BGC | Bonifacio Civic Center [34F|5F|mix]

[koikoigold]

Originally Posted by Perez_rahnsausted

Can't we just respect the designs of the Provincial Malls. Gosh, why is everyone so mean. SM will NEVER have the high end design. Maybe it's not in their Mision or Vision. Gosh everyone, what's wrong with a "pang MASA" mall. the point is, ang dami ditong ang hilig mangarap ng high end mall, wala namang high end na gamit, anong ginagawa mo dun, nagsta-starbucks tapos instagram. OMG. It's not like we are in Milan people. Move on. These businessmen are just being practical.

I don't really expect The Aura to look like those malls in Europe, since wala naman talagang High End Mall looking dito sa Phil feeling lang, even RW who looks like a rip off of a building in Venice. and I can sure you that.

by the way, any updates?

SM already has high end design with SM Tianjin.

[architect@14]

eto ung latest satellite image ng Google Earth sa SM Aura. Putol nga lang
Ang napapansin ko lang dito ay may pabilog na atrium sa may middle right.

[part timer]

Originally Posted by architect@14

eto ung latest satellite image ng Google Earth sa SM Aura. Putol nga lang
Ang napapansin ko lang dito ay may pabilog na atrium sa may middle right.

meron ngang dome like structure sa taas nya. visible sya going southbound ng C5 before ata mag Market Market. Hindi ko lang matiempuhan makunan ng litrato.

[koikoigold]

Look like that oblong in the aerial is "The Egg"

[skyscraper2012]

Originally Posted by koikoigold

SM already has high end design with SM Tianjin.

SM Seaside Complex sa Cebu is high end too

[pamikoi]

Originally Posted by part timer

meron ngang dome like structure sa taas nya. visible sya going southbound ng C5 before ata mag Market Market. Hindi ko lang matiempuhan makunan ng litrato.

Parang yung proposed "EGG shaped Dome" nga.

Tsaka yung location nya, tamang tama sa revised render.

[Bosnyboy]

How often does google update its photos? That photo above is old since sm aura is nearing completion including the hotel bldg

[architect@14]

Originally Posted by pamikoi

Parang yung proposed "EGG shaped Dome" nga.

Tsaka yung location nya, tamang tama sa revised render.

I think hindi ito ung egg shaped dome kasi kung titingnan ng maiigi sa satellite imagery ung bilog nasa gitna ng building samantalang ung sa render ng SM Aura ung "the egg" ay nasa left side ng building ng mall. Siguro isa lang to sa mga open space na lalagyan ng skylight sa taas...

[--SuperB0y--]

its really really old like 2 years old since red oak of serendra is not yet erected. aston palang. so there's no structure pa on that SM site, preparations palang ng lot.

[architect@14]

Originally Posted by Bosnyboy

How often does google update its photos? That photo above is old since sm aura is nearing completion including the hotel bldg

The satellite imagery of SM Aura was taken last August 30,2012.

[3cr]

3 months lag only so probably since it's an aerial shot, hindi lang siguro halata yung construction progress in SM Aura. Yup the egg shape which I assume will be a dome of sorts is quite evident in the aerial shot that shows it's really going to be part of SM Aura's final look. Unless they move the construction deadline, it's just another 4 months and opening day na. WooHoo!

[Bosnyboy]

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[OtAkAw]

Hindi pa ba nagsasawa mga iba dyan dun sa provincial mall thread nila sa kabila, pati dito nagkakalat.

[3cr]

Unless plans have changed, the shared intermodal public transport station is suppose to be located somewhere in the SM Aura development which is why I'm posting this much awaited BGC monorail project update here in this thread. Exciting!

BCDA to lead P26B monorail project from Global City to NAIA
Malaya
http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/b...global-to-naia

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) will take the lead in building a monorail, estimated to cost P24 billion to P26 billion, linking Bonifacio Global City (BGC), the Makati central business district and the Ninoy Aquino international airport (NAIA).

BCD president and chief executive officer Arnel Casanova said the idea is to open access between, and ease traffic to, these areas.

Casanova said a pre-feasibility study will be undertaken by a consultant which will be named in January. But based on a concept study, the project would cost anywhere between P24 billion and P26 billion.

The study would determine the alignment as well as the stops of the monorail but most of those for right-of-way are within BCDA properties.

Casanova said the BCDA is coordinating with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the Makati City government and the Department of Transportation and Communication on the plan which would be undertaken either under the private-public partnership or through official development assistance.

He said traffic within BGC is smooth but it can only be accessed through two narrow streets, Kalayaan and McKinley.

“We want to have more transportation means to link and complement these business areas,” Casanova said.

[chillendawg]

any new pictures for this mall?

[architect@14]

Mhirap talaga kuhaan ng picture ang SM Aura lalo na kapag wala kang sariling sasakyan. Subukan mong kumuha ng picture habang nasa jeep ka, siguradong paguusapan ka ng mga kasabay mong pasahero . Kapag naglalakad ka naman at nagpicture ka baka masnatch pa ang CP at pwede ding pagusapan ka ng mga kasabay mong naglalakad.

[dunamis]

I don't think there is any provision of an intermodal transportation hub in SM Aura. I do hope Im wrong.

It would be better to build this monorail station/hub in Market Market. They still have the parking lot to build it.

Market can add parking levels instead in the existing the car park building.

Originally Posted by 3cr

Unless plans have changed, the shared intermodal public transport station is suppose to be located somewhere in the SM Aura development which is why I'm posting this much awaited BGC monorail project update here in this thread. Exciting!

BCDA to lead P26B monorail project from Global City to NAIA
Malaya
http://www.malaya.com.ph/index.php/b...global-to-naia

The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) will take the lead in building a monorail, estimated to cost P24 billion to P26 billion, linking Bonifacio Global City (BGC), the Makati central business district and the Ninoy Aquino international airport (NAIA).

BCD president and chief executive officer Arnel Casanova said the idea is to open access between, and ease traffic to, these areas.

Casanova said a pre-feasibility study will be undertaken by a consultant which will be named in January. But based on a concept study, the project would cost anywhere between P24 billion and P26 billion.

The study would determine the alignment as well as the stops of the monorail but most of those for right-of-way are within BCDA properties.

Casanova said the BCDA is coordinating with the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, the Makati City government and the Department of Transportation and Communication on the plan which would be undertaken either under the private-public partnership or through official development assistance.

He said traffic within BGC is smooth but it can only be accessed through two narrow streets, Kalayaan and McKinley.

“We want to have more transportation means to link and complement these business areas,” Casanova said.

[vestige]

Originally Posted by skyscraper2012

SM Seaside Complex sa Cebu is high end too

This would have looked soo good if this was built in Manila Bay, the central tower would be a consolation for the defunct PagCor tower.

Great development for Cebu.


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SM Aura looks very good, the sexy curves and the asymmetry of the building hits the spot. Would have been better if the main entrance (fronting Market2x parking lot) have some landscape and a bit more space in it.

I dont think many High-brow store will occupy this, i agree with those who say that this will be an upper-middle class mall. And I am perfectly fine with that.


To demand for Luxury/Class A mall in a developing country is not yet feasible, when the country becomes 1st world, then development will keep up and provide that.

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[ozwiena]

Will it have an entrance along Mckinley Parkway/ 11th ave.?

[thomasian]

It will, along McKinley Parkway, but that would be the third (or probably fourth depending on the naming of floor levels) floor it will be having access to. That is in reference to the C5 entrance which is two or three floors lower than the McKinley Parkway entrance.