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ona

May 12th, 2009, 05:10 AM

Actually, sa nakita ko kahapon, dinadaan-daanan lang 'yung Sky Garden. No one stops to appreciate, especially 'yung pinagmamalaki mong greenery kasi naman parang mga tanim lang ng ordinary Pinoy backyard ang nandu'n eh, kulang nalang eh magtanim sila ng talong at ampalaya. Parang alternative walkway lang siya if you want to cross from The Block to The Annex (and vice versa) without the hassle of having to go through The City Center (main mall) and hinala ko, 'pag operational na 'yung food establishments sa Sky Garden, magiging stopover area lang 'yun sa mga napagod sa epic journey from The Block to The Annex (and vice versa).

:lol: O diba, napakacreative ng mind ko, hindi makitid. Tamaan na ang dapat tamaan, pero h'wag naman po kayong magalit kasi totoo naman.

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I can sense that ona grew up with the Ayala Malls' gardens. Baka du'n siya pinanganak, du'n siya nagchildhood years, du'n siya unang nagkagirlfriend, du'n sila pumapasyal ng family n'ya, du'n siya nagpapalipas oras, etc., kung kaya't pinagsawaan na n'ya ang mga ito (ganu'n naman talaga 'di ba 'pag sanay kang gawin ang isang bagay, hindi ka na naeexcite at hindi mo na siya naaappreciate) kaya ngayon ay he's looking up to SM to offer something new. Oh, SM, 'yung mall chain na kahit anong pagpapaganda ang gawin sa mga malls nila, marerealize mo pa rin na box pa rin pala silang lahat, decorated, embellished boxes. (Well I'm not complaining ha, basta nandu'n lang ang shops na hanap ko).

Ang masasabi ko lang "WALA" pang bukas sa mga establishments ng Sky Garden. Let's just wait for all 40-50 premium establishments there to OPEN. ...Di mo pwede sabihing magiging daanan lang yung Sky Garden kasi nandun itatayo ang best dinning establishments sa SM North (Marina Restaurant, Starbucks, Persia Grill, Racks, Padis Point, Gerry's Grill, La Mesa Grill and other Surprise Restaurants).

"The Block" is already there for 4 years at wala pa naman akong nakikitang sumusulpot na sari-sari stall sa mga hallways niya. SM North Annex is also turning out like "The Block" & the "City Center" will eventually follow the "Ultra-Modern & Classy" ambience set starting with the Imax opening. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Sana mag upgrade din ang TriNoma tulad ng SM North kasi pag pumupunta ako doon parang ang dilim ng ilaw nila at dumadami na nagtatayo ng sari sari stalls sa mga hallways. Sana mapilitan magtayo ang TriNoma ng Garden sa ibabaw ng Parking nila sa tapat ng SM North para continuous ang elevated park from SM North to TriNoma, that might create the Largest Artificially Eleveted Garden in the World & will be like a modern version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon :banana:

orly

May 12th, 2009, 10:24 AM

There's nothing premium about those establishments that will be in Skygarden. Westgate, Serendra and Tiendesitas have way better restaurants and other establishments than the ones that will be in skygarden.

Ultra Modern Classy- maybe in five years you may want to rethink that line...

ona

May 12th, 2009, 10:31 AM

^^ You are pointing at "Elite & Luxurious", I just say premium (*Note definition: The amount at which "something valued above its par or nominal value"). & I wasn't saying Sky Garden will have the best restaurants in the Philippines, but in SM North Edsa.

Yes, in 5 years SM City North Edsa will never be the same as it will have an Imax theater, direct link to Grand Central Terminal & Grass Residences, another expansion etc. :cheers:

Ultra-modern (*syn: Extremely Modern)
Ultra - extremely
modern - relating to a recently developed fashion or style;

theblock

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citycenter

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Classy (*definition: Highly stylish; elegant.)
theannex

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http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/3297625656_8954527594.jpg

RonnieR

May 12th, 2009, 11:41 AM

^^ nice.

ona

May 12th, 2009, 11:45 AM

^^thanks bukas may fresh pics nanaman for the skygarden

RonnieR

May 12th, 2009, 11:59 AM

LOOKing forward to your pics of skygarden...need to visit the place soon

ona

May 12th, 2009, 12:03 PM

^^sana nga mag Grand Opening na SkyGarden sa May 15...sana i-operate narin nila yung massive waterfalls kasi yun yung pinaka-aabangan ko doon

xavierdude

May 12th, 2009, 02:04 PM

the waterfall was operational this afternoon... baka tine-test lang....

kennethologist

May 12th, 2009, 03:41 PM

i think SM's SkyGarden is underappreciated... it actually a very nice project with functionality in mind. it is well thought of and designed to maximize a very small space. you could actually feel SM's effort not to become a copy-cat of Trinoma's Garden by using colors not usually used in a garden setting. it's not earthy. instead, they pushed the envelope and did Blues, Greens, Pastels... end result is people are shocked... but maybe that's the point. I think the design is meant to transport you to an alien world. keyword: The Future. The design actually sticks to SM's design philosophy: clean, sharp, sleek and bright. Maybe, we all just have to wait till the trees thicken and the shops open to appreciate the different world SM created.

but then again... appreciation is very different to OVER APPRECIATION :lol:

Ozymandias214

May 12th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Second time ko na dumaan sa SkyGarden kanina, pero di ko pa rin talaga maintindihan. It just looks so messy and disorganized. And what's worse, rinig na rinig yung mga busina ng mga bus coming from the road below. Did they ever consider that having the garden face the traffic would mean putting their greenery in harm's way? This is why I'm convinced that SM just put up their SkyGarden to match Trinoma's. Sorry, pero para talagang 'di pinagisipan yung design. The landscaping is a mess, and what is up with that... mound thingy? It looks like something a Hobbit would live in. Or a gigantic rabbit. Also, I was able to see the inside of the Amphitheater a week or so ago, and damn, was I disappointed :/ . To say it was uninspired would be putting it mildly. I think nabanggit na rin ng mga iba na medyo makitid yung ibang parts ng walkway, and I have to echo that observation as well. In fact, I found them not only cramped, but also dark. Not a very good combination.

Trinoma may have its problems, but its leagues and leagues ahead of SM NoE. Sorry, but the SkyGarden (and even the Annex) are not impressive at all.

kennethologist

May 12th, 2009, 04:10 PM

wow... magkaibang reviews! LOLS!

stanleymalls

May 12th, 2009, 04:50 PM

^^ Pati ako nagulat! :lol:

Grabe ang reviews! So rave! :lol:

Maapreciate naman natin efforts ng SM, kahit konti, to create a garden amidst the bustling sounds of the metro.

I know that Trinoma Gardens are no match to SM Skygarden (for others, but form me, it's enough to beat, or if not equal Trinoma's), but at least, developers nowadays incorporate greenery so as to live to the hype of green, sustainable development. :)

Just my :2cents:.

evilgenius15

May 12th, 2009, 04:56 PM

^^sana nga mag Grand Opening na SkyGarden sa May 15...sana i-operate narin nila yung massive waterfalls kasi yun yung pinaka-aabangan ko doon

may15 grand opening?! waha... lol :lol::lol::lol:
tumama pa sa bday ko

stanleymalls

May 12th, 2009, 04:58 PM

^^ Tara! Punta tayo! :D :lol:

feistyradical

May 12th, 2009, 05:03 PM

Sana gawin nila sa SM NoE Main Mall yung ginawa nila sa The Block. I like the ambiance of The Block.

cq40

May 13th, 2009, 03:14 AM

the "City Center" will eventually follow the "Ultra-Modern & Classy" ambience set starting with the Imax opening.

classy [klas-ee, klah-see]
–adjective,

of high class, rank, or grade; stylish; admirably smart; elegant.

Really?
:lol:

http://www.acc.umu.se/~zqad/cats/1191862800-1189254064763.b.jpg

Sinjin P.

May 13th, 2009, 03:39 AM

Kahit naman sabihing tayo ang nagpayaman kay Henry Sy syempre we need to appreciate him. Kung wala syang pinatayong SM eh di ang boring ng buhay ng tao ngayon. Maliban sa nageenjoy na tayo, marami pa ang nabibigyan ng trabaho. My mom used to work in SM Makati, mga early 70's.

'Yun nga ang point ko. It's a two way thing, he introduced malling, we supported it.

In fairness sa SM Makati, their supermarket is one of the best SM Supermarkets I've been to, in terms of product variety and availability.

Skyscrapercity is for all. Kaya kahit sino pwedeng pumasok dito sa website na 'to.

Kahit sino nga pwedeng pumasok pero kailangang magpakatotoo, hindi 'yung kung anong kaOAhan at mabulaklak na mga salita lang ang pinagpopost. Kailangang open-minded at hindi makitid ang utak tulad ng mga alamang. And most of all, dapat hindi gawing tama ang obvious na mali.

Ang masasabi ko lang "WALA" pang bukas sa mga establishments ng Sky Garden. Let's just wait for all 40-50 premium establishments there to OPEN. ...Di mo pwede sabihing magiging daanan lang yung Sky Garden kasi nandun itatayo ang best dinning establishments sa SM North (Marina Restaurant, Starbucks, Persia Grill, Racks, Padis Point, Gerry's Grill, La Mesa Grill and other Surprise Restaurants).

"The Block" is already there for 4 years at wala pa naman akong nakikitang sumusulpot na sari-sari stall sa mga hallways niya. SM North Annex is also turning out like "The Block" & the "City Center" will eventually follow the "Ultra-Modern & Classy" ambience set starting with the Imax opening. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:

Sana mag upgrade din ang TriNoma tulad ng SM North kasi pag pumupunta ako doon parang ang dilim ng ilaw nila at dumadami na nagtatayo ng sari sari stalls sa mga hallways. Sana mapilitan magtayo ang TriNoma ng Garden sa ibabaw ng Parking nila sa tapat ng SM North para continuous ang elevated park from SM North to TriNoma, that might create the Largest Artificially Eleveted Garden in the World & will be like a modern version of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon :banana:

Necessary bang lakihan ang font at kulayan ito ng mga fancy colors? And reading your post, I think you did not understand what I was trying to point out and I won't waste my time elaborating further kasi baka lalong hindi mo maintindihan. Kailangan ko nalang sigurong tanggapin na may mga taong mabagal ang comprehension/hindi marunong umintindi. (Sorry for being sarcastic, but I'm tired of, ummm, I can't even find the right word to describe these types of people)

And excuse me sir/ma'am, but I think nagkamali kayo ng post. Hindi ba't ang mother company mo na SM ang siyang naglalagay ng napakaraming stalls at kung anu-ano pa (mga real estate ek-ek na namimigay ng mga brochures/flyers) sa lahat ng spaces na pwedeng mapaglagyan ng mga ito? (Lalo na sa mga hallways na dapat sana'y daanan at may ilan-ilang benches). 'Yung nakausap ko ngang nagwowork for SM, I was asking him if they could place benches sa hallways nila kasi nakakapagod lakarin ang napakalaki nilang mall, pero sabi n'ya hindi pwede dahil devoted na 'yun as leasable space at malalagyan lang nila ng benches kung walang umuupa at walang nakaline-up sa space na 'yun. ;)

Also, can we please avoid using those sugary words: classy, luxurious, elite, etc. ? Taste is subjective but I also want to add that good taste can't be bought. :lol:

evilgenius15

May 13th, 2009, 03:45 AM

may mga stands na sa skygarden, tsktsk... :ohno:
lumiit tuloy hallway papuntang city center

Sinjin P.

May 13th, 2009, 03:52 AM

Ozymandias214

May 13th, 2009, 04:17 AM

Another thing that irks me about the SkyGarden is how it seems so arbitrarily placed. Normally, the purpose of a garden is to provide a quiet, peaceful spot, but as I've already mentioned, that's just not possible when the garden is immediately above the street. I find it incredibly funny that they overlook some gigantic billboards, too. How.. economical. To be honest, if you take away the Annex, the SkyGarden doesn't really look like it can stand on its own. There's just no purpose to it than to bridge the malls together; its aesthetic suffers much, as a consequence. I like going to theme parks and all, but better to keep them away from malls-- that is just the height of 'kabaduyan' or tackiness, par excellence.

And just a comment. If 'Persia Grill', 'Starbucks', 'Gerry's Grill' and 'Padi's Point' are the best and classiest SM has to offer, then I can only shake my head. Nowadays even parking spaces have Starbucks, and Gerry's and Padi's are increasingly being frequented by drunkards (sorry, bad experiences on both establishments). I think I'd rather stick to my theory that SM created SkyGarden just to say that they have a garden of their own, and not as a first step to 'revitalizing' their mall.

Sinjin P.

May 13th, 2009, 05:14 AM

^ I agree. If they were really sincere about building a garden for leisure and relaxation, then why didn't they build it at the back where they can really maximize the space? Hmmm.

alexcerado

May 13th, 2009, 06:28 AM

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philip_v

May 13th, 2009, 11:47 AM

Well I almost forgot..it's SM, Henry Sy, Chinese, Shrewd.

Tsk tsk. :bash: :nono: :down:
I can't believe the mods tolerate false generalizations in this thread.

ona

May 13th, 2009, 02:01 PM

^^exactly, its like what some people need here is "urbanidad"

ona

May 13th, 2009, 02:06 PM

^ Ayan na... Sino ba ang nagsabing walang "sari-sari stalls" ang mall nila? Kinain n'ya tuloy ang sinabi n'ya. Kaya nga it's really important to check the accuracy of your statements first before ka magtalak at magsatsat. Kitams, mas pinahalagaan ang kita per square meter kesa comfort ng customers nila. :laugh:

Pero malamang tatanggalin din 'yan after may taga-SM na makabasa n'yan dito. :lol:

^^naku po ang dami mong explanations, pero I don't read them kasi ang dami :lol:

Correction I was there kanina, yung stalls ay "Hindi" nilagay sa Sky Garden kundi sa hallway entrance papuntang City Center na malapit lang sa Sky garden at disenteng stalls ito na nagbebenta ng refreshments (ala Zagu) at di sari sari stalls na nakabungad ngayon sa mga entry ng TriNoma

orly

May 13th, 2009, 02:34 PM

^^naku po ang dami mong explanations, pero I don't read them kasi ang dami :lol:

Correction I was there kanina, yung stalls ay "Hindi" nilagay sa Sky Garden kundi sa hallway entrance papuntang City Center na malapit lang sa Sky garden at disenteng stalls ito na nagbebenta ng refreshments (ala Zagu) at di sari sari stalls na nakabungad ngayon sa mga entry ng TriNoma

You'll really do anything just to sugarcoat the things that are in fact true about skygarden. The design and landscaping is mediocre and uninspired, not thoroughly planned. A virtual copycat to trinoma's skygarden in the sense that SM NoE needs to have it because Trinoma has it. Lastly because of skygarden's unlikely location, maybe in five years pollution and cheesy stalls may consume the look of skygarden. My take, skygarden will just be a fad and on the long term people will get bored only to find a new destination elsewhere.

Trinoma looks very old now from the outside. That's what heavy pollution can do to buildings and that may happen with skygarden too. Given Skygarden's proximity to foot and vehicle traffic.

ona

May 13th, 2009, 02:37 PM

skygarden updates before the Grand Opening: part 1

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0258.jpg
The American Idol meets the Icon of the North

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The beautifully aranged ornamental plants

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Picnic grounds? :lol:

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At the edge of the setting sun

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Shrub lined covered-walkway

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In the midst of lush vegetation

evilgenius15

May 13th, 2009, 02:38 PM

nayayabangan talaga ako sa 100 WAYS TO SHOP AND DINE

ona

May 13th, 2009, 02:41 PM

You'll really do anything just to sugarcoat the things that are in fact true about skygarden. The design and landscaping is mediocre and uninspired, not thoroughly planned. A virtual copycat to trinoma's skygarden in the sense that SM NoE needs to have it because Trinoma has it. Lastly because of skygarden's unlikely location, maybe in five years pollution may consume the look of skygarden.

:lol: The future can't be predicted kaya di advisable na magsabi na ma-consume ng pollution yung garden...would you really want that to happen to SM SkyGarden when this part of the Metro badly needs greenery? At SM just copied the garden establishment, wala silang kinopya na disenyo sa TriNoma garden..please support your claims with pics.

orly

May 13th, 2009, 02:52 PM

:lol: The future can't be predicted kaya di advisable na magsabi na ma-consume ng pollution yung garden...would you really want that to happen to SM SkyGarden when this part of the Metro badly needs greenery? At SM just copied the garden establishment, wala silang kinopya na disenyo sa TriNoma garden..please support your claims with pics.

I didn't wrote anything that says SM NoE "literally" copied the design and concept of trinoma's gardens. I said "A VIRTUAL COPYCAT IN THE SENSE THAT SM NOE NEEDS TO HAVE IT BECAUSE TRINOMA HAS IT." What part of that statement you don't understand. So my claim still stands with all due respect.
I'm not angry just baffled that you don't understand that simple line. Get it man? or whoever are you

Waldenstrom

May 13th, 2009, 02:53 PM

wala talagang kinopya sa trinoma. edi sana maganda rin ang skygarden kung kinopya sa trinoma. :lol:

orly

May 13th, 2009, 02:55 PM

You'll really do anything just to sugarcoat the things that are in fact true about skygarden. The design and landscaping is mediocre and uninspired, not thoroughly planned. A virtual copycat to trinoma's skygarden in the sense that SM NoE needs to have it because Trinoma has it. Lastly because of skygarden's unlikely location, maybe in five years pollution and cheesy stalls may consume the look of skygarden. My take, skygarden will just be a fad and on the long term people will get bored only to find a new destination elsewhere.

Trinoma looks very old now from the outside. That's what heavy pollution can do to buildings and that may happen with skygarden too. Given Skygarden's proximity to foot and vehicle traffic.

- like what I said because of skygarden's proximity to the heavy foot and vehicular traffic it may look just like trinoma's look now

orly

May 13th, 2009, 02:55 PM

wala talagang kinopya sa trinoma. edi sana maganda rin ang skygarden kung kinopya sa trinoma. :lol:

Precisely. Well said

ona

May 13th, 2009, 02:56 PM

I didn't wrote anything that says SM NoE "literally" copied the design and concept of trinoma's gardens. I said "A VIRTUAL COPYCAT IN THE SENSE THAT SM NOE NEEDS TO HAVE IT BECAUSE TRINOMA HAS IT." What part of that statement you don't understand. So my claim still stands with all due respect.
I'm not angry just baffled that you don't understand that simple line. Get it man? or whoever are you

Isang tanong lang...TriNoma lang ba ang may karapatan magka elevated garden?

stickerPROXY18

May 13th, 2009, 03:02 PM

dvbaicrviser

May 13th, 2009, 03:06 PM

ona

May 13th, 2009, 03:07 PM

ona

May 13th, 2009, 03:10 PM

skygarden updates before the Grand Opening: part 1

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0292.jpg
The future site of the Grand Waterfalls of North Edsa

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0274.jpg
Padi's Point is the 1st Major Dinning establishment to open, around 30 more to open next :applause:

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0303.jpg
Child trying to pic flowers

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The serene / soothing waters of "the pond"

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Approaching the calm waters of the pond

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City Center dinning establishments now linked to the Sky Garden

ona

May 13th, 2009, 03:13 PM

Marami pang bala itong SM North Edsa, at yung Grand Central Station ang magiging pinakamalaking bala nila kung sila ang aako ng disenyo at pagpapagawa nito.

Sana magkaroon din sila ng hotel, gaya ng Ibis at Novotel pag nagawa na yung station.

Exactly, skygarden and Imax are only an initial salvo...kung baga appetizer lang yan. The main course is yet to come with the unveiling of more developments there upon the realization of the Grand Central Terminal. The Philippines Largest Mall won't rest on its laureals.

dvbaicrviser

May 13th, 2009, 03:20 PM

Exactly, skygarden and Imax are only an initial salvo...kung baga appetizer lang yan. The main course is yet to come & they're probably already discussing the SM inspired design for the Grand Central Terminal

Dapat airconditioned para naiiba sa ibang stations. :)

ona

May 13th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Dapat airconditioned para naiiba sa ibang stations. :)

I wouldn't expect anything less..kasi naman yung budget sa Grand Central Termnal ay P1.6 billion ikumpara sa average MRT terminal na budget lang ay P100 - P200million :cheers:

ona

May 13th, 2009, 03:47 PM

skygarden updates before the Grand Opening: part 1

http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/7061/gedc0318.jpg (http://img404.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gedc0318.jpg)
All signs lead to the sky garden

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A striking curved walkway of the amphitheater

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Entrance to the new Icon of SM North

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The Sky Garden as a blessing to the concrete jungle of North Edsa

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The cute Palms of the Sky Garden

orly

May 13th, 2009, 04:05 PM

Isang tanong lang...TriNoma lang ba ang may karapatan magka elevated garden?

Definitely not. But building a mediocre skygarden just to say that we also have one to your neighbors which clearly has a better one is obnoxious.

Kung ganyan lang hitsura ng Barangay Basketball Courts natin, 1st world country na siguro Pilipinas :lol:

Exactly, skygarden and Imax are only an initial salvo...kung baga appetizer lang yan. The main course is yet to come with the unveiling of more developments there upon the realization of the Grand Central Terminal. The Philippines Largest Mall won't rest on its laureals.
I guess the "philippines largest mall" won't rest on its laurels because they're being threatened by their neighbor.

I wouldn't expect anything less..kasi naman yung budget sa Grand Central Termnal ay P1.6 billion ikumpara sa average MRT terminal na budget lang ay P100 - P200million :cheers:

Here it goes again. You always sugarcoat these statements. Or maybe you're just being sarcastic. hehe You always exaggerate it. Grand Central Terminal? meh. It'll be good for only a couple of years until it ends up just like MRT.

Did anyone of you saw the initial rendering of the skygarden? And how much it has changed for the worse. Then imagine "Grand Central Terminal" it may look good during the initial rendering but I'm warning you it may end up being not-so Grand after all.

ona

May 13th, 2009, 04:10 PM

ona

May 13th, 2009, 04:14 PM

The Biggest Mall's beautiful interiors (part 1)
(pics as of May 13, 2009)

theblock

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0304.jpg
Sky-Lights Galore

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4899/gedc0305.jpg
For me undoubtedly the classiest & most stylish atrium in North Edsa

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Even with many people, the atrium is never a clutter, always well organized

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0308.jpg
4 years old na but still looking Brand New, the design team did magnificent! :applause:

Sinjin P.

May 13th, 2009, 04:27 PM

Ayoko ng masyadong maraming asukal, baka ma-diabetes lang ako. Anyway, there is always the ignore mode, magamit ko nga.

EDIT: Wow ang sarap basahin ng MMMM thread, hindi masakit sa mata.

orly

May 13th, 2009, 04:30 PM

^^ Gosh...ang dami mo namang defense. Did you see the rendering of the Grand Central Terminal to presume na parang ordinary MRT terminal lang ito? And I am really happy na-threaten SM North Edsa kasi kung hindi luma parin sya...thanks to TrINoma naging Largest Mall ang SM North kasi nagdagdag lang naman sya ng 125,000 sq. meters dahil sa TriNoma...

For the record, gusto ko na mag expand din ang TriNoma lalo na yung garden nila kasi pinakagusto kong Ayala mall ang TriNoma. I just love the malls in North Edsa :)

Okay Okay. After all competition brings the best in companies. But how will there be a competition if you're rival is building mediocre developments? Joke... Okay. Malls are one of the best parameters of how well the economy is doing. And based on the developments here and the amount of people that are going to these malls or has purchasing power (SM North, Trinoma alone) I think the economy will be just fine even in the midst of this financial crisis. I didn't even realized that there is a global recession because of these boom in developments in malls.

Ozymandias214

May 13th, 2009, 04:48 PM

I thought the Block opened in late 2006/early 2007? And I'd disagree about the 'classiest interiors' part, although it is an improvement over SM's usual box mold.

I think I've finally figured out what's wrong with SkyGarden-- it's not so much the fact that it was elevated so poorly (and at such an environmentally hostile spot), but the fact that it looks like it was just dropped there. It's not really a garden, just a long walkway with some shrubs thrown in, a very Disney-ish aesthetic, IMO. And I know I've said this before, but the Amphitheater (esp. the interior-- gaah!) looks like $4!t. There.

ona

May 13th, 2009, 05:06 PM

The Biggest Mall's beautiful interiors (part 2)
(pics as of May 13, 2009)

theannex

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0278.jpg
The futuristic theme of the atrium annex

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5487/gedc0284.jpg
Well organized stalls in the annex open space

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/3636/gedc0282.jpg
A double touch screen map greets people from carpark

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0275.jpg
Brightly lit store fronts

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0277.jpg
The Cyberzone North Edsa is the most crowded part of SM North the Annex

ona

May 13th, 2009, 05:21 PM

My favorite Ayala Mall: TriNoma

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/Trinoma.jpg

I thought the Block opened in late 2006/early 2007? And I'd disagree about the 'classiest interiors' part, although it is an improvement over SM's usual box mold.

I think I've finally figured out what's wrong with SkyGarden-- it's not so much the fact that it was elevated so poorly (and at such an environmentally hostile spot), but the fact that it looks like it was just dropped there. It's not really a garden, just a long walkway with some shrubs thrown in, a very Disney-ish aesthetic, IMO. And I know I've said this before, but the Amphitheater (esp. the interior-- gaah!) looks like $4!t. There.

^^
I was saying in my opinion, the block's atrium is the classiest in North Edsa "only" & not the Philippines. I like the form of TriNoma's Atrium but, the finishing, lighting & cement finishing are underwhelming.

Compare:
TriNoma Atrium:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/urKingArthur/Trinoma.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/pic_trinomamall.jpg

SM the Block Atrium
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/5908/gedc0306e.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0305.jpg

cq40

May 13th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Tsk tsk. :bash: :nono: :down:
I can't believe the mods tolerate false generalizations in this thread.

False? Henry Sy is not the owner of SM? Not Chinese?
A Business News Article said that His Group is shrewd not me.

Educate: http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/opinion/8791-public-private-partnership.html

:nono:

I'm sorry but i've been foruming since 2005 and I am NEVER wrong. Note that Never is in Uppercase, in Bold, Italic and underlined. It's funny that people even try to contradict what i am saying that's obviusly 100% correct and true. I'll just :lol: at that.

evilgenius15

May 13th, 2009, 06:03 PM

natuwa ako sa aerial view ng trinoma...

ona

May 13th, 2009, 06:29 PM

Recent Artists Gracing SM North Edsa

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0191.jpg
Charise Pempengco @ theamphitheater & Kevyn Lattau @ theblock

mhek

May 13th, 2009, 07:09 PM

wala talagang kinopya sa trinoma. edi sana maganda rin ang skygarden kung kinopya sa trinoma. :lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

cq40

May 13th, 2009, 08:33 PM

Some just cannot handle the truth, maturity levels show! How Sad.

Like you know, no matter how much we rant and hate about the Sky Garden's shortcomings, surprisingly, some will sugarcoat and even put unlimited excuses no matter how illogical, wrong and lame those statements be..Just to protect something that they do not even own, oh my gosh. Eeek!

Advice:

Pumunta sa pinakamalapit na EO, Executive Optical, maganda ka nga, para ka namang bulag :lol:

orly

May 14th, 2009, 12:02 AM

^^^ It's either that or they're just plain dumb. hehehe

alexcerado

May 14th, 2009, 02:32 AM

Ayoko ng masyadong maraming asukal, baka ma-diabetes lang ako. Anyway, there is always the ignore mode, magamit ko nga.

EDIT: Wow ang sarap basahin ng MMMM thread, hindi masakit sa mata.

anyabang mo naman, moderator ka lang hindi ka Diyos.

tabz

May 14th, 2009, 05:14 AM

waw.. ang ganda nung trinoma

leechtat

May 14th, 2009, 05:52 AM

natuwa ako sa aerial view ng trinoma...

^^ ako din actually... ang galing... ang ganda pala ng aerial ng trinoma, i hope they update google earth on this area na....

ona is think is a pr for sm... thanks for your updates... i am kind of liking the skygarden, but i do hope they install more plants... though, i still cannot get over the tasteless cornucopia of designs used in the skygarden... yet, i am hoping it will still look good eventually... i'm postponing my photo updates there until shops are already open...

Narnian_King

May 14th, 2009, 08:24 AM

thanks ONA.

renzdaniel434

May 14th, 2009, 09:08 AM

SM city North EDSA: close to 1000 ways to shop and dine
SM megamall: endless shopping endless discoveries
SM MOA: no other mall comes close
SM city Fairviewhttp://photos.friendster.com/photos/86/38/101868368/1_941095229l.jpg

Maxxclip

May 14th, 2009, 09:31 AM

^^SM Centerpoint: The one-stop shopping mall:)

Maxxclip

May 14th, 2009, 09:52 AM

SM Manila: U-Belt Annex Building :D

cq40

May 14th, 2009, 11:10 AM

David Cook.Live!
Meet & Greet
Amphitheatre.Sky Garden
SM City North EDSA
5/14/09.4PM

To Enter: Purchase 4 SM Green Bags for P140/head
(so pay 140 pesos/head and you get 4 green bags)

http://images.charlesph.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/500x500/1/Amphitheatre-Shadows.JPG?et=fdYBqJpIuTr2C%2Boo%2B23cHw&nmid=243073541
http://images.charlesph.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/500x500/2/HelloDavid.JPG?et=%2B1nZ%2Cor%2CtmuiGP48xxJ%2BwA&nmid=243073541
http://images.charlesph.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/500x500/3/DavidSaysHi.JPG?et=y9CF03QYIQEEvN%2Cab9%2C0qg&nmid=243073541
http://images.charlesph.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/500x500/4/ThePeople.JPG?et=lI8yn5Upl%2BROltwSE%2Cctuw&nmid=243073541

Shempre may LCD Screen sa harap. Punong puno ang venue. Kakatuwa ang mga fans nya.
At napakaraming Bodyguards, Security Guards, Civilian Guards, Guards in white polo, any kind of guard andun na. Meron ding chinese na maputi feeling ko connected sa mga SY's na palakad lakad.
May 3 DJ's i think they're from Magic 89.9 then there's DAVID COOK!
He said hi's so nagtayuan ang mga tao sa upuan nila, sinabihan nang umupo tigas ng ulo, hehe.
Then they talked about his arrival, the philippines, the ladies, the concert, the fanclub cookistas..ETC

I was expecting just a meet and greet for a promo.
I am not really expecting him to sing because there's a paid concert.
The Amphitheatre is airconditioned but you just can't feel the aircon at daytime because the venue is overcapacity already!
I love the Cookistas talagang tilian sa loob, hehe. Ayun.
I also took a video of the entire meet and greet only lasted for some minutes. Then he left the venue.

Ozymandias214

May 14th, 2009, 11:12 AM

http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5487/gedc0284.jpg
Well organized stalls in the annex open space

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0275.jpg
Brightly lit store fronts

Eh, I would disagree about the 'brightly lit' part. Some parts of Trinoma have better lighting, IMO. And I find it funny that the make up and plant stores are in the way of the bakery. They're still just stalls that get in the way ultimately.

EDIT: What is up with those tacky green bags? I was at MegaMall on Sunday and I saw a lot of those bags. Pati pa ba yan pineperahan nila LOL

Sinjin P.

May 14th, 2009, 11:36 AM

anyabang mo naman, moderator ka lang hindi ka Diyos.

Wow, thank you. First time kong nasabihan na mayabang ako pero okay lang 'yun. Hindi mo pa kasi ako kilala at hindi mo pa ako namimeet. ;)

So.... kebs! :lol:

Well ano ba ang mayabang du'n? Sinabi ko lang naman na may ignore mode at pwede natin itong gamitin anytime. Pwede mo nga akong iignore mode eh. :rofl:

Peace po. :)

- - - - -
@cq40: Buti naman at hindi nagkagulo. Marami din ba ang nakaabang sa labas ng Amphitheatre?

Eh, I would disagree about the 'brightly lit' part. Some parts of Trinoma have better lighting, IMO. And I find it funny that the make up and plant stores are in the way of the bakery. They're still just stalls that get in the way ultimately.

EDIT: What is up with those tacky green bags? I was at MegaMall on Sunday and I saw a lot of those bags. Pati pa ba yan pineperahan nila LOL

Yeah, TriNoma may be quite dim, but it's comfortably dim (for me ha). Mas gusto ko 'yung medyo madilim kesa naman 'yung sobrang bright na masakit na sa mata (e.g. SM Cebu Cyberzone).

Regarding the SM Green Bags naman, you may read more about that here (http://www.sinjin.ph/2009/02/01/sm-supermalls-green-bag-launching-at-sm-city-cebu/)

Regarding naman ona's pic:
http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/5487/gedc0284.jpg

Parang masikip tingnan. I'm wondering ilang tao pa ang magkakasya in between that Baker's Passion and Secret Garden...

TONZI

May 14th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Ang laki nga pala ng pinagbago ng SM North. Ang layo nung huli ako nakapunta diyan back in 2001. Ngayon super modern na. Ito namang Trinoma, aesthetically designed siya. But why compare Trinoma to SM North? Ibang-iba sila in terms of style. Di pa nga lang ako nakapasok ng Trinoma pero magkaiba sila.

Sa statements niyo I can sense na marami ang nag-i-idolo sa Trinoma. Don't speculate with the "sugarcoating" thingy. Magkaiba lang ang taste ninyo. Meron pro-SM NOrth, meron ding pro-Trinoma. That's the denominator of the whole discussion kaya wag na kayo mag-bangayan. :)

philip_v

May 14th, 2009, 02:47 PM

False? Henry Sy is not the owner of SM? Not Chinese?
A Business News Article said that His Group is shrewd not me.

Educate: http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/opinion/8791-public-private-partnership.html

:nono:

I'm sorry but i've been foruming since 2005 and I am NEVER wrong. Note that Never is in Uppercase, in Bold, Italic and underlined. It's funny that people even try to contradict what i am saying that's obviusly 100% correct and true. I'll just :lol: at that.

Oh common. That was not what you meant. You meant to generalize that all Chinese are shrewd.

Never wrong? How self-centered.

Sinjin P.

May 14th, 2009, 04:42 PM

Sa statements niyo I can sense na marami ang nag-i-idolo sa Trinoma. Don't speculate with the "sugarcoating" thingy. Magkaiba lang ang taste ninyo. Meron pro-SM NOrth, meron ding pro-Trinoma. That's the denominator of the whole discussion kaya wag na kayo mag-bangayan. :)

Excuse me but a person with the right mind can determine what's sugarcoated and what's not. We've all been to SM City North EDSA. Yes, it's nice, it's huge, it's wonderful, and it definitely does not need all those sugary words because the mall can speak for itself. Hindi n'ya kailangan ng kaOAhan. Beterano na kami ( :lol: we're old) sa thread na 'to and we can decipher what's sugarcoated and what's not; what's an accurate description and what's not. Same goes to TriNoma and all the other malls. They don't need sugary words because those words hold no value at all. 'Yun lang. ;)

Friendly tip to ona: Thanks for constantly updating us with the latest developments at SM City North EDSA. Mas maaappreciate namin ang pics mo kung hindi mo nalang lagyan ng captions, lalo na kung puro flowery descriptive words nalang ang ilagay mo. Let us appreciate the photos, h'wag mo kaming pangunahan. We don't need those since after all, a photo speaks a thousand words. Salamat. :)

stanleymalls

May 14th, 2009, 08:24 PM

stanleymalls

May 14th, 2009, 08:26 PM

SM City Fairview Annex 2
Soon To Open Stores

May
Silver Box

June
People are People
Azaleia
Chevonns
Shanghai Cuisine
Discovery Internet
T-Time
Emo
Pinctada
Susto Manila
Sizzling Pepper Steak
Bacolod Chicken Inasal
Dairy Queen
My Thai
Crepes & Creme
Green Mango
My Playroom
Healthy Teeth
Cute Barber
Surgilite
French Cut
Manila Derm

July
Make Your Own Flip Flops
Mossimo
Lee Jeans
Jatujak
Buckaroos
Teriyaki Boy
Travel Club
Pancake House
Chef Wong
UCC Vienna Cafe
Simple Ride
Inflate & Bounce
Le Coeur de France
Trend Vision
Pampering Section

________________________________

SM Department Store gets a makeover!!!

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image227.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image228.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image231.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image232.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image234.jpg

Waldenstrom

May 14th, 2009, 09:11 PM

thanks for the update stanleymalls! I miss SM Fairview :D

alexcerado

May 15th, 2009, 01:14 AM

Wow, thank you. First time kong nasabihan na mayabang ako pero okay lang 'yun. Hindi mo pa kasi ako kilala at hindi mo pa ako namimeet. ;)

So.... kebs! :lol:

Well ano ba ang mayabang du'n? Sinabi ko lang naman na may ignore mode at pwede natin itong gamitin anytime. Pwede mo nga akong iignore mode eh. :rofl:

Peace po. :)

- - - - -

Ui sorry.. akala ko kasi moderator lang or adinistrator ang pwedeng gumamit ng ignore mode. I'm not that familiar with Skyscrapercity. sorry :)

naughtycalboy

May 15th, 2009, 02:09 AM

SM city North EDSA: close to 1000 ways to shop and dine
SM megamall: endless shopping endless discoveries
SM MOA: no other mall comes close
SM city Fairview
http://photos.friendster.com/photos/86/38/101868368/1_941095229l.jpg
pare-pareho naman ang sinasabi.

cq40

May 15th, 2009, 03:55 AM

@cq40: Buti naman at hindi nagkagulo. Marami din ba ang nakaabang sa labas ng Amphitheatre?

Yes maayos naman, shempre kasi matino ang mga fans ni David Cook hehe. Saka ang daming guard gud lak nalang. :lol:
-----

Waaah Moderators! Somebody called me self centered i am insulted i am hurt i did allow anyone to hurt me in this public place mods huhuhu! He's proboking me to say thing out of topic! He wants me to get banned that is just the meanest thing to do waaah huhuhu i have never been soo humiliated in my life! Huhuhu
Oh common. That was not what you meant. You meant to generalize that all Chinese are shrewd.

Never wrong? How self-centered.

http://i40.tinypic.com/244xfti.gif

Oh my God!

I said, SM, Henry Sy, Chinese, Shrewd. In one line. And an article saying they are saying he's shrewd not me, but still it appears that he really is obviously. Nasan kaya dyan ang generalization, i'm in the MMMM Thread, talking about malls only not the Chinese people. OMG paikot ikot na to..

Nice smile, but it's hollow and airy.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/diepolizei/GIFS/33cavf8.gif

renzdaniel434

May 15th, 2009, 05:24 AM

Ow.... I sense....... uhmm........... Wag na lang.... :lol:

Anyways, updates tungkol sa aking SM City Fairview! :D

STORYLAND now open!

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image094-1.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image097-1.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image099-1.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image218.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image219.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image223.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image226.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image306.jpg

SM City Fairview Annex 2
Soon To Open Stores

May
Silver Box

June
People are People
Azaleia
Chevonns
Shanghai Cuisine
Discovery Internet
T-Time
Emo
Pinctada
Susto Manila
Sizzling Pepper Steak
Bacolod Chicken Inasal
Dairy Queen
My Thai
Crepes & Creme
Green Mango
My Playroom
Healthy Teeth
Cute Barber
Surgilite
French Cut
Manila Derm

July
Make Your Own Flip Flops
Mossimo
Lee Jeans
Jatujak
Buckaroos
Teriyaki Boy
Travel Club
Pancake House
Chef Wong
UCC Vienna Cafe
Simple Ride
Inflate & Bounce
Le Coeur de France
Trend Vision
Pampering Section

________________________________

SM Department Store gets a makeover!!!

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image227.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image228.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image231.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image232.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image234.jpg

i miss SM city Fairview sooooooo much!:gaah::gaah::gaah

samanatala may napanisn lang akohttp://photos.friendster.com/photos/86/38/101868368/1_111900231l.jpg

alexcerado

May 15th, 2009, 06:55 AM

Waaah Moderators! Somebody called me self centered i am insulted i am hurt i did allow anyone to hurt me in this public place mods huhuhu! He's proboking me to say thing out of topic! He wants me to get banned that is just the meanest thing to do waaah huhuhu i have never been soo humiliated in my life! Huhuhu

http://i40.tinypic.com/244xfti.gif

Oh my God!

I said, SM, Henry Sy, Chinese, Shrewd. In one line. And an article saying they are saying he's shrewd not me, but still it appears that he really is obviously. Nasan kaya dyan ang generalization, i'm in the MMMM Thread, talking about malls only not the Chinese people. OMG paikot ikot na to..

Nice smile, but it's hollow and airy.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt220/diepolizei/GIFS/33cavf8.gif

Makikisatsat lang huh. OA ka na eh pansin ko lang. Mukhang mas OK at katanggap tanggap kung ikaw na lang ang iban. You're not the President para utusan ang kahit sino :spam1:

peace.

orly

May 15th, 2009, 07:49 AM

Skygarden's Amphitheater looks like a covered baranggay basketball court, with aircon :lol:
Yung waterfalls naman, parang malakas na ulan. Yung mga galing ba sa bubong kasi walang gutter.

Hayaan nalang na mag renovate ang two malls, at least tumataas land value ng bahay namin :lol:

David Cook.Live!
Meet & Greet
Amphitheatre.Sky Garden
SM City North EDSA
5/14/09.4PM

To Enter: Purchase 4 SM Green Bags for P140/head
(so pay 140 pesos/head and you get 4 green bags)

http://images.charlesph.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/500x500/1/Amphitheatre-Shadows.JPG?et=fdYBqJpIuTr2C%2Boo%2B23cHw&nmid=243073541
http://images.charlesph.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/500x500/2/HelloDavid.JPG?et=%2B1nZ%2Cor%2CtmuiGP48xxJ%2BwA&nmid=243073541
http://images.charlesph.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/500x500/3/DavidSaysHi.JPG?et=y9CF03QYIQEEvN%2Cab9%2C0qg&nmid=243073541
http://images.charlesph.multiply.com/image/1/photos/7/500x500/4/ThePeople.JPG?et=lI8yn5Upl%2BROltwSE%2Cctuw&nmid=243073541

Shempre may LCD Screen sa harap. Punong puno ang venue. Kakatuwa ang mga fans nya.
At napakaraming Bodyguards, Security Guards, Civilian Guards, Guards in white polo, any kind of guard andun na. Meron ding chinese na maputi feeling ko connected sa mga SY's na palakad lakad.
May 3 DJ's i think they're from Magic 89.9 then there's DAVID COOK!
He said hi's so nagtayuan ang mga tao sa upuan nila, sinabihan nang umupo tigas ng ulo, hehe.
Then they talked about his arrival, the philippines, the ladies, the concert, the fanclub cookistas..ETC

I was expecting just a meet and greet for a promo.
I am not really expecting him to sing because there's a paid concert.
The Amphitheatre is airconditioned but you just can't feel the aircon at daytime because the venue is overcapacity already!
I love the Cookistas talagang tilian sa loob, hehe. Ayun.
I also took a video of the entire meet and greet only lasted for some minutes. Then he left the venue.

Skygarden's amphitheater does look like a glorified basketball court. The paint inside is just cheesy.

Ang laki nga pala ng pinagbago ng SM North. Ang layo nung huli ako nakapunta diyan back in 2001. Ngayon super modern na. Ito namang Trinoma, aesthetically designed siya. But why compare Trinoma to SM North? Ibang-iba sila in terms of style. Di pa nga lang ako nakapasok ng Trinoma pero magkaiba sila.

Sa statements niyo I can sense na marami ang nag-i-idolo sa Trinoma. Don't speculate with the "sugarcoating" thingy. Magkaiba lang ang taste ninyo. Meron pro-SM NOrth, meron ding pro-Trinoma. That's the denominator of the whole discussion kaya wag na kayo mag-bangayan. :)

The "sugarcoat" word. hehehe. Really "sweet". hehehe I can't help but just laugh at how ona really glorifies and puts exaggerated words every time he puts new pictures and describes his favorite mall. Ahh the irony of the truth...

orly

May 15th, 2009, 07:55 AM

Excuse me but a person with the right mind can determine what's sugarcoated and what's not. We've all been to SM City North EDSA. Yes, it's nice, it's huge, it's wonderful, and it definitely does not need all those sugary words because the mall can speak for itself. Hindi n'ya kailangan ng kaOAhan. Beterano na kami ( :lol: we're old) sa thread na 'to and we can decipher what's sugarcoated and what's not; what's an accurate description and what's not. Same goes to TriNoma and all the other malls. They don't need sugary words because those words hold no value at all. 'Yun lang. ;)

Friendly tip to ona: Thanks for constantly updating us with the latest developments at SM City North EDSA. Mas maaappreciate namin ang pics mo kung hindi mo nalang lagyan ng captions, lalo na kung puro flowery descriptive words nalang ang ilagay mo. Let us appreciate the photos, h'wag mo kaming pangunahan. We don't need those since after all, a photo speaks a thousand words. Salamat. :)

Well said. Those words just makes me laugh everytime I see them with large fonts. hahahaha

ona

May 15th, 2009, 08:02 AM

Eh, I would disagree about the 'brightly lit' part. Some parts of Trinoma have better lighting, IMO. And I find it funny that the make up and plant stores are in the way of the bakery. They're still just stalls that get in the way ultimately.

EDIT: What is up with those tacky green bags? I was at MegaMall on Sunday and I saw a lot of those bags. Pati pa ba yan pineperahan nila LOL

^^ Some parts of TriNoma better lit than the Annex, siguro yung TriNoma Garden :rofl:

sa lahat ng drama...ang masasabi ko lang kanya kanya lang yan ng style...walang makaka-dictate sa akin kung anong preference ko sa pagsusulat, pananalita etc...ganito ako magpost at sa hindi makatiis sa tamis eh di wag basahin at sa nag-aapreciate SALAMAT :)

Ozymandias214

May 15th, 2009, 08:04 AM

^ Brighter doesn't always translate to better, though. I find the Block's lighting garishly bright. It's distracting. And.. cheesy, especially at night.

ona

May 15th, 2009, 08:14 AM

^^ :rofl: OH MY...comparing the interiors of The Block/The Annex to TriNoma...Ceiling Height, lighting, finishing, tiles, over-all impact etc...SM's new buildings are way ahead of TriNoma. Just to give you a better idea, SM the Annex alone cost P1.8 Billion while TriNoma cost P3.5 billion.

Total GLA of SM the Annex is at around 45,000 sq. (GFA 90,000 sq.m.) & Total TriNoma GLA is 195,000 sq. m. It means the cost of SM The Annex is 2 times more expensive per sq. m. than TriNoma. so off course it would have better interiors, just visit the two malls or take pics.

article:

SM Prime completes sale of debt papers
By: Likha C. Cuevas | Manila Times
6 June 2007 | 9:17 AM

SM Prime Holdings Inc. announced that it borrowed money anew through the sale of corporate notes or debt papers that regularly pay buyers a floating rate.

In a statement, the Philippines’ biggest mall developer, said it raised P4 billion through the sale of five-year floating rate notes. The borrowing was arranged by First Metro Investment Corp. with SB Capital Investment Corp. as co-lead arranger.

SM Prime said investors flocked to the debt paper-sale, attracting seven primary institutional lenders.

“The strong response by the market to this financing illustrates the high credit quality of [SM Prime], as well as the local market’s confidence in [the company],” the mall-developer said.

Earlier, the company said it is earmarking P7 billion this year for the construction of new malls and the expansion of existing ones, which include the construction of a planetarium and a science museum inside the SM Mall of Asia in Pasay City and the expansion of SM North Edsa and SM City Pampanga.

The development of the 3,000-square-meter museum and planetarium would require P250 million, with construction expected to finish by year-end.

SM North Edsa’s expansion would cost about P1.8 billion, as the existing Annex building is demolished to give way to a bigger building.

The company recently opened SM City Cebu Annex, raising the mall’s gross floor area by 66 percent to 268,611 square meters, making it SM Prime’s fourth largest mall and the largest in the Visayas area.

orly

May 15th, 2009, 08:29 AM

^ Brighter doesn't always translate to better, though. I find the Block's lighting garishly bright. It's distracting. And.. cheesy, especially at night.

You're right

orly

May 15th, 2009, 08:32 AM

Ozymandias214

May 15th, 2009, 08:59 AM

ona

May 15th, 2009, 09:01 AM

Ozymandias214

May 15th, 2009, 09:05 AM

^^ Architecture Graduate ako & I know the cost of a structure (whether mall, high rise, bridge, etc) is related to its quality. In simple terms, don't expect a P2 million budget house to be better than a P4 million budget house.

:lol:

:ohno:

By that logic, SM would have to better than Greenbelt, and it clearly isn't.

Case in point: I was in LA last month and the Catholic cathedral there cost $200 million. Too bad it was ass ugly and utterly pales in comparison to its predecessor, Sta. Vibiana.

ona

May 15th, 2009, 09:19 AM

^^ Bakit biglang nakasali ang Greenbelt :bash: I was only comparing the cost of TriNoma (P3.5 Billion) to SM The Annex (P1.8 Billion)

orly

May 15th, 2009, 09:27 AM

^^ Architecture Graduate ako & I know the cost of a structure (whether mall, high rise, bridge, etc) is related to its quality. In simple terms, don't expect a P2 million budget house to be better than a P4 million budget house.

And I'm not an architecture graduate and even I can know the difference of what is a quality structure or not.

Oh yeah then why SM annex or the skygarden looks average when their costs is worth billions hmmmmmmm.

"In simple terms, don't expect a P2 million budget house to be better than a P4 million budget house" -You're absolutely wrong with that big time. So what if you're house is worth 4 million doesn't mean that you're house is better. It's not in the quantity but the quality. Even if the 2 million house is worth half than that four million house they can still buy cheap but with high quality materials and one important thing not every expensive materials are with high quality. One clear example: the things that you buy in SM department store that costs a lot but with low quality and sometimes their merchandise can be bought from bargain stores like in DIVISORIA and GREENHILLS. QUALITY NOT QUANTITY.

ona

May 15th, 2009, 09:28 AM

"Untampered Tale of the Tape"

I love the two malls pero a lot of people are pitting TriNoma & SM North to the point that some people are already "implicitly" (pa-simple) putting down others. :ohno:

"Best" is subjective, let the Facts Speak for themselves
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Current dev't Cost:
SM North Edsa: expansion only cost P2 - P3 billion
SM North Total cost = P2 - 3 billion + Total of City Center & Carpark Bldg.
TriNoma: Total cost = P3.5 Billion
(sidenote: SM North Expansion Alone near the total cost of TriNoma complex)

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supporting articles (shortened):

SM North makeover to cost P2-3B
By Ruby Anne M. Rubio, 10 Apr 2007
Source: BusinessWorld

SM Investments Corp. Chief Financial Officer Jose T. Sio recalls how people reacted negatively when mall tycoon Henry Sy set up SM City North EDSA in Quezon City back in 1985.

The latest renovation, SM officials said, will cost the company some P2-3 billion. Part of the reason, the officials admitted, is increased competition, with Ayala Land, Inc.’s (ALI) Triangle North of Manila (TriNoMa), located just a stone’s throw away, scheduled to open this quarter.

Fellow Executive Vice-President Henry T. Sy, Jr. said SM Prime will likely spend at least P2 billion to P3 billion for the renovation of The Annex. "Competition is good; it will make people aspire for better malls and some improvement. We will make The Annex bigger. Business is business," he said.
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North star
Rowena C. Burgos
Inquirer
(shortened article)

July 08, 2007

MANILA, Philippines - Picture countless visitors strolling beneath skylights, amid trees and plants, past fountains and pools. You’d probably think the place was some billionaire’s fabulous mansion-turned-museum.

A project of the Ayala Malls, the P3.5-billion TriNoma was designed by Callison, the same group of world-renowned architects behind Greenbelt. Based on the conceptual design, the TriNoma architecture is the story of a journey.

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Mall Area:
SM North Edsa GFA: 459,000 sq.m (GLA unknown)
TriNoma GFA unknown: (GFA 195,000 sq.m.)

Shops:
SM North Edsa = 950 stores
TriNoma = 550 stores

Cinemas:
SM North Edsa = 12 (including 1 D-Cinema + 1 Imax Upcoming)
TriNoma = 7 (including 1 THX)

Garden:
Sky Garden = 34,000 sq. m
Trinoma Garden = unknown

Events Centers:
SM North Edsa: 4 event's centers (city center atrium, amphitheater, the block, the annex)
Trinoma: 2 event's centers (main atrium, trinoma garden events center)

Supermarkets:
SM North Edsa: 3 (the block hypermart, main mall, savemore)
Trinoma: 1 (Landmark)

Adjacent terminals:
SM North Edsa = Grand Central Terminal (confirmed LRT 1, MRT 3, MRT 7 terminus)
TriNoma = current MRT 1 terminus (will become an intermediate station with terminus going to Grand Central Terminal)

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supporting articles: (shortened)

Government plans north grand central station for LRT, MRT
By Ma. Elisa P. Osorio
Updated May 04, 2009 12:00 AM

MANILA, Philippines - The government is looking at building one grand central station in the North to make it more convenient for commuters to use the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the Metro Rail Transit (MRT), one of the contractors of the project said.

In an interview President and COO of Lopez led First Balfour Anthony L. Fernandez said that the government approved changes in the plan last March. The change may mean a delay in the opening of the extension project which was slated for May 2010.

Initially, the LRT extension will be located at the Trinoma Mall. However, Fernandez said the government wanted to make it easy for train users by making one station that will not require commuters to leave the station when they transfer trains.

Fernandez said this will be the first station in the country that will interconnect different train lines.

The grand central station will be located near SM North Edsa because there are more people there.

“The initial plan is to connect the train in Trinoma but there have been changes. Now it is only one station and the people will not be required to leave the station anymore,” Fernandez told reporters.

Because of this, Fernandez said there will be changes in their plans including a slight extension of the MRT 3.

Costing about P6.4 billion, the project involves the construction, including the detailed design of a 5.71-kilometer elevated line from Monumento station of LRT Line 1 to North Avenue of Metro Rail Transit 3 (MRT 3), two new intermediate stations (Balintawak and Roosevelt) and a terminal station (Line 1 North Avenue station).

orly

May 15th, 2009, 09:35 AM

^^^ It doesn't prove anything. QUALITY NOT QUANTITY

Even though there are supporting articles, it's just not enough. Still doesn't prove anything
BIGTIME!

ona

May 15th, 2009, 09:40 AM

"Quality" is subjective & speculative, the only solid basis for "Quality" is the dev't cost. People can post their opinions but again it's their perception of things, & people's perception depends on how they look at things. At the end of the day it's "Facts" & evidence that win a case.

orly

May 15th, 2009, 09:45 AM

Whatever. hehehe. Development costs doesn't mean that those are of high quality

Narnian_King

May 15th, 2009, 10:17 AM

ONA, just ignore them :lol:

Thanks for Updates.

feistyradical

May 15th, 2009, 10:21 AM

Thanks for the updates ona. Yeah, just ignore their bashing. I really don't understand why compare Trinoma with SM NoE. Both malls obviously cater to different crowds.

Ozymandias214

May 15th, 2009, 10:23 AM

^^ Bakit biglang nakasali ang Greenbelt :bash: I was only comparing the cost of TriNoma (P3.5 Billion) to SM The Annex (P1.8 Billion)

Because you were saying that more expensive = better quality. And I'm commenting on the example that you used, the Php 2 million vs the Php 4 million house.

"Quality" is subjective & speculative, the only solid basis for "Quality" is the dev't cost. People can post their opinions but again it's their perception of things, & people's perception depends on how they look at things. At the end of the day it's "Facts" & evidence that win a case.

So you're saying that quality is ultimately subjective, but some are just 'less subjective than others' because of their pricey-ness? Uhuh. Development cost is no more a proof of a building's quality, integrity, and aesthetic sense than the number of times that Lady Gaga song is played on the radio proving that it trumps a Mozart concerto. And FWIW I never said Trinoma was the best mall, it has a lot of problems too, like the aforementioned tiles and stuff.

Ozymandias214

May 15th, 2009, 10:30 AM

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stanleymalls

May 15th, 2009, 05:02 PM

^^ Some parts of TriNoma better lit than the Annex, siguro yung TriNoma Garden :rofl:

sa lahat ng drama...ang masasabi ko lang kanya kanya lang yan ng style...walang makaka-dictate sa akin kung anong preference ko sa pagsusulat, pananalita etc...ganito ako magpost at sa hindi makatiis sa tamis eh di wag basahin at sa nag-aapreciate SALAMAT :)

:okay:

^ Brighter doesn't always translate to better, though. I find the Block's lighting garishly bright. It's distracting. And.. cheesy, especially at night.

Kung floor to ceiling height ang paguusapan, sa SM mataas, thus creating a lighting scheme na abot hanggang saang sulok, kaya bright(or masyadong bright or cheesy para sa ibang tao).

While in Trinoma's case, it has a light beige or honey interior, creating a feel of exclusivity, so it feels dim but in a way that you feel cozy.

Kumbaga, maganda ang lighting ng both malls. It depends on the color being used on the interiors, and the lights used.

^^ :rofl: OH MY...comparing the interiors of The Block/The Annex to TriNoma...Ceiling Height, lighting, finishing, tiles, over-all impact etc...SM's new buildings are way ahead of TriNoma. Just to give you a better idea, SM the Annex alone cost P1.8 Billion while TriNoma cost P3.5 billion.

Total GLA of SM the Annex is at around 45,000 sq. (GFA 90,000 sq.m.) & Total TriNoma GLA is 195,000 sq. m. It means the cost of SM The Annex is 2 times more expensive per sq. m. than TriNoma. so off course it would have better interiors, just visit the two malls or take pics.

This is a fact since SM itself has been there for a long and land prices will likely to increase as it is one of Manila's landmarks.

But there is something na mejo hindi tama sa akin IMHO. The Annex and Trinoma comparison. It is not right to compare these two since the latter is just an annex and not the whole mall. Kung buong NoE ang paguusapan, there is no question that NoE will prevail since value of the whole mall/complex ang pinaguusapan, and also to Trinoma.

Way ahead? more like way ahead in tackiness. It looks just awful. So what if the annex is worth 1.8 billion. It's not how much a building costs but what will be the result of that allocated money. It doesn't mean that most of those 1.8 billion will be used for the aesthetic of building. It's still funny though that even if "1.8 billion pesos" is used, the annex still looks like an average, ordinary, nothing special expansion of North EDSA. For the record the atrium at the annex looks like the main lobby at manila ocean park. and both of them fell short at the word beautiful or even very good. It's just obnoxious to say that "Ceiling Height, lighting, finishing, tiles, over-all impact etc...SM's new buildings are way ahead of TriNoma" It's just highly objectionable.

Tacky, in a sense na hindi siya madaling maluluma. Unlike in Trinoma's case, contemporary ang theme ng kanilang interiors, so it needs reinvention every now and then, so as to live to the expectations na Trinoma's interior will likely be beautiful. But I am not saying that its interiors are old. SM NoE City Center interiors are getting a makeover, so expect na tacky ito in a simplistic way. The Annex served as one of the first sparks of the whole NoE redevelopment. Sa average na Pinoy, the MOP atrium will pass. Sino ba ang pumapasok sa SM? Diba mga common Pinoy. :)

Like I said, TriNoma has its problems, but at least it's better than NoE. It's just like having pissing angels in your backyard-- they may be expensive, but it shows you're trying too hard ;) . I don't really care which is more expensive, and while SM is indeed pricier, the ironic thing is that it really doesn't show. There's nothing impressive about the Annex at all.

They compliment each other. Kung anong di mo makita sa isa, pumunta ka don sa isa pa. SM has been trying to reinvent their usual design na plain straight lines, so expect niyo na mejo pabobonggahin nila kahit di man nila mapantayan ang Ayala Malls.

^^ Architecture Graduate ako & I know the cost of a structure (whether mall, high rise, bridge, etc) is related to its quality. In simple terms, don't expect a P2 million budget house to be better than a P4 million budget house.

And I'm not an architecture graduate and even I can know the difference of what is a quality structure or not.

Oh yeah then why SM annex or the skygarden looks average when their costs is worth billions hmmmmmmm.

"In simple terms, don't expect a P2 million budget house to be better than a P4 million budget house" -You're absolutely wrong with that big time. So what if you're house is worth 4 million doesn't mean that you're house is better. It's not in the quantity but the quality. Even if the 2 million house is worth half than that four million house they can still buy cheap but with high quality materials and one important thing not every expensive materials are with high quality. One clear example: the things that you buy in SM department store that costs a lot but with low quality and sometimes their merchandise can be bought from bargain stores like in DIVISORIA and GREENHILLS. QUALITY NOT QUANTITY.

Are you saying na ang average ng architecture ng SkyGarden at ng buong NoE redevelopment? In a sense, it's true. But in overall impact sa buong mall/complex, it has been a gigantic makeover for the subject.

What he is trying to say is that kung ang budget mo para sa isang bahay ay 2 million, you won't expect it to equal a 4 million budget for a house, or at least imitate the style of that 4 million house and youve got a beautiful house priced under or at 2 mil.

Totoo na mas mataas na ang presyo sa SM kesa sa Quiapo or Divisoria, dahil bagsakan ang mga lugar na ito. Ang SM kailangan pang bilhin ito, so don't expect it na kesho mura ang bili nila e mura din ang benta nila. Kung gustong makatipid big time, Quiapo or Divisoria. Kung gusto mong lustayon pera mo, SM.

"Quality" is subjective & speculative, the only solid basis for "Quality" is the dev't cost. People can post their opinions but again it's their perception of things, & people's perception depends on how they look at things. At the end of the day it's "Facts" & evidence that win a case.

Nakikita naman yan eh. :D

ONA, just ignore them :lol:

Thanks for Updates.

Thanks for the updates ona. Yeah, just ignore their bashing. I really don't understand why compare Trinoma with SM NoE. Both malls obviously cater to different crowds.

^^ True. For the rich and feeling, Trinoma. For the common, SM NoE. Salamat nga pala sa updates! :okay:

Because you were saying that more expensive = better quality. And I'm commenting on the example that you used, the Php 2 million vs the Php 4 million house.

So you're saying that quality is ultimately subjective, but some are just 'less subjective than others' because of their pricey-ness? Uhuh. Development cost is no more a proof of a building's quality, integrity, and aesthetic sense than the number of times that Lady Gaga song is played on the radio proving that it trumps a Mozart concerto. And FWIW I never said Trinoma was the best mall, it has a lot of problems too, like the aforementioned tiles and stuff.

This is true at times, but not always. It depends on the materials used on the structure. But at times, the price does matter.

Elaborate ko lang ulit ang gustong iparating ni @ona.

More expensive = better quality <- True, at times, but not always.
Less expensive = less quality <- True, at times, but not always.

For example, buy a pair of shorts at Divi for a lesser price than SM does, but with same quality.

But at times, this is not always the case.

Mayroon talagang bagay na mura na substandard.

At mayroon din namang mahal na sobrang ganda ng quality.

Everyone has their points in their posts but let us avoid to let down someone for the sake na maipamukha sa kanya na mali siya sa ganito at ganyan.

Both are majestic malls in their right and there is no reason to baffle who's better than the other.

Admins of these malls said that they compliment each other.

Just my :2cents:. Peace out! :nocrook:

JustHorace

May 15th, 2009, 05:19 PM

I'm sure Ayala and Sy will be very happy to read all this. Some people are just (unnecessarily) crazy with malls.

xavierdude

May 15th, 2009, 07:03 PM

cq40

May 15th, 2009, 07:43 PM

i disagree.. you cannot put a price on taste.
Oh my god this is the best post i have ever seen on this forum, oh my god you OWNED it!! Can I put that on my signature? Hehe :D
Skygarden's amphitheater does look like a glorified basketball court. The paint inside is just cheesy.

I've been inside the Amphitheater, so excited [excited was used very loosely here], for two reasons, one is for David Cook, and two is to see and feel the Amphitheater. The Amphitheater's green color! May pagka Aquamarine sya. Oh my god, so every color is cool but you need to select the best shade, and the one there looks really cheap. :( And so it goes with the Plastic Blue Seats. But the glass doors look great.
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2. Wear Eye Glasses before looking at malls/structures.
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cribs88

May 16th, 2009, 05:53 AM

ona

May 16th, 2009, 07:29 AM

i disagree.. you cannot put a price on taste.

Taste and quality are 2 different things. consult with any interior designer, planner or architect & they will tell you the more expensive a structure is, the better materials & workmanship.

Just check the best pictures of TriNoma's Interior to SM The Block and The Annex and one will see the difference. For one the higher floor - ceiling height gives a "grander" appearance. That's why mansions have higher floor - ceiling height compared to regular houses. The additional floor - ceiling height also alows better store displays and air circulation and it equates to a higher dev't cost.

SM North Edsa theannex
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/HOLIDAY%202009%20-%20FEB%2003/DSC_0261a.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/HOLIDAY%202009%20-%20FEB%2003/DSC_0233a.jpg

http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q128/shyaman_king/HOLIDAY%202009%20-%20FEB%2003/DSC_0282a.jpg
(the annex pics courtesy of shyaman_king)

SM North Edsa theblock

http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/4899/gedc0305.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0308.jpg
The pictures show the truth

renzdaniel434

May 16th, 2009, 08:15 AM

now everybody will have fun and enjoy never than before at SM city Fairview
be sporty at SM bowling center located at lower ground floor, mommy and ate can watch their idol at the event center on new annex atrium while daddy, kuya and bunso will play some arcade games at Timezone, Toms World, Quantum and the newly open World Of Fun. And Bond with the whole family and Barkady at the new SM Storyland Fairview. What you wait for visit
SM city Fairview now and feel its 500 reasons to shop•dine•enjoy

SM Bowling Center - LGF Main Building
The Event Center - New Annex Atrium
Timezone - Basement New Annex
Toms World - LGF Main Building inside Bowling Center/Basement New Annex
Quantum - UGF Main Building
World of Fun - 3F Main Building inside SM Storyland
SM Storyland - 3F Main Building

Ozymandias214

May 16th, 2009, 08:45 AM

Taste and quality are 2 different things. consult with any interior designer, planner or architect & they will tell you the more expensive a structure is, the better materials & workmanship.

Just check the best pictures of TriNoma's Interior to SM The Block and The Annex and one will see the difference. For one the higher floor - ceiling height gives a "grander" appearance. That's why mansions have higher floor - ceiling height compared to regular houses. The additional floor - ceiling height also alows better store displays and air circulation and it equates to a higher dev't cost.

I don't think you get it.

You are saying that the more expensive something is, the better the quality. This is a non sequitur, since quality does not depend on price, but on workmanship and other such factors. You can build something for a lower price and still get quality; quality, after all, is not dependent on money. Just because SM has a bigger price tag than Trinoma does not, repeat, does not automatically mean it is better. More expensive, yes, but it is not necessarily of better quality-- just more expensive materials. Granted, the fact that SM Annex has higher ceilings than Trinoma gives it a plus in my book, and the Block's atrium does seem more expansive; however I know a lot of people who complain about the arbitrary placing of the stores there.

I also think we've hit a snag. From your posts, I gather that you define quality as 'materiales fuertes', while I and some others define it more along the veil of the whole malling experience. Is that correct?

WawaY[625]

May 16th, 2009, 09:03 AM

can someone give me the GLA for Trinoma, MArket2x and other Ayala MAlls? kung meron lang po :D

Maxxclip

May 16th, 2009, 09:08 AM

I'm sure Ayala and Sy will be very happy to read all this. Some people are just (unnecessarily) crazy with malls.

uso na kase sa Pinas ang pagiging fanatic ng mga malls. uso ang mga suki ni ganito, suki ni ganyan:lol:

pero para sa akin...ang pinaka-mahalaga e yung pagiging "complete" ng isang mall;) -ayaw na ayaw ko na i-rerefer pa ako sa ibang branch ng kanilang mall para lang mabili yung hinahanap ko:)

SNT1

May 16th, 2009, 09:52 AM

cq40

May 16th, 2009, 02:37 PM

Also, Trinoma's interior is pretty generic, I don't know why people are toting it as some upper-class tier quality. People talk about Trinoma's atrium being 'all dat,; I was underwhelmed.

I think I had high hopes because SSC overrated it a little bit.

Haven't been to the new SMNE yet, I will, hopefully, next time.

Nobody said TriNoma is an Upper Class establishment. Not in my book that is, it's quite obvious TriNoma lacks because, News Flash! The Budget used was half of the original, hence: some sloppy work, but at that price tag, it did look great. Not that it's at the top of Philippine Malls, but it's light years ahead of the next door neighbor. And my tastebuds are quite jumping like crazy about it :lol:

So you've been to TriNoma, you should have seen the stone-throw SM North EDSA and "See The Dramatic and Overwhelming Difference!" :lol:

On the positive side of things. The Sky Garden looks fabulous at night and at 200 meters away! Because of their strobe lights, feels like there's festivity all year long, which is good, and something positive, you heard that right! Something rare.. :lol:

ona

May 16th, 2009, 02:47 PM

As a guy in the USA that could only helplessly look at pics right now and only has been to Trinoma once, I would say that the Trinoma 'garden' or whatever that area is with the jumping water and stuff is pretty damn weak. The part of the walls that's being hit with water looks like it's rotting away. Maybe they fixed it now, but uhh, not a good impression

Also, Trinoma's interior is pretty generic, I don't know why people are toting it as some upper-class tier quality. People talk about Trinoma's atrium being 'all dat,; I was underwhelmed.

I think I had high hopes because SSC overrated it a little bit.

Haven't been to the new SMNE yet, I will, hopefully, next time.

^^:applause: Bravo, It's good that an outsider has made this observation. It's good you also see things "As it is" & not see things influenced by the name just because it is branded "Ayala", same goes with glorietta 5. This scenario is akin to the story of the "Emperor's new Clothes", people will try to make believe something looks "glorious" because it is associated to a name (Ayala) that's renown, but if you really analyze, you will see the barenaked truth.

As a frequent maller I have been to TriNoma a lot of times and from what I've seen, it caters to the same market as SM. When I go from TriNoma to SM (The Block/The Annex), I have a better feel of SM because their buildings have higher floor-to-ceiling height, better flooring, more elaborate ceilings, better wall finishes and overall lighting. One will realize that upon taking pictures or going there personally.

SNT1

May 16th, 2009, 09:40 PM

So you've been to TriNoma, you should have seen the stone-throw SM North EDSA and "See The Dramatic and Overwhelming Difference!"

SM NE wasn't like this yet when I was there, so I didn't bother. But right now of pictures of the new SM NE, IMO looks better than TriNoma. In pictures.

cq40

May 16th, 2009, 10:02 PM

SM NE wasn't like this yet when I was there, so I didn't bother. But right now of pictures of the new SM NE, IMO looks better than TriNoma. In pictures.

Dude! Do check that place out and compare to TriNoma..you'll know where your hard earned money should go. :) Just so you know, US Based Arquitectonica did plan the face lift of SM NE..But believe me, yes the followed it structurally perfect but on it's apparent design, meh. i bet cost has something to do with it. When you do get here swoop it once... try not to laugh :lol:

Because the experience will remind you of the Teletubbies, hobbits, flood waters, rainshowers and the beach [not in a good way]

Kintoy

May 16th, 2009, 10:08 PM

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P5160185a.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P5160192a.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P5160187a.jpg

ona

May 17th, 2009, 03:51 AM

SM NE wasn't like this yet when I was there, so I didn't bother. But right now of pictures of the new SM NE, IMO looks better than TriNoma. In pictures.

^^Exactly, the Pictures will also show a mall's beauty & SM North is beautiful to picture from the outside & the inside Which makes me wonder why there aren't a lot of TriNoma interior pics online, puro TriNoma Garden lang...Because that's the only place to get decent pictures aside from it's entrance along Mindanao Ave. If you see the side facing EDSA or SM North, you'll see dirty walls stained by smoke, & it's dissapointing because the management keeps it like that without maintenance.

RonnieR

May 17th, 2009, 03:58 AM

^^ nice night shots of Bonifacio High Street

With Due Respect
Tycoon and philanthropist

By Artemio V. Panganiban
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 20:25:00 05/16/2009

IN A capitalist democracy such as the Philippines, private enterprise is both the engine of economic growth and the propellant of social responsibility. Hence, I measure the success of a business conglomerate not so much by the profits it rakes but by its ardor in caring for the less fortunate. Indeed, fabulous wealth can be justified only by the zeal to share it with the poor.

Passion for philanthropy. This is why I accepted to be the guest speaker during the “13th Presentation of SM Scholar-Graduates” held on May 12 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City: to find out how one of the biggest conglomerates in our country and its principals fulfill their social responsibility.

I was not disappointed. The presentation was considered a major milestone by taipan Henry Sy Sr. (fondly called “Tatang” by his friends), his wife Felicidad, his children led by BDO Chairperson Tessie, and the top executives of the SM Group. They celebrated the event as significantly as their annual shareholders’ meeting.

For four hours, they listened with rapt attention to several beaming scholars (and their tearful parents) who narrated how they were cared for (not just funded) by the SM Foundation from their first year in college up to their graduation. At the sidelines of the huge convention hall, personnel managers of the SM companies set up booths to offer choice jobs to the scholars.

The Foundation, proudly described by Tatang as the “heart and soul of SM,” undertakes multimillion-peso educational, health and medical projects as well as livelihood and religious programs. However, it considers the scholarship program as its flagship endeavor. Currently, it has 750 beneficiaries 103 of whom graduated this school year while the rest are still enrolled in 29 institutions nationwide. This year’s batch includes five magna cum laudes and 20 cum laudes. So far, 1,176 have graduated under the SM scholarship program.

‘SYnergy’ in business. In my address, I recalled that as a student in the 1950s, I met Tatang when I bought my shoes at the original Shoemart store in Carriedo Street in Manila at, believe it or not, P10 a pair. Since then, I marveled at how that store metamorphosed to SM and expanded so rapidly. Three of the world’s biggest malls are located in our country: SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall and SM City North Edsa. SM generates nearly P150 billion in revenues, employs over 75,000 and operates 100 stores.

SM has forayed to other fields that always seamlessly blended with one another pursuant to Tatang’s business philosophy of “SYnergy.” Tatang sticks to his core business and area of expertise. His business empire may seem diversified but it has really been interconnected – retail, tourism and entertainment, shopping centers, real estate development, and banking.

SYmmetry in personal life. Though highly successful in all his ventures, Tatang remains humble, self-effacing and low profile. He seldom makes public appearances. He treasures, if I may quote him, “my six children who are my teammates and friends in the office and at home, and most especially my wife of [over] 50 years, Molly, who is my lifetime companion, treasurer, adviser, and best friend.”

He also professes deep faith in God, who according to him “is good and generous with His gifts to us.” That is why at the center of his major projects is always a house of the Lord. In the frenzy of buying and dining at the SM Megamall, shoppers can still find peace and tranquility at the Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord inside that huge shopping center. Even before he built his gigantic Mall of Asia and SMX Convention Center, he first constructed the Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life near them.

He describes his low profile, God-oriented, family-centered lifestyle as “balance.” I prefer to call it “SYmmetry,” a word that – in my humble opinion – reflects, yes, balance and also, harmony and evenhandedness in personal relations.

SYmphony with God. Although Tatang has been acclaimed for many years as one of the richest men in the world, he has not forgotten his roots. He always reminisces that he was once poor, that he was a simple and hard-working commoner who has been blessed abundantly.

His passion is no longer to accumulate more wealth but to distribute it to the hopeless and the helpless so they could later help others. His zeal to share his resources has thus brought him to the league of the world’s mega philanthropists like Bill Gates, Henry Ford, John Rockefeller and Li Ka Shing.

Philanthropy is not just a civic duty. For the endowed, it is the way to a final reunion with God. The Good Book (Matthew 25) teaches that only those who feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, and visit the imprisoned can reach the Eternal Kingdom. By the same token, when we finally knock at the pearly gates, our Lord will not ask us how many digits were in our bank accounts, or how many doctoral degrees we earned, or how lofty our government positions were.

He will just ask whether we shared our resources with the poor, used our talent to defend the weak, and spent our time to help those in most need. I call this direction given by the Lord to share our blessings and gifts with the less fortunate a concert, a “SYmphony” with God.

In his own big way, Tatang has proven that one could be both tycoon and philanthropist, an entrepreneur and a Christian, a hard-knuckled realist and a softhearted humanist. May his philanthropic ardor ever increase.

* * *

orly

May 17th, 2009, 07:43 AM

Dude! Do check that place out and compare to TriNoma..you'll know where your hard earned money should go. :) Just so you know, US Based Arquitectonica did plan the face lift of SM NE..But believe me, yes the followed it structurally perfect but on it's apparent design, meh. i bet cost has something to do with it. When you do get here swoop it once... try not to laugh :lol:

Because the experience will remind you of the Teletubbies, hobbits, flood waters, rainshowers and the beach [not in a good way]

Even teletubbies and the hobbit's real location are far better than that of skygarden. It's just meh.

ona

May 17th, 2009, 08:18 AM

^^Wow...ikinukumpara na yung skygarden to such an epic film ng hobbits kung saan yung breath-taking ang location...thankyou :lol:

SM North Edsa's Majestic SkyGarden Waterfalls :

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/42_big.jpg

This is the true waterfalls, talagang mararamdaman ang pag-agos, hindi reverse "sprinkler" falls :lol:

stanleymalls

May 17th, 2009, 08:19 AM

^^ :eek: :eek: :eek2: :eek2:

WOAH!! Nice one, Kuya @ona!!!

dvbaicrviser

May 17th, 2009, 08:37 AM

^^

Nakasira yung poste ng kuryente. :)

orly

May 17th, 2009, 08:46 AM

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P5160185a.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P5160192a.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P5160187a.jpg

Like the night shots but there's something missing in high street. I don't know... IMO they should put more landscaping and plants at the center of the strip

As a guy in the USA that could only helplessly look at pics right now and only has been to Trinoma once, I would say that the Trinoma 'garden' or whatever that area is with the jumping water and stuff is pretty damn weak. The part of the walls that's being hit with water looks like it's rotting away. Maybe they fixed it now, but uhh, not a good impression

Also, Trinoma's interior is pretty generic, I don't know why people are toting it as some upper-class tier quality. People talk about Trinoma's atrium being 'all dat,; I was underwhelmed.

I think I had high hopes because SSC overrated it a little bit.

Haven't been to the new SMNE yet, I will, hopefully, next time.

Unfortunately I would have to agree with you considering that Trinoma is a newer mall than other ayala malls, It looks a lot older now both inside and out. Maybe because of the volume of people coming in and out. When I was there last Christmas for a holiday shopping I felt so stressed, exhausted and fed up. Maybe that's why they put a garden in there because you will fell really stressed when you're inside.

That's what I'm pointing out at Skygarden and NoE as whole. look at what happened at Trinoma right now and see it changed for the worse.

^^Exactly, the Pictures will also show a mall's beauty & SM North is beautiful to picture from the outside & the inside Which makes me wonder why there aren't a lot of TriNoma interior pics online, puro TriNoma Garden lang...Because that's the only place to get decent pictures aside from it's entrance along Mindanao Ave. If you see the side facing EDSA or SM North, you'll see dirty walls stained by smoke, & it's dissapointing because the management keeps it like that without maintenance.

SM North isn't beautiful. It's just....... good maybe... BUT I would have to agree with you about those Trinoma lacking interior pics..... It's just bland inside. And the tiles are the ultimate expression of ugliness for an Ayala mall.
Most of all the activity center is just that awful and underwhelming compare to the activity center in glorietta and ATC considering that Trinoma is a newer mall than Glorietta and ATC Although I still would have to disagree with you at North EDSA being beautiful. It's just your poor and unnecessary choice of words when you're describing SM NoE. You don't have to exaggerate your words.

ona

May 17th, 2009, 09:09 AM

^^Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...I'm stating a "fact" when I say TriNoma lacks interior pics (just look at the web) One reason is that people with cameras would not be motivated to take interior picture because of TriNoma's bland corridors. And two, its also too dim inside, kaya mapipilitan pa yung kukuha ng pics na i-adjust yung flash ng camera.

Ang major flaw kasi sa TriNoma interiors ay bukod sa mababa ang ceiling, wala pang Sky-lights para sana na offset yung constricted floor-ceiling height tulad ng ginawa sa Glorietta. Sayang yung TriNoma, tinipid kasi kaya nag deteriorate ng madali yung finishing and it's sad to see an "Ayala" slash it's development cost drastically (50%) resulting in sub-standard finish :ohno:

jbkayaker12

May 17th, 2009, 09:25 AM

^^Beauty is in the eye of the beholder...I'm stating a "fact" when I say TriNoma lacks interior pics kasi one thing that can motivate someone with a camera to take pics dahil wla masyadong aesthetics sa loob. And two, its also too dim inside, kaya mapipilitan pa yung kukuha ng pics na i-adjust yung flash ng camera.

Ang major flaw kasi sa TriNoma interiors ay bukod sa mababa ang ceiling, wala pang Sky-lights para sana na offset yung constricted floor-ceiling height tulad ng ginawa sa Glorietta. Sayang yung TriNoma, tinipid kasi kaya nag deteriorate ng madali yung finishing and it's sad to see an "Ayala" slash it's development cost drastically (50%) resulting in sub-standard finish :ohno:

Haha I agree with you, on my first visit to Trinoma many moons ago, I also noticed what you've noticed. The mall was kinda dark inside and when I mentioned it here they were all up in arms. Hahaha!

I went shopping at SM Marikina, the interiors was nice and brightly lit in a classy way. Over at Serendra the lighted blocks indicating the sections of the area are starting to burn out. It looks like they've used flourescent bulbs to light these blocks and I can tell sections of it are starting to burn out.

ona

May 17th, 2009, 09:36 AM

^^ Exactly, it's really obvious that the interiors have a "constricted" feeling to it when you are there kaya pag pumupunta ako sa TriNoma ngayon para lang manood ng Sine kasi sa top level maaliwalas dahil mataas yung ceiling at tapat nung garden. Other than that, I really avoid the corridors of TriNoma dahil "kulob" talaga yung feeling.

Sinjin P.

May 17th, 2009, 01:26 PM

^^Exactly, the Pictures will also show a mall's beauty & SM North is beautiful to picture from the outside & the inside Which makes me wonder why there aren't a lot of TriNoma interior pics online, puro TriNoma Garden lang...Because that's the only place to get decent pictures aside from it's entrance along Mindanao Ave. If you see the side facing EDSA or SM North, you'll see dirty walls stained by smoke, & it's dissapointing because the management keeps it like that without maintenance.

Why ask that question to TriNoma only? The truth is, walang gaanong interior pics ng kahit anong mall saan ka man sa Pilipinas. I think there are only two types of people who take detailed interior shots of our malls: SSC forumers ( :lol: ) and people who just take photos of anything and everything under the sun. :)

'Yung MoA marami ba ang interior pics online?
'Yung Megamall?
'Yung SM N-EDSA?
'Yung Glorietta?
'Yung ATC?
'Yung Market! Market!?

:)

;36749890']can someone give me the GLA for Trinoma, MArket2x and other Ayala MAlls? kung meron lang po :D

TriNoma - 195,000 sqm.
Glorietta - 260,000 sqm. (including the new Glorietta 5 and the currently being redeveloped Glorietta 1 and 2)
Market! Market! - 150,000 sqm.

^^ True. For the rich and feeling, Trinoma. For the common, SM NoE. Salamat nga pala sa updates! :okay:

Who says that TriNoma is for the richie-rich? Lemme repeat. TriNoma WAS NEVER branded as a high end mall and WILL NEVER be a high end mall if their neighboring squatters in Bagong Pagasa will remain there forever.

SM city North EDSA: close to 1000 ways to shop and dine
SM megamall: endless shopping endless discoveries
SM MOA: no other mall comes close
SM city Fairviewhttp://photos.friendster.com/photos/86/38/101868368/1_941095229l.jpg

Padagdag...

Festival Supermall - Options! Options! Options!
TriNoma - Where All Come Together
ATC - There's No Place Like Home
Market! Market! - The Fun is in the Finds

Ow.... I sense....... uhmm........... Wag na lang.... :lol:

Anyways, updates tungkol sa aking SM City Fairview! :D

STORYLAND now open!

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image094-1.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image097-1.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image099-1.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image218.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image219.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image223.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image226.jpg

http://i432.photobucket.com/albums/qq42/stanleymalls/Image306.jpg

In fairness, full page ad sa Philippine Star ang opening ng Storyland SM Fairview :lol:

Ui sorry.. akala ko kasi moderator lang or adinistrator ang pwedeng gumamit ng ignore mode. I'm not that familiar with Skyscrapercity. sorry :)

No problem, and for the record, I did not place ona on ignore mode. Her posts add spice to the MMMM thread. :)

orly

May 17th, 2009, 01:35 PM

Who says that TriNoma is for the richie-rich? Lemme repeat. TriNoma WAS NEVER branded as a high end mall and WILL NEVER be a high end mall if their neighboring squatters in Bagong Pagasa will remain there forever.

That kinda reminds of market market and it's neighbors on the other side of BGC

orly

May 17th, 2009, 01:47 PM

Sinjin P.

May 17th, 2009, 01:48 PM

^ True. But at least Market! Market! is getting some facelifts now, thanks to the new market they found with the new condos at BGC.

Also, some parts of ATC are being renovated.

Sooner or later, marerenovate din 'yang TriNoma, especially kung nasimulan na ang development ng QC CBD. ;)

Then your eyes must have something that prevents you from seeing clearly. Cataract maybe? hehe joke. Now that (50% cost reduction on Trinoma) I don't know.

Yep, TriNoma's original construction cost was P7-Billion and I don't know what they did to cut the costs to half. Siguro, the tiles. :lol: But then again, panget nga ang tiles nila pero hindi naman ganu'n kapanget. I dunno why it's such a big deal. It's not as if bibilhin naman natin 'yung tiles diba? Didilaan? Kakainin? Okay naman s'ya lakaran, comfy. Pati rin 'yung tiles ng Glorietta 5, panget daw. Pero nu'ng napuntahan ko na siya, okay naman. :)

- - - - -
SM City North Edsa skygarden waterfalls at night

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/42_big.jpg

SM North Skygarden designer's note:

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/50_big.jpg

N-EDSA design tactic was inspired by the constraint of the site itself being located at the top of a parking structure. The concept behind the design was to tie the existing mall to an outdoor pedestrian shopping experience with a cohesive fabric whose structures, shapes and colors were adapted from the natural forms of the agricultural land. The landscape interprets the shapes, textures and structure of the land and weaves these into the site’s patterns. Water is used strategically within the site as a vital element to buffer nearby traffic noise and links program elements providing a sensory richness to the project.

Maganda naman pala 'yung falls ng SM N-EDSA ah. Pero, parang mali ang location n'ya, walang masyadong makakaappreciate. (well siguro 'yung mga motorists pero how about those na nasa SM-North mismo) Mas maganda siguro kung 'yung falls manggagaling sa roof ng main mall at bubuhos sa Sky Garden. :lol: Pwede ring one waterfalls per building.

kennethologist

May 17th, 2009, 01:50 PM

Sinjin P.

May 17th, 2009, 02:25 PM

IMO, If SM North can't copy TriNoma's "Classy" Interiors ...let's talk about naman convenience. one thing Ayala Malls can't copy is SM's convenience lalo na sa Parking. For sure SM has this bland, white spaces, but people with caroos like to go there because of the parking. It's straightforward, literally, there's no complicated maneuvers required and you get to bring your shopping cart to your car. most importantly: they have flat rate all week long!

Convenience is also subjective.

1. Medyo magulo at madilim nga ang parking sa TriNoma, but then it is bearable. (We can bear with it.)

2. Pangit nga 'yung tiles pero aanhin naman natin 'yun? We're just gonna step on them. Ano ba 'yung pinunta natin sa TriNoma? 'Yung tiles? Yes, siguro sa mga walang magawa sa buhay, they'll stare at those tiles forever. For those of us who love to shop, we have better things to do than to make a big deal out of those tiles.

3. Gusto ko ang zoning ng Ayala Malls kasi talagang organized. Kung feel ko magshopping ng damit, then all of the apparel shops are along this part of the mall. Kung feel kong magfoodtrip, magkatabi lahat ng restaurants. Kung feel ko bumili ng medyo high end, then I could to that part of the mall. Kung feel ko magpakatechy, then nandito lahat ng tech shops, etc. etc. May ibang mga malls kasi na magulo masyado ang zoning.

4. Kung medyo napagod naman ako sa kaiikot sa TriNoma (or any Ayala Mall), then I can sit and relax because there are seats everywhere. This is not so common sa SM Malls, except MoA.

Marami pa sana akong idadagdag but in summary, whatever flaws TriNoma has, I can bear them all because my needs and wants are fulfilled whenever I step in that mall. 'Yun lang. I don't know if other people experienced the same feeling. Iba talaga ang feeling ko 'pag nakapasok na ako ng TriNoma at naexplore ko na siya. (Iba talaga kasi nauubos palagi ang laman ng wallet ko 'pag nasa TriNoma ako :lol: )

Let there be peace on Earth. Kanya-kanyang hiyangan lang. I don't think anyone has a problem with that. The main reason kung bakit nagkakagulo sa thread na 'to ay ang isang tao na hindi matanggap na sumobra ng konti 'yung posts n'ya. We are reacting because we know and we have proven with our own eyes that her descriptions are not accurate. 'Yun lang. WE DO NOT DISAGREE THAT TRINOMA IS RELATIVELY UGLY AND THAT IT HAS A LOT OF FLAWS. We're just reacting on how she "describes" her ever-perfect mall. If she could just tone down a bit, I think everything would be fine. :)

EDIT: Nagpopost din s'ya sa PEx (that site is known for having some forumers that have narrow minds; trans: makitid, mababaw), ang tambayan ng masang Pinoy online and du'n nga may nagreact sa posts n'ya, eh dito pa kaya where forumers are known to be "critical thinkers" ;)

'Yun na. :)

ritche

May 17th, 2009, 02:32 PM

My favorite Ayala Mall: TriNoma

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/Trinoma.jpg

^^
I was saying in my opinion, the block's atrium is the classiest in North Edsa "only" & not the Philippines. I like the form of TriNoma's Atrium but, the finishing, lighting & cement finishing are underwhelming.

Compare:
TriNoma Atrium:
http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a229/urKingArthur/Trinoma.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/pic_trinomamall.jpg

SM the Block Atrium
http://img54.imageshack.us/img54/5908/gedc0306e.jpg

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0305.jpg

The atrium posts of Trinoma is too thick. It's too utilitarian and very masculine IMO...

orly

May 17th, 2009, 03:07 PM

Convenience is also subjective.

1. Medyo magulo at madilim nga ang parking sa TriNoma, but then it is bearable. (We can bear with it.)

2. Pangit nga 'yung tiles pero aanhin naman natin 'yun? We're just gonna step on them. Ano ba 'yung pinunta natin sa TriNoma? 'Yung tiles? Yes, siguro sa mga walang magawa sa buhay, they'll stare at those tiles forever. For those of us who love to shop, we have better things to do than to make a big deal out of those tiles.

3. Gusto ko ang zoning ng Ayala Malls kasi talagang organized. Kung feel ko magshopping ng damit, then all of the apparel shops are along this part of the mall. Kung feel kong magfoodtrip, magkatabi lahat ng restaurants. Kung feel ko bumili ng medyo high end, then I could to that part of the mall. Kung feel ko magpakatechy, then nandito lahat ng tech shops, etc. etc. May ibang mga malls kasi na magulo masyado ang zoning.

4. Kung medyo napagod naman ako sa kaiikot sa TriNoma (or any Ayala Mall), then I can sit and relax because there are seats everywhere. This is not so common sa SM Malls, except MoA.

Marami pa sana akong idadagdag but in summary, whatever flaws TriNoma has, I can bear them all because my needs and wants are fulfilled whenever I step in that mall. 'Yun lang. I don't know if other people experienced the same feeling. Iba talaga ang feeling ko 'pag nakapasok na ako ng TriNoma at naexplore ko na siya. (Iba talaga kasi nauubos palagi ang laman ng wallet ko 'pag nasa TriNoma ako :lol: )

Let there be peace on Earth. Kanya-kanyang hiyangan lang. I don't think anyone has a problem with that. The main reason kung bakit nagkakagulo sa thread na 'to ay ang isang tao na hindi matanggap na sumobra ng konti 'yung posts n'ya. We are reacting because we know and we have proven with our own eyes that her descriptions are not accurate. 'Yun lang. WE DO NOT DISAGREE THAT TRINOMA IS RELATIVELY UGLY AND THAT IT HAS A LOT OF FLAWS. We're just reacting on how she "describes" her ever-perfect mall. If she could just tone down a bit, I think everything would be fine. :)

EDIT: Nagpopost din s'ya sa PEx (that site is known for having some forumers that have narrow minds; trans: makitid, mababaw), ang tambayan ng masang Pinoy online and du'n nga may nagreact sa posts n'ya, eh dito pa kaya where forumers are known to be "critical thinkers" ;)

'Yun na. :)

Really? PEx... hahahahaha. Maybe she does have an eye or language disorder. hehehe

And about that Market 2x I already remembered that it had undergone renovations and you posted the pics right. Ok Ok

about Trinoma OK the tiles are hideous but bearable. Of course how can you enjoy your shopping experience when your staring at the tiles all the time right. My only criticism is the atmosphere especially when there are legions of people at the mall. That's one aspect of Trinoma I can't seem to bear IMO

Sinjin P.

May 17th, 2009, 03:24 PM

Really? PEx... hahahahaha. Maybe she does have an eye or language disorder. hehehe

And about that Market 2x I already remembered that it had undergone renovations and you posted the pics right. Ok Ok

about Trinoma OK the tiles are hideous but bearable. Of course how can you enjoy your shopping experience when your staring at the tiles all the time right. My only criticism is the atmosphere especially when there are legions of people at the mall. That's one aspect of Trinoma I can't seem to bear IMO

Ay true. Nu'ng pumunta ako du'n nu'ng Mothers' Day, sobrang dami ng tao at 'di na mahulugan ng karayom, especially that hallway sa ground floor that starts in between Kenny Rogers and Tokyo Tokyo. That is the most unbearable part of TriNoma. Buti nalang Mint at Blued lang ang pinupuntahan ko du'n.

blueguy

May 17th, 2009, 04:48 PM

YzE7ug9VG2E

Waldenstrom

May 17th, 2009, 04:55 PM

^^ Bravo! :) :applause:

Sana kasama rin sa competition ang Robinson's Malls. Sana gandahan na rin nila ang mga malls nila. :D

Sinjin P.

May 17th, 2009, 04:58 PM

Waldenstrom

May 17th, 2009, 05:10 PM

^ yup, maganda ang Midtown. nakaka-relax. (di ko lang gusto yung ceiling, hehe)

Sana magkaroon uli sila ng mall na sikat katulad ng Robinson's Galleria nung 90's. :D para di lang SM at Ayala ang naglalabanan. hehe.

orly

May 18th, 2009, 04:59 AM

^ Interesting. So pinagsawaan na pala ng SM ang word na GREAT kasi dati diba, ito 'yung ginamit nila: Great SM Supermalls, Great 3-Day Sale...

Ngayon naman, AWESOME: Awesome SM Supermalls, Awesome 3-Day Sale...

What's next? :D

@Walden: Maganda naman 'yung Midtown Wing ng Robinsons Ermita. Medyo okay din 'yung Robinsons Otis. I think they're not just too popular. :D

Btw, sa mga nakabili ng Philippine Star kahapon, may 4-page feature ang TriNoma du'n. :)

^ yup, maganda ang Midtown. nakaka-relax. (di ko lang gusto yung ceiling, hehe)

Sana magkaroon uli sila ng mall na sikat katulad ng Robinson's Galleria nung 90's. :D para di lang SM at Ayala ang naglalabanan. hehe.

You're right about that. It seems that Robinsons still struggles to gain a big foothold on the lucrative mall business. Its malls like Robinsons Sta Rosa (Now Sta Rosa Market), Robinsons Forum and Robinsons Otis are suffering from low volume of people and poor strategic location. Maybe they should rebuild the robinsons brand to make it more competitive.

cq40

May 18th, 2009, 05:24 AM

Robinson's Malls lifestyle image coincides with that of Ayala's target market, so that's some tough competition. Forum Robinsons is a very small mall. Smaller than SM Marikina and it's located in a place filled with offices and future condominiums, only time will tell that it would be a strategic place na rin.

Everything has it's pros and cons! Because duh nothing is perfect.

But still you really cannot say something is maganda and grandioso if it's not. Take note that kay gagandang words pa ang ginagamit sa mga ito, mahiya naman sana sa english language, na dedegrade ang mga words. My gosh. That's pretty much common sense. Like i said in a few pages back. Pumunta sa EO Executive Optical at magpatingin kung ang mga mata ay malabo na or sa Elementary School kung ang nag p-process in images na nanggagaling sa mata and may problema OR sa psychiatrist kung ayaw maniwala. :)

ona

May 18th, 2009, 05:37 AM

At the end walang makakapag prove ng point nila kung subjective ang basis like beauty, convenience, class etc..so for "some" people here who would like to force their taste unto others by criticizing their taste, all I can say is they are wasting their effort typing their long sentences :rofl:

Ang alam ko lang ang confirmed achievements:

SM North Edsa:
Biggest Mall in the Philippines
1st SM Mall

TriNoma:
Landmark - International Awardee for Supermarket Design

No one can say one is better than the other dahil subjective ang taste...let's just wait kung sino ang magiging "Mall of the Year" ng PRC kasi mga credible ang panel of Judges doon. Congrats to MoA for already becoming a Hall-of-Famer and to SM Baguio, Glorietta and Greenbelt for winning in the past.

cq40

May 18th, 2009, 05:44 AM

YzE7ug9VG2E

Fantastic AD i saw this on TV. Resembles SM Mall Of Asia offerings alot. I like the use of family, fun and elements of SM Moa: Premiere Shopping and Dining experience, I like that it feels more of a dream wonderland; it creates a good impression of the overall SM Shopping experience. The red carpet path is the cerry top of it all that's very good! I like the use of colors; it's colorful and decent, yun nga lang there's too much flesh/orange. The ad could use more retouches and editing. It's a world-class enough ad; I like. Reminds me of the feeling their original TV Ad. I hope we get an HQ file of this.

I like! :cheers:

Parang gusto ko maiyak sa ganda (I'm Serious) wow! :) :) :)

Waldenstrom

May 18th, 2009, 10:40 AM

^^ well said.

168 MALL
Binondo, Manila

My visit to 168 Mall, Binondo 5/17/09 there is progress in Chinatown area
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/binondotrip5.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/puregold999Residences.jpg
the vacant lot is the soon to be built Puregold's 999 Residences

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/168mall.jpg
168 Mall

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/binondotrip3.jpg
the fastfood area is so packed with people

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/binondotrip2.jpg
he chants hari hari krishna? in 168 Mall

adverg

May 18th, 2009, 11:35 AM

Usually in terms of comparing classes, stylish, convenience and impressive impact to public, both this giant mall developers have the advantgs and disadvantages in terms of design applications. With Ayala being, eversince old days, their concepts lies more on Filipino Tropical Look while SM since this development influence by chinese styles, very straight forward in planning, design wise more on straight forward and industrial modern look but a fancy in appearance. As far as I can see, this new Sky Garden, does not depict the means of true garden where the application of finishes and how it was organize was a landscape in future outlook, the canvass and modern framings look the natural beauty of landscaping is very artificial. But with the interior of SM malls, you can expect the convenience, fresh feeling and big spaces due to high ceilings and light and contrasting colors of the interiors, with this applications, excitement and vibrant activities expect to this malls, while, on the other side the Ayala malls, they prefer to be more on quiet type and class type approach of their concept, they cannot compete with SM if the public is looking for more on excitement but the SM cannot compete with Ayala if the public is looking for more class approach and artistic design of their development most especially in terms of landscaping and interpretations of gardens to their malls. Just my opinion only.....

stanleymalls

May 18th, 2009, 12:34 PM

^^ Very well said. :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

icarusrising

May 18th, 2009, 02:49 PM

A Garden in the Sky (http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/life/10431-a-garden-in-the-sky.html)
Life
Written by Sunly Coo
Monday, 18 May 2009 19:11

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/images/stories/Daily_Images/2009/May/05192009/life-pic01.jpg
SLATED to be the next happening destination, The Sky Garden at SM North Edsa is an elevated park linking all three buildings of the mall.

A BREATH of fresh air is blowing through Quezon City. And it’s coming from the direction of the oldest supermall.

Above the mayhem of the metropolis, SM North Edsa has built a rooftop promenade gilded with a profusion of foliage, from fat palm trees to grassy knolls. Complete with gushing fountains, and a 24-meter waterfall, the Sky Garden is designed to be an oasis within the city, a respite for urbanites who want a double dose of therapy—environmental and gastronomical.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/images/stories/Daily_Images/2009/May/05192009/life-pic03.jpg

LUSH landscapes provide a welcome relief against the dreary gray of the city.

A first in the country, the 16,350-square-meter model of green architecture will soon be home to popular dining establishments, such as Gerry’s Grill, Starbucks, Padi’s Point, and Ferinos Bibingka. By May 29 the retail giant expects to see 58 percent of its tenants opening their doors to hungry customers, according to Giselle Centeno from SM’s public relations office. Other food outlets include Chef Tony’s Popstore, Blushing Cupcakes, Churrasco Express, Fruits in Ice Cream and Freshbar by Big Chill.

The curvilinear garden has another distinctive feature: walkways canopied by white tensile fabrics over arching steel frames—a roofing system similar to the one in Ninoy Aquino International Airport. It winds through clusters of restaurants and kiosks, past islands of glass-walled pavilions surrounded by shallow waters, and a domed amphitheater for events and promotional activities.

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/images/stories/Daily_Images/2009/May/05192009/life-pic02.jpg
SOME cafés and restaurants will set up shop soon in “floating” glass structures at The Sky Garden.

Allen Palipic, senior project architect at W.V. Coscolluela & Associates, the architect of record for the Sky Garden, says, “Because of climate change and concern for the environment, SM came up with the idea of a green roof project. The design concept is a collaboration with ARQ,” also known as Arquitectonica, the design consultant. Rising a floor above street level—where a terminal and a parking space used to be—the park not only provides a soothing buffer against the traffic and congestion of Edsa but also unites the entire complex. “The Sky Garden is interconnected to existing mall structures—The Annex, the main building [The City Center] and The Block,” he adds.

The latest expansion effort by the flagship supermall, following last December’s unveiling of the new Annex, catapults SM North Edsa into the status of largest mall in the Philippines, consequently knocking SM Mall of Asia into second place. The much-needed upgrades help level the playing field between the SM behemoth and TriNoma, its rival across the street. Realizing that there’s plenty of customers for everyone, however, the competitors finally agreed to a pedestrian overpass, erected just months ago, to facilitate the flow of shoppers. The project was also handled by the same architectural firm.

Sinjin P.

May 18th, 2009, 03:18 PM

^ So 16,350-square-meters lang pala ang Sky Garden, contrary to what ona has posted na 38,000 square meters. :)

evilgenius15

May 18th, 2009, 03:26 PM

24m na waterfall???????????
parang 5m lang ata yun...

Ozymandias214

May 18th, 2009, 03:37 PM

^ It looks even more punggok than that, IMHO.

BTW, does anyone know when Massimo Dutti opened at GB5? I was surprised to see it was already there awhile ago.

icarusrising

May 18th, 2009, 04:11 PM

^^ Sana parang adobe tiles na lang yung nasa ilalim nong canopied walkways para mas mukhang natural.

anakngpasig

May 18th, 2009, 04:20 PM

24m na waterfall???????????
parang 5m lang ata yun...

maybe he meant the width?,
but it's obviously not the
height!

evilgenius15

May 18th, 2009, 04:24 PM

^^ uu nga :lol::lol::lol:

BTW, sino may pictures diyan ng alphaland southgate mall? :)

kennethologist

May 18th, 2009, 05:29 PM

^ It looks even more punggok than that, IMHO.

BTW, does anyone know when Massimo Dutti opened at GB5? I was surprised to see it was already there awhile ago.

They opened last thursday... i had a chance to attend the special fashion show, they closed down 2 floors of GB5 near the Massimo Dutti (almost a whole wing) and converted the hallways into a garden runway... it was an intimate show. mayjah peeps from high society came (including me! hahahahaha! :banana:) ayun... part of my work.. :D

Waldenstrom

May 18th, 2009, 05:33 PM

^^ kainggit. iba na talaga pag nasa high society :D

stanleymalls

May 18th, 2009, 05:41 PM

Ang sosyal naman!!! :drool:

cq40

May 18th, 2009, 06:02 PM

I saw the guards telling some group of boys not to walk on the the sky garden's lawn. It means you can only look on that oasis like refuge. Uh Pah-lease. :ohno:

stanleymalls

May 18th, 2009, 06:19 PM

So hindi pwedeng humiga or umupo dun sa grass nila?

Nyek!!! Anong garden yan?! :(

kennethologist

May 18th, 2009, 06:21 PM

^^ kainggit. iba na talaga pag nasa high society :D

of course!... na na na diva is a female version of a hustler... ova ova hustler... ova ova hustler! :lol:

Ang sosyal naman!!! :drool:

it was actually awkward going there. first, i don't know anyone. second, i look like crap when i went there... (well crap in a nice way.. dress shirt with tucked sleeves and jeans.) and third, inno sotto looks like michael jackson! hahahaha!

but it was fun... i had good friends and officemates that came at least may kasama akong mang-bash ahahaha! :D

Jarvijarv

May 18th, 2009, 08:02 PM

Very nice, thanks icarusrising for posting those photos. Coming from someone in southern California, I think the garden is an excellent addition. It's been over 2 years since my last visit to Manila. Back then, I visited Trinoma and remember having to cross the busy street to get to SMNoE. Now with the overpass bridge connecting the two malls and the Sky Garden connecting the SMNoE buildings together, it will be an even more enjoyable experience next time i return! :banana: oh! and not to forget the upcoming LRT Grand station connecting them as well!! :okay:

cq40

May 18th, 2009, 08:03 PM

^ So 16,350-square-meters lang pala ang Sky Garden, contrary to what ona has posted na 38,000 square meters. :)
Credibility shows na, intelligence blatant pa.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/GbyeGlorietta.jpg
Goodbye Glorietta

orly

May 19th, 2009, 12:55 AM

Credibility shows na, intelligence blatant pa.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/GbyeGlorietta.jpg
Goodbye Glorietta

I will miss the old glorietta. Many things had changed through the years. I know that it's for the better

adverg

May 19th, 2009, 05:57 AM

Hi stanley, thanks again, I prefer to design a mall with the combination of this two if I was given a chance. I have a ready made idea now, hehehehe........

adverg

May 19th, 2009, 06:06 AM

I think put more high trees in this sky garden and some water features in the middle of ponds where can view from floating retail shops with stone or some granite and stainless steel finish if they prefer the modern look White canvass seems very alarming in terms of maintenance due to high exposure to dust and smoke. Maximizing white colours is not advisable in this heavy polluted area. Flooring is too fancy in patterns and colors. Just put black semi polished borders and matt or rough grey flooring in the main finish so it is not dangerous for slippery during rainy days.

feistyradical

May 19th, 2009, 07:14 AM

I like your ideas! :)

I think put more high trees in this sky garden and some water features in the middle of ponds where can view from floating retail shops with stone or some granite and stainless steel finish if they prefer the modern look White canvass seems very alarming in terms of maintenance due to high exposure to dust and smoke. Maximizing white colours is not advisable in this heavy polluted area. Flooring is too fancy in patterns and colors. Just put black semi polished borders and matt or rough grey flooring in the main finish so it is not dangerous for slippery during rainy days.

ona

May 19th, 2009, 11:32 AM

^ So 16,350-square-meters lang pala ang Sky Garden, contrary to what ona has posted na 38,000 square meters. :)

Credibility shows na, intelligence blatant pa.

^^ Oh my...Please check my past posts bago mag react, ang sabi ko 34,000 sq. m. Articles mentioning 34,000 sq.m is in terms of Gross Floor Area. This 16,350 sq. m. is measured in GLA (gross leasable area). Its like the measurement of Ayala Cebu Terraces na 8,000 sq. m. which is measured in terms of "leasable space" as well.

Please review the other sources (among many others) that say 34,000 sq.m:

http://www.positivenewsmedia.net/am2/publish/Business_19/SM_Prime_to_build_three_shopping_malls_in_China_for_5_5B.shtml

http://www.gmanews.tv/story/158955/SM-Prime-allots-capital-outlay-for-RP-China-malls

http://www.businessmirror.com.ph/home/top-news/9555-3-china-malls-for-sm-prime.html

repost:
SM Prime eyes 3 malls in China

04/29/2009

SM Prime Holdings Inc. has earmarked P5.5 billion to finance the construction of three more shopping malls in China.

SM Prime said the three malls were on top of the other three malls earlier acquired in China.

The mall developer proposed to build shopping malls in Suzhou, Chongqing, and Zibo — all 2nd tier cities in China.

The firm has started constructing the SM Suzhou, the fourth China mall, and hoped to open it in 2010.

SM Suzhou has a gross floor area of 73,000 square meters (sq.m.) with 18,000 sq.m. designated as lease area.

SM Chongqing and SM Zibo, meanwhile, will have a gross floor area of 140,000 and 120,000 sq.m., respectively, and is expected to open in 2011 and 2012.

SM Prime president Hans Sy said that the new malls outside the country would serve “as springboard to lucrative cities in China.”

He also said that SM Prime’s China experience had been similar to their experience locally when SM was still starting its mall business.

“We still have to introduce to them what the concept of malling is all about. We have to be patient,” Sy said, adding that the firm would still build up its band equity in China.

SM Prime has allocated P12 billion in capital expenditures for this year.

The company is also building up four new malls this year in Tarlac, San Pablo and Calamba, Laguna, and Commonwealth in Quezon City.

The four local shopping centers will cost around P6.5 billion to construct and become operational by 2010.

SM Prime chief finance officer Jerrey Lim said that the firm hoped to realize a 15 percent topline growth in the first quarter this year though official figures might only be available by May.

SM Prime expects to increase its gross floor area to 4.5 million sq.m. with 39 malls, 36 locally and the three China malls this year.

The company is set to open malls in Naga (73,000 sq.m.), Pamplona, Las Piñas (40,000 sq.m.), and Rosario, Cavite (50,000 sq.m.).

The mall developer is also looking to open the Sky Garden at SM North Edsa ( an additional 34,000 sq.m.)and expand SM Super Center Rosales with an additional 17 sq.m. of floor area.

camp_rose

May 19th, 2009, 12:22 PM

SM City North Edsa: Earth, Wind, & Water

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8854/gedc0324.jpg

Earth:

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2104/gedc0263.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gedc0263.jpg)

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/flores_de_mayo/GEDC0294.jpg

Wind:

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/flores_de_mayo/3392743250_f06b8a698e.jpg

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/2189/gedc0321.jpg (http://img91.imageshack.us/my.php?image=gedc0321.jpg)

Water:

http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu233/flores_de_mayo/GEDC0173.jpg

leechtat

May 19th, 2009, 02:56 PM

^^ how about fire or heart?

or captain planet?

:jk:

evilgenius15

May 19th, 2009, 03:39 PM

earth

air

fire

water

and the 5th sign...

:jk:

xavierdude

May 19th, 2009, 03:39 PM

eto kaya?

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk203/jenifer_semilla/gedc0324.jpg

leechtat

May 19th, 2009, 03:53 PM

^^ haha.. nagiba yung sa lcd... parang fotofunia...

Waldenstrom

May 19th, 2009, 06:46 PM

In fairness, ganda nung Air :okay: but I think there's a missing element and I hope it won't manifest in SM NoE :)

manila_eye

May 19th, 2009, 10:16 PM

parang hindi ko gusto yung pagkakagawa ng SMNE. parang may something. hmmm.

metrosuburban

May 19th, 2009, 11:28 PM

[QUOTE=camp_rose;36904540][CENTER]SM City North Edsa: Earth, Wind, & Water

http://img508.imageshack.us/img508/8854/gedc0324.jpg

For some reason this image reminds me of Siam Discovery if youre sitting outside the Paragon entrance.. :)

metrosuburban

May 19th, 2009, 11:31 PM

^ It looks even more punggok than that, IMHO.

BTW, does anyone know when Massimo Dutti opened at GB5? I was surprised to see it was already there awhile ago.

Yes, it's already open, pati na Raoul. :)

RonnieR

May 20th, 2009, 05:09 AM

Credibility shows na, intelligence blatant pa.

http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa18/cq40/GbyeGlorietta.jpg
Goodbye Glorietta

good memories of Glorietta...thanks for posting.

renzdaniel434

May 20th, 2009, 05:21 AM

Main Building
Metro Tokyo
Annex Building
June 2009
Panciteria Lido
Unica Hija
Cory Quirino World of Wellness
New Annex
May 2009
Emo
Pinctada
June 2009
Manila Derm
French Cut
Surgilite
Cute Barber
The Healthy Teeth
My Playroom
UCC Vienna Cafe
Dairy Queen
Pho Hai
My Thai
Crepes & Cream
Green Mango
Make Your Own Flip Flops
Silver Box
Asthetik
Wrap it up
Kodak
T-Time
Tea Boutique
People Are People
Jag
Mosimo
Azaleia
Lee Jeans
Unisilver Jewelry and Watches
Susto Manila
Chef Wong
Chevons
Shanghai Cuisine
Discovery Internet
ECM Gamer Site
Pancake House
Travel Club
Teriyaki Boy
Buckaroos
Bacolod Chicken Inasal
July 2009
Vanity K
MSA
Inflate & Bounce
Trend Vision
Simple Ride

Bosnyboy

May 20th, 2009, 06:46 AM

eto kaya?

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk203/jenifer_semilla/gedc0324.jpg

Uy isa yun sa mga scandal video ni hayden kho yung nasa lcd screen ah hahahahaha

ona

May 20th, 2009, 09:04 AM

xavierdude

May 20th, 2009, 10:40 AM

super impressed ako sa siam paragon... they have this indoor waterway with high end restaurants... hayyy!!

evilgenius15

May 20th, 2009, 03:57 PM

In fairness, ganda nung Air :okay: but I think there's a missing element and I hope it won't manifest in SM NoE :)

so whats the fifth sign :lol::lol::lol:

Waldenstrom

May 20th, 2009, 04:26 PM

^^ :D

taken this afternoon...

SM City Manila

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2752/sdc11564.jpg

http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/4499/sdc11567.jpg

http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/483/sdc11655.jpg

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http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/1875/sdc11574.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/47/sdc11575.jpg

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/4977/sdc11576.jpg

http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/4803/sdc11580.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/7535/sdc11582.jpg

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6586/sdc11591.jpg

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/8568/sdc11607.jpg

I love it! :cheers:

skyscraper100

May 20th, 2009, 04:30 PM

^^ matagal na bang na renovate ang SM manila ang ganda na!
thnx for sharing.

Waldenstrom

May 20th, 2009, 04:33 PM

^^ the renovation is still ongoing. yup ganda na talaga. they used warm lighting. di masyado maliwanag pero masarap sa mata. :)

manila_eye

May 20th, 2009, 04:38 PM

parang ganun pa rin. pinupuntahan lang ng mga tao para mag-palamig.

stanleymalls

May 20th, 2009, 05:24 PM

Ang ganda na ng SM Manila!!! :applause:

Salamat, Kuya Jeff!!! :D :applause:

Sinjin P.

May 20th, 2009, 05:54 PM

Nice pics Kuya Jeff! :cheers:
Pati ba exteriors nirerenovate?

Anyway,

Expect more Ayala Malls to rise soon...

"Extend our retail offerings to serve the broader Filipino market"
-from the ALI 1Q09 Analysts' Briefing

Ayan, they will be directly competing with SM na. Patay. :lol:

kennethologist

May 20th, 2009, 05:59 PM

^^ the renovation is still ongoing. yup ganda na talaga. they used warm lighting. di masyado maliwanag pero masarap sa mata. :)

there is something unpolished sa renovation ng SM Manila... i don't know what. it looks rushed to me... btw... SM City Iloilo sports the same interior SM Manila has....

...and i posted something about this renovation thing at manila a long time ago... nung feb-march pa natapos yung major interior overhaul ng mall. :D well ya'll are too busy debating eh kaya di napansin :lol:

Waldenstrom

May 20th, 2009, 06:28 PM

@sinjin and kenneth: actually parang patapos na yung renovation. yung lights na lang sa pinakataas. yung exteriors, wala naman renovation na nangyari. ganun pa rin. :D

Sinjin P.

May 21st, 2009, 12:10 PM

http://fashion-underground.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/05/greenlyt_sale.jpg

The TriNoma GREEN LIGHT SALE
"The SALE with a GREEN cause"
May 28-31, 2009
Shop 'til 12mn on May 29 & 30
Up to 70% off on great selections mallwide

Green Highlights

Green Raffle
Shop, dine and play every day of the sale because every P1,000 single receipt purchase entitles you to a raffle coupon and P1.00 pledge to the World Wide Fund for Nature!

Havaianas flipflops, Crumpler bags, iPod shuffles and Sony digicams await green shoppers! Shop using your Eco Chic Sac to get a bonus raffle ticket.

Green Bazaar
Splurge on eco-friendly finds!
May 25-30, 2009 / Cinema Lobby

Recyclables Fair at TriNoma
You may bring the following items for recycling, selling and proper disposal:
- Used lead-acid batteries - genset, UPS, motor batteries
- E-waste - non-working electronic and electronic appliances, obsolete CPU's and monitors
- Paper waste - used paper, old newspapers, cartons, magazines, obsolete books, posters tetra pack cartons
- Plastic and metal waste - VHS and betamax tapes, cassette tapes, bottles, containers, sando bags, plastic furniture, aluminum cans, tin cans and other materials
- Printer cartridges - toner and ink cartridges
- For proper disposal only - tarpaulin streamers, household batteries, polystyrene packaging, mobile phones, batteries, chargers

Start eco-living
Recycle and go green!
May 29, 2009 - 8AM - 6PM / North Open Parking

ona

May 21st, 2009, 04:09 PM

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/ninnominate.jpg

The First Radio Music Awards kicks off at the Philippines Largest Mall with a Live Performance Blitz featuring the leading nominees in the various categories—Best Pop Artist, Best New Artist, Best Solo Artist, Best Group, Best Indie Artist, Breakthrough Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Listeners’ Choice Award and more!

The RMA Pocket Concerts start on April 25th (and four Saturdays thereon) 5pm at the SM City North Edsa Atrium culminating with the Grand Awards Night on May 30, 6pm at The Sky Garden Amphitheatre.

mhek

May 21st, 2009, 07:48 PM

^^ :D

taken this afternoon...

SM City Manila

http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/2752/sdc11564.jpg

http://img32.imageshack.us/img32/47/sdc11575.jpg

I love it! :cheers:[/B]

tinanggal na nila yung nakasabit? dati takot ako pumunta sa ilalim nyan baka kasi mahulog ung tv, haha

Waldenstrom

May 21st, 2009, 08:01 PM

^^ yup, they already removed it. both sides.

alexcerado

May 22nd, 2009, 08:17 AM

SM North EDSA Events
_________________

May 23 - Letter Day Story 4PM
May 23 - Jimmy Bondoc 4PM
May 23 - Roots of Nature 4PM
May 23 - Mossimo Bikini Summit 2009 @ Sky Dome 8PM
May 25 - Red Carpet Premiere of "Terminator: Salvation" @ The Block Cinema 4
May 30 - Radio Music Awards @ Sky Dome
June 02 - Red Carpet Premiere of "Drag Me To Hell" @ Cinema 7 5PM

RonnieR

May 22nd, 2009, 10:44 AM

^^ :D

http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/6586/sdc11591.jpg

I love it! :cheers:

nice ..the mall looks huge in this photo

RonnieR

May 22nd, 2009, 10:47 AM

Uy isa yun sa mga scandal video ni hayden kho yung nasa lcd screen ah hahahahaha

:lol: hayden kho and the model

Planning Democracy

May 22nd, 2009, 11:18 AM

:lol: hayden kho and the model

Maricar Reyes, sayang ang ganda niyan, crush! :nuts:

Bugbugin si Hayden Kho! :bash:

stanleymalls

May 22nd, 2009, 01:50 PM

alexcerado

May 23rd, 2009, 01:34 AM

Sure ka sa May 23? Sabay sabay sa isang lugar? :? :lol:

Saan yung mga venue nito? :D

I don't know eh kung saan ang tatlong singer ng Sony BMG. Nakita ko lang sa TV na 4PM SM North Edsa. Pero ang Mossimop Bikini Summit '09 eh sure na sa Sky Dome. Hindi na kasi natuloy sa Boracay kaya linipat sa Manila, so SM North Edsa nga ang napiling venue.

Bosnyboy

May 23rd, 2009, 06:12 AM

there is something unpolished sa renovation ng SM Manila... i don't know what. it looks rushed to me... btw... SM City Iloilo sports the same interior SM Manila has....

...and i posted something about this renovation thing at manila a long time ago... nung feb-march pa natapos yung major interior overhaul ng mall. :D well ya'll are too busy debating eh kaya di napansin :lol:

Gumanda nga kaso marami namang bakanteng pwesto. Yung cinema level sarado na ang 90%. Inilipat ang lumang tenant sa basement kaso wala namang bagong tenant sa iniwanan nila. Sa 2nd floor maraming botique na ren ang sarado for more than a year. Sa 5th floor never na napuno ang stalls.:ohno: Ang pumapasok na customer kasi ng sm manila ay mga students o mga taong walang budget puro nagpapalamig lang kaya nalulugi ang mga tenants.

stickerPROXY18

May 23rd, 2009, 08:05 AM

They rename The Amphitheater to Sky Dome?

dvbaicrviser

May 23rd, 2009, 11:16 AM

Gumanda nga kaso marami namang bakanteng pwesto. Yung cinema level sarado na ang 90%. Inilipat ang lumang tenant sa basement kaso wala namang bagong tenant sa iniwanan nila. Sa 2nd floor maraming botique na ren ang sarado for more than a year. Sa 5th floor never na napuno ang stalls.:ohno: Ang pumapasok na customer kasi ng sm manila ay mga students o mga taong walang budget puro nagpapalamig lang kaya nalulugi ang mga tenants.

I hope isara na lang yang SM Manila at gibain, pwede nila itayo uli yung dating structure ng YMCA.

http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/philippines/images/large/ymca-building.jpg
c/o imagesofasia.com

alexcerado

May 23rd, 2009, 11:59 AM

ona

May 23rd, 2009, 12:13 PM

Sure ka sa May 23? Sabay sabay sa isang lugar? :? :lol:

Saan yung mga venue nito? :D

Pwedeng sabay sabay yang events sa SM North Edsa kasi 4 ang atrium (city center atrium, the block atrium, the annex atrium at skydome) :cheers:

stanleymalls

May 23rd, 2009, 12:22 PM

I don't know eh kung saan ang tatlong singer ng Sony BMG. Nakita ko lang sa TV na 4PM SM North Edsa. Pero ang Mossimop Bikini Summit '09 eh sure na sa Sky Dome. Hindi na kasi natuloy sa Boracay kaya linipat sa Manila, so SM North Edsa nga ang napiling venue.

Ah. Okay. Salamat sa info!!!

Pwedeng sabay sabay yang events sa SM North Edsa kasi 4 ang atrium (city center atrium, the block atrium, the annex atrium at skydome) :cheers:

What I mean eh, kung saan sa SM North.

For example, kunwari ang Letter Day Story, sa The Block Atrium; yung ganun.

Hindi kasi sigurado ni @alexcerado kung saan yung mga events for May 23.

ona

May 23rd, 2009, 12:30 PM

ona

May 23rd, 2009, 01:04 PM

SM City North Edsa: (as of may 23, 2009)

skygarden

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0424.jpg
Rampaging waterfalls from road level

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3464/gedc0428.jpg
Waterfalls Greeting passengers going through Bus Bay

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Skygarden with Waterfalls seen from MMDA bridgeway

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0431.jpg
A different angle of waterfalls

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0410.jpg
Art deco elements still wrapped in packaging

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3043/gedc0413.jpg
Art deco elements still wrapped in packaging

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1683/gedc0380.jpg
tourists with their camera

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tourists taking pictures

stanleymalls

May 23rd, 2009, 01:17 PM

^^ Alam ko lang may preliminary show yung mga artists para sa Radio Music Awards sa annex, tapos bikini summit sa skydome, tapos balagtasan show naman sa The block (ewan ko kung yun yung "letter day"). so si Jimmy Bondoc malamang sa city center atrium na.

Salamat! :D

SM City North Edsa: (as of may 23, 2009)

skygarden

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0424.jpg
Rampaging waterfalls from road level

http://img223.imageshack.us/img223/3464/gedc0428.jpg
Waterfalls Greeting passengers going through Bus Bay

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0407.jpg
Skygarden with Waterfalls seen from MMDA bridgeway

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0431.jpg
A different angle of waterfalls

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0410.jpg
Art deco elements still wrapped in packaging

http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/3043/gedc0413.jpg
Art deco elements still wrapped in packaging

http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/1683/gedc0380.jpg
tourists with their camera

http://img207.imageshack.us/img207/3681/gedc0382.jpg
tourists taking pictures

Nice to see everything in the SkyGarden achieving near completion.

Thank you for the updates, @ona!!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

Maganda naman pala yung waterfalls. Mas maganda siguro kung nilagyan nila ng wall sa likod nun na may bato-bato, para waterfalls talaga ang dating.... :D

I am pleased of everything at the SkyGarden. :)

Excited na ako pumunta dyan this week!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:

Waldenstrom

May 23rd, 2009, 01:25 PM

:laugh::laugh::laugh:
no comment na lang muna. :lol:

nice ..the mall looks huge in this photo
yes. at mas malinis sya tingnan ngayon.

:lol: hayden kho and the model
Maricar Reyes, sayang ang ganda niyan, crush! :nuts:
Bugbugin si Hayden Kho! :bash:
aba updated! :lol:

I hope isara na lang yang SM Manila at gibain, pwede nila itayo uli yung dating structure ng YMCA.

http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/philippines/images/large/ymca-building.jpg
c/o imagesofasia.com

maganda sya pero para gawing ano?

ona

May 23rd, 2009, 01:27 PM

Salamat! :D

Nice to see everything in the SkyGarden achieving near completion.

Thank you for the updates, @ona!!! :applause: :applause: :applause:

Maganda naman pala yung waterfalls. Mas maganda siguro kung nilagyan nila ng wall sa likod nun na may bato-bato, para waterfalls talaga ang dating.... :D

I am pleased of everything at the SkyGarden. :)

Excited na ako pumunta dyan this week!!!! :banana: :banana: :banana: :banana:
^^ you're welcome...maganda mga suggestion para sa waterfalls. I'm sure they can still improve the waterfalls as time goes by kasi napaka visible ito para sa mga papuntang monumento, kanina nga medyo malayo palang ako naririnog ko na yung ugong ng waterfalls :cheers:

Waldenstrom

May 23rd, 2009, 01:44 PM

SM SOUTHMALL
Las Piñas. Metro Manila

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by skurange (http://www.flickr.com/photos/skurange/)

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by johndy1976 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14668728@N08/)

:cheers:

ona

May 23rd, 2009, 01:47 PM

SM City North Edsa

skydome

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0415.jpg
mossimo beach summit visits the skygarden skydome (Boracay as original venue but due to rainy weather, venue transfered to SM City North)

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skydome at the midst of Garden

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near skydome entrance

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comfort rooms near skydome back entrance

dvbaicrviser

May 23rd, 2009, 02:07 PM

maganda sya pero para gawing ano?

Pwedeng ibalik uli yung dating YMCA, tapos mga shops at restaurants yung ground floor. Gawing tourist-friendly ang lugar. Pero kung ipipilit parin na mall ang itayo, atleast yung katulad sa Alabang Town Center ang dating para naman bumagay sa City Hall. Pwede pa nilang gawing budget hotels yung dalawang lumang buildings na katabi, kasabay ng renovation ng Met, at pagkatapos, buhayin nila uli yung Botanical Garden.

Di talaga bagay ang disenyo ngayon ng SM Manila diyan. :)

Waldenstrom

May 23rd, 2009, 02:11 PM

ona

May 23rd, 2009, 02:17 PM

SM City North Edsa:

citycenter

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0436.jpg
skygarden connection to city center

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0377.jpg
The Philippines 2nd Imax Theater at cinema 12 of the Philippines Largest Mall! :banana:

dvbaicrviser

May 23rd, 2009, 02:18 PM

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Skygarden with Waterfalls seen from MMDA bridgeway

Mas dramatic siguro kung buong harapan ng Sky garden ay ginawang waterfalls, parang Iguazu o Victoria Falls ang dating. at mas malaks yung bagsak ng tubig. :)

http://www.jonijohnsongodsy.com/images/adventures/africa/Africa-Victoria-Falls-from-.jpg
c/o jonijohnsongodsy.com

stanleymalls

May 23rd, 2009, 05:06 PM

SM SOUTHMALL
Las Piñas. Metro Manila
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2145/1505498091_54aad65c90_b.jpg
by johndy1976 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/14668728@N08/)

:cheers:

^^ Awts. Naaalala ko nun una kong punta jan, yan ang unang bumungad sa akin. :D

SM City North Edsa

skydome

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0415.jpg
mossimo beach summit visits the skygarden skydome (Boracay as original venue but due to rainy weather, venue transfered to SM City North)

^^ Sayang!!!! Di ako nakapanood kanina!!!! Anyways, pupunta din naman ako jan within this coming week.....

^^ ah ok. I agree :)

GREENBELT
Makati

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by asiacamera (http://www.flickr.com/photos/asiacamera/)

:D

My favorite Greenbelt pic!!!! My "green" inspiration!!! :banana: :banana: :cheers:

SM City North Edsa:

citycenter

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0377.jpg
The Philippines 2nd Imax Theater at cinema 12 of the Philippines Largest Mall! :banana:

^^ Sana naman makapanood na ako ng HP dyan. Never pa kasi eh.... :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mas dramatic siguro kung buong harapan ng Sky garden ay ginawang waterfalls, parang Iguazu o Victoria Falls ang dating. at mas malaks yung bagsak ng tubig. :)

http://www.jonijohnsongodsy.com/images/adventures/africa/Africa-Victoria-Falls-from-.jpg

Babaha na pag nagkataon sa North Ave.!!!! :lol: :nuts: :)

alexcerado

May 23rd, 2009, 10:43 PM

Mas dramatic siguro kung buong harapan ng Sky garden ay ginawang waterfalls, parang Iguazu o Victoria Falls ang dating. at mas malaks yung bagsak ng tubig. :)

http://www.jonijohnsongodsy.com/images/adventures/africa/Africa-Victoria-Falls-from-.jpg
c/o jonijohnsongodsy.com

Babaha na pag nagkataon sa North Ave.!!!! :lol: :nuts: :)

Agree ako kay dvbcrviser, dapat buong sm linagyan ng waterfalls para masaya. hehe, hindi naman siguro babahain, "modern" na tayo. "technology" lang katapat nyan hehehe.

alexcerado

May 23rd, 2009, 10:45 PM

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http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0377.jpg
The Philippines 2nd Imax Theater at cinema 12 of the Philippines Largest Mall! :banana:

Yuhoo :banana: Sayang at di naabutan ang Transformers :ohno: Pero ok lang hehe.. Harry Potter na this July 17.

Bosnyboy

May 24th, 2009, 03:22 AM

SM Manila cinemas were considered as one of the Top 5 highest grossing theaters in the country, with SM North Edsa, Megamall, Glorietta and Powerplant during the early 2000. Ano kayang nangyari at biglang humina ang SM Manila? Pansin ko lang naiwan ang SM Manila sa listahan.

Hi, they did recently renovated SM Manila's 12 theaters. They changed the interiors as well as the halls leading to the theater. I went to watch a movie a few weeks ago and the i noticed they seemed to install more seats than it was before but problem is the seats are sooooo uncomfortable. Foam is too hard, seat is too narrow (a medium size person would definitely wont fit), plus one has to sit upright all throughout the movie. Also if u place your drink in the cupholders attached to the armrest, chances are you'll be rubbing your skin with the person sitted next to you becoz the seat is sooooo narrow. Luckily there are only a few people in the cinema as in i can count them with the fingers on my hand and feet kaya i just transferred to another seat na lang. Incidentally the movie was showing the fast and the furious 4, a block buster movie with only a few people inside and it was around 7pm on a thursday night.

Bosnyboy

May 24th, 2009, 03:24 AM

I hope isara na lang yang SM Manila at gibain, pwede nila itayo uli yung dating structure ng YMCA.

http://www.imagesofasia.com/html/philippines/images/large/ymca-building.jpg
c/o imagesofasia.com

Oonga maganda yung lumang YMCA dun, up to date yung sport facilities at least during that time sayang wala na

philip_v

May 24th, 2009, 05:06 AM

Pwedeng ibalik uli yung dating YMCA, tapos mga shops at restaurants yung ground floor.

Okay sana pero it would be costly to demolish SM Manila and build this, especially since SM Manila is newly renovated. I also doubt if Henry Sy would approve of this.

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0424.jpg
Rampaging waterfalls from road level

Again, I'd say that the Sky Garden is not so bad. A welcome addition to North EDSA. Everyone should see the positives and be happy.

Agree ako kay dvbcrviser, dapat buong sm linagyan ng waterfalls para masaya.

Yup, mas maganda nga. Pero the cost of running it and maintaining it would not be worth it as opposed to the current setup.

orly

May 24th, 2009, 07:40 AM

Wow a slew of pictures from SM north. Still skygarden is ok. Still I don't understand the purpose of those rocks on the pond. It's like they put them there then that's it. No sense at all. bwahaha.

Jarvijarv

May 24th, 2009, 10:48 AM

renzdaniel434

May 24th, 2009, 12:59 PM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/anitokid/sm.jpg
FAIRVIEW
OPENS ON JUNE 12

kalbongdad

May 24th, 2009, 01:00 PM

kalbongdad

May 24th, 2009, 01:02 PM

renzdaniel434

May 24th, 2009, 01:19 PM

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/86/38/101868368/1_747516229l.jpg
SM city Novaliches
Source: (http://siaoling.com/projects-malls.php)

ona

May 24th, 2009, 01:52 PM

BEAUTIFUL photos of the Skygarden. I am truly impressed with the current crop of photos. :yes: It's looking more and more attractive, even more when those 'sky' restaurants open! I love how Greenbelt and this are totally different, but VERY modern and well designed. It just gives us more choices when in the Metro. Well done Ayala's and Sy's. :applause: I applaud your constant reinvention of your malls!! Now can't wait to see the new Glorietta!

The Skygarden is really different compared to the "usual" mall garden that's why it has been the choice of a lot of event organizers (recently Mossimo Beach Summit). SM North's 0.4 km long skygarden is a scenic venue with all the necessary amenities for such events.

May 29, 2009 is when we will see the inauguration of 50% of the skygarden shops, each shop with it's own unique design so more photos will come. There are also a lot of improvements that will be made in the following days to come including additional art-deco elements installed throughout the skygarden.

On a sidenote I can't wait to see the result of the new IMAX cinema this July. If that happens SM North will be the only Philippine mall to have both an IMAX theater and D-Cinema :banana: :banana:

filcan

May 25th, 2009, 01:12 AM

orly

May 25th, 2009, 01:17 AM

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/86/38/101868368/1_747516229l.jpg
SM city Novaliches
Source: (http://siaoling.com/projects-malls.php)

Wow another SM mall in QC. It makes sense because it's the largest city in MM

redisol

May 25th, 2009, 03:51 AM

SM Punta?

There's an ongoing construction along New Panaderos St., at the old Trinity Hospital site. According to this wiki article,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SM_Supercenter_Punta
its going to be an SM Supercenter. Can anyone confirm this? Alam ko kasi Lucio Tan owns this property.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v692/redisol/052420095755Small.jpg

Based on news and some blog articles SM bought a property not at this location but somewhere near Sta. Ana market.

http://www.ivanhenares.com/2009/03/sta-ana-manila-heritage-lost-to-malls.html

Waldenstrom

May 25th, 2009, 05:11 AM

hindi ka rin salbahe ano?......:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol::lol: i almost fell on my seat.....wala naman comparison class a naman ang greenbelt...handsdown..
:lol::lol::lol:
gusto ko lang mag feature ng totoong magandang garden. :) di ako nagccompare kasi imposible mangyari yun. :lol:

renzdaniel434

May 25th, 2009, 05:58 AM

SM city Fairview's Third Floor Development
•Newly renovated SM Storyland
•Changing the Tiles with the granite Tiles Patterned to the New Annex Bldg.
•Cyberzone(former Tom's World

Bosnyboy

May 25th, 2009, 06:38 AM

http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0407.jpg

Source (http://i655.photobucket.com/albums/uu276/onassimus/GEDC0407.jpg)
Courtesy: Ona

^^IMO, I think what is making Skygarden look tacky is the blue paint along the edge of the Skygarden. If they changed the colour (maybe white) the area can look much better...

Very true with that blue color background parang may nabasag na water main tapos natapon yung tubig hahaha. Sana nag install na lang manufactured stones or put some slates and some ferns or plants para mukhang natural na water fall.

adverg

May 25th, 2009, 07:40 AM

That's what I said before, be cautious in their finishing so it wont look fancy and artificial. They spend millions of money already, why they can make something classy and quality.

Ozymandias214

May 25th, 2009, 08:33 AM

Well I just came back from the SkyGarden again. Sorry, but is it just me, or is it already looking old? Must be the blue paint with those green... 'accents'.

-sharkleman125-

May 25th, 2009, 09:31 AM

talking about SKYGARDEN

SM builds own ‘green belt’
Monday, May 25, 2009
Manila Standard Today, Victor C. Agustin

In the latest departure from the boxed, windowless past of its early department stores, SM has literaly eleveted its North Edsa Mall's competitive buzz with Ayala's Trinoma by building a plant-filled and pond-dotted walkway on top of Edsa perimeter parking lot.

The 400-meter mendering covered walkway will be formally inaugurated this Friday, but mallers can actually now use the Sky Garden, as SM calls it, from North Avenue side to reach the SM Annex at the other end, and vice versa.

Designed with the help of Miami-based Arquitectonica, the SM walkway is a cross between Legaspi Village's elevated walkway and Greenbelt's outdoor restaurants, with an expansive view of Trinoma and Edsa and West Avenue in the background.

True to its mid-market focus, the Sky Garden is lined-up with mainly local hits like Padi's Point and Ineng's BBQ. The Salcedo Village carpark-based Persa Grill, which has built a cult-like following for its lamb chops, has likewise been inveigled to branch out to the other side of the city.

Mall rats will be pleased to know that Trinoma and SM North Edsa had agreed, apparently with little nudge from Bayani Fernando, to jointly build an elevated walkway that would connect the two competing malls.

Light Rail extension from Monumento, on the other hand, will have the terminus at SM North Edsa, thus completing the Edsa-Rizal Avenue loop.

manila_eye

May 25th, 2009, 10:31 AM

:lol::lol::lol:
gusto ko lang mag feature ng totoong magandang garden. :) di ako nagccompare kasi imposible mangyari yun. :lol:

:lol: ang greenbelt garden talaga ang totoong may class;)

RonnieR

May 25th, 2009, 10:37 AM

:lol::lol::lol:
gusto ko lang mag feature ng totoong magandang garden. :) di ako nagccompare kasi imposible mangyari yun. :lol:

:)

ona: Skygarden's waterfalls looks great.. I think this is the largest waterfalls in a mall right now sa Pinas

stanleymalls

May 25th, 2009, 10:48 AM

http://i168.photobucket.com/albums/u185/anitokid/sm.jpg
FAIRVIEW
OPENS ON JUNE 12

http://photos.friendster.com/photos/86/38/101868368/1_747516229l.jpg
SM city Novaliches
Source: (http://siaoling.com/projects-malls.php)

Thank you for the updates, Prince of SM Fairview!!!! :) :banana: :banana: :banana:

evilgenius15

May 25th, 2009, 11:06 AM

:)

ona: Skygarden's waterfalls looks great.. I think this is the largest waterfalls in a mall right now sa Pinas

nalito tuloy ako sa largest at tallest, hehehe...
pero yung tallest diba sa shangri-la?

speaking of shangri-la, yun ata ang pinakatahimik na mall na pinasukan ko
kahit maraming tao :)

icarusrising

May 25th, 2009, 11:22 AM

^^ ah ok. I agree :)

GREENBELT
Makati

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... more to come

:D

The feeling is more serene and refreshing! The one main difference I can point between Ayala's gardens and walkways to that of SM's is that they are more natural-looking. Ayala uses materials that are more organic and mimic those found in nature more closely (i.e. the tiles are of earth tones). There's also more space or elements are strategically placed so there is a feeling of not being cramped and hurried. SM's Sky Garden is a welcome development but the people behind it still has got a lot to learn. Even Gateway Mall's terrarium-like courtyard gives a better impression.

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Waldenstrom

May 25th, 2009, 11:33 AM

^^ oh yes. How could I forget that. I also love Gateway Mall's garden :applause:

:lol: ang greenbelt garden talaga ang totoong may class;)
yes. isa sya sa mga malls na may class. yung tipong di mo ikakahiya ipakita sa mga turista.

rustyboi

May 25th, 2009, 11:42 AM

SM plans to turn Ortigas mall to be RP's largest (http://www.gmanews.tv/story/162795/SM-plans-to-turn-Ortigas-mall-to-be-RPs-largest)
05/25/2009 | 05:28 PM
gmanews.tv

MANILA, Philippines - Still unsatisfied with the country's two largest malls, the SM Group is set to expand its shopping center in Ortigas in Mandaluyong.

Officials of SM Prime Holdings Inc., the country's largest owner and operator of shopping centers, said the three-hectare parking lot of SM Megamall in front of Edsa will be redeveloped to turn the shopping center to be the largest mall in Metro Manila. SM North Edsa is the county's largest and Asia's third largest mall. SM Mall of Asia, on the other hand, is the second-largest in the country.

“After the renovation, SM Megamall will even be larger than North Edsa's. The new structures will all be connected. The redevelopment will hopefully start next year," said Hans Sy, SM Prime president.

On Monday, the company has formally opened the Sky Garden at the SM North Edsa in Quezon City.

Company officials said SM Prime had spent some P2 billion for the redevelopment of SM North Edsa, including P600 million for the Sky Dome, a concert venue which may accommodate as many as 1,500 people.

With the improvements in SM North, the entire shopping center now has a 445,000 gross leasable area.

The Sky Garden will have 32 to 33 tenants such as cafes, diners and coffee houses.

SM North Edsa will also have an I-MAX and is just a "matter of time" when it will be constructed. SM Prime had spent some P300 million.

The entire Sky Garden and SM North Edsa's The Block have been enabled as wi-fi hot spots without any charges.

SM North Edsa contributes between 12 and 13 percent to the entire revenues of SM Prime. With the addition of Sky Garden, SM North Edsa's topline share will improve by 18 percent.

Despite the large area of SM North Edsa, officials added that SM Malls continued to enjoy about “98 percent" occupancy rate. GMANews.TV