Discovery Primea Explained

Discovery Primea
Location:6749 Ayala Avenue, Makati, Philippines
Coordinates:14.5534°N 121.027°W
Building Type:Hotel, Residential
Status:Complete
Completion Date:2013
Floor Count:68
Architect:Kenzo Tange
Jorge Y. Ramos
Structural Engineer:Datem Inc.
Developer:JTKC Land
Owner:JTKC Land
References:[1] [2] [3] [4]

Discovery Primea is a 68-storey mixed-use residential tower and one of the tallest buildings in the Philippines located in Makati along Ayala Avenue. It stands on the former Gilarmi Apartments, one of the earliest urban residential condominiums built in the Makati Central Business District. JTKC, Inc. is the developer of the residential condominium and one of earliest developer of residential condominium units in the Philippines. The latter also owns the Discovery Suites, a service-apartment in the Ortigas Center business district in Mandaluyong.[5] The residential tower was opened in 2015.

History

The Discovery Primea was built on the land where the Gilarmi Apartments used to stand. The Gilarmi Apartments was the first serviced apartment building to be built in the Makati Central Business District.[6] [5]

In 2013, construction of the top floor was topped out signaling the completion of the construction of Discovery Primea Tower, effectively making it one of the tallest buildings of the Philippines.[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. News: Flores. Karen. What to expect from Discovery's new hotel, resort. February 20, 2015. ABS-CBN News. March 10, 2014.
  2. News: Discovery Hotel Group Philippines Anniversary Offers at the Travel Tour Expo 2015. February 20, 2015. PR.com. The Discovery Leisure Company, Inc. February 9, 2015.
  3. News: Enriquez. Marge. Jorge Ramos returns to build a high-rise. February 20, 2015. Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 27, 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150220131304/http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/homeandentertaining/homeandentertaining/view/20100127-249630/Jorge-Ramos-returns-to-build-a-high-rise. February 20, 2015.
  4. News: Garcia. Roger. Datem Inc.: A legacy of safety. February 20, 2015. Manila Standard Today. July 11, 2011.
  5. News: Prieto-Valdes. Tessa. The most premium residential building in the country. February 20, 2015. Philippine Daily Inquirer. January 10, 2014.
  6. Web site: The Art of Building. Discovery Primea. Contemporary Art Philippines. February 20, 2015. February 20, 2015. dead. https://archive.today/20150220103918/http://discoveryprimea.com/updates/press/art-building.html.