A three tower residential project. Laguna Tower (Tower One) is currently u/c. The two other towers are still pre-selling and are in the proposal stage.

http://www.rpmlx.com/projects/TheResidences/theresidences3.JPG
http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/admin/images/projects/uploadedimages/Project112/motorcourt%20exterior.jpg

Any updates, Francis? How tall is it now? Still the lobby? How many cranes are operating to get it done?

the renderings make it look like there are only two towers. that's what I was thinking all along. where's the third one?

Behind Laguna Tower (the building in the foreground). the formation is like this (birds eye view) |_| get it? Laguna is the building on the right.

Originally posted by GreyX

Behind Laguna Tower (the building in the foreground). the formation is like this (birds eye view) |_| get it? Laguna is the building on the right.

OH!!! I get it... I thought that L-shaped building was just one tower... stupid me!!:bash:

construction now at the ground level, and tower crane was mounted since January. i have no idea yet how much of the units were sold as of now.

here's the renderings i found in the ayala site

http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/trag/images/the_building/image01.jpg
http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/trag/images/the_building/image02.jpg

very nice! it's boxy in plan but the setbacks and curtain wall makes it look interesting!

I didnt really notice how tall they were until those latest renderings...They are seriously tall!! Especially the middle tower. And the curtain wall is smooth and elegant

what's a curtain wall??? :?

anyway, those last renderings are nice. it shows how close the towers really are to Greenbelt Mall... great location!

Originally posted by absent-minded

what's a curtain wall??? :?

anyway, those last renderings are nice. it shows how close the towers really are to Greenbelt Mall... great location!

curtain wall = facade...exterior wall;)

Yes, great location indeed. They will build a bridge from the condos to Greenbelt 2, right?
But as we have discussed earlier, it kinda looks weird having high density residentials (The Residences) right next to (actually in front of) low density housing (San Lorenzo Village).

Has anyone tried downloading the movie in Ayala's website :?

The other side of the center tower looks like one Mckinley, a combination of glass curtain wall and plain boring painted concrete wall.

Maybe they will update the design to make it look better.

Originally posted by thomasian

Has anyone tried downloading the movie in Ayala's website :?

The other side of the center tower looks like one Mckinley, a combination of glass curtain wall and plain boring painted concrete wall.

Maybe they will update the design to make it look better.

where in ayala's website?

hopefully there will be changes to the building plan. so far only Laguna Tower has been concrete, the others are only on paper

Originally posted by thomasian

Has anyone tried downloading the movie in Ayala's website :?

The other side of the center tower looks like one Mckinley, a combination of glass curtain wall and plain boring painted concrete wall.

Maybe they will update the design to make it look better.

Ough!! I sure hope not... These towers will be a significant part of the skyline, i wouldnt want it to be amazingly nice on one side and super ugly on the other.

but the three towers should look similar to each other (if not the same). Laguna Tower looks very nice with its concrete curtain walls so i think we wont need to worry to much about the center tower.

Originally posted by GreyX

but the three towers should look similar to each other (if not the same). Laguna Tower looks very nice with its concrete curtain walls so i think we wont need to worry to much about the center tower.

i believe the tallest tower will have a different shape than the other two. i saw the proposed masterplan

Yes, different shape but similar exterior design;) And Laguna's facade/exterior is already quite attractive.

Here's the captures from the TRAG animation.

The Ugly side of the tallest tower.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/pe7355c5a54aac22ba2f7281b2e6e288b/f916881f.jpg


http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/p52f897b77362dc5eb6c041a8043c6fd7/f9168823.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/pe5baebac66b98a12c018ac4fa65ee2d4/f9168821.jpg

hmm...it's hard to tell how the back of the middle building looks like, it surely looks different from the other sides though.

thomasian where did you get those 3d renderigs? you are a good researcher =)

hm.... looks like Laguna Tower will be twice as tall as New World Renaissance.

that's quite an ugly side indeed. but the other side looks like PBCom.



update- still on the ground floor. but i believe foundation is finished

Just got the animation somewhere in the Ayala Website.
The tallest building does look like PBCom but with a different color.

I hope all buildings get built but they should consider changing the curtain wall of the tallest building(Manila Tower??).

is there any reason why only a concrete thing is up there? not a curtain wall? its surprising

well, it could be a curtain wall but just different color, who is the local architect btw? maybe i could do some research =)

nice find, thomasian!!:applause: Makes things much clearer. Better than the earlier renderings. Laguna Tower is already very tall, but take a look at the middle one, its so much taller. I hope the actual exterior back of the middle tower looks better than the renderings.

Overall, the Residences is a Class A project:okay:

could the middle tower be among Makati's tallest? could it reach 200m?

Most likely. It will be the tallest residential in the country, i assume.

yeah, i like the architectural design if this project! i hope to see more of this well designed project. does anyone know the architect?

if it would be taller than 1322, then itd be the tallest indeed! 1322 has 56/57 floors?

i wonder where could we get the heights of this project's buildings....

Any news on how pre-selling of the other two towers are going? How about Laguna, is it 100% sold?

i just saw a model of the whole Residences project, and the middle tower has no concrete slab in the back. go check it out in Glorietta 4, in front of Carls Jr.

So what does it have? Glass?

yep, it's just like the rest of the building

So Laguna and the other building are made up of mostly concrete curtain walls while the middle one has glass? Weird.

no i mean the old area that had concrete slab is now just like curtain wall, just like rest of the building

that's good, so all 3 towers would look similar!

i guess Laguna tower is sold out already!

wow! that's great! so the 2 other towers must be comming along very soon!

that's good news. now what would be sold next, it's twin or the big brother?

francis, have you seen the models in Glorietta 4? it says it's in Glorietta 3, but i saw Westgrove, Columns and Residences models in 4. they're all well worth looking

Great! Now that Laguna is 100% sold, then the other two buildings should be u/c pretty soon. I think the tallest of the three will be next.

Ok, renell. I get it:)

Renell...ive seen the Residences scale model at Greenbelt when GreyX, Weirdo and I met there. only that we're not allowed to take photos. u should have attempted ur spying skills renell. Ive seen The Columns model at Glorrieta. at the floor right below the cinema arcade. i think it's Glorrieta 3. im no familiar with Glorietta.

Yep. We saw the models during our meet. But i didnt see the backside of the middle tower.

I also saw the Columns model in Greenbelt 3 last December.

nothing of these Ayala models compares with Shang Model, which i guess is taller than i am.

oh, is it that good?

well the models arent guarded at around 10


so my plan was hang around in the Glorietta4 food court, until they start closing, and maybe go to timezone and bum around there, and then go down when there's no one guarding the models, and take the pics:D

oh, is it that good?

well the models arent guarded at around 10


so my plan was hang around in the Glorietta4 food court, until they start closing, and maybe go to timezone and bum around there, and then go down when there's no one guarding the models, and take the pics:D

great idea. Go for it, our young spy:D

and remember to speak French when the guards attemp to shoo u away. :D

well i cant do that anymore. im back in belgium. but the good news is that the upcoming months we are sure to have a correspondent in MM. besides weirdo and francis, who are busy with work and school

Who me?:D

Why dont you take a picture of the models (especially the back), francis?:)

Who me?:D


and edmundtanso

:) yeah, i would try to take as much photos and spying as i can. i would be in philippines for 3.5 weeks but i would only be in manila for 5 days or so.

renell! can't wait to see your photos!

well 5 days is enough, if you spend it well.

maybe i should prioritize my u/c pics. but i have to find that CD.. i seem to have lost it in this house :bash:

yeah 5 days is very short =(

hope you find that CD renell or else it would suck! =)

yeah, i'll find it, i often lose things then i find it in the most obvious places :bash:

=)

there's indeed a scale model of residences and the columns at 2nd level of Glorietta 4 (?) i asked for some flyers for residences and the agent gave me this super big flyer the size of Inquirer news. plus he gave me some on Serendra...etc...
from the looks of it, seems like Manila tower will be about 7 storey higher than Laguna tower. according to him, its about 60+ sold. and turnover date will be 2008.

lol, that's what you get for looking like a unit buyer. i can't get shit from those Rockwell people when i visited their stall in Power Plant. hmm.. try bring someone along, maybe you'll look more convincing with a "wife" :laugh:

hahaha, dats right renell... Bring Mhe-Ann, Francis:D

Renell, u should have spoken in French...and tell them that ur dad is looking for a unit, then tell them u can recommend him this or that. and they will give u flyers and info without second thoughts.

francis and mhe-ann :)

am i that old to look like Renell's dad?
but hey, u might be right...people always think that im 6-10 years older than my real age. so agents aren't really skeptic everytime i ask about condo units. tho i reckon they might be wondering how on earth could a poor bachelor afford a multimillion unit.

Renell, u should have spoken in French...and tell them that ur dad is looking for a unit, then tell them u can recommend him this or that. and they will give u flyers and info without second thoughts.

that'll probably work in 2 years time. they say i look older than 14, so i'll be 18 by the time im 16:D

tho i reckon they might be wondering how on earth could a poor bachelor afford a multimillion unit

they don't know you're a "poor bachelor", so :guns1:

a lot of people think im married. so might as well give it a try. good thing is...these residences usually target the young couples.

there are units with bi-levels...is it the same as a loft level? if so, then the height would be more than a usual 48 storey is. from the scale model, it looks like it's more than twice the height of NW Hotel.

i've said this a million times before, but Laguna Tower is a certified landmark in the Makati skyline.

i saw those models two. New World is dwarfed by Laguna Tower, and even more dwarfed by the middle tower..:eek:

So, whats the latest on this? Francis or anybody living in MM?

well.. the latest with the Residences would be is it is still below ground level... from what I see from the Greenbelt bridge this evening, I think there are still 2 sublevels (i think) to reach ground level...

3 weeks ago, the Arnaiz side of the construction area collapsed causing 1 lane of Arnaiz to be closed until today.... a Meralco post fell over a taxi and part of the road and sidewalk collapsed...

these trio would really be a great part of the Makati skyline and it offered a nice view of the Ayala skyscrapers... (sayang lang at gigibain and Coronado lanes... wala na paglalaruan si Bata Reyes :D)

What collapsed? Part of the building? wow....

thanks for the updates, pau. :)

part of the sidewalk... due to the dig-up of the construction area... the soil eroded causing a Meralco pole to fall cutting off power in the CBD and injuring 5 people...

when i was there, only half of Coronado lanes was destroyed... is it fully destroyed now?

im guessing the old Anson Emporium would soon be demolished as well. not for Residences but probably for something else. what do u think Pau?

btw, ive visited the model units last weekend. the one-bedroom unit was nice, but not so spacious...the maid's quarter isn't really nice. it's only a bed on a corner, not really a room. i would want my maid's quarter to be as nice as my bedroom. :D

i asked for the exact height of the tower, but the agent did not know. they have no idea whatsoeven on the structural and technical aspect of the commodity they're selling. too bad.

as per scale model. the three towers would have a common podium...just like Columns, only that they are facing each other. whoever got the time a cam, pls do drop by then take photos of the scale models. there are small and large versions. but still, Shang tower has the largest model ive seen.

when i was there, only half of Coronado lanes was destroyed... is it fully destroyed now?

nope... the other half of Coronado is still up... I think they will demolish it when they begin building the Manila Tower... or at least the platform of Laguna tower is built... I took a picture of the construction site specially that collapsed side... I'll try to load it.. can anybody suggest me a good imagehost again..

I think Ansons may see the same fate to in the future... but may still stay in its place longer.... it is still in good business...unlike Coronado wherein the bowling lanes and billiard hall is what's earning...:D

u can use imagestation.com as i do.
my last survey says about 3/4 of Laguna towers is sold out.

Oh, so half of Coronado is still standing? I'm sure it will be demolished before the year ends. They will have to make room for the podium of the 3 towers....and then they will build Manila Tower, and the other one.

tenants of the complex, some of them have already vacated the area.
i reckon Anson would soon leave its old location.
@ Pau, that new structure near after Anson (if you are facing EDSA)...isn't that supposed to be the new Ansons?
and what about this new u/c at EDSA cor Arnaiz? i think it would be tall since they're digging down quite deep. i was there last Sat night but i was too hasty and weary to talk to anyone on the site. ill try next time.

francis, nope...that building beside Ansons is just an Autoshop of Ansons... so its another Ansons building or rather shop. I think they are now open...

about that digging at the corner of Arnaiz and EDSA... the only name you can see there is that ad hanged at the construction crane.. Jose Aliling Inc.

for coronado.. I think that there are still around 5-10 tenants still there... the coronado billiards, an italian resto, a courier service are some of them.... well from the pace of the construction, I think that the second half will be torn down probably mid or early next year.... the construction haven't yet reached ground level...

yes right. but now you could see the iron bars sticking out.
they have to make the foundation deep and strong for a 48 storey tower.
ive also seen that Jose Aliling thing Pau. they're more concerned on advertising the contractor than the project. Look at GA Tower, there's a rendering of the building attached to the very crane. You won't even know that EEI is their contractor.

yeah I agree... probably that Aliling lot must be a cancelled project or something... for the GA Tower in EDSA, well I think its moving very slowly... it is supposed to be open for occupancy by 2005 and it is sold out but until now they are still below ground level.... hmmm... it's really hard to buy something from the gov't (it is by PAGIBIG)

it was almost sold out in 3 month time.
i remember myself visiting the model units pretending to be a potential buyer. i dunno if the agent doubted in any way. but since i seem to know more than he does, i think he believed somehow. he said they have upcoming project somewhere in QC near an MRT station. must be near QC Avenue station.
he said they're ahead of the schedule...but bec of the accident last year, im thinking they are now in line with the plans. after the base, it would ease its way up and 2005 (maybe Q4) is not so impossible.

as for Jose Aliling, i dun think it's put to hold. there are heavy equipments on the site. maybe they do the construction works at nighttime.

So what do you do when you pretend to be a buyer? What kinds of things do you ask or talk about? Do you try to look older? Do you try to act like a CEO? Maybe you can give us all some of your tips so that when we get a chance, we too can pretend to be a buyer?

Me, I know I have to wear a tie and look rich or something. Because they won't take me seriously with my spiky hair. Maybe if I speak Tagalog with my standard heavy American accent. I don't know...

im guessing they are thinking im not buying anyway. i just act like i know better than they do. the Residences agent thought i was an architecture student...he thought was just checking out the model units. i was asking all about these stats of the tower, but to no avail.

Oriental Garden agents thought i was an insider of Federal Land and checking them out or something. Soho Central thought i was an architect or something like that.
as for Eaton and Metropolitan agents, i told them im a mere skyscraper enthusiast.

but these agents are trained to entertain all possible buyers...not only those who look like they're potential 'merchant's dream'...but everyone. so they will treat you nicely somehow. they have to, who knows, were talking here of multimillion properties.

they might think the same way with you Mike...you look uppity so don't try to look at their 3-bedroom units. go for the 1-bedroom. and hey, i know we know better than they do. sometimes, the agents hardly know anything about the construction thingies. all they could afford to tell u is....the turnover date. :D LOL that's what a buyer should be concerned about after all.

Maybe I have to go to tiangge to get fake Chanel bracelets and Rolex watches or something. And maybe you would look more credible if you had a "partner" with you. Someone who looks like she may be living with you in a new "wedding-present."

But actually if I were looking into purchasing a place like this, I wouldn't go to the demo first. I would go to whomever contact I have first. Perhaps call home office first, if I'm interested. And then I would check out the model unit.

This is interesting. I wonder how many units they sell via an agent vs. walk-ups at the demo units.

good idea Mike. bec when i went to TRAG model units, the guard asked me if i have contact inside, or i am in appointment with someone. Ayala residences are like that. someone has to accompany you to the model units. i just said i just wanna check the scale models.

im guess more units are sold during launches...walk ins are supposed to be follow ups. i dunno, im not sure.

most pinoys usually don't walk up to a model unit and buy it after 10 minutes of talk. they usually have a contact, like mike said. well... at least that's what most of my relatives do. people usually don't buy multi-million things front-up. but i don't think that's the main job of these agents. they could be to make you start thinking, or to advertise, so you can think at it at home.

tenants of the complex, some of them have already vacated the area.
i reckon Anson would soon leave its old location.
@ Pau, that new structure near after Anson (if you are facing EDSA)...isn't that supposed to be the new Ansons?
and what about this new u/c at EDSA cor Arnaiz? i think it would be tall since they're digging down quite deep. i was there last Sat night but i was too hasty and weary to talk to anyone on the site. ill try next time.


this was the building built beside Anson's... Anson's Auto Service Center

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p37c4fbc77528f1b66800d6a15d5bffbb/f890f414.jpg

The Residences construction site... center part was the side that collapsed..
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/pd8d7bb1c4a1f3445aa19a43e4b5d7d0e/f890f441.jpg

the podium looks huge.

Sweet...construction site is quite large. Podium will have to be big to accomodate all three towers. Good progress.:) How many cranes are working on it? Only one?

one...they haven't even sold out the first tower.

going slow eh? i would have thought they'd be selling number number two

yeah.. this is a big construction site... It is already half of the whole residences lot.. so it covers the podiom of Laguna and half of Manila tower...

so are they building the whole podium, or only part around Laguna Tower?

I'm guessing that they will build Laguna's podium and maybe part of Manila's

The Residences Update from ayalaland.com.ph
As of August 12, 2004, the actual accomplishment is 10.66% for construction of The Residences At Greenbelt. CConstruction of substructure until 2nd floor slab was finished last August 15. Work of EEI, the General Contractor, on the superstructure started last August 16. Turnover schedule of this one of a kind residential condominium is January 2008. Watch out for the latest updates on this development

As of September 2, 2004, the actual accomplishment is 12.15% for construction of The Residences At Greenbelt. Construction of substructure until 2nd floor slab was finished last August 15. Work of EEI, the General Contractor, on the construction of temporary facilities is almost 90 % complete. The tower crane was installed last August 16. Turnover schedule of this one of a kind residential condominium is January 2008. Watch out for the latest updates on this development!

here's a picture of the construction site that I took this morning....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid139/p497a563588aa701a7f9aad584d806a77/f6fa6b1e.jpg

this is going to be huge

another new shot of Laguna tower as of last week...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid142/p2c51bfaa463849f43ee9171c47d1714f/f6aa2542.jpg

hmm, the construction seems quite fast (from Sept 18 up to last week).

looks good...! but is there still a demand for this? seems like The Columns ate everything up already. but I have nothing to base that on, so... what do you guys think? but it looks and sounds real nice...

I'm starting to believe that @ Lance.
Agents say tower 1 and 2 are all sold up, while there are few units left for Tower 3.
I talked with one agent last week, pretending to be a buyer. :D It was fun as always. I dunno, I find it fun pretending to buy condo units. Tho i don't look rich...i just added some English to my words.
I'm sure that only tower 1 is sold out at the moment for Residences. Few months back, it was 60% sold out.

hm... going good, very massive base, but that isn't really surprising. is their finishing date for just Laguna Tower or the whole complex?

sayang naman kung di matuloy to

Great to see its progress, Paul. Thanks. Seems like the pace of construction is slower than others, though.

Actually, a sold out tower 1 and pre-selling towers 2 and 3 are pretty good. They are all massive buildings so thats a lot of units to sell. Its doing quite well overall, and i have very little doubt it will not finish.

I think the construction that we're seeing right now is only tower 1. Tower 2 and tower 3 will occupy the rest of the old building where Coronado and Paeng's lanes are in now. So this will be at the corner of Paseo and Pasay Road.

i was referring to the columns in my post above.
there are different turnover dates for Columns towers 1 2 and 3 and that's same for Residences.

^ Yes, only tower 1 is currenly u/c

sayang naman kung di matuloy to

why will it not continue on? as far as i know it's been a green light ever since it started.

well... this seems to be a tall slim tower.. maybe as slim as the new world beside it.... I can't get a good spot to take a shot of its side since it is either against the light or covered by the palm trees... but this looks slim...

according to those Ayala rendering's yes, it does look slim, from the side. well at least Laguna Tower, the middle one could be heaps fatter:D

http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/admin/images/projects/uploadedimages/Project112/TRAG%20Oct%202004%20milestone%20photo.jpg

October 28.

Just a question... where will the residents of Residences park? Do they have a separate entrance?

I think the podium will house the parking facilities for the tower.

Greenbelt Residences - Laguna Tower
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p56897f0fee3d92a00ed2bdd5d0e892ba/f5d94397.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid150/p38e629387eee39cb4b379a517bb995de/f5d94393.jpg

oooohh... Laguna Tower's "skeleton" is slowly going up.

Any news with the other buildings

any new pics, updates? i've found two websites which keep track (supposedly) of Laguna Tower but it's a couple of months back.

My guess is that the building is as high as the core in the pictures shown above...with the core even higher now.

Any news on the other two towers?

hmm, dun think so Ryan, construction is real slow. i dunno why. maybe they're running out of capital now. by the way, construction of this tower is very similar to office towers we normally see...where the core is several floors above the where the whole building expanse is done.
just like this one....Eureka Tower's construction. haha...but that's just an exagerration.
http://silvermb.thehoddlegrid.net/eka200412.jpg

Too bad its pace is quite slow...i hope they didnt run out of capital and that this project will continue without further delays or even stopping.

Having a core makes buildings, especially tall skyscrapers much stronger.
btw...awesome Eureka Tower pictures:okay:

hmm.. yeah that type of construction is common in Sydney skyscrapers, though we haven't seen it in Makati, or very rarely these past years. It's always been the whole structure going up.

Maybe they're just slow, period. :D Ayala Land hasn't given us any favours at the moment so fingers crossed.

PBcom was built like that...and other tall skyscrapers too, since the core design is ideal for strength.

latest.. as of Friday..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid157/p8ea1b269a8995470805ab7d3b85dbf21/f536e9c6.jpg

I don't seem to see a difference...

Well, at least by the time I graduate and get a decent job, I can buy a unit in the third tower :D

I find it really massive.

latest.. as of Friday..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid157/p8ea1b269a8995470805ab7d3b85dbf21/f536e9c6.jpg
the top two floors above the podium doesn't seem too big

i don't like this frickin project one bit. its too massive...it'll not only tower over the area where there SHOULDN'T be hi-rises, but it'll cause additonal traffic to an already congested area. i like pasay road as it is. I pitty the residents of San Lo who have to endure the dust brought about the construction among other incoveniences.

How is it selling, btw?

uhmm.. currently.. the area is clean and not dusty... and I think its a good addition to the area... but traffic.. uhmm.. I think that parking entrance and exit will not be facing Pasay Road so I think it wouldn't cause much traffic

also, this tower looks massive on this side... but this is a thin structure... and construction is slow

@ronnaveth, what top two floors are you indicating? As of now, part of the podium for the thre towers are built... its about 3 storeys high..

The podium is massive itself:D Guess they're not in a Shang-Grand like hurry.

I love this project...and its large scale doesnt bother me at all. When Ayala makes buildings, i expect the highest level of professionalism and concern for their surroundings, so i dont think the u/c is causing any problems.

Thanks paul...it is slowly getting built at least:D It looks like they are setting up another crane (red one to the right of the current crane). That might speed things up a bit.

that doesnt seem like a tower crane Ryan.

yeah i like this project also, looks good from the picture

I just noticed the curved side in which the photo is directly facing. Looks like we're in some quite an amount of glass in this building.

that doesnt seem like a tower crane Ryan.

it does for me...its one of those diagonally oriented cranes. Lets just see later.

nope.. that red one isn't a crane... its for the cement (suction?)...

yup...it's a bit curved on the left side of the pic and it looks quite good... and it seems that this will definitely be a bit glassy..:D

looks like it is a mini-crane. but even the large crane is not on the core, which I find weird.

Crane doesn't have to be on the core. it depends on where it will load/unload the materials and/or equipment.

this is a nice project and i hope they'll speed up the construction.

the core looks like it's almost as tall if not taller than the crane how will it expand vertically?

umm... question. hehe. is the core the thinnest, whitest, top-most part of the structure in the lastest picture, or is it the slightly wider structure between that thing white tip and the first few completed floors?

btw, curves aren't very evident in the renderings we've seen, are they? did they change the building's design? or is it just a slight curve that really shouldn't be too clear in the renders? it looks quite a bit curved in the latest photo though, like you guys have said...

I can answer with confidence the second paragraph. The curve in the building has been in the original plans, it's just the rendering's we've don't properly show it. here's the floor plan
http://www.rpmlx.com/projects/TheResidences/floorplan-big.jpg
if we look at this, you wouldn't know there's a curve.. perhaps if I hadn't followed this with such detail like now I wouldn't have noticed it either:D
http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/trag/images/the_building/image01.jpg

thanks for that renell!

As of march 9, 2005, The concrete pouring of the 11th floor beams and slab, ZONE 1 (Esperanza St. cor Greenbelt Drive side)have been completed.Concrete pouring of columns from the 11th to 12 floor level.ZONE 1(Esperanza St. cor Greenbelt Drive side) have been completed.The concrete pouring of core wall from the 14th floor level to the 15th floor has been completed. The preparation of beams and slab rebars and formworks at the 4th floor podium area(Esperanza side) is still on going.

Bump. Any new pictures?

Here's a couple of photos I took around early March. According to ALI, they will start selling Tower 2 on May 1st. Tower 1 has all been sold out except for a few 3-bedroom units. They are now renovating their sales office and model units on Greenbelt-3 in preparation for the May 1 launch. Tower 2, they said, will include studio and 1-bedroom units.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid163/p8dd8534685f226cf722abb2b83b6e3c2/f49e5c81.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid163/pe4ea995f46ad78905d2c9627c07ce923/f49e5c7e.jpg

Sweet. :okay:

It does look a bit misplaced though, imagine Laguna Tower, and to come Tower 2 in the edge of the CBD. But a tall skyscraper in Makati, is a tall skyscraper in Makati:)

cool! looks really nice! even the constructon looks so very western, clean and fine detailing. i really like the curve on this building. great to know that they would start selling tower 2! i guess more buyers like to buy smaller units like studio and i bedroom!

i was too lazy to check if someone answered this question:

How tall are each of the towers going to be, again?

Tower 1 (Laguna) will have 48 floors. Based on the renderings, I think Tower 2 (the middle one) will be taller and Tower 3 will be identical to Tower 1.

Yer... jun is right about the middle tower being tallest, 52-55 floors I think it was. Though I am not sure which is Tower 2, identical tower across Laguna, or big brother:D

thanks you guys! ...how about in meters? does anyone know?

anywho....WOW...cool 52-55 floors eh! great! that's just awesome! and then it will have little siblings 48 floors...that's not that shorter! yeay! hahah...well goodluck with the construction! :)

Wow...awesome. Thanks, jun:) Isnt Tower 2 called Manila Tower?

Yes I believe it is, now that you've reminded me:)

A screen-capture from the movie showing TR@G's rendering that I got from ALI's site a long time ago.

Laguna Tower at the left:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/pe5baebac66b98a12c018ac4fa65ee2d4/f9168821.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/p52f897b77362dc5eb6c041a8043c6fd7/f9168823.jpg

Back view w/ Laguna Tower at the right
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid110/pe7355c5a54aac22ba2f7281b2e6e288b/f916881f.jpg

I remember those screen shots. Thanks for reposting them, aaron. The layout of the three towers is awesome:okay:

Tower 1 (Laguna) will have 48 floors. Based on the renderings, I think Tower 2 (the middle one) will be taller and Tower 3 will be identical to Tower 1.

I just noticed from the screen captures that Tower 3 seems to be a little taller than Tower 1 and not really that identical to it.

I remember those screen shots. Thanks for reposting them, aaron. The layout of the three towers is awesome:okay:

Yeah, I remember the first time I posted them.
I was asking that time if Tower 2 (the tallest one) really does have concrete at the back and not full glass curtain. :)

Thanks for the clarification Thomasian. :)

No, prob. :) Anyway I blew-up the screen capture and counted the floors, Tower three is like 3 storeys taller.
So if Tower 1 is 48 stories like you said, then Tower 3 would be 51 stories high plus that thing on the top.

The Residences at Greenbelt. Luxurious space. One-of-a-kind view. Generous bonus.

http://ayalaland.com.ph/admin/images/articles/news/TRAG%204Qrt%202004%20promo.jpg

When you invest in a 3-bedroom unit at The Residences at Greenbelt, you get ample space PLUS free hotel nights.

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The Residences’ 3-bedroom space gives you enough space to live the life you deserve. The unit is 2,012 to 2,045 square feet of comfort and state of the art convenience ready to welcome you home. From these heights, the changing colors of the Makati skyline thrill, from the deep orange sunset to the star-lit blue of midnight.

Now, The Residences at Greenbelt offers not only unmatched luxury but generosity. Purchase a 3-bedroom unit at The Residences at Greenbelt on or before December 31, 2004 and enjoy a special bonus. Choose between a 3 day 2 night stay at a 2-bedroom unit of the Oakwood Premier every year for 3 years, or, for California residents, a roundtrip ticket and a 3 day 2 night Oakwood stay for two.

Find out more about the luxury, and generosity that only The Residences at Greenbelt can give you.

That looks pretty outdated man. :D

"Purchase a 3-bedroom unit at The Residences at Greenbelt on or before December 31, 2004 and enjoy a special bonus."

Here's a picture of the Residences I took 2 weeks ago:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/cdude/residences.jpg

Cool:okay: Its slowly getting up there.

http://www.condomillion.com/listings/philippines/towers/residences-greenbelt/residences-greenbelt-driveway2.JPG

Bedroom
http://www.condomillion.com/listings/philippines/towers/residences-greenbelt/residences-greenbelt-bedroom.jpg

Kitchen
http://www.condomillion.com/listings/philippines/towers/residences-greenbelt/residences-greenbelt-kitchen.jpg

Dinning
http://www.condomillion.com/listings/philippines/towers/residences-greenbelt/residences-greenbelt-living.jpg

Garden
http://www.condomillion.com/listings/philippines/towers/residences-greenbelt/residences-greenbelt-garden2.JPG

:eek: The Residences has some of the best units available in Metro Manila!

The ambience is so nice and looks like a relaxing place to live...it seems spacious too...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v33/cdude/residences.jpg
i'm excited bout seeing this skyscraper erected...it's gonna be massive

:eek: The Residences has some of the best units available in Metro Manila!

I agree. How much does the units cost here?

I agree. How much does the units cost here?

PRICE RANGE AND UNIT SIZE

2 Bedroom Flat Unit
floor area: 118-137 m2.
price range: 9M - 11.3M

2 Bedroom Bi-Level Garden Unit
floor area: 126-150 m2.
price range: PHP 10.1M to 12.2M

3 Bedroom Flat Unit
floor area: 118-137 m2.
price range: PHP 15M to 20.9M

3 Bedroom Bi-level Garden Unit
floor area: 174-187 m2.
price range: PHP 13.4M to 16.2M

3 Bedroom Penthouse
floor area: 192-227 m2
price range: PHP 19.7M to 20.6M

3 Bedroom - Lower Penthouse
floor area: 192-227 m2.
price range: PHP 19.7M to 20.9M


Terms

Reservation Deposit - PHP 100K

1 - 10% discount for cash.
2 - 30% downpayment, 70% balance over 36 months at zero interest.
3 - 10% downpayment, 20% over 36 months at 7.6% interest. 70% balance at turnover.

LOCATION
http://www.condomillion.com/listings/philippines/towers/residences-greenbelt/residences-greenbelt-location2.JPG




:)

here is how it currently looks like as compared to its neighboring New World...

anyways.. they're now building the 18th floor...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid165/p348c0ed25c59b19e59fd97dcb9325903/f465954e.jpg

thanks someguy and paul. new images and renderings :yes:

around 1/4 done i suppose. or maybe 1/3.

no probs...renell :)

i like its location..very ideal....any idea or guess on its height?..to me anything above 150m is nice...

San Lorenzo Tower
From http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/whats_new_article.asp

One million and one stories at The Residences at Greenbelt



Everyday, stories are being told, heard, and experienced---seeing something funny on your way to work, getting lost driving in the city, finally meeting the girl or man of your dreams. What if it was possible to be right in the middle of these stories? That's what living at The Residences at Greenbelt means. Each and every day, a million and one stories are being lived here. Yours could be one of them.

Ayala Land proudly announces the launch of the San Lorenzo tower, the second in three towers of the premier residential condominium development in the heart of the Makati Central Business District, The Residences at Greenbelt.

After the success of its first offering, the Laguna Tower, the second tower is poised to offer more reasons to be part of this dynamic, cosmopolitan lifestyle in the city that Ayala Land envisions for its future homeowners.

The San Lorenzo tower is touted as the highest residential building in the city. Imagine the prestige, exclusivity, and uniqueness of living in this premier address in Makati City. What's more, the units in the San Lorenzo tower offer uncompromised views of the nearby Ayala village San Lorenzo and the active cityscape of the MCBD.

As always, a home at the San Lorenzo tower will afford the trademark accessibility of The Residences at Greenbelt. Commutes to and from work will soon be an extinct reality. Leisure and entertainment will also be minutes away at the Greenbelt mall, undeniably the hottest and hippest lifestyle and shopping center in the metro.

As young urban achievers, full nesters, and active empty nesters fill up the storeys of The Residences at Greenbelt as their new home, a million and one stories are also expected to unfold. Come and make yours a part of this celebration of the good life in the city.

For more information, call 728-7000, e-mail ayala-sales@ayalaland.com.ph or visit www.ayalaland.com.ph. Model units of The Residences at Greenbelt are available for viewing at the 3rd level of Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center Makati.

cool! so which one is san lorenzo tower? is it the one symetrical to laguna tower?

so san lorenzo tower would be the tallest residential building?

cool! so which one is san lorenzo tower? is it the one symetrical to laguna tower?
San Lorenzo Tower is the building in the middle.

Wow! so San Lorenzo is now launched? So Manila Tower will be launched last?

nice to hear they'll launch the second tower.

San Lorenzo will be the highest residential building? in the Phil, in Makati, or just among the three Residences tower? how high is it again?

It does say in the city.... and the tallest.. is One Roxas Triangle, at 174m.

http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/admin/images/articles/news/Web%20TRAG%20-%202.jpg

But I remember francis and I pinning Laguna Tower at bordering 200m, so most likely it will be +200m. It seems very different from earlier plans of the Residences I've seen before.

Sweet! San Lorenzo is taller than Laguna so it will surely be 200m+ :) I cant wait, this is one of my favorite residential projects:okay:

crud... its launched already? I planned to buy a place here, too, when I start working... oh well. There's still Manila tower for me :)

San Lorenzo Tower and the Saint Francis will surely be competing against each other in terms of height, exterior/interior design, location and tenants. Money for money, I believe that San Lorenzo Tower has all the edge to make it the most prestigious and desirable residential address in the country in the many years to come.

wow!200m tall residential!...are the other two towers atleast over 150m?....or taller than bsa?

Yeah, Laguna is taller than BSA. Renell's guess is that Laguna and Manila tower will be around 200m while San Lorenzo is over 200m.

wow! im excited with this project! my guess is...St Francis will win this race. look at Shang. It has a trapezium to add up the height. St Francis will likely have one too. plus there are 60 floors each. The developer of Shang makes higher floor to ceilings heights than the usual 2.8m of Ayala Land. Anyway, let's see. Is this the center tower? or the one opposite Laguna?

wow...awesome

This is the centre tower Francis. Have a look at the banner :)

B O X Y!

have you guys seen the new rendering for this trio?... I took a picture of the ads in the Ayala Center Terminal....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid169/p59e2e06ba23fce3a6f8b400b00b56c00/f410b6f2.jpg

looks like the third tower will be indeed taller than the first one

wow...really nice! i hope ORT 2 would be built also in the near future

looks like the third tower will be indeed taller than the first one

when you say third tower, you're speaking of Manila Tower and not San Lorenzo Tower right?... I guess not... the picture's perspective, make the third tower look taller than the first (Laguna), but San Lorenzo is indeed taller among the 3

im guessing (based on the scale models at GB3) that these two opposite towers are almost identical - structural wise and height wise. thanks for the scanned photo Pau. haven't been to Ayala center lately. haven't seen what's new in there.

Thanks for the picture, paul. San Lorenzo is much taller than the other two towers...more than i thought it was originally. Great project, its about time they showed us a rendering of the front, instead of the side view.

oh... that wasn't scanned, I took a picture of the billboards in Ayala Center... there is one in the Ayala Center Terminal, another in Greenbelt 3 and one more inside Glorietta's activity center...

wow... it looks quite narrow, Laguna Tower in that photo, when it's not at all in real life. If Laguna Tower is as tall as when think it is, San Lorenzo will be a monster :yes: Bring it on!

WOw, San Lorenzo tower was indeed made taller than it originally is in the renderings. :D

wow!thanks for showing us Pau!...very tall!!!

wow... it looks quite narrow, Laguna Tower in that photo, when it's not at all in real life. If Laguna Tower is as tall as when think it is, San Lorenzo will be a monster :yes: Bring it on!

I know! Laguna itself is already quite massive and tall, but it is dwarfed by San Lorenzo in that rendering! Go for it, ALI!

PRICE RANGE AND UNIT SIZE

2 Bedroom Flat Unit
floor area: 118-137 m2.
price range: 9M - 11.3M

2 Bedroom Bi-Level Garden Unit
floor area: 126-150 m2.
price range: PHP 10.1M to 12.2M

3 Bedroom Flat Unit
floor area: 118-137 m2.
price range: PHP 15M to 20.9M

3 Bedroom Bi-level Garden Unit
floor area: 174-187 m2.
price range: PHP 13.4M to 16.2M

3 Bedroom Penthouse
floor area: 192-227 m2
price range: PHP 19.7M to 20.6M

3 Bedroom - Lower Penthouse
floor area: 192-227 m2.
price range: PHP 19.7M to 20.9M


Terms

Reservation Deposit - PHP 100K

1 - 10% discount for cash.
2 - 30% downpayment, 70% balance over 36 months at zero interest.
3 - 10% downpayment, 20% over 36 months at 7.6% interest. 70% balance at turnover.

LOCATION
http://www.condomillion.com/listings/philippines/towers/residences-greenbelt/residences-greenbelt-location2.JPG




:)

grabe, ang mahal, ok nako siguro sa columns, heart of the city parin :)

uu nga ang mahal namn ......... eh mag kano ba din ang monthly fee ?

Let me clean-up Paul's pic: :)

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/f410b6f2x.jpg

Makes things much clearer. :okay:
Thanks for the pic Paul.

thanks.. that's better.. heheh.. :D

don't you have a larger version of the pic? :)

You tried the .orig.jpg trick yet? You see the full res with that. :)

We can do our maths with that one.

yeah, why didn't I remember that trick. Thanks. :okay:
Ok, I'll work my way now to enhance the pic. thanks to Paul :)

Here's the cleaned-up version - thanks to Paul for the pic. :okay:

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/trag.jpg

I count.... around 55 floors, that's not counting the podium and that big glasshouse structure on the top which is around 3-4 storeys worth. So we can say this one's around 60 floors overall. Crazy huh:D

Looks like 61 from my count. :colgate:

60 floors...wow, thats pure sweetness:D

wow 60+ floors? maybe it's competing with st francis as the tallest residential building in the country

wow 60+ floors? maybe it's competing with st francis as the tallest residential building in the country

I guess it is. Maybe that's why there's no final rendering of St. Francis, so they can just add height by way of a spire or something when another condo threatens to be the tallest residential.
Or maybe it's just to keep the height a secret. :D

hhmmm... I can smell some height wars going on.

^That is a possibility...I wouldnt mind a height war:D It will only mean taller skyscrapers to liven up our skylines.

^ i don't mind that kind of war:D hehe..

but isn't the st. francis unveiling this june or july, from what i remember when i first saw it...

yeah, let them compete and hopefully will see a taller building

It will have 57 floors. some floors will have loft levels...so it will be taller than a normal 57 storey condo.

oh... thanks for enhancing the pic.... :D

yeah.. it would really seem very tall.... anyways...with it having that number of storeys... would it be taller than the PBCom? which has 50+ floors?

well... doesn't Ayala Land usually have quite a high floor-to-ceiling ratio? Given that Pbcom with the spire has around 60 worth of floors, I guess San Lorenzo could very much topple PBcom, thus ensuring the title remains in Makati. ;)

ayala has 2.8 m f-c height. add the floor slabs at 0.10 m, i have no idea yet how high will the bilevels be. what do you think guys? office floors have relatively higher f-c height. kasi me kung anu ano pang installations na hidden between the ceiling panel at pinakaceiling. so malaki allowance. kaya naman the tallest condo - 1322 has not surpassed PB com's height.

Judging at the artist's perspective of the Residences at Greenbelt, the three towers, particularly the San Lorenzo Tower, truly look magnificent in terms of height, exterior design and location. What more, when they are finally erected, the Residences at Greenbelt can be viewed without any obstruction of any sort from the South Skyway. They can also be seen from the hills of Mandaluyong, lording it over the other towers in the whole metropolis. Surely, the Residences at Greenbelt are a sight to behold and they will be dominating the Philippine skyline for a long time.

From the four page San Lorenzo Tower special section of the Philippine Star - 05.22.05

San Lorenzo Tower - The Majesty of City Living

Ayala Land Inc. unveils another exciting development in Makati City with the San Lorenzo Tower, the second tower of The Residences at Greenbelt, an upscale community within the Greenbelt area, envisioned to be the tallest building in Makati City. (I think they made a mistake of typing "tallest building" instead of "tallest residential building" )

The San Lorenzo Tower soars to a height of 195 meters (204 meters up to the spire) comprising 57 floors, making it an imposing landmark right in the center of the Makati Central Business District. It is one of the three towers comprising The Residences at Greenbelt, the only residential condominium to bear the prestigious Greenbelt complex address. Designed by the world renowned Architecture International and GF & Partners, the San Lorenzo Tower is an expression of lightness, integrity and modern living, a total departure from common condominium designs which are cramped and lack relaxing views.

While other condominiums in Makati ave. you the back view of another building as you look out your window, the San Lorenzo Tower assures an unobstructed view in all its units. Residents can enjoy watching sights of the bustling city, particularly its majestic skyline at night, or appreciate the relaxing view of San Lorenzo Village and the Laguna hills.

The structure is curved on the inward side, creating a softer community façade facing Esperanza Drive. Architecture International and GF & Partners designed the stepped curve to reflect the changes in the unit mix, as well as to accentuate the front bowed prow.

The upper portion of the tower houses the penthouse units with roof terraces. The tower is topped off with a spire, elevating the building's height to a total of 204 meters.

Units facing Arnaiz Avenue, meanwhile are articulated by a strong vertical composition of balconies and bay windows to give them a breathtaking view of the Laguna Hills. The balconies also allow for an extension of the open interior environment to the outdoors.

Two-storey high loft units highlight the façade of this side of the building, offering a new urban prototype for Makati. Residents in the Garden and Penthouse units also get individual private gardens, which they can develop into a serene landscaped oasis.

The units of San Lorenzo Tower are perfect for the unique climate conditions in the Philippines. This bio-climatic architecture maximizes views and natural light to the units and creates a contemporary expression with its use of construction materials such as glass, concrete and metal. With the building's north-south orientation, buyers are assured of having 'cool' units at any time of the day.

Hmm.... talk about that, with a spire it's 204 meters, one more than 1322, is that coincidence or what?:D

Btw if that means San Lorenzo is 195 to the ceiling with 57 floors, and that both itself and Laguna Tower have the same floor-to-ceiling specifications, then Laguna Tower will be 164 meters :)

For future reference:

Shows where the 57th floor is:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/trag_57.jpg

The glass top is approximately equivalent to 4 floors so it's like 61 floors plus a spire for a grand total of 204 meters height.

Check previous page of thread for more info about the height.

hmmm..here we go.
oh by the way, the agent said SLT at R@G is 35% as of launching? Could you believe that?

Well, they had a really extravagant two-day launch party at Greenbelt, so that's where they could've gotten those sales, but 35% ?!?!?... I'm not really sure.

Its not as tall as i thought it would be. I was predicting around 210-220m

that was according to the agent. don't they make overstatements sometimes? who just said One McKinley has only single digit number of units sold? probably their marketing strategy.

Its not as tall as i thought it would be. I was predicting around 210-220m

we can't be too reliant on this number though, but it's good there's an official number. maybe a larger spire will be in place, or maybe design changes in the future.

but i don't think not a lot of people are too keen in 250m living, at least in today's conditions.

A plane crashing on your 250m-high condo unit anyone? :)

A plane crashing on your 250m-high condo unit anyone? :)

well lets pray that it wont :) ...high rise living is an issue theses days to many....because of that unforgetable day...but we must move on.

well.. i don't think it's necessary either. That's why there's three towers instead of one There are numerous alternatives. So from Serendra, Boni Ridge to this, low, medium or tall, it's the buyers choice.

true...how tall is 1322 Roxas Blvd?

203m. Now San Lorenzo aims to beat that to be become the tallest residential. how is it doing it? by a spire, beating 1322 by a meter. now that wasn't coincidence was it? looks like the title "tallest residential building" might have benefits in selling it to a market.

photo update...also grand shang from the magallanes station pedestrian overpass
http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y91/imagesaver1206/makati%20view/makati_1907.jpg

Thanx for sharing that...nice angle.very detailed........ingat sa pag take ng pics!!

dudz, nice photo there. i know you have a pano taken from that angle. tama ba? that one which includes RCBC and Oakwood. I took night shots there before. And you could get a very nice view from it. Kaso nga lang challenging ang night pic diyan kasi mahirap mag slow shutter speed bec the place is a bit shaky dahil sa mga dumadaang sasakyan.

the residences is just outside my window here at the office.. i'll take a picture tomorrow and post it here..

nice update

thanks again dudz!

i'm really exited by this project....i mean the thought of just imagining the view that it offers.....

if you'll guys notice Shang in the picture... they have now installed metal sheets on its roof.... they've been installing them since last week and the crane was set down

I found this ad in the net:

Contact Information
Posted by: realtorsphil
Phone: 63 916771 1935
Location: Quezon City Asia and Pacific - Other
User Ads: Show All Ads Posted by realtorsphil
Ad Information
For Sale By: Realtor
Price: 6.7 - 32.9 PHP
Property Type: Condo
No. Bedrooms: Three
No. Baths: Three
Acreage: 68-300sqm
Other Features: Pool
Sauna or Hot tub
Tennis Courts
Fitness Room
Family Room
Air Conditioning
Hardwood Floors
Near Shopping Mall
Ad Description
SAN LORENZO TOWER of The Residences At Greenbelt
The San Lorenzo Tower, also referred to as ''the Master'', will be the highest (57 storeys)
among the three towers of The Residences at Greenbelt. It is also the only tower directly
facing Greenbelt. This tower will also be the tallest high-rise structure in Makati.


TYPE FLOOR AREA PRICE w/VAT FREE
1 BR - 68 sqm Php 6.7 – 6.8 M 1 parking slot

1 BRloft -115-116 sqm Php 11.9 – 12.2 M 1 parking slot

1 BR Special- 68 -78 sqm Php 6.7 – 8.6 M 1 parking slot

2 BR - 102-119sqm Php 9.6 – 12.9 M 1 parking slot

2 BR Bi-level-126-134sqm Php 13.1–13.5M 2 parking slots

3BR- 135 - 142 sqm Php 13.1 – 15.5 M 2 parking slots

3 BR(LP) 200+ sqm Php 20.6 – 20.9 M 2 parking slots

3 BR (UP) 300+ sqm Php 30.8 – 32.9 M 3 parking slots

so San Lorenzo will be taller than PBCom then....

^ hmm.... that's great news then;) 260m? hmmm... i dunno if a lot of people are in with super high-rise living. but i guess some do.

thanks for the pic dudz, two birds with one stone:D

Where did you get that 260m? I can't seem to find it in the previous page.

as promised..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p21d4a70b69d586b05d1e1eea7d010da1/f3825943.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p0989767be71e93ab89356968f54a46b2/f3825945.jpg

Pau, i also thought that the crane was already down. but on the greenbelt view, the crane is still up there.
ey @ Dvorak, the photos do not appear. excited na kami. or sa kin lang wala?

wala rin sa akin...

nga pala, thanks and you're welcome guys

@rodney...don't worry, ingat tayo lagi

@francis...yup, i took a wide shot kaya lang may billboard sa may right side kaya di ko na nakuha ang oakwood. hindi masyado maganda ang weather when i was there kaya konte lang ang kuha ko. mukhang mahirap ngang magshoot sa gabi dun, maalog ang surface...might try it anyway someday.

thanks again

as promised..

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p21d4a70b69d586b05d1e1eea7d010da1/f3825943.jpg.orig.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p0989767be71e93ab89356968f54a46b2/f3825945.jpg.orig.jpg

Here's Dvorak's pics.

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p21d4a70b69d586b05d1e1eea7d010da1/f3825943.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid175/p0989767be71e93ab89356968f54a46b2/f3825945.jpg

guys... I've just noticed yesterday that they are starting to demolish the remaining Ansons Bldg to give way to the construction of San Lorenzo.... all shops were now torn down... and probably in the next few weeks they'll start to tear down the whole structure...

i tried to post the .orig pics.. but it wouldnt show..

it really wouldn't show... because the .orig.jpg files are password restricted.... :D I tried that before...