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MAKATI BLDGS With Pictures
MAKATI BLDGS With Pictures
The Philippine Bank of Communications occupies the first ten floors of this building.
- Tallest building in the Philippines.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: G.F. & Partners, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (San Francisco)
Other firms: Filinvest Development Corporation, Philippine Bank of Communications, Samsung Construction Company,
Aromin & SY + Assoc., Inc., DCCD Engineering Corp., Golder Associates, Fisher Marantz Stone, GSL International Ltd.,
Edgett Williams Consulting Group, Inc, Radian Technology, Inc., Otis Elevator Co. (Philippines), Inc., Benson Global,
Philippine Bank of Communications.
GT INTERNATIONAL
The "G. T." in G.T. International Tower stands for George Ty, one of the wealthiest men in the Philippines, owner of this
building, and the chairman of MetroBank. MetroBank is the anchor tenant.
A 10-story vertical fin marks the tower’s presence on the Makati skyline and provides a visual signature at the tower’s
crown
architect: Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, G.F. & Partners, Recio+Casas Architects
Other firms: Federal Land Inc., Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines, C-E Construction Corporation, Flour City Architectural
Metals (Asia) Ltd..
PETRON MEGAPLAZA
This was the tallest building in the Philippines before the PBCom Tower was topped off.
Companies involved in this Building*
Other firms: Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc., Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd..
LKG TOWER
Within the office tower there are 3 dining levels, a banking hall, parking for 500 cars, an owner’s penthouse and a helipad
for VIP access on the roof.
Companies involved in this Building*
Other firms: Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines, Ove Arup & Partners [Arup], Flack + Kurtz, KONE KPI Elevators, Inc.,
Benson Global.
Other firms: Metro Pacific Corporation, Metro Pacific Corporation, Bases Conversion Development Authority, Design
Coordinates, Inc., Metro Pacific Corporation, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Aromin & SY + Assoc., Inc., Belt Collins
Hong Kong Ltd., Flack + Kurtz, Tino Kwan Lighting Consultants, WT Partnership, DCCD Engineering Corp., ALT
Cladding and Design, Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc..
ROXAS TRIANGLE
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Hongkong Land Limited, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Magnusson Klemencic Associates,
Flack + Kurtz, DCCD Engineering Corp., Belt Collins Hong Kong Ltd., Flack + Kurtz, DCCD Engineering Corp., Davis
Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc., Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
Other firms: Robinsons Land Corporation, Builders Federal Philippines, Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Builders Federal
Philippines, Inc., 2101 Real Properties.
THE ENTERPRISE
This complex was originally known as the KSA Towers.
Companies involved in this Building*
Other firms: Jones Lang LaSalle Philippines, Meinhardt (Philippines), MBM Konstruktionen GmbH.
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP.
EXPORT BANK
architect: R. Villarosa Architects
Other firms: Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc., Ove Arup & Partners [Arup].
THE PEAK
The first 20 floors are offices while the next 15 floors are residential.
OXFORD SUITES
Centuries properties group
Other firms: Century Properties Group, Belt Collins & Associates, Ove Arup & Partners Hong Kong Ltd..
CITIBANK TOWER
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Citibank Philippines, Builders Federal Philippines, Inc., Interior Exterior Design Consultants,
Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, KONE KPI Elevators, Inc., Builders Federal Philippines, Inc..
OAKWOOD PREMIER
In July 27, 2003, this complex was seized by rebel soldiers demanding the resignation of President Arroyo. Among the
residents that were held was Ruth Pearce, the ambassador for Australia. The rebels eventually surrendered after a day.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Architecture International, G.F. & Partners
PHILAMLIFE TOWER
A 48-storey office building using fully
unitized curtainwall of glass, aluminium
panel and granite.
- The tower proper incorporated into the system horizontal sunscreens, vertical
fins, light bullnoses, crown lighting and balcony trellises.
- Shallow and deep-set cladding was used extensively on the building
envelope.
- The entrance facades employed mirror stainless steel shopfronts, capped
with functional sculpted canopies in hairline finish.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, W.V. Coscoluella and Associates
Other firms: Philam Properties Corporation, Philam Properties Corporation, Builders Federal Philippines, Inc., Builders
Federal Philippines, Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL, KONE KPI
Elevators, Inc., Builders Federal Philippines, Inc., Philam Properties Corporation.
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Radian
Technology, Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
RCBC PLAZA-YUCHENCO
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Identification
Official name Yuchengco Tower
Alternative names *
Emporis Building Number 106243
Location
Address *
Complex RCBC Plaza
City Makati
Country Philippines
Technical Data
Floors (OG) 46
Construction start *
Construction end 2001
Building in General
Type of construction high-rise building
Main usages *
Architectural style *
Status completed
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, W.V. Coscoluella and Associates
Other firms: Colliers International Philippines Inc., Bovis Lend Lease Projects Pte., Ltd., Magnusson Klemencic
Associates, R.S. Caparros and Associates, DCCD Engineering Corp., Flour City Architectural Metals (Asia) Ltd.,
Fisher Marantz Stone, ALT Cladding and Design, Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc., Mitsubishi Elevator and
Escalator.
Other firms: Metro Pacific Corporation, ALT Cladding and Design, Builders Federal Philippines, Inc., Philippine
Townships Inc.
Other firms: Metro Pacific Corporation, Bases Conversion Development Authority, Design Coordinates, Inc., Metro
Pacific Corporation, Magnusson Klemencic Associates, Aromin & SY + Assoc., Inc., Belt Collins Hong Kong Ltd., Flack
+ Kurtz, Tino Kwan Lighting Consultants, Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc., WT Partnership.
Other firms: Colliers International Philippines Inc., Bovis Lend Lease Projects Pte., Ltd., Magnusson Klemencic
Associates, R.S. Caparros and Associates, DCCD Engineering Corp., Flour City Architectural Metals (Asia) Ltd., Fisher
Marantz Stone, ALT Cladding and Design, Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc., Mitsubishi Elevator and Escalator,
Colliers International Philippines Inc..
LUNA GARDENS
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Palafox Associates
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Radian
Technology, Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
MANANSALA TOWER
Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
PLDT TOWER
This site was an unfinished project until the Phillipine Long Distance Telephone (PLDT) Company bought the site and
erected their corporate Headquarters here.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: East View Properties Inc. (Philippines), Interior Exterior Design Consultants, Inc., KONE KPI Elevators, Inc..
WEST OF AYALA
architect: RNL Design
REGAL ELIZABETHAN
architect: R. Villarosa Architects, Inarc Design Hong Kong Ltd.
Other firms: Ray Burton Group of Companies, D.A. Abcede & Associates, Aromin & SY + Assoc., Inc..
AYALA-FGU
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Lerch, Bates & Associates, Inc., Interior Exterior Design Consultants, Inc., Thomson
Financial.
6790 AYALA
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Ayala Land, Inc., Interior Exterior Design Consultants, Inc., Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group
BLWTL.
AMORSOLO SQUARE-ROCKWELL
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Palafox Associates
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Radian
Technology, Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
EQUITABLE TOWER
architect: Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan & Partners
Other firms: Unicor First Properties Inc., Unicor First Properties Inc., Interior Exterior Design Consultants, Inc., KONE KPI
Elevators, Inc., KONE KPI Elevators, Inc., Unicor First Properties Inc..
MANHATTAN SQUARE
Companies involved in this Building*
Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc., Brennan Beer Gorman / Architects.
TRAFALGAR
Ray Burton Group of Companies.
NEW WORLD RENNAISANCE
New World Development Company Limited, Renaissance Hotels, Resorts & Suites [Marriott International, Inc.].
AXA LIFE
Federal land inc.
SKYLAND PLAZA
Companies involved in this Building*
Federal Land Inc., Mitsubishi Elevator and Escalator.
PCI
Companies involved in this Building*
PCI Bank, Jardine Schindler Elevator Corp..
6750 AYALA
Companies involved in this Building*
Ayala Land, Inc., Meinhardt (Philippines).
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Radian
Technology, Inc., ALT Cladding and Design, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
LOPEZ CTR,ROCKWELL
Facts
- Future headquarters of First Philippines Holdings.
- This building is named after Manolo Lopez, the owner and developer of the Rockwell Center.
- The Lopez Centre is currently on the planning stage of Phase II of the Rockwell Center.
- It is rumoured that this tower will be over 1,000 feet.
Companies involved in this Building*
architect: Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
Other firms: Rockwell Land Corporation, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP, Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group
BLWTL.