ORTIGAS CENTER | One Corporate Center | 45F | 202m

Francis20 · February 5th, 2005, 10:01 AM

One Corporate Center
54 storey high including the basement levels.
Along J. Vargas St, right beside Antel Global Tower.
Construction stage: excavations! no cranes yet.
No renderings yet, no idea how many floors above ground.
But this will be an office tower.

ok, here now is the rendering...

ryanr · February 5th, 2005, 10:04 AM

hahaha...nice start for this thread.
I wish this is nicely designed, and not just a boring glass box. 54 floors is quite tall for this part of Ortigas

If there are any renderings out there, please post them

thomasian · February 5th, 2005, 10:17 AM

Quite tall... so it can be considered part of the strange "Ortigas phenomenon"

where tall buildings are built at (or near) the outskirts of the CBD.

Francis20 · February 5th, 2005, 10:23 AM

seems like. this is right next to where the flyover is. so it's indeed on the outskirts. we're having an inversed dome here. where San Mig Plaza can be considered the bottom of the clusters.

queetz@home · February 5th, 2005, 10:42 AM

Is this right beside Antel? Will they stick to each other? or will there be a podium of some sort? Is it right in a corner lot? Who is the contractor, the architect, the developer, etc etc. Are the units for sale or lease? Answers man! We need answers!!!!

Francis20 · February 5th, 2005, 10:46 AM

hahaha...i can see your rage man. take it easy. i have no idea yet. i haven't seen the rendering. based on the excavations works, it seems like it will be positioned side by side with Antel. It's gonna be an office tower, so there's no preselling going on.

renell · February 5th, 2005, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally

Is this right beside Antel? Will they stick to each other? or will there be a podium of some sort? Is it right in a corner lot? Who is the contractor, the architect, the developer, etc etc. Are the units for sale or lease? Answers man! We need answers!!!!

Calm down Wally

Actually I haven't heard anything about this..the name is very off the recycled bin

won't help me in google search.

Where'd you find this francis man 'cause this one sounds cool. I reckon there's maximum 5-8 floors underground, so it's at least 45 floors?

bustero · February 5th, 2005, 04:57 PM

So this is the project I was talking about in the ortigas thread. There are no signs in place. It's a nice corner lot, in between antel and the flyover. Good luck to them. Are you involved in any way francis?

Edmundtanso · February 5th, 2005, 05:10 PM

wow great news francis! looking forward to see any renderings of this project. this is a good sign because lease in the ortigas area is cheaper than makati, and hopefully will see office buildings rising in the makati cbd also!

Francis20 · February 5th, 2005, 05:12 PM

hmm, no. i just make it a habit to interview the people involved in the construction.

i gathered all my guts to do it tho. but that's the only way to know what's going on.

bustero · February 5th, 2005, 05:35 PM

good work , man.

Francis20 · February 5th, 2005, 06:52 PM

that's a hobby. hehe...including sneaking thru buildings.

renell · February 6th, 2005, 01:40 AM

hmm.. .so bustero would you know anything more than what francis has said?
@francis, a very risky, but cool hobby

have you conquered Ortigas buildings yet? Queetz said before they had less security than Makati..

renell · February 6th, 2005, 04:44 AM

http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=102942

according to queetz this building would be to the left of Antel in this photo

queetz@home · February 6th, 2005, 05:02 AM

Based on memory, the lot beside Antel would be a curved corner lot. That would mean the building would probably be shaped like Insular Life in Makati City (curvy building). Also, at 45 to 47 storeys, I hope it doesn't stick to the 38 storey Antel. Even though the height is different, having glassy buildings stick together is not so pleasing.

I'm willing to speculate this project belongs to Amberland Corporation. Amberland tends to have a very low profile (never mentioned in the news, real estate publications, etc) but manages to erect Ortigas buildings with very little internet marketing or high profile pre-selling, including the very tall and beautiful One San Miguel Avenue tower. Plus the name of the project seems consistent with how they name their pass projects as the name of this project is quite simple and generic (One San Miguel Avenue, Prestige Tower and Tycoon Centre which replaced their defunct "Corporate Tower"). Ortigas is Amberland's specialty and they never seem to venture out of that business district. We haven't heard from them for a while so with their buildings filling up, I think its time for them to build a new signature Ortigas tower.

Of course, this speculation needs to be confirmed by Francis or someone local...

Francis20 · February 6th, 2005, 11:18 AM

Oh yeah. that must be it Wally. I heard the foreman said ****land. I actually asked him 3X. And I forgot it nonetheless!!! It probably is Amberland or Timberland (does that exist tho?). Im pretty sure it has a -land in it. I will try to talk with the engineers next time. The foreman was actually holding a vicinity map of one of their projects, which seems to be a residential project also within Ortigas. He doesn't seem to know a lot. He directed me to the project engineers who were sitting on one corner. Pero naunahan ako ng hiya. Hahaha...meron pa naman pala ako nun.
So anyone who is working at Ortigas could help us on this.
And the lot is indeed a curved lot, but not so curvy. the lot is real huge. it would still be possible to put up a huge square building within the lot without reaching the brink of the lot.

renell · February 6th, 2005, 11:24 AM

I think Timberland is a clothing brand

hmm... how about checking the classifieds if theres news about this? but thats probably gonna appear when its done eh?

Francis20 · February 6th, 2005, 11:28 AM

hahaha...that's what i thought of when he said ***land, so i asked again. Amberland nga malamang. sorry po. When he said ***land, a certain residential subdivision came into my mind. so i asked again. mahina lang siguro boses niya. or bingi na talaga ako?

pau_p1 · February 7th, 2005, 05:42 AM

I guess this will not stick to the sides of Antel.. coz Antel has glass on all four sides.. above its podium... so it may stick to Antel only upto the podium level... and yeah.. that corner is not as curved and the lot is not as large too....

nice update though..

I hope this rises up as a beautiful landmark..

ryanr · February 7th, 2005, 02:29 PM

Thanks for the info...wally

I agree with Paul, i dont think it will stick to Antel like what happens in Makati. It will be very close though (but not physically attached) like other Ortigas buildings such as Raffles Corporate Center, Wynsum Corp Plaza, Orient Square, etc...

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February 5th, 2005, 10:01 AM	#1
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	ORTIGAS CENTER \| One Corporate Center \| 45F \| 202m One Corporate Center 54 storey high including the basement levels. Along J. Vargas St, right beside Antel Global Tower. Construction stage: excavations! no cranes yet. No renderings yet, no idea how many floors above ground. But this will be an office tower. ok, here now is the rendering... Last edited by Francis20; March 23rd, 2005 at 06:38 AM.

February 5th, 2005, 10:17 AM	#3
thomasian I'm sorry ...moving on Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dakota Harrison Plaza Posts: 5,587 Likes (Received): 27	Quite tall... so it can be considered part of the strange "Ortigas phenomenon" where tall buildings are built at (or near) the outskirts of the CBD. __________________ The SSC Philippines' Resident Twink is back!!!

February 5th, 2005, 05:10 PM	#9
Edmundtanso Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: San Francisco, Ca. Posts: 1,688 Likes (Received): 0	wow great news francis! looking forward to see any renderings of this project. this is a good sign because lease in the ortigas area is cheaper than makati, and hopefully will see office buildings rising in the makati cbd also! __________________ Edmund So http://www.edmundtanso.com

February 6th, 2005, 01:40 AM	#13
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	hmm.. .so bustero would you know anything more than what francis has said? @francis, a very risky, but cool hobby have you conquered Ortigas buildings yet? Queetz said before they had less security than Makati.. __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

February 5th, 2005, 10:04 AM	#2
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,664 Likes (Received): 7	hahaha...nice start for this thread. I wish this is nicely designed, and not just a boring glass box. 54 floors is quite tall for this part of Ortigas If there are any renderings out there, please post them

February 5th, 2005, 10:23 AM	#4
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	seems like. this is right next to where the flyover is. so it's indeed on the outskirts. we're having an inversed dome here. where San Mig Plaza can be considered the bottom of the clusters.

February 5th, 2005, 10:42 AM	#5
queetz@home ASF Chief Mod (retired) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ortigas (Pasig City) Posts: 1,266 Likes (Received): 6	Is this right beside Antel? Will they stick to each other? or will there be a podium of some sort? Is it right in a corner lot? Who is the contractor, the architect, the developer, etc etc. Are the units for sale or lease? Answers man! We need answers!!!!

February 5th, 2005, 10:46 AM	#6
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	hahaha...i can see your rage man. take it easy. i have no idea yet. i haven't seen the rendering. based on the excavations works, it seems like it will be positioned side by side with Antel. It's gonna be an office tower, so there's no preselling going on.

February 5th, 2005, 04:57 PM	#8
bustero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,479 Likes (Received): 0	So this is the project I was talking about in the ortigas thread. There are no signs in place. It's a nice corner lot, in between antel and the flyover. Good luck to them. Are you involved in any way francis?

February 5th, 2005, 05:12 PM	#10
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	hmm, no. i just make it a habit to interview the people involved in the construction. i gathered all my guts to do it tho. but that's the only way to know what's going on.

February 5th, 2005, 05:35 PM	#11
bustero Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 5,479 Likes (Received): 0	good work , man.

February 5th, 2005, 06:52 PM	#12
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	that's a hobby. hehe...including sneaking thru buildings.

February 6th, 2005, 04:44 AM	#14
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	http://www.emporis.com/en/il/im/?id=102942 according to queetz this building would be to the left of Antel in this photo __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

February 6th, 2005, 05:02 AM	#15
queetz@home ASF Chief Mod (retired) Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Ortigas (Pasig City) Posts: 1,266 Likes (Received): 6	Based on memory, the lot beside Antel would be a curved corner lot. That would mean the building would probably be shaped like Insular Life in Makati City (curvy building). Also, at 45 to 47 storeys, I hope it doesn't stick to the 38 storey Antel. Even though the height is different, having glassy buildings stick together is not so pleasing. I'm willing to speculate this project belongs to Amberland Corporation. Amberland tends to have a very low profile (never mentioned in the news, real estate publications, etc) but manages to erect Ortigas buildings with very little internet marketing or high profile pre-selling, including the very tall and beautiful One San Miguel Avenue tower. Plus the name of the project seems consistent with how they name their pass projects as the name of this project is quite simple and generic (One San Miguel Avenue, Prestige Tower and Tycoon Centre which replaced their defunct "Corporate Tower"). Ortigas is Amberland's specialty and they never seem to venture out of that business district. We haven't heard from them for a while so with their buildings filling up, I think its time for them to build a new signature Ortigas tower. Of course, this speculation needs to be confirmed by Francis or someone local...

February 6th, 2005, 11:18 AM	#16
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	Oh yeah. that must be it Wally. I heard the foreman said ****land. I actually asked him 3X. And I forgot it nonetheless!!! It probably is Amberland or Timberland (does that exist tho?). Im pretty sure it has a -land in it. I will try to talk with the engineers next time. The foreman was actually holding a vicinity map of one of their projects, which seems to be a residential project also within Ortigas. He doesn't seem to know a lot. He directed me to the project engineers who were sitting on one corner. Pero naunahan ako ng hiya. Hahaha...meron pa naman pala ako nun. So anyone who is working at Ortigas could help us on this. And the lot is indeed a curved lot, but not so curvy. the lot is real huge. it would still be possible to put up a huge square building within the lot without reaching the brink of the lot.

February 6th, 2005, 11:24 AM	#17
renell Here Since 2002 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Sydney/Metro Manila Posts: 6,715 Likes (Received): 2	I think Timberland is a clothing brand hmm... how about checking the classifieds if theres news about this? but thats probably gonna appear when its done eh? __________________ dafuq I've been here ten years?!

February 6th, 2005, 11:28 AM	#18
Francis20 BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Makati Posts: 1,530 Likes (Received): 0	hahaha...that's what i thought of when he said *land, so i asked again. Amberland nga malamang. sorry po. When he said *land, a certain residential subdivision came into my mind. so i asked again. mahina lang siguro boses niya. or bingi na talaga ako?

February 7th, 2005, 05:42 AM	#19
pau_p1 Proud to be Filipino Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Metro Manila, Singapore Posts: 3,559 Likes (Received): 51	I guess this will not stick to the sides of Antel.. coz Antel has glass on all four sides.. above its podium... so it may stick to Antel only upto the podium level... and yeah.. that corner is not as curved and the lot is not as large too.... nice update though.. I hope this rises up as a beautiful landmark.. __________________ ------ PauTravels------ Updated List of Countries Pinoys can visit without a visa...HERE Follow PauTravels on Facebook

February 7th, 2005, 02:29 PM	#20
ryanr Registered non-User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Vancouver Posts: 6,664 Likes (Received): 7	Thanks for the info...wally I agree with Paul, i dont think it will stick to Antel like what happens in Makati. It will be very close though (but not physically attached) like other Ortigas buildings such as Raffles Corporate Center, Wynsum Corp Plaza, Orient Square, etc...

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