Wednesday, January 23, 2013

The Tallest Building in the Philippines

Maybe you are wondering what is the tallest building in the Philippines today?

 
The Gramercy Residences












The Gramercy Residences, also known as The Gramercy Residences at Century City, is a high-end residential tallest condominium being constructed in Makati City, Philippines. It will be the first of several building projects to be built at the new Century City area along Kalayaan Avenue.

Last December 2012, it has been completed and already for turn-over and it became the Philippines' first supertall building, and also be the highest, surpassing the current title holder, the 259-meter PBCom Tower also located in Makati City. When completed, it will be the 8th on the list of the tallest building in the world; surpassing Russia's City of Capitals Moscow Tower. It will also be the tallest residential building in East and Southeast Asia, surpassing We've the Zenith Tower A in Korea.

The building takes its name from Gramercy Park, a fenced-in private park in one of Manhattan New York prestigious neighborhoods. Originally planned to be a 65-storey building, it was announced to have 73 floors above ground with a total height of 302 meters (990.8 feet) from ground to its architectural top. The height and number of floors are still subject to possible increase upon announcement by its developer, Century City Development Corporation. As of January 11, 2011, the Gramercy Residences is topped out reaching the 73rd floor.


Location

The Gramercy Residences is located within the former location of the 4.8-hectare International School of Manila, of which 3.4 hectares was sold to Century Properties Corporation in a bidding by the Philippine government in 2007. Situated along Kalayaan Avenue, it is just a block away from the busy entertainment area along Makati Avenue. It is also about a few blocks away from the Makati Central Business District, the capital's financial, cultural and entertainment hub.

Design and Construction Team

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 Hongkong-based firm Ove Arup & Partners. Project and construction management is being handled by local firm Nova Construction + Development.


Feature


The main attraction of the building will be its Skypark. Located on the 36th floor, it will have three-story waterfalls, multi-level infinity edge pools, lagoon pools, a designer restaurant, health club, cafe, 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 will traverse the entire width of the building.
The tower's apex will be adorned with a glass beacon that will be visible from all angles of the metropolis

 Turn- over

Last December 2012, The Gramercy Residences is starting to deliver their units to the client owners.


 Unit Availability

As of Today, there are less than 10 units left. You still have a chance to avail your own unit and live in the Tallest Residential Building in the Philippines.


Unit Designs to choose from:


For inquiries:

For more information and inquiries you can email me at propertyphlphilippines@yahoo.com.ph

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