The project construction team also includes Permasteelisa (Curtain Wall
Installation); Design Coordinates, Inc.(Construction Project Management); and Davis
Langdon & Seah Philippines, Inc. (Quantity Surveying).
GREEN BY DESIGN
The Zuellig Building combines a commitment to environmental responsibility with stateof-the-art infrastructure and superb
finishes to offer tenants a prime-grade workplace of a quality unmatched in the office

market of Metro Manila.
The building stands on an 8,285 sq.m. property. The site is easily accessible from all
directions and is pedestrianfriendly.
ALL-GLASS FAADE
The building gains its identity from the ceramic frit pattern
of the glass curtain wall. Inspired by bamboo and flowing
water, the distinctive all-glass facade lends reference to
vernacular and organic motifs and serves to supplement
the shading capabilities of the building envelope. The large
double-paned glass panels with low emissivity (low-E)
coating minimize solar heat gain and energy loss while
maximizing the penetration of light.
DEVELOPER
BRIDGEBURY REALTY CORPORATION
The Zuellig Building is a project of Bridgebury Realty Corporation, an affiliate of the
Zuellig Group.
The beginnings of the Zuellig Group go back to 1901, when Frederick E. Zuellig sailed
to Manila in search of business opportunities. He joined a Swiss trading house and soon
proved to be a capable merchant. In the 1910s he became a partner in Lutz & Co., a
firm with a history of trading in the Philippine Islands since the 1860s. In 1922, he took
over the firm and incorporated it as F. E. Zuellig, Inc. After the devastation of World War
II, his sons, Dr. Stephen Zuellig and Gilbert Zuellig, rebuilt the business in the
Philippines and developed a dynamic international group of companies.
Backed by a century of business experience in the Asia-Pacific region, the Zuellig
Group operates a diversified federation of professionally managed businesses, with key
interests in healthcare and pharmaceuticals, agribusiness and materials handling
equipment, industrial solutions, insurance and property.
As the developer and owner of the Zuellig Building, Bridgebury Realty Corporation holds
true to the firms basic values of reliability, pragmatism and world-class performance.
LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)

was initiated in America by the U.S. Green Building Council
(USGBC) in the year 2000 and has since become the
globally recognized standard for green building
certification.The LEED point system measures the design
and construction of the building in five key areas:
sustainable site development, water savings, energy
efficiency, materials selection and indoor environmental
quality. Buildings can qualify for four levels of LEED
certification: Certified, Silver, Gold and Platinum.
Conforming to the exacting standards of the LEED rating system, the Zuellig
Building provides measurable benefits in terms of energy savings, lower operating
costs and superior indoor air quality. The buildings specifications pave the way for
individual tenants to obtain additional LEED certifications for their individual fit-outs.
In June 2009, the USGBC awarded the Zuellig Building with pre-certification at Gold
level under the LEED-CS (Core and Shell program). On July 16, 2013, the US GBC
upgraded the certification to its highest level: Platinum. The Zuellig Building is the first
recipient of a Platinum certification in the Philippines; this pushes the country further
towards global competitiveness.
JOY NOSTALG CENTER
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office/Service Apartment
Location: 17 ADB Avenue corner Topaz Street, Ortigas
Center, Pasig City,Philippines
Construction started: December 2006
Opening: September 2009
Owner: Quantuvis Resources Corp.
Height: 152 m(492.1 ft.)
Technical details
Floor count: 41 aboveground, 6 below ground
Elevator/Lifts: 10

Architect: Bridgebury R Esteban Y. Tan and Gavino L. Tan Partners in collaboration
withC.Y. Lee & Partners ealty Corporation
Developer: Quantuvis Resources Corp
Company Main contractor: DATEM Construction
The Joy-Nostalg Center (styled Joy~Nostalg Center), also known as the J-Tower and
QTower during construction, is a mixed-use office and hotel in Pasig City, Philippines. It
houses the headquarters of Asia United Bank, a medium-sized financial company, and
will also be the new home of the Oakwood Premier serviced apartments in Metro Manila
(which was previously located in neighboring Makati City). The building is developed
and owned by Quantuvis Resources Corporation. During construction phase, the name
used for the building was Q-Tower.
Originally planned to be a 38-storey building, it was finally approved to have 41 floors
above ground with a total height of 150 meters (492.1 feet) from ground to its
architectural top
The building is located on a 1,790-square-meter lot with its frontage along ADB Avenue
and the rear-side along Topaz Street, in the heart of the Ortigas Center central business
district, in front of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) headquarters. Its strategic
location makes the new and only Oakwood Premier serviced apartments ideal for
expatriates working and dealing with ADB who need hotel and accommodation services,
since it is just located right in front of the major banking institution. It is also a few blocks
away from numerous shopping malls and entertainment areas like The Podium highend mall, the SM Megamall and Robinsons Galleria, and the Metrowalk; and is within
reach from other business addresses within the central business district.
Project team
The Joy~Nostalg Center was conceptualized and master-planned by Architects Esteban
Y. Tan and Gavino L. Tan Partners, while interior design specifics were designed
conceptually by Lee Designs (the Interior Design firm of C.Y. Lee & Partners) and
executed by Leandro V. Locsin & Partners with the hotel/serviced apartments guided by
Oakwood Technical Group from Singapore.[6] The faade and interior design concepts
were made in collaboration with the Taiwan-based architectural group of C.Y. Lee &
Partners, responsible for the concept behind the former tallest building in the world, the
Taipei 101. All the designs were directed and approved by the architectural design
director of Quantuvis Resources Corporation.
Building
The Joy~Nostalg Center is a 41-storey mixed use building, with 18 floors of commercial
office space, 22 floors of premium serviced apartments, and 6 basement parking levels.
Of the 18 commercial office floors, 6 will be used as the headquarters of Asia United
Bank, while the remaining 12 will be leased for other parties. The premium serviced
apartments will be operated by international company Oakwood Premier.
The building has exterior curtain walls using modern stick system and aluminum
composite cladding, and it has a double-glazed Low-Emissivity glass facade that
deflects 35% of outside heat, which in turn reduces energy consumption in
airconditioning by 35%. It also has a penthouse sky garden and lounge, and a
helicopter landing deck on the rooftop.
The building will also house restaurants including French restaurant Le Souffle, Asia
United Bank, and the offices of Extraordinary Group, Republic Biscuit Corp., and Earth
+ Style group of companies.
Construction
The excavation works for the building started on December 2006, and structural works
started by June 2007. The building was topped off on 20 November 2008, and was
completed by the 3rd quarter of 2009. The building, together with its main tenant, the
Oakwood Premier, had its soft launching on 1 August 2009, and was formally opened
on 9 September 2009.
Facilities
2 function rooms, Joy- Nostalg, divisible into 3 meeting rooms
Sound-proof dividers
Pre-function area
Amenities
Use of the Plenary Venue (for up to eight hours)
Projection Screen
PA System
Stage Platforms, Podium
Flipchart
Pads, Pencils and Mints
Floral centerpieces (for round-table or buffet setup)
Floor PLan
Facilities
Genesis Business Services
Car park
Childrens play area
The Fitness Center by Oakwood
Meeting room(s)
Oakroom restaurant and bar
Pet friendly
Residents lounge
Spa
Swimming pool (indoor) with underwater music
Complimentary Wi-Fi internet access for all in-house guests
Jacuzzi
Residents library
Saunas
Services
Babysitting and child care (upon request)
Doctor on call
Grocery delivery service
Housekeeping daily for short stays (except on Saturdays, Sundays and

Holidays); Regular for long stays
Laundry and dry cleaning
Limousine service
Maintenance on call
Private dining
Residents activity programs
24-hour customer service

24-hour security
The Philippine Bank of Communications Tower, more commonly known as

PBCom Tower, is an office skyscraper ranked officially as the tallest building in the
Philippines since 2000. It has a
total ground to architectural top height of 259 metres (850 ft), with 52 storeys
including an 8level radio tower. It is a joint development of Filinvest Asia Corporation
(FAC) and
the Philippine Bank of Communications (PBCom). The building is the home of

PBCom, one of
the oldest Philippine banks. The bank occupies the building's first ten floors, with
a food court on the seventh floor. It is also home to a competitor bank, East West Bank,
which is based in the building's twentieth and twenty-first floors, which are controlled by
Filinvest Land.
PBCOM TOWER
General information
Status: Complete
Type:
Office
Location: 6795 Ayala Avenuecorner V.A. Rufino

Street, Salcedo Village,Makati City, Philippines
Opening: 2000
Owner : Philippine Bank of Communications
Developer Philippine Bank of Communications &
Filinvest Development Corporation PBCom Tower
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP; GF &
Partners Architects Structural Aromin & Sy +
Associates, Inc. engineer
Main contractor: Samsung Construction Company
Philippines, Inc.

PBCom Tower was designed by local architectural firm GF & Partners Architects, in
cooperation with international architectsSkidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP; and
structural design was
provided by local engineering company Aromin & Sy + Associates.[4]Project and
construction
management services was provided by I.A. Campbell & Associates, a Philippinebased project management company,[1] while construction works was done by
Samsung Engineering &
Construction's local branch Samsung Construction Company Philippines, Inc.
Samsung is known as the builder of the world's tallest buildings, including the
Petronas Twin Towers,Taipei 101, and the Burj Khalifa.
Besides these companies, other members of the design team include Edgett
Williams Consulting
Group (Elevator Design), Golder Associates, Inc. (Seismic Study); Fisher, Marantz,
Rentro,
Stone (Lighting consultant); Shel Milson & Wilke (Acoustic Analysis); CDC Limited
(Curtain Wall design); Control Risks, Inc. (Security System design); N.B.F. Water &
Wastewater Services (Sanitary System design); DCCD Engineering Corp. (Electrical
Systems design); R.J.
Calpo & Partners (Mechanical Systems design); and Radian Technology, Inc. (Fire
Protection System design).
Its exterior double-glazed, unitized curtain walls in aluminum frames, together with a
monumental lighting effect, create a facade that reflects a fusion of art and function.
Its interiors are an elegant interplay of glass, natural stone and metal. A landscaped
garden in stepped
podium also adds to the natural effect of the building's design. The building also
utilizes tinted insulated vision glass in full height for the curtain walls to seal off heat
and noise
The offices spaces feature high ceiling headroom to enhance cozy working
atmosphere; perimeter columns to provide flexibility in interior space planning;
provision for raised access floor or underslab ducts; and having continuous wide
panels in full height glazing allow magnificent views while providing ample natural
light into the offices.
Amenities
The building also has banking facilities for efficient business transactions; food court
with outdoor garden cafe; a business center to complement corporate operations;
and a roofdeck helipad for alternate transport access and emergency evacuation.
Other amenities include a 100% standby generators, lightning protection and
grounding systems, structured cabling system for high-speed transmission of data,
video and voice communications, provision for fiber optic telecommunications
system, advanced building management system,
CCTV monitoring at strategic locations controlled at the central command station on
a 24-hour basis, fire alarm and automatic fire sprinkler systems, dual water supply
with water treatment
facility, underground and overhead water reservoir, 2 individually controlled Air
Handling Units per floor with allotted air condition load for after-office use, a
communications tower, voice and smoke evacuation systems and a gondola system
for building exterior maintenance.
The building is equipped with 17 high-speed tower lifts in 3 zones lift-group to ensure
minimum waiting time, 4 shuttle lifts for parking and amenity floors and 1 service
elevator for all floors. The building's parking facilities have a secure and integrated
multi-level design with paging system and a drivers lounge.
The PBCom Tower has been designated by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority
(PEZA) as one of only two certified Information Technology (IT) buildings in the
country. IT companies occupying the PBCom Tower will enjoy special tax incentives
and other privileges from the government.
NOTE: (Because of privacy and security all plans and interior are not available for
public see.)
THE GRAMERCY
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residential
Location: Kalayaan Avenue in Century
City, Makati Poblacion, Metro
Manila, Philippines
Construction started: 5 October 2007
Completed: 2013
Openning: March 4 2013
Owner: Quantuvis Resources Corp.
Height: 250 m(820 ft.)
Technical details
Floor count: 73
Floor area: 118,000 m2(1,270,141.43 sq ft)
Lifts/Elevator: 8
Architect: Jerde Partnership International, in collaboration with Roger Villarosa
Architects & Associates
Developer: Century City Development Corp.
Structural Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners (Hong Kong)
The Gramercy Residences, also known as The Gramercy Residences at Century

City, is a residential high-rise condominium inMakati, Philippines. It is the first of
several buildings built at the new Century City area along Kalayaan Avenue by the
Century City Development Corporation.
The building takes its name from Gramercy Park, a fenced-in private park in one of
Manhattan, New York City's prestigious neighborhoods.[2] Originally planned to be a
65storey building, it was announced to have 73 floors above ground with a total
height of 250 m (820 ft) from ground to its architectural top.
Design and construction term

The Gramercy Residences was planned and designed by California-based
architectural group
Jerde Partnership International, in collaboration with Philippine architectural firm
Roger
Villarosa Architects & Associates.Structural design and engineering is provided by
Hong Kongbased firm Ove Arup & Partners. Project and construction management
is being handled by local firm Nova Construction + Development.
Features
The main attraction of the building is its Skypark. Located on the 36th floor, it has
threestory waterfalls, multi-level infinity edge pools, lagoon pools, a designer
restaurant, health club, caf, spa, a garden island within a reflecting pool, and a
cantilevering walkway a pathway suspended in mid-air with infinity pools on one
side and a glass handrail on the outside.
The Skypark traverses the entire width of the building.
MANILA, PhilippinesA sky park with infinity pools, waterfalls, restaurant, and
fitness center more than 36 stories above the ground is the piece de resistance of a
new project of the developer of Essensa East Forbes, adjudged the best residential
condo in the Philippines. Gramercy
Residences, a 65-floor building, is one of the structures that will rise at the 3.4hectare Century City, a P40-billion project of Century City Development Corp. on
Kalayaan Avenue in Makati.
CCDC, an affiliate of Century Properties Group, envisions the Gramercy Residences
to be an architectural icon in the Philippines that will reshape the skyline of the
countrys financial center. Its apex will be adorned with a glass beacon that will be
visible from all angles of the metropolis.
CCDC has tapped an international architectural and urban planning firm to help it
achieve this vision. Jerde Partnership International is behind global landmarks such
as the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Roponggi Hills in Tokyo, Universal Citywalk in
Los Angeles, and Zlote Tarasy in
Poland, 2006 winner of the best master-planned community. Jerde is to Gramercy
as I.M. Pei is to Essensa in Bonifacio Global City, the first-ever building to be voted
by Asiaweek magazine as the best residential condo in the Philippines. I.M. Pei is a
Pritzker Prize-winning ChineseAmerican architect who designed the 70-story Bank
of China, one of Hong Kongs most identifiable landmarks, and the Louvre Pyramid,
a large metal and glass pyramid that serves as
the main entrance to the Musee de Louvre in Paris. Place making Based in Venice,
California,
the Jerde Partnership is headed by its founder Jon Adams Jerde, who pioneered
experience
architecture and the philosophy of place making. We hired one of the
worlds best
planners because we want to create a new destination, a world-class real estate
project that the Philippines could be proud of, John Victor Jigger R. Antonio,
COO of CCDC, told print editors from Manila during a tour of Jerde projects late last
year in Hong Kong. Gramercy
Residences takes its name from an exclusive park in New York City where Mark
Twain played pool and JFK Jr. chased squirrels one lazy afternoon, said GP Reyes,
creative director of Century
Properties Inc. Exclusivity Gramercy is a small, fenced-in area in Manhattan
accessible only to residents who are assigned keys to enter one of the last
remaining private parks in the United
Sates. It is the exclusivity, the history and the central characteristics of Gramercy
Park in New York that has inspired in no small measure the first icon set to rise in
Century City, Antonio said. Gramercy Residences will have 1,250 units that will
come in flat and loft configurations.
Buyers will be given six interior-design optionsfrom a studio (26 square meters at
P3 million) to a unit with three rooms (180 sq m, P20 million). Yoga and spa center
The units will be fully furnished. No painting and moving pains and overpriced
interior design, Reyes said. CCDC seeks to make Gramercy a luxury high-rise
boasting of features never before attempted in the
industry. The amenities include three swimming pools, cascading waterfalls, three
distinct gyms,
caf and restaurant, yoga and Pilates room, spa and massage center. The high-rise
will also have
a daycare center, THX theater, DVD library, residents lounge, conference room,
library and
book club, Internet and cable TV ready units, childrens playground, meditation
garden, and
wine and bar storage. Pet walking Other five-star services to be offered in the
Gramercy include 24-hour doormen, delivery service from Century City restaurants,
personal shopping and delivery services (including groceries, cleaners and
pharmacies), newspaper delivery, pet
walking and sitting services, technical support for computers, entertainment centers
and telecommunication equipment, and extra storage space for boxes, old clothes
and sports
equipment. In short, residents will enjoy the conveniences of a city that features
work, living
and play facilities in one integrated environment, where everything one desires is
just an elevator
ride or a short walk away, Antonio said. What is the target market of Gramercy?
People who want to be residents in the capital city and Filipino expatriates
(professionals like doctors,
nurses), according to Reyes. Asked if the credit crunch in the United States could
affect sales, he
said: Filipinos in general dont borrow what they cannot afford. So most Pinoys are
not affected by the subprime crisis. Reserved units As of this month, more than
500 units had been
reserved, according to Antonio. By June 2011, the first 35 floors, including the threestory-high
Skypark, shall have been finished. The 40th floor and the rest of the building are
expected to be completed in 2012. Financing will come from internally generated
funds and preselling,
according to Jigger. Besides Gramercy Residences, two office buildings will rise at
Century
City. The office buildings will be financed through internal funds and equity from
private partners, and loans, 60 percent of the land value. Jigger said the Gramercy
project would cost P5
billion and the entire Century City P30 billion to P40 billion. Excavation began last
month. BPO and KPO Construction of the office buildings will start this year. The
offices will cater to
business process outsourcing (BPO) and knowledge process outsourcing (KPO, for
financial
consulting such as banks outsourcing analysts), according to Antonio. A 2,000-sq-m
property
has been donated to the Makati City government for a school that would be a source
of BPO and
KPO talent. Century Properties Group aims to m ake Century City the largest BPO
facility in Makati.
Floor plan examples (not specific of which floor it is located)
G.I. INTERNATIONAL TOWER

General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: 6813 Ayala Avenuecorner H.V. dela Costa
Street, Makati City,Philippines
Opening: 2001
Owner: Philippine Securities Corporation
Height: 181.1 m (594.16 ft)
Technical details
Floor count: 47 above ground, 5 underground
Elevator/Lifts: 15
Architect: GF & Partners Architects, Recio + Casas Architects, Gozar Planners
Phils.Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (design consultant)
Developer: Federal Land Inc.
Company Main contractor: C-E Construction Corporation
G.T. International Tower is an office skyscraper located in Makati City, Philippines. The
"G.T." in the name stands for George Ty, the building's owner and chairman of the
Metrobank Group. Standing at 217 meters (712.93 feet), it is currently the 3rd-tallest
building in the country and Metro Manila as well. The building has 47 floors above
ground, and 5 basement levels for parking.
Design and Construction
The G.T. International Tower was developed by Federal Land, Inc., the real
estate arm of the

Metrobank Group. The building's design was made by local architectural firms
GF & Partners
Architects and Gozar Planners Philippines, in cooperation with renowned

international architectural firm [Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates] as its design consultant.
Structural design was provided by Aromin & Sy + Associates, while the general
contractor for the project was C-E Construction.
The tower is crowned with a 10-storey vertical fin.[1] This fin marks its presence
in the Makati
City skyline and provides a visual signature at the towers crown. Although the
G.T. International Tower opened in 2001, it was not formally inaugurated until 2004.[7]
It is considered as one of the most prestigious office address in the country.
Location
The building is located at the corner of Makati City's Ayala Avenue and H.V. Dela
Costa Street, and it's also near the headquarters of BDO a rival bank of Metrobank the
main asset of the
building's owner George Ty. It's situated near the entrance of the Makati Central
Business
District from Sen. Gil Puyat Avenue. It is a walk away from most of Makati's other
major office and residential buildings, including the current tallest building in the country,
the PBCom Tower, and is easily accessible by public transport along Ayala Avenue.
Buildings
The building will also household Offices including Toyota Motor (Philippines)
Corp, AXA
Philippines, Merck Inc, Federal Land, Inc., Orix Metro Corporation, Robert
Browns Wear Inc (Moose Gear & Moose Girl Apparel), Svenson Hair Institute, Marie
France, Facial Care Centre, &, Metrobank, Magna Ikya Infotech. Inc.
NOTE: (Because of privacy and security all plans and interior are not available
for public to see.)
PETRON MEGAPLAZA
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: 358 S enator Gil Puyat Avenue,Makati
City, Philippines
Opening: 1998
Owner: Megaworld Corporation
Height: 210 m (689.0 ft)
Technical details
Elevator/Lifts: 18
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP
Developer: Megaworld Corporation
Structural Engineer: Aromin & Sy + Associates, Inc. in cooperation with Ove Arup &
Partners
The Petron Megaplaza is an office skyscraper located in Makati City, Philippines. It

previously held the title as the tallest building in the Philippines from 1998-2000, when
the current tallest building, the PBCom Tower, was topped-off. It currently holds the title
as the 5th tallest building in Makati City, and the 9th-tallest building in the country and
Metro Manila as well. It has a total ground to architectural spire top height of 210
meters, soaring at 45 storeys high.
The Project Team
The developer and owner of Petron Megaplaza is Megaworld Corporation, one of the
largest real estate companies in the Philippines. The word "Mega" in Megaplaza is in
recognition of Megaworld Corporations' participation and ownership of the building.
The building was designed by world renowned architectural firm Skidmore, Owings &
Merrill, LLP, while the structural design works was made well known Philippine
engineering firm Aromin + Sy & Associates, in cooperation with another internationally
known engineering company Ove Arup & Partners (presently known as Arup).[4]
[8]Construction works was undertaken by D.M. Consunji, Inc., one of the largest general
contractors in the country.
Location
The Petron Megaplaza is located at Senator Gil Puyat Avenue (also known as Buendia
Avenue) near the intersection with Makati Avenue, well within the Makati Central
Business District. It is strategically positioned near other major establishments, including
the Mandarin Oriental Manila, Citadel Inn and Makati Palace hotel, numerous office and
residential buildings, and entertainment areas along Makati Avenue and Burgos Street.
The building's anchor tenant, in which the building was named, is Philippine petroleum
giant Petron Corporation. It is also home to several large corporations and offices,
including Cemex Philippines, Procter & Gamble Asia Pvt. Ltd. (P&G-GBS Manila
Service Center), ZTE Philippines Inc., and Norway's embassy.
KNIGHTSBRIDGE RESIDENCES
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residential
Location: Century City, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati
City,Philippines
Construction started: 16 January 2009
Opening: 2014
Owner: Century Properties Inc.
Height: 220 m (721.8 ft)
Technical details
Architect: ASYA Design Partners
Developer: Century City Development Corp.
Structural Engineer: Aromin & Sy + Associates
The Knightsbridge Residences, also known as The Knightsbridge Residences @

Century City, is a high-end residential skyscraper constructed in Makati City, Philippines.
It is the second of several building projects built in the new Century City area along
Kalayaan Avenue. Upon completion, it will become one of the Philippines' tallest
buildings. The Knightsbridge Residences at Century City takes its name after the most
expensive neighborhood in London, Knightsbridge.
Planned to be more than 50 storeys high, the owner and developer Century City
Development Corporation is now pre-selling units for a 60th floor, and is still subject to
increases depending on demands for more units. Based on 60 storeys, the building will
have a total height of 220 meters (721.8 feet) from ground to its architectural top.
Establish the influencing factors

The building introduces the Lantern concept, a unique architectural featuring stacked
special residential units with dramatic floor-to-ceiling windows that create iconic,
sparkling glass boxes. This will be a distinguishing feature \which can easily be seen
around the city, especially at night.
building will have a maximum of 20 units per floor, each with a floor to ceiling
clearance of 2.7 meters, and
will have 300 parking slots available in 4 basement floors.
Pioneer thinkers
The Knightsbridge Residences was part of the master plan made by Californiabased architectural group Jerde Partnership International, and was designed by
Philippine architectural firm ASYA Design Partners. Structural design and engineering is
provided by renowned Filipino structural engineering firm Aromin&Sy + Associates.
Project and construction management is being handled by local firm Nova Construction
+ Development. The lobby and common areas of the building, particularly The Podium
Level amenity floor will be designed by Hong Kong-based International Leisure
Consultants (ILC).
ST. FRANCIS SHANGRI- LA PLACE
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residential
Location: Shaw Blvd. cor. St. Francis St., Ortigas
Center, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Construction started: January 2005
Completed: 2009
Opening: 2009
Owner: Kuok Group
Height: 212.88 m (698.4 ft)
Technical details
Elevator/Lifts: 7
Architect: Wong Tung International Ltd., in cooperation with Recio + Casas Architects
Developer: Shang Properties Inc.
Structural Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. in cooperation
withMagnusson Klemencic Associates
Company Main contractor: EEI Corporation
The St. Francis Shangri-La Place, also known as The St. Francis Towers 1 & 2 are twintower residential condominium skyscrapers in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. The
towers are the 6th and 7th-tallest buildings in the country and Metro Manila as well, and
are currently the tallest twin towers in the Philippines surpassing Pacific Plaza Towers
with a height of 212.88 metres from the ground to its architectural spire. It also has two
of the most number of floors in the Philippines. The buildings have 60 floors above
ground, including a podium which connects the two towers, and 5 basement levels for
parking, and are considered as one of the most prestigious residential buildings in the
Philippines.
Pioneer thinkers
The St. Francis Shangri-La Place was masterplanned and designed by Wong Tung
International Ltd., in cooperation with local architectural firm Recio + Casas Architects.
Structural design for the building was provided by Arup, and reviewed by international
engineering firm Magnusson Klemencic Associates.
The buildings mechanical, electrical, and santiray engineering works was designed by
WSP Hong Kong Ltd. Interior design was made by Brennan Beer Gorman Monk
Architects (Interior Design).
The construction team is composed of Jose Aliling& Associates (Project / Construction
Management); Davis Langdon &Seah Philippines Inc. (Quantity Surveying); and EEI
Corporation (General Constractor). Architectural characters by period
The St. Francis ShangriLa Places interiors are spacious and feature large windows,
high ceilings and individual balconies. Roomy living areas and sophisticated design
blends with the Shangri-La tradition of quality and luxury, redefining todays benchmark
for condo living.
A sleek new landmark in the city, The St Francis is designed by a top international team
including architects Recio+Casas and Wong & Tung International. The towers each
have floors numbering up to 60, with Manilas finest panoramic views. Most of the units
have balconies, and all enjoy a very high vertical clearance. Choose from a selection of
unit sizes and configurations. The St Francis is designed for the ultimate in lifestyle and
investment choices.
The interiors, designed by BBGM of New York, are airy and spacious with large
windows to showcase the
spectacular views. Cool sleek floorboards set the style with marble and granite detail.
The units are designed for flexibility and there are many types to choose from. In
addition, units may be combined and converted.
It has two towers, (1-60th floor per tower), Studios, 1 and 2 BRs, most with balconies,
Garden duplexes,
Penthouses, 2.9m High clear ceiling heights, 6 hi-speed passenger lifts and service
elevator for each tower
Architectural form/construction
Groundbreaking for the towers were held on January 2005, months ahead of its official
launching. Topping-off ceremonies was held on June 24, 2008, although only one tower
is actually considered topped-off during that time.
The towers were completed and opened in 2009 and taking over as the Tallest twintowers in The Philippines from Pacific Plaza Towers.
Due to the tower's location being close to an active fault in a highly seismic region and
also subjected to typhoon winds, the St. Francis Shangri-La Place was the first building
in the world to feature a revolutionary
damping system designed by international engineering company Ove Arup & Partners.
The new system, which minimizes the standard wobble in high-rise buildings, employs
the same technology used to strengthen the Millennium Bridge in London. This makes
the St. Francis Shangri-La Place one of the safest buildings.
The usual methods employed to strengthen buildings are to reinforce it with significant
extra structure or to install tuned mass dampers. Both methods are not only expensive,
but also make the building stiffer and heavier while consuming valuable space. The
Arup solution works by inserting Viscous Dampers into the St. Francis Shangri-La Place
to act as energy absorbers and damp out vibrations. Viscous dampers connect deep
reinforced concrete outriggers from the central core of each building to the perimeter
columns at one level. The added damping so derived, in excess of 6% of critical
controls wind-induced motions, achieving occupant comfort objectives, and reduces the
design wind overturning moment by a factor of 1.7. Not only is this a lower-cost solution,
it is also more sustainable as it uses less material, and leaves more valuable space
inside the building.
Reductions in the quantities of concrete and reinforcing steel in the St Francis Towers
structure due to the incorporation of the Arup damping system and performance based
seismic design saved the building's developer in excess of $5 million in construction
cost and more net floor space (through smaller columns and core walls, and no need for
space for TMDs).
Floor Plans
THE RESIDENCES AT GREENBELT- SAN LORENZO
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residential
Location: Antonio Arnaiz Avenue,Makati City, Philippines
Completed: 2009
Opening: 2009
Owner: Ayala Land Inc.
Height: 196 m (643.0 ft)
Technical details
Elevator/Lifts: 4
Developer: Ayala Land Inc.
Structural Engineer: Aromin & Sy + Associates, Inc., in cooperation withSkilling Ward
Magnusson Barkshire
Company Main contractor: Makati Development Corporation
The Residences at Greenbelt San Lorenzo Tower is a residential condominium

skyscraper in
Makati City, Philippines. It is the second of three buildings being constructed as part of
The Residences at Greenbelt (TRAG) complex, and is the highest of the three. It is the
11th-tallest building in the country and Metro Manila as well with a height of 204.5
metres from the ground to its architectural spire.[1]
The building has 57 floors above ground, which includes a 4-level podium with
commercial establishments, and 3 basement levels for parking. It is considered to be
one of the most prestigious residential building in the Philippines.
Pioneer thinkers
The Residences at Greenbelt San Lorenzo Tower was masterplanned and designed
by Architecture
International, in cooperation with local architectural firm GF & Partners Architects, which
also made the Space Planning consultancy services. Structural design for the building
was provided by Aromin&Sy + Associates, and reviewed by international engineering
firm Skilling Ward Magnusson Berkshire.[5][6]
The buildings mechanical engineering works was designed by R.J. Calpo& Partners;
electrical engineering works design & security consultancy was provided by R.A. Mojica
& Partners. Sanitary / plumbing engineering design and fire protection design was
provided by NBF Consulting Engineers.[6]
Other members of the design team are E.A. Aurelio + ADI Ltd. Inc. (Landscape design);
ALT Cladding & Design Philippines (Exterior Cladding); C.T. Onglao Architects (San
Lorenzo Tower Interior Design for common areas); and Master Charlie Chao (Feng Shui
Consultant).[6]
The construction team is composed of Jose Aliling& Associates (Project / Construction
Management);
Rider Hunt Liacor Inc. (Quantity Surveying); and Makati Development Corporation
(General Constractor).[6] Property management is provided by Ayala Property
Management Corporation.[6] During the construction phase, it is also known as the
TRAG-2 Project.
Floor Plans
1322 GOLDEN EMPIRE TOWER

General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residential
Location: 1322 Roxas Boulevard,
Ermita, Manila,Philippines
Opening: 2002
Owner: Moldex Land, Inc.
Height: 203 m (666.01 ft)
Technical details
Elevator/Lifts: 10
Developer: Moldex Land, Inc.
1322 Golden Empire Tower (formerly known as 1322 Roxas Boulevard) is a 57-storey
residential skyscraper in Manila, Philippines. It is owned by Moldex Land, Inc., part of
the Moldex Group of Companies. Standing at 203 meters (666 feet), it is the tallest
building in the City of Manila, and is the 12th-tallest building in the country and Metro
Manila as well. The building has 55 floors above ground, and 2 basement levels for
parking. It is considered as one of the most luxurious condominiums in Manila.
Pioneer thinkers
The 1322 Golden Empire Tower was designed by international architectural firm
Architecture International, in cooperation with local architectural firm GF & Partners
Architects. Structural design was provided by Aromin&Sy + Associates, and was
reviewed by Arup.
Other members of the design team are R.J. Calpo& Partners (Mechanical Works);
DCCD Engineering Corp. (Electrical Works); NBF Water & Wastewater Services (Now
N.B. Franco Consulting Engineers - Sanitary and Plumbing Works); Radian Technology,
Inc. (Fire Protection Works); and I.P. Santos & Associates (Landscaping).
Consultants for the project include J.A. Shillinglaw& Associates (Curtain Walls); Dr.
Salvador F. Reyes (Foundation); Rolf Jensen & Associates (Fire Protection); Mel
Consultants Pty. Ltd. and Rowan Williams Davis & Irwin (Wind Tunnel Testing); and
Horton-Lees Lighting Design Inc. (Lighting).
Technical services were provided by Philippine Geoanalytics (Soil Investigation) and
Watcon Inc.
(Hydrogeological Studies).
Project construction team include TCGI Engineers (Project / Construction
Management); Davis Langdon &Seah Philippines, Inc. (Quantity Surveying); and D.M.
Consunji, Inc. (General Contractor).
Architectural form/construction
Its two-quad design ensures that each unit has an unobstructed view of the environment
and the Manila Bay horizon. The bio-climatic nature of the tower is uniquely designed to
take advantage of this specific site. The building's windows open to capture sea breezes
and large window openings to maximize views, light, and air, with sunshades provided
to minimize glare and heat. At night, the tower lighting is designed to be a quiet beacon
to identify this important landmark on Manila Bay.
Site Development Plan
Floor Plans
ROBINSONS SUMMIT CENTER

General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: 6783 Ayala Avenue,Makati City, Philippines
Completed: 2001
Opening: 2001
Owner: Robinsons Land Corporation
Height: 174 m (570.87 ft)
Technical details
Floor count: 38

Architect: Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum; W.V. Coscoluella & Associates
Developer: Robinsons Land Corporation
Structural Engineer: R.S. Caparros Associates & Company
Design
The Robinsons Summit Center was designed and master planned by the international
architectural firm
Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK), in cooperation with Filipino architectural firm
W.V. Coscolluela & Associates. The building's structural frame was designed by R.S.
Caparros Associates & Company.[5] The building boasts of an unobstructed view of the
Makati skyline from all floors. Its has a double-height main lobby and double-height
glass wall frontage, and a three-zone vertical movement configuration for optimum
elevator performance. A rooftop master antenna, while providing great potential for the
building's communication systems, also serve as an architectural highlight to the entire
building.
An architectural icon made more distinct with the highest quality finishes of glass, stone
and metal and topped with a helipad and communication antenna. From its grand
vestibule, The JG Summit Center ushers you to an entirely new corporate experience
with its double-height main lobby and doubleheight glass wall frontage. Inside this
corporate haven is a three-zone vertical movement configuration for optimum elevator
performance.
JG SUMMIT CENTER is designed to provide the maximum number of office levels while
maintaining an efficient floor plate layout. Each 1,200 square-meter office floor plate
provide generous column depth of 12 meters while its 6-unit configuration promotes a
sense of exclusivity for each tenant and clarity for the building visitor. The composition
of perimeter planes is coordinated to achieve the best sight lines from the offices. In
particular, a unique bay projection aligned with main entry allows special wideangle
views up and down Ayala Avenue. This composition also maximizes the opportunity for
corner offices. The core arrangement provides two-way access from the elevator
lobbies, thereby promoting high visibility for each tenant entry. It also allows the
greatest range of amenities for each unit by maximizing the exterior exposure while
minimizing interior travel distances. In other words, o room within a unit will be far from
the sweepings views of Manila through the glass walls of the tower. Nor will any room
be far from the building core amenities such as toilets and elevators.
FEATURES & AMENITIES
A 38-storey masterfully-designed building with helipad
10-level parking with over 390 slots
Six office units per floor with an average floor plate of 1,200 sq.m.
All floors and units enjoy an unobstructed view of the Makati skyline
Three-zone elevator configuration that ensures world-class elevator performance
Shuttle elevator
State-of-the-art building management and communication system
Double-height main lobby with double-height glass wall frontage
Curtain wall
High-quality finishes of glass, stone, and metal for exterior and interior lobbies
ALPHALAND MAKATI TOWER

General Information
Status: Complete
Location: Makati City, Philippines
Construction started: December 2006
Completed: 2009
Opening: 9 September 2009
Owner: Ashmore Group and RVO Capital Ventures of
former Trade Minister Roberto V. Ongpin
Height: 180 meters (590.551 feet)
Technical details
Floor area: 48,000 square meters with a floor template between 1,100 and 1600 sqms
Floor count: 35
Architect: Wong & Ouyang
Developer: Ashmore Group
Makati Tower (formerly named Alphaland Makati Tower) is a commercial skyscraper in

Makati City. With a height of 180 meters (590.551 feet) and 35 floors, Alphaland Tower
is also the 11th tallest building in the country's financial district, closely following RCBC
Plaza Yuchengco Tower. It has a gross floor area of 48,000 square meters with a floor
template between 1,100 and 1600 sqms. The tower was owned by local developer
Alphaland, a joint venture between London-based private equity fund Ashmore Group
and RVO Capital Ventures of former Trade Minister Roberto V. Ongpin, but was already
transferred to give Ashmore 100 percent ownership.
Design
Designed by Wong & Ouyang, the tower employs the glass design concept, featuring a
lobby that's entirely clad in glass to admit natural light. It also includes features for
improved energy performance, indoor air quality, and efficiency in water consumption.
Alphaland Tower currently holds a LEED precertified Gold rating for Core and Shell
construction based on its structure, building envelope, and HVAC system. The project
was inaugurated in June 2013.
Design features
Alphaland Tower is created to allow future tenants to maintain lower operating costs and
reduce carbon footprint. Its low-flow plumbing fixtures provides 20% savings on water
consumption. It also has stateof-the-art conference centers, meeting rooms, and dining
facilities, as well as fiber optic cabling.
Makati Shangri-la Manila

The hotel was designed by Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha, Yozo Shibata & Association
(Tokyo) & G. Formoso &
Partners (Manila), both companies of which have designed multiple Shangri-La
properties. During the 2002 renovations, General Manager Richard Riley directed and
designed the amenities. The design team included specialists from the US, Hong Kong,
Singapore and Tokyo, including Bilky Llinas, Leese
Robertson Freeman Ltd., Warner Wong, Wilson Associates, BUZdesign, Adam Tihany,
and Alan Chang.
ROXAS TRIANGLE
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residential
Location: Paseo de Roxas cor. Cruzada St., Makati
City, Philippines
Completed: 2001
Opening: 2001
Owner: Roxas Land Corporation
Height: 174.3 m (571.85 ft)
Technical details
Floor area: 302 sq m and 550 sq m
Floor count: 52 contain 182 units
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, in cooperation with Pimentel Rodriguez
Simbulan & Partners
Developer: Ayala Land, Inc,; Hongkong Land Inc.; Bank of the Philippine Islands
Structural Engineer: Aromin & Sy + Associates, in cooperation with Skilling Ward
Magnusson Barkshire Inc.
Roxas Triangle Towers is a two-tower development piercing the skyline at the heart of a
great city.
The Two Roxas Triangle units are also clear manifestations of its rarity. The entire 52level tower only contains a total of 182 units. Its exclusivity is even raised by several
notches as each floor only has four units in comparison with a typical high-end building
that has about 10 to 12 units.
The smallest unit at the tower is 302 sq m, and the biggest cut expands all the way to
550 sq m. Furthermore, the towers garden level has two units. Standard units are then
located from the fourth to the 41st floor. Higher than these floors is what the developers
call the sky units. Beyond the sky are the penthouses, four of which are bi-level and
three are flats.
The design of Two Roxas Tower is consistent with the first towerthe unit layouts to an
extent the faade design.
Launched in 1996, its first tower remains the citys most admire premier residential
community, maintaining among the highest occupancy and lease rates in Makati since
its completion in 2001.
Currently, the property remains to be the most esteemed address in Makati, with its
remarkable location, modern edifice and well-thought of amenities. One Roxas Triangle
remains to be the choice residential address to some of the most notable families, while
major industry players in both the national and multi-national fronts have identified One
Roxas as their home away from home.
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Features
It stands at 174.3 meters (571.85 feet), it is currently the 8th-tallest complete building in
Makati City, and the 15th tallest complete building in the Philippines
Roxas Triangle was designed by international architectural firm Skidmore, Owings &
Merrill, LLP in cooperation with local architectural firm Pimentel Rodriguez
Simbulan & Partners;
structural design was provided by international engineering company Skilling Ward

Magnusson Barkshire In
a residential condominium skyscraper located in Makati City, Philippines
Unit Layout
Garden Residence A
Garden Residence B
Standard/Sky Residence B
Standard/Sky Residence A
MAKATI SHANGRI LA
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Hotel
Location:
Ayala Avenue Corner, Makati Avenue, Makati

City 1200,Philippines
Opening: April 27, 1993
Owner: Shangri-La Hotel
Technical details
Floor count: 28
Architect: Kanko Kikaku Sekkeisha, Yozo Shibata &
Association (Tokyo) &
G. Formoso & Partners (Manila)
No. of Rooms: 696
ONE LEGASPI TOWER
General
Information
Status:
Complete
Type: Residential
Location: Corner of Legaspi and Rada Streets in Makati City
Owner: Ayala Land Premier
Technical details
Floor
Area: 40-203 Square Meters
Floor
count: 45 and 8 floors of parking space, 4 Basement Levels

Developer: Ayala Land Premier
Condominium Specialist One Legazpi Park is located on the

corner of Legazpi and Rada Streets in Makati City.
Fronting the Legazpi Park and walking distance to Greenbelt and Glorietta.
Legazpi Village has associate abundance of premium condominium buildings with
residences available and for rent variable from gos studios to extravagant apartment
units, amongst that the latest and most exclusive is that the Shang Grand Tower.
Moreover, nice hotels like the New World Renaissance and Makati Shangri-la provide
luxurious urban accommodation. The Asian Institute of Management (AIM), one in every
of Asia's best graduate faculties for master's degree students, is additionally located in
Legaspi Village, Makati City.
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ATLANTA CENTRE
General
Information
Status:
Complete
Type: Office
Location: 31 Annapolis St., Greenhills, San Juan City,
Philippines
Owner:
Atlanta Land Corporation
Height:
179 m(587.3 ft.)

Technical details
Floor Area: 93-370 Square Meters
Floor count: 35 above ground
Lifts/Elevator: 6
Developer: Atlanta Land Corporation
The Atlanta Centre is an office skyscraper in San Juan City, Philippines. It is also the
highest building in the city. The Atlanta Centre is located along Annapolis Street, well
inside the Greenhills area and the city's only skyline area. It is also just a stone throw
away from the wellknown Greenhills Shopping Center.
Design and construction Developer : Atlanta Land Corporation
CROWN REGENCY TOWER AND HOTEL

General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Hotel
Location: Osmea Boulevard, Cebu City,Philippines
Completed: 2005
Opening: 2005
Owner: J. King & Sons Company, Inc.
Height: 140 m (459.32 ft)
Technical details
Floor count: 39 above ground, 1 under ground

Architect: T.I. Vasquez Architects & Planners Inc. (TVA&P Inc.)
Developer: J. King & Sons Company, Inc.
Structural Engineer: G.E. Origenes Consulting Engineers
Company Main contractor: ASEC Development & Construction Corporation
ST. FRANCIS SHANGRI LA PLACE

General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Residential
Location: Shaw Blvd. cor. St. Francis St., Ortigas
Center, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Construction started: January 2005
Completed: 2009
Opening: 2009
Owner: Kuok Group
Height: 212.88 m (698.4 ft)
Technical details
Floor count: 60 above ground, 5 below ground
Architect: Wong Tung International Ltd., in cooperation with Recio + Casas Architects
Developer: Shang Properties, Inc.
Structural Engineer: Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd. in cooperation
withMagnusson Klemencic Associates
THE PHILAMLIFE LIFE

General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: 8767 Paseo de Roxas Avenue, Makati
City,Philippines
Completed: 2000
Opening: 2000
Owner: Philippine American Life and General Insurance
Company, Philam Properties Corporation, PERF Realty
Corporation, and Social Security System
Height: 200 m (656.17 ft)
Technical details
Floor area: 900,000 sq ft (83,612.74 m2)
Lifts/Elevator: 21
Architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP - New York, in cooperation with W.V.
Coscolluela & Associates
Developer: Phlilamlife Developer
Structural Engineer: Aromin & Sy + Associates, Inc.
Company Main contractor: E.E. Black, Ltd. / EEI Corporation J.V.
ONE CORPORATE CENTRE
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: Meralco Avenue cornerJulia Vargas
Avenue,Ortigas Center, Pasig City, Philippines
Completed: 2009
Opening:
2009
Owner:
Amberland Corporation
Height: 185 m (606.96 ft)
Technical details
Floor
area: 117,000 m2(1,259,377.52 sq ft)

Lifts/Elevators: 17

Architect: Philip H. Recto Architects
Developer: Amberland Corporation
Floor Plans
ROBINSONS EQUITABLE TOWER
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: #4 ADB Avenue corner P. Poveda
Drive,Ortigas Center, Pasig,Philippines
Completed: 1997
Opening: 1997
Owner: Robinsons Land Corporation
Height: 175 m (574.15 ft)
Technical details
Lifts/Elevators: 13

Architect: Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum; W.V. Coscoluella & Associates
Developer: Robinsons Land Corporation
Structural Engineer: R.S. Caparros Associates & Company
EXPORT BANK PLAZA
General Information
Status: Complete
Type: Office
Location: Gil Puyat Avenue cor. Chino Roces
Avenue, Makati City,Philippines
Completed: 1998
Opening: 1998
Height: 155.1 m (508.86 ft)
Technical details
Architect: R. Villarosa Architects
Developer: Geo Estate Estate Development
Corporation, New Pacific Resources Management, Inc.
Conclusion
We usually misunderstood the meaning of contemporary architecture as modern
architecture. As time goes by, different designs and styles sprang with various
characters and features and named according through those developments. By the
early and mid-20s, Modern Architecture was the most favoured style, though it has
simple and less is more design, it highlighted the function of the building. And since
people wanted new innovations in regards with construction, they ended developing
buildings that accents the aesthetic influence without outgrowing the function of the
structure. This development is now called Contemporary Architecture that uses a touch
of futuristic scheme, a combination of different architectural styles and usually making
use of the natural light and ventilation.
The Filipino architects have their own style. The aptitudes and talents theyve got are
incomparable. Other architects have proven their talents outside the country and we are
confident that there are still many architects who have been working hard in their
profession. We studied architecture because we aspire to be one of the architects who
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Start of Contemporary Architecture

The Crystal Palace by Joseph Paxton 1851.

Criticism of contemporary design was common starting in the 1960s.

Contemporary design is more widely accepted today.

interior of the building, large continual spaces may be achieved

Filipino Contemporary Architects

Ildefonso Paez Santos

Contemporary architecture is, in many ways:

SKIDMORE,OWINGS & MERILL

SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERILL

ARCHITECTURE INTL / G.F. &

KOHN PEDERSEN FOX ASS../

RECIO + CASA ARCHTS.

_____ ATLANTA LAND CORPORATION

SOM/ PIMENTEL RODRIGUEZ

HELLMUTH, OBATA &

SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERILL

_____ ROBINSONS LAND CORP./

I.M. PEI , CONN, FREED &

SKIDMORE, OWINGS AND

Architect: ASYA Design

The Anchor Skysuites is an unquestionably stylish, prestigious, dependable, and

Location and Vicinity

Amenities and Facilities

ESSENSA EAST FORBES

Housekeeper's room with toilet and bath

BEDROOMS & BATHROOMS

Italian Granite floors and countertops

Miele (Germany) state-of-the-art dishwasher, oven,

ONE ROCKWELL WEST TOWER

One Rockwell West Tower is a condominium in Rockwell

Architectural Form/Construction Technology

Floor plans, Elevations and Sections

RCBC PLAZA YUCHENGCO TOWER

Owner: Mr. Reynaldo Teodoro Chan - Lee , CEO

Tower 1: 79,757 m2 (858,000 sq ft)Tower 2: 71,368 m2 (768,000 sq ft)

Design and construction

Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, LLD; W.V. Coscolluela & Associates

RCBC Realty Corporation

Structural engineer: Magnusson Klemencic Associates, formerly Skilling Ward Magnusson

Typical Floor Plans

Possible Office Layouts

1 Chairman's Office 1 Chairman's Office

Summary of Spaces for Whole Floor Office Layout

1322 GOLDEN EMPIRE TOWER

Moldex Land Inc.

203m (666.01 ft)

Design and construction

CITIBANK TOWER MAKATI

Working in collaboration with Interior-Exterior Design

ONE SAN MIGUEL AVENUE

1 San Miguel Avenuecorner Shaw Boulevard, Ortigas

San Miguel Avenue is a short north-south thoroughfare in Ortigas Center, Metro

BUILDING FEATURES STRUCTURE

54-storey office building including 7 basements

Earthquake-resistant structural design

Designed by noted high-rise condominium experts

Modern unitized glass curtain walls at selected units

Imported solar reflective glass for windows

Aluminum composite cladding at Podium

Italian granite wall cladding at Ground Level