The Gramercy Residences
The Gramercy Residences is the Philippines’ first fully-furnished, fully-serviced, hyper-amenitized and fully-technologized condominium – a New York-inspired luxury tower of unmatched grace and elegance.
Developed by Century Properties and based on a design collaboration between top Filipino architectural firm Roger Villarosa Architects & Associates and the world-famous Jerde Partnership, it stands as the undisputed tallest skyscraper in the country. Originally planned to be a 65-storey building, it was announced to have 73 floors above ground with a total height of 250 meters (820.2 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 after having reached the 73rd floor.
Location
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.[5] Structural design and engineering is provided by Hong Kong-based firm Ove Arup & Partners. Project and construction management is being handled by local firm Nova Construction.