MAKATI | The Gramercy Residences [72F|302m|res]

[flymordecai]

tcchua: Is that all of the building? It seems the top (and maybe the bottom too) is cut off.

[tyronne]

Originally Posted by venntro

The Rockwell view is an old picture with the Manansala still under construction. Just goes to show how fast Rockwell has been changing its skyline.

I'm pretty sure that unfinished structure is Joya, not Manansala. Manansala is the built structure behind it. So, the picture is pretty recent.

[venntro]

You're right. Just re-checked it, yup it's Joya alright. My bad.

[tyronne]

No problemo.

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Originally Posted by flymordecai

tcchua: Is that all of the building? It seems the top (and maybe the bottom too) is cut off.

The render on the left is a zoom of the circled part on the right.

The render on the right is cut at the podium/canyon level. So cutoff is at 7th level i.e. podium has 6 levels.

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Century City ad...

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Found this render:

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The Gramercy Residences - Century City’s Timeless Masterpiece
The Sunday Times
April 29, 2007
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...0429prop1.html

Century City, the sprawling evolutionary development now rising in the heart of Makati, is introducing many firsts in Philippine real-estate history. One of these is its one-of-a-kind “Artchitecture,” inspired by the unique symbiosis of modern technology and nature that visionary developer Century Properties espouses to create “a sustainable green development” and a “completely fresh and progressive structural landmark” that will surely make all Filipinos proud.

Another unique aspect of the project is its creative team of pioneering and world-class professionals. Renowned Jon Adams Jerde of the Jerde Partnership International, the masterplanning genius behind Universal Citywalk in California, the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Roppongi Hills in Tokyo and many other global architectural masterpieces is collaborating with the premier Filipino architectural, urban planning and design firm Palafox Associates in the planning of Century City.


Palafox is behind the design of the award-winning Al-Khobar Complex Center in Dubai, the Rabat Waterfront Development in Morocco and the Tala Marina Club City in Saudi Arabia among other prestigious developments in the Philippines.


These two firms, together with the rest of the Century City creative team, are tasked to ensure that this integrated 4.8-hectare community will nurture a seamless environment, where live, work and play activities create delight beyond anything one has ever experienced. Sprouting like redwoods in a natural ecosystem will be ultra-exclusive high-rise residences, state-of-the-art corporate office buildings with bespoke interiors, a luxury hotel, a recreational club, and an expansive, organic glassed-in lifestyle complex with world-renowned restaurants, retail shops, bars, dance clubs, cinemas, cafes and other entertainment attractions.


SMDI Consultants Inc., a respected authority in traffic management systems, has also created a plan to improve traffic circulation and access to the site. With these developments, the neighborhood around the International School property, notably Bel-Air Village, San Miguel Village and the old Poblacion, are expected to largely benefit from the creation of this “city within a city” as land and property values are expected to rise. Residents of these communities will also be a short distance away from Century City’s numerous amenities and conveniences.


Architectural wonder


A groundbreaking component within Century City is its exclusive cluster of residential towers—the first hyper-amenitized residences in the Philippines with a 24/365 dynamic. These high rises not only boast of innovative amenities but also cutting edge design and timeless architecture.


The Gramercy Residences, the first to rise among the residential towers, is inspired by the great city of New York and named after Manhattan’s ultra-exclusive Gramercy Park—a small, fenced-in private park in New York City’s most prestigious of neighborhoods, accessible only to well-heeled residents who are assigned keys to enter the park, one of the last remaining private parks in the United States.


Distinguishing the Gramercy from the other residential buildings will be its unique structural complexion. Explains the master architect Jon Jerde: “Gramercy, the centerpiece in the residential cluster, will be mostly glazed, while the other towers will carry different but equally unique materials. The idea is to instill individuality in each tower, and let unit owners recognize their buildings even from a distance.”


Century Properties’ creative team also explained that the tower’s apex will be adorned with a glass beacon that will be visible from all angles of the metropolis. “Etched against the Makati skyline, this geometric work of art will not only serve as a reference point but also as a timeless symbol of the pioneering concepts executed at the Gramercy and Century City,” said Century Properties COO John Victor Antonio.


Each unit at the Gramercy will also carry a concept that Century Properties pioneered: Fully-fitted, Fully-furnished and Fully-serviced units, along with sweeping balconies that provide breathtaking and never-before-seen views of the Makati skyline.


Add to these the piece de resistance: a sprawling, breathtaking Sky Park with three-story waterfalls, multilevel infinity pools, lagoon pools, a designer restaurant, health club, café, spa, a garden island within a reflecting pool, and a cantilevering walkway—a pathway suspended in mid-air with infinity pools on one side and a glass handrail on the outside. All of these will rise halfway up the residential buildings, traversing each one, 30 stories above the ground.


And being located in Century City, residents of the Gramercy are literally just a short elevator ride away from the world’s best cuisine, designer brands, state-of-the-art cinemas and an exhilarating nightlife—with most shops and services available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


Century City will rise on the last remaining large piece of prime real estate in the very heart of the Philippines’ Central Business District, or what is now being called “MoMa,” or “Modern Makati.” The epicenter of Philippine social, cultural and financial activity, Makati is the premiere choice for offices and residences. It is home to a total of 62,878 establishments, including 461 head offices of banks, over 30 major IT companies, 27 contact centers, four historic churches, over 100 educational institutions, Five-Star hotels, the biggest and most upscale shopping malls and entertainment centers, and the country’s most exclusive villages. And Makati is constantly evolving and reinvigorating, transforming into a true megalopolis that is poised to compete with other urban centers all over the world.


“Essentially, what we are trying to do is to showcase the future Makati. Through Century City and the Gramercy Residences we are creating a top-to-bottom, coherent, organic and livable place. We want it to be a new experience—a place to remember, and a catalyst for change in the way that people perceive the urban life,” Antonio concludes.

[wynngd]

I'm quite confused with this century city. My Aunt and I tried to look for a condo last easter Sunday and the representative from Century shows us the video (which I already saw, thanks for SSC) of the centruy city. However, that video is the renderings that we have in page 4 of the century city thread. THis rendering that you have doesn't fit with the rendering of century city. Does this mean that they changed the design for century city?

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Originally Posted by wynngd

I'm quite confused with this century city. My Aunt and I tried to look for a condo last easter Sunday and the representative from Century shows us the video (which I already saw, thanks for SSC) of the centruy city. However, that video is the renderings that we have in page 4 of the century city thread. THis rendering that you have doesn't fit with the rendering of century city. Does this mean that they changed the design for century city?

Hi @wynngd... there are a lot of resourceful people here in SSC and because of this different sketches, photos, videos and renderings do find their way here via our posts. So we should always remember that posts include raw pictures, rejected designs, rough sketches and what have you. While Century does not release any new renderings, we use the old ones. The new renderings therefore are not necessarily new designs... just newly released.

Having said that, the video that was shown to you and your aunt surely made it easier for you to "see" the Century City in 3D right? With the video you would have "seen" where the future entry points will be, where the residential/office towers will be positioned, etc. You can "see" it instead of having to "imagine" it. The only caveat there was that what both of you "saw" of the individual building designs were not necessarily final.

Finally, The Trilogy/Gramercy rendering that I have been posting recently like this one is the design in the official web pages and matches the official floor plans:

[flymordecai]

Thanks for the render, tcchua. Even though it has 73 floors, it looks pretty fat. I love the design though.

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Originally Posted by flymordecai

Thanks for the render, tcchua. Even though it has 73 floors, it looks pretty fat. I love the design though.

It is L shaped so it won't be "fat" from all angles. And at 73 floors high, it will look better and more imposing to be "fat".

[NOVO ECIJANO]

Originally Posted by tcchua

It is L shaped so it won't be "fat" from all angles. And at 73 floors high, it will look better and more imposing to be "fat". And besides, that's a 3-in-1 tower.

i prefer the original design,it simple just the like the gt tower,lopez tower.

[wynngd]

Thanks for the explanation tcchua, however, I agree with Novo Ecijano. I prefer the old renderings, It looks more appealing to me than the new renderings. Unless you can show us the new rendering for the whole century city.

[carlo pontevedra]

@tcchua, this is Great News, specifically about improving the traffic flow in and around Century City! The involvement of Palafox Associates in this poject makes it even more attractive and worldclass.

I can't wait to see this project rise up to be an unbeatable architectural masterpiece for the many years to come.

Originally Posted by tcchua

The Gramercy Residences - Century City’s Timeless Masterpiece
The Sunday Times
April 29, 2007
http://www.manilatimes.net/national/...0429prop1.html

Century City, the sprawling evolutionary development now rising in the heart of Makati, is introducing many firsts in Philippine real-estate history. One of these is its one-of-a-kind “Artchitecture,” inspired by the unique symbiosis of modern technology and nature that visionary developer Century Properties espouses to create “a sustainable green development” and a “completely fresh and progressive structural landmark” that will surely make all Filipinos proud.

Another unique aspect of the project is its creative team of pioneering and world-class professionals. Renowned Jon Adams Jerde of the Jerde Partnership International, the masterplanning genius behind Universal Citywalk in California, the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, Roppongi Hills in Tokyo and many other global architectural masterpieces is collaborating with the premier Filipino architectural, urban planning and design firm Palafox Associates in the planning of Century City.


Palafox is behind the design of the award-winning Al-Khobar Complex Center in Dubai, the Rabat Waterfront Development in Morocco and the Tala Marina Club City in Saudi Arabia among other prestigious developments in the Philippines.


These two firms, together with the rest of the Century City creative team, are tasked to ensure that this integrated 4.8-hectare community will nurture a seamless environment, where live, work and play activities create delight beyond anything one has ever experienced. Sprouting like redwoods in a natural ecosystem will be ultra-exclusive high-rise residences, state-of-the-art corporate office buildings with bespoke interiors, a luxury hotel, a recreational club, and an expansive, organic glassed-in lifestyle complex with world-renowned restaurants, retail shops, bars, dance clubs, cinemas, cafes and other entertainment attractions.


SMDI Consultants Inc., a respected authority in traffic management systems, has also created a plan to improve traffic circulation and access to the site. With these developments, the neighborhood around the International School property, notably Bel-Air Village, San Miguel Village and the old Poblacion, are expected to largely benefit from the creation of this “city within a city” as land and property values are expected to rise. Residents of these communities will also be a short distance away from Century City’s numerous amenities and conveniences.


Architectural wonder


A groundbreaking component within Century City is its exclusive cluster of residential towers—the first hyper-amenitized residences in the Philippines with a 24/365 dynamic. These high rises not only boast of innovative amenities but also cutting edge design and timeless architecture.


The Gramercy Residences, the first to rise among the residential towers, is inspired by the great city of New York and named after Manhattan’s ultra-exclusive Gramercy Park—a small, fenced-in private park in New York City’s most prestigious of neighborhoods, accessible only to well-heeled residents who are assigned keys to enter the park, one of the last remaining private parks in the United States.


Distinguishing the Gramercy from the other residential buildings will be its unique structural complexion. Explains the master architect Jon Jerde: “Gramercy, the centerpiece in the residential cluster, will be mostly glazed, while the other towers will carry different but equally unique materials. The idea is to instill individuality in each tower, and let unit owners recognize their buildings even from a distance.”


Century Properties’ creative team also explained that the tower’s apex will be adorned with a glass beacon that will be visible from all angles of the metropolis. “Etched against the Makati skyline, this geometric work of art will not only serve as a reference point but also as a timeless symbol of the pioneering concepts executed at the Gramercy and Century City,” said Century Properties COO John Victor Antonio.


Each unit at the Gramercy will also carry a concept that Century Properties pioneered: Fully-fitted, Fully-furnished and Fully-serviced units, along with sweeping balconies that provide breathtaking and never-before-seen views of the Makati skyline.


Add to these the piece de resistance: a sprawling, breathtaking Sky Park with three-story waterfalls, multilevel infinity pools, lagoon pools, a designer restaurant, health club, café, spa, a garden island within a reflecting pool, and a cantilevering walkway—a pathway suspended in mid-air with infinity pools on one side and a glass handrail on the outside. All of these will rise halfway up the residential buildings, traversing each one, 30 stories above the ground.


And being located in Century City, residents of the Gramercy are literally just a short elevator ride away from the world’s best cuisine, designer brands, state-of-the-art cinemas and an exhilarating nightlife—with most shops and services available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


Century City will rise on the last remaining large piece of prime real estate in the very heart of the Philippines’ Central Business District, or what is now being called “MoMa,” or “Modern Makati.” The epicenter of Philippine social, cultural and financial activity, Makati is the premiere choice for offices and residences. It is home to a total of 62,878 establishments, including 461 head offices of banks, over 30 major IT companies, 27 contact centers, four historic churches, over 100 educational institutions, Five-Star hotels, the biggest and most upscale shopping malls and entertainment centers, and the country’s most exclusive villages. And Makati is constantly evolving and reinvigorating, transforming into a true megalopolis that is poised to compete with other urban centers all over the world.


“Essentially, what we are trying to do is to showcase the future Makati. Through Century City and the Gramercy Residences we are creating a top-to-bottom, coherent, organic and livable place. We want it to be a new experience—a place to remember, and a catalyst for change in the way that people perceive the urban life,” Antonio concludes.

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Originally Posted by wynngd

Thanks for the explanation tcchua, however, I agree with Novo Ecijano. I prefer the old renderings, It looks more appealing to me than the new renderings. Unless you can show us the new rendering for the whole century city.

@wynngd... I only had time to scan 2 pages from the April 2007 marketing/sales kit this afternoon. Here they are:

View of the Century City from the top:




View of The Trilogy/The Gramercy from street level:

[richard24]

the top looks different.., pero it still looks good. i love the podium levels of the gramercy..

[tyronne]

Yeah, the top part from those 2 latest pictures don't look the same but the building looks nice and tall. Thanks for the update, tc.

[Edmundtanso]

nice.....it just look like the upper portion of the building were added later

[cruizer333444]

how tall is this building? will it be the frist 1000 feet building in the p.i?