Pearl of the Orient Tower | |
Location: | 1240 Roxas Boulevard cor. Arquiza Street, Ermita, Manila, Philippines |
Coordinates: | 14.5769°N 120.9796°W |
Building Type: | Residential |
Status: | Complete |
Start Date: | 1999 |
Completion Date: | 2004 |
Opening: | 2004 |
Roof: | 1682NaN2 |
Floor Count: | 42 above ground, 4 below ground |
Elevator Count: | 6 |
Floor Area: | 1255002NaN2 |
Architect: | Nadel Architects G & W Architects |
Structural Engineer: | Ove Arup & Partners F.C. Cebedo & Partners |
Developer: | Pearl of the Orient Realty & Development Corporation |
Owner: | Philippine Estates Corporation |
References: | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] |
The Pearl of the Orient Tower, previously known as Embassy Pointe Tower, is a residential skyscraper located in Manila, Philippines, owned by the Philippine Estates Corporation. Standing at 168abbr=offNaNabbr=off, it is the fifty-fifth tallest building in the city of Manila.[2] The building has 42 floors above ground, including 6 floors for parking spaces, 5 floors for offices and commercial purposes, 30 floors for luxury residential units, and 2 floors for penthouse units. There are also four basement levels for parking.[3] [4] [5]
The Pearl of the Orient Tower was designed by American architectural firm Nadel Architects, Inc., in cooperation with local architectural firm G & W Architects. Structural design was provided by Ove Arup & Partners and reviewed by Arup in cooperation with local engineering firm F.C. Cebedo & Partners.[3]
Other members of the design team are M.A. Alix & Partners (Fire Protection Works) and NBF Water & Wastewater Services (now N.B. Franco Consulting Engineers—Sanitary and Plumbing Works).[3]
Project and construction management were handled by Constech Management Group.[3]
The building is located on Roxas Boulevard near Manila Bay and opposite the Embassy of the United States. It is close to the historical center of Manila – the walled city of Intramuros – and other sites including Luneta Park, Quirino Grandstand and Manila Ocean Park. A few kilometers away are the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Star City theme park, and the Manila Yacht Club.
Among the building's features are 3 high-speed elevators for residential floors, 2 high-speed elevators for office and commercial floors, and 1 high-speed service elevator for the entire building. The building also has a video phone communication system for residents, a centralized air conditioning system in commercial and office areas, built-in CATV cable system; telephone lines, an emergency power generator, and individual mail boxes. The building also has a helicopter landing pad on the roof deck.[3]
The building's amenities include the City Club on the 13th floor, which includes a swimming pool and a kiddie pool, game rooms, function rooms, a gym, a health spa, a business center, and a fine-dining restaurant. The building also has an elegant and spacious lobby lounge.[3] [5]