Torre de Manila

Coordinates: 14°35′05″N 120°59′03″E / 14.58472°N 120.98417°E / 14.58472; 120.98417

Torre de Manila
The Torre de Manila in July 2016
General information
Status	Under construction
Type	Residential
Architectural style	Contemporary Art Deco inspired
Address	Taft Avenue
Town or city	Ermita, Manila
Country	Philippines
Construction started	2012
Estimated completion	2018
Opening	2019
Height
Roof	165 m (541.34 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	46
Floor area	7,448 m² (80,169.60 sq ft)^[1]
Design and construction
Developer	DMCI Homes
Other information
Parking	702 slots

The Torre de Manila (lit. Tower of Manila) is a residential building under construction in Ermita, Manila.

Architecture and design

Torre de Manila is a condominium project of DM Consunji Inc. (DMCI). The building is planned to have 46 floors above ground level, 41 of which is allotted for residential use, 4 of them for podium parking space, and the ground floor for amenities. The building will also have three basement levels.^[1]

According to its developers, the building has a contemporary art deco inspired design.^[2]

Construction

Torre de Manila, June 2016.

In June 2012, DMCI managed to secure a zoning permit that allows the company to build the Torre de Manila in a lot along Taft Avenue. The planned location of the building is behind the lot previously occupied by the Manila Jai Alai Building. The following month, the Manila city government under Mayor Alfredo Lim, granted a building permit to DMCI. In November 2013, the Manila City Council suspended the building's construction citing zoning violation. The city government by that time is now under Mayor Joseph Estrada.^[1]

After the Manila Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals granted DMCI a zoning regulation exemption, the construction of the Torre de Manila continued in January 2014.^[1] In the same month, an online campaign against the construction of the high-rise condominium project was launched by tour guide and activist Carlos Celdran, who said that the structure would mar the view of the iconic monument of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at Luneta.

By September 2014, the building is already 23 percent complete with 19 floors completed.^[1] The turnover of the building is planned in November 2017.^[2]

Controversy

Main article: Torre de Manila controversy

The Torre De Manila as seen from the Rizal Monument (in background on the right)

The Torre de Manila has been considered as an eyesore by its critics, especially heritage conservationists. Critics insist that the building will ruin the sightline of the Rizal Monument in nearby Luneta Park.^[1]^[3] On June 17, 2015, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on the construction of the said project.

A online petition was launched in July 2012 by activist Carlos Celdran, a month after DMCI acquired zoning permit to the land occupied by the Torre de Manila. The building has been called names such as "Terror de Manila "and "Pambansang Photobomb" (lit. National Photobomb).^[1]^[4]^[5]

The Knights of Rizal also opposed the project.^[6]

The building was also alleged to have violated building and zoning regulations. It was reported that the building's floor area ratio is 7.79, exceeding the limit set for buildings in Torre de Manila's location which is 4.^[3]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "What Went Before: The saga of Torre de Manila". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
1 2 "Torre de Manila". DMCI Online. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
1 2 Ranada, Pia (4 August 2014). "Pia Cayetano to look into Torre de Manila violations". Rappler. Retrieved 17 June 2015.
↑ Palabrica, Raul J. (June 22, 2015). "Photobomb at Rizal monument". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
↑ Arcangel, Xianne (October 28, 2014). "Solons urge NHCP to stop Torre de Manila construction". GMA News Online. Retrieved September 27, 2015.
↑ "Philippines stops 'photobomber' building construction". Business Recorder. 17 June 2015. Retrieved 17 June 2015.

External links

Torre de Manila at Emporis

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Completed

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200–249 m	Grand Riviera Suites (230 m, 2014) One Shangri-La Place Towers (227 m, 2014) Alphaland Makati Place (220 m, 2016) G.T. International Tower (217 m, 2001) BSA Twin Towers (215 m, 2000) The St. Francis Shangri-La Place Towers (213 m, 2009) The Knightsbridge Residences (210 m, 2013) One Rockwell West Tower (210 m, 2010) Petron Megaplaza (210 m, 1998) BDO Corporate Center (210 m, 2015) UnionBank Plaza (206 m, 2004) Greenbelt San Lorenzo Tower (205 m, 2009) Edades Tower (205 m, 2014) Golden Empire Tower (203 m, 2002) One Corporate Centre (202 m, 2009) Philamlife Tower (200 m, 2000) Summit One Tower (200 m, 1998)

150–199 m	One Central Makati (195 m, 2013) 8 Forbestown Road (194 m, 2013) Anchor Skysuites (193 m, 2013) RCBC Plaza Towers (192 m, 2001) The Infinity Fort Bonifacio (190 m, 2011) Tower 6789 (185 m, 2013) One San Miguel Avenue (183 m, 2001) LKG Tower (180 m, 2000) Marco Polo Ortigas Manila (180 m, 2014) The Shang Grand Tower (180 m, 2005) Pacific Plaza Towers (179 m, 2001) Atlanta Centre (179 m, 1998) Birch Tower (178 m, 2012) Aspire Tower (175 m, 2012) Robinsons Equitable Tower (175 m, 1997) One Roxas Triangle (174 m, 2000) Robinsons Summit Center (174 m, 2001) Paragon Plaza (174 m, 1998) The Enterprise Center Tower 1 (172 m, 1999) Greenbelt Laguna Tower (171 m, 2008) Greenbelt Manila Tower (171 m, 2010) The Beaufort (170 m, 2013) The Beacon Arnaiz Tower (170 m, 2012) Pearl of the Orient Tower (168 m, 2004) Discovery Suites (167 m, 1999) GA Towers (165 m, 2005) One Rockwell East Tower (165 m, 2011) Rufino Pacific Tower (161 m, 1994) Ayala Tower One (160 m, 1996) The Orient Square (160 m, 1999) Lancaster Suites One (158 m, 2007) Bellagio Golfview (156 m, 2010) Exportbank Plaza (155 m, 1998) The Rizal Tower (155 m, 2000) Wharton Parksuites (154 m, 2012) BSA Grand Tower (154 m, 1998) The World Centre (152 m, 1996) Salcedo Park Twin Towers (151 m, 1996) Pacific Plaza Condominium (150 m, 1992) Wynsum Corporate Plaza (150 m, 2000) One Legazpi Park (150 m, 2006) Joy-Nostalg Center (150 m, 2009) Forbes Tower West (150 m, 2011) One McKinley Place (150 m, 2004) Zuellig Building (150 m, 2012) The Columns (150 m, 2009)

Under
construction

The Stratford Residences (312 m, 2017)
Federal Land Tower (282 m, 2016)
Trump Tower Manila (250 m, 2016)
Century Spire (245 m, 2018)
The Skysuites Tower (220 m, ?)
Net Park (205 m, 2016)
UNTV Broadcast Center (200 m, 2017)
Torre de Manila (165 m, 2018)
JAKA Tower (?, 2018)

Proposed

Unbuilt

Buildings listed in order of height and with year of completion
Commons

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