Manila - The Skyscraper Center

Manila, Philippines © Patrickroque01 at English Wikipedia

Facts

# of 150m+ buildings

7 Completed • 2 Under Construction

First 150m+ Building

1322 Golden Empire Tower (2002)

Tallest Building

Grand Riviera Suites (230 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

114

Tallest City in

the World

67

Tallest City in

Asia

5

Tallest City in

Philippines

Buildings

Rank	Name	Height
1	Grand Riviera Suites	230 m / 755 ft
2	Anchor Grand Suites	208 m / 682 ft
3	1322 Golden Empire Tower	203 m / 666 ft
4	Admiral Baysuites	193.2 m / 634 ft
5	Anchor Skysuites	190.6 m / 625 ft
6	Birch Tower	178 m / 584 ft
7	Noble Place	170 m / 558 ft
8	Pearl of the Orient Tower	168 m / 551 ft
9	Torre de Manila	165 m / 541 ft
10	Mandarin Square	149 m / 489 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Manila CTBUH Members

Name	City	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Abu Dhabi	Platinum	335	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
Aurecon Australia Pty Ltd	Abu Dhabi	Gold	35	CIV • STRC • URB • WIND • BACS • ENVP • FIN • ENVE • ENGM • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • INSU • MEP • OTHR • SEC • SEIS • TRAN • VERC
Aidea, Inc.	Manila	Silver	0	INTR • URB • ARCH
LWK + PARTNERS	Beijing	Silver	29	INTR • LAND • URB • ARCH

CTBUH People & Events

CTBUH Releases Year in Review: Tall Trends of 2014

31 December 2014

An All-Time Record 97 Buildings of 200 Meters or…

Videos

11 October 2011

Tall Buildings In Metro Manila Are Safer Than Low Rise Structures

Palafox Associates encourages Vertical Urbanism, Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat that has strict implementation of the building code. Based on studies, 2% of tall buildings...

Research

17 October 2016

Integrated Transport Networks, Communities and the Design of Mixed-Use Developments

The paper examines the importance of integrated public and private transportation in mixed-use developments within the city and how this affects and improves our lives....

Global News

29 April 2019

High-Rise Fire in Manila Kills One

A fire raged through the top floors of a 22-story residential building in the Philippine capital on April 29 in the middle of a scorching...