#100 l PBCOM Tower l MAKATI CITY l 259m l 55fl

RafflesCity · October 22nd, 2002, 10:08 PM

PBCOM Tower
Makati City, Philippines

HEIGHT: 259m/848 feet
FLOORS: 55 floors
COMPLETION: 2000
ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merril (SOM)

tallest building in the Philippines.

Special thanks to queetz for contributing the first 6 pictures

October 22nd, 2002, 11:07 PM

For some reason it looks taller than it should be, like it's been stretched...ok but not that interesting.

6.5/10

CTroyMathis · October 23rd, 2002, 12:20 AM

Interesting how it has two completely different facades on the wide sides, viewed depending on which street your on. 6.

Caledon1981 · October 23rd, 2002, 01:13 AM

only 55 floors and 848 feet??? . .. . . 5.5/10 for being blue

SteelCity32 · October 23rd, 2002, 01:17 AM

wow, I like this one. 9/10

October 23rd, 2002, 03:15 AM

PBCOM Tower
Makati City, Philippines

HEIGHT: 259m/850 feet
FLOORS: 55 floors
COMPLETION: 2000
ARCHITECT: ?
Here are some additional third party pics of PBCom Tower.

Underconstruction pics from Syntect Consulting Engineers and Filinvest Development Corporation

Additional picture from I.A. Campbell and Associates

Enjoy!!!!

ryanr · October 23rd, 2002, 03:35 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sunflower
For some reason it looks taller than it should be, like it's been stretched...ok but not that interesting.

6.5/10

Yeah, agree. It looks taller than it actually is, but then again it also looks short coz it is in a cluster of tall skycrapers. Don't know if you guys know what i mean. You will have to see it for yourself. My veiw from my condo in Makati is this scraper and the skyline around it...

It is nice, but there is nothing special on it. 8.5/10
There are better looking skyscrapers around it.

ryanr · October 23rd, 2002, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CTroyMathis
Interesting how it has two completely different facades on the wide sides, viewed depending on which street your on. 6.

Glad you pointed that out. I see what you mean, and it is true.

Hopefully Lopez Center gets built and shatters PBcom's status as tallest in the country. Lopez is 1000ft++ or 300m++ and it is also 55 storeys...

Hey wait a minute, i have this building on my sig!!

I forgot i had it there.... My avatar is different though, it is Ayala Tower 1, a building a block away.

Pablo · October 23rd, 2002, 06:14 AM

a nice building

9/10

***TYW*** · October 23rd, 2002, 06:23 AM

8.5/10

cool!

AG · October 23rd, 2002, 08:56 AM

Interesting shape how it has two curving sides, it looks very similar to Chifley Tower in Sydney.

9/10

luis4083 · October 24th, 2002, 11:02 AM

When I first saw this building in person, I didn't know that it is the Philippines' tallest building, 'coz it's adjacent building looks taller than this building, I thought that LKG and GT Tower was taller, until i find its stats at skyscrapers.com. and they also put a streamer on the glass of the building saying "Towering above the rest The Philippines Tallest Building".

SUNNI · October 24th, 2002, 12:39 PM

hmm. i dont seeanytrhing bad about it! i like the colour and the shape! 9!

October 24th, 2002, 04:41 PM

Not bad, but not particularly interesting either.
6

October 25th, 2002, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by luis4083
When I first saw this building in person, I didn't know that it is the Philippines' tallest building, 'coz it's adjacent building looks taller than this building, I thought that LKG and GT Tower was taller, until i find its stats at skyscrapers.com. and they also put a streamer on the glass of the building saying "Towering above the rest The Philippines Tallest Building".

I can understand how it can be confusing if you stand beside PBCom Tower in Ayala Avenue and not notice it being the tallest building in the country. Office towers in that area tend to cluster close to each other. But if you see shots of the whole Makati Central Business District skyline from afar, its quite noticeable

RafflesCity · October 25th, 2002, 07:00 PM

7/10

It looks good on the curved side but is let down by the other side. Rather drab. Philippine's tallest could do better!

DrumCorpsAlum · November 6th, 2002, 06:13 PM

8/10. Not too bad. Nice pics Queetz.

November 10th, 2002, 04:21 AM

I gave it a 7/10

Liz L · November 21st, 2002, 08:30 PM

7.5/10 - It has fairly good height, there is an interesting contrast between the sections of the facade, and the glass curtain walls dance with the light.
But the stone sections of the facade need more work, and, while I give them credit for going beyond the flat roof, the roof is still a hodge-podge; that small sqare spire, for instance, would probably look better at the center of the roof, instead of teetering on one edge.

Bobdreamz · November 23rd, 2002, 09:20 AM

what could have been a sleek office tower was ruined when they exposed that concrete ribbon up one side of this building...it looks more like a hotel building but the glass facade is nice & it's got height...7.5/10.

View Poll Results: PBCOM Tower, Makati City
10	79	13.39%
9.5	20	3.39%
9	36	6.10%
8.5	33	5.59%
8	80	13.56%
7.5	53	8.98%
7	68	11.53%
6.5	44	7.46%
6	49	8.31%
5.5	16	2.71%
5	25	4.24%
4.5	17	2.88%
4	15	2.54%
3.5	9	1.53%
3 or less	46	7.80%
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October 23rd, 2002, 01:13 AM	#4
Caledon1981 --------- Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: OKC Posts: 217 Likes (Received): 0	only 55 floors and 848 feet??? . .. . . 5.5/10 for being blue __________________ --------

October 23rd, 2002, 01:17 AM	#5
SteelCity32 Don't be that guy! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 1,098 Likes (Received): 0	wow, I like this one. 9/10 __________________ I often dream of huge numb buildings, jet black sinister architecture. Being installed when nobody sees. Their appearence so sudden that few would take notice.

October 23rd, 2002, 03:15 AM	#6
queetz Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	#095 l PBCOM Tower l MAKATI CITY l 259m l 55fl PBCOM Tower Makati City, Philippines HEIGHT: 259m/850 feet FLOORS: 55 floors COMPLETION: 2000 ARCHITECT: ? Here are some additional third party pics of PBCom Tower. Underconstruction pics from Syntect Consulting Engineers and Filinvest Development Corporation Additional picture from I.A. Campbell and Associates Enjoy!!!! Last edited by ZZ-II; June 23rd, 2008 at 07:51 PM.

October 23rd, 2002, 06:14 AM	#9
Pablo Jian Fa Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town, JB Posts: 3,310 Likes (Received): 0	a nice building 9/10 __________________ Malaysia Truly ASIA

October 22nd, 2002, 10:08 PM	#1
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	#100 l PBCOM Tower l MAKATI CITY l 259m l 55fl PBCOM Tower Makati City, Philippines HEIGHT: 259m/848 feet FLOORS: 55 floors COMPLETION: 2000 ARCHITECT: Skidmore, Owings & Merril (SOM) tallest building in the Philippines. Special thanks to queetz for contributing the first 6 pictures Last edited by ZZ-II; June 23rd, 2008 at 07:52 PM.

October 22nd, 2002, 11:07 PM	#2
Sunflower Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	For some reason it looks taller than it should be, like it's been stretched...ok but not that interesting. 6.5/10

October 23rd, 2002, 12:20 AM	#3
CTroyMathis Sea™ Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas.TX Previously:New London.CT/Portsmouth.NH Posts: 290 Likes (Received): 0	Interesting how it has two completely different facades on the wide sides, viewed depending on which street your on. 6.

October 23rd, 2002, 06:23 AM	#10
*TYW* Penang Skyscrapers Hunter Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: George Town Posts: 9,276 Likes (Received): 1	8.5/10 cool! __________________ THE CITY OF GEORGE TOWN, PENANG - 55 YEARS (1ST JANUARY 1957) "the said Municipality of George Town shall on the First Day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and fifty seven and forever thereafter be a city and shall be called and styled the CITY OF GEORGE TOWN instead of the Municipality of George Town and shall thenceforth have all such rank, liberties, privileges and immunities as are incident to a city." - Queen Elizabeth II

October 23rd, 2002, 08:56 AM	#11
AG Engineer in training Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Gladstone (ex. Adelaide) Posts: 2,022 Likes (Received): 0	Interesting shape how it has two curving sides, it looks very similar to Chifley Tower in Sydney. 9/10

October 24th, 2002, 11:02 AM	#12
luis4083 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philippines Posts: 426 Likes (Received): 136	When I first saw this building in person, I didn't know that it is the Philippines' tallest building, 'coz it's adjacent building looks taller than this building, I thought that LKG and GT Tower was taller, until i find its stats at skyscrapers.com. and they also put a streamer on the glass of the building saying "Towering above the rest The Philippines Tallest Building".

October 24th, 2002, 12:39 PM	#13
SUNNI architect by day Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 3,059 Likes (Received): 0	hmm. i dont seeanytrhing bad about it! i like the colour and the shape! 9! __________________ kr.au

October 24th, 2002, 04:41 PM	#14
Subdude Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	Not bad, but not particularly interesting either. 6

October 25th, 2002, 07:00 PM	#16
RafflesCity By Spirit Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S I N G A P O R E Posts: 26,215 Likes (Received): 2	7/10 It looks good on the curved side but is let down by the other side. Rather drab. Philippine's tallest could do better!

November 6th, 2002, 06:13 PM	#17
DrumCorpsAlum Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Phoenix, AZ/Camden, SC Posts: 320 Likes (Received): 0	8/10. Not too bad. Nice pics Queetz. __________________ http://www.galleychronicles.com http://www.facebook.com/DrumCorpsAlum

November 10th, 2002, 04:21 AM	#18
Steven Guest Posts: n/a Likes (Received):	I gave it a 7/10

November 21st, 2002, 08:30 PM	#19
Liz L Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 403 Likes (Received): 0	7.5/10 - It has fairly good height, there is an interesting contrast between the sections of the facade, and the glass curtain walls dance with the light. But the stone sections of the facade need more work, and, while I give them credit for going beyond the flat roof, the roof is still a hodge-podge; that small sqare spire, for instance, would probably look better at the center of the roof, instead of teetering on one edge. __________________ Liz L Art Deco rules!

November 23rd, 2002, 09:20 AM	#20
Bobdreamz Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Miami/Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,846 Likes (Received): 3	what could have been a sleek office tower was ruined when they exposed that concrete ribbon up one side of this building...it looks more like a hotel building but the glass facade is nice & it's got height...7.5/10. __________________ Metro Miami...1000+ highrises completed & under construction.

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