Anchor Skysuites

Residential skyscraper in Manila

14°36′07″N 120°58′40″E / 14.6020115°N 120.9777767°E / 14.6020115; 120.9777767Construction started2011Topped-outDecember 1, 2012Completed2015HeightArchitectural190.55 m (625.16 ft)Top floor181.25 m (594.65 ft)Technical detailsMaterialConcreteFloor count53 (plus 1 underground)Floor area79,167 square metres (852,150 sq ft)Lifts/elevators6Design and constructionArchitect(s)Albert YuArchitecture firmAsya Design PartnerDeveloperAnchor Land HoldingsStructural engineerSY² + Associates
AIT-ConsultingMain contractorAC Technical Servicesc
AMASI
EEI Corporation
FDPY Pipe Specialist Co.Other informationNumber of units346Parking484Websitewww.anchorskysuites.comReferences^[1]

The Anchor Skysuites is a residential skyscraper at the Binondo district in Manila, Philippines.

Construction

The building had its launching in February 2011.^[2] The topped-off ceremony for the building took place on December 1, 2014.^[3]

Architecture and design

Albert Yu of Asya Design Partner was responsible for the architectural design of the Anchor Skysuites.^[2] The design of the building was derived from organic architecture. Its biomorphic form is designed to utilize air and sunlight to reduce the energy consumption of the building.^[4] The windows were provided by German firm, Lemmens.^[2]

For the structural engineering of the Binondo skyscraper, Jose "Boy" Sy and Naveed Anwar of the Asian Institute of Technology were responsible. The Anchor Skysuites was also evaluated to have high earthquake resistance. The façade of the building was painted waterproof paints from UKUSA which were imported from the United Kingdom.^[4]

The building's architectural height is 190.55 metres (625.2 ft) while its highest floor that can be occupied is at 181.25 metres (594.7 ft)^[1] making it the tallest building in Manila Chinatown and is claimed by its developers to be the tallest building in the world situated within a Chinatown outside China.^[2] There are 56 designated floors for the building with the 13th, 14th, 34th, 44th, and 54th floors skipped and the ground, mezzanine and 1st floors being three separate floors.^[5] Thus the building which also has a single basement level has 53 physical floors above ground.^[1]

The units of the residential building is also oriented towards the southern direction a decision guided by Feng shui tradition.^[2]

Features

The Anchor Skysuites as a residential condominium have 346 units. Among its amenities are a basketball half-court, a full badminton court, a table tennis room, a billiards room, a gymnasium, a 25 metres (82 ft) lap swimming pool and children's pool, a garden lounge and café, bar, golfer's rest area, mini-theater, a dance studio, and karaoke rooms,^[4]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Anchor Skysuites Fact Sheet". Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e Cena, Emman (10 June 2011). "Anchor Land builds Chinatown's tallest luxurious condominium". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
^ "Anchor Skysuites: The Highest Building In All The Chinatowns Around The World Has Topped Off". Anchor Land Holdings. 3 December 2014. Archived from the original on 22 April 2016. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Anchor Skysuites". Anchor Land Holdings. Retrieved 9 August 2016.
^ "ANCHOR SKYSUITES, Ongpin Street, Binondo Manila". Weebly. Anchor Land Holdings. Retrieved 9 August 2016.

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Completed

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250–299 m	PBCom Tower (259 m, 2000) Trump Tower Manila (251 m, 2017) The Gramercy Residences (250 m, 2013) Discovery Primea (250 m, 2013)
200–249 m	Park Central South Tower (248 m, 2022) Grand Riviera Suites (230 m, 2014) Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila (229 m, 2016) One Shangri-La Place Towers (227 m, 2014) BSA Twin Towers (221 m, 2000) G.T. International Tower (217 m, 2001) Alphaland Makati Place (215 m, 2016) The St. Francis Shangri-La Place Towers (213 m, 2009) BDO Corporate Center Ortigas (210 m, 2015) One Rockwell West Tower (210 m, 2010) Petron Megaplaza (210 m, 1998) The Knightsbridge Residences (210 m, 2013) UnionBank Plaza (206 m, 2004) Greenbelt San Lorenzo Tower (205 m, 2009) Edades Tower (205 m, 2014) Net Park (205 m, 2015) Golden Empire Tower (203 m, 2002) One Corporate Centre (202 m, 2009) Milano Residences (200 m, 2016) Philamlife Tower (200 m, 2000) Summit One Tower (200 m, 1998)
150–199 m	One Central Makati (195 m, 2013) 8 Forbestown Road (194 m, 2013) Anchor Skysuites (193 m, 2013) RCBC Plaza Towers (192 m, 2001) The Infinity Fort Bonifacio (190 m, 2011) Tower 6789 (185 m, 2013) One San Miguel Avenue (183 m, 2001) LKG Tower (180 m, 2000) Marco Polo Ortigas Manila (180 m, 2014) The Shang Grand Tower (180 m, 2005) Pacific Plaza Towers (179 m, 2001) Atlanta Centre (179 m, 1998) Birch Tower (178 m, 2012) Aspire Tower (175 m, 2012) Robinsons Equitable Tower (175 m, 1997) One Roxas Triangle (174 m, 2000) Robinsons Summit Center (174 m, 2001) Paragon Plaza (174 m, 1998) The Enterprise Center Tower 1 (172 m, 1999) Greenbelt Laguna Tower (171 m, 2008) Greenbelt Manila Tower (171 m, 2010) The Beaufort (170 m, 2013) The Beacon Arnaiz Tower (170 m, 2012) Pearl of the Orient Tower (168 m, 2004) Discovery Suites (167 m, 1999) GA Towers (165 m, 2005) One Rockwell East Tower (165 m, 2011) Rufino Pacific Tower (161 m, 1994) Ayala Tower One (160 m, 1996) The Orient Square (160 m, 1999) Zuellig Building (160 m, 2012) Lancaster Suites One (158 m, 2007) Bellagio Golfview (156 m, 2010) Exportbank Plaza (155 m, 1998) Rizal Tower (155 m, 2000) Wharton Parksuites (154 m, 2012) BSA Grand Tower (154 m, 1998) Belton Place (153 m, 2012) The World Centre (152 m, 1996) Salcedo Park Twin Towers (151 m, 1996) Pacific Plaza Condominium (150 m, 1992) One Legazpi Park (150 m, 2006) Joy-Nostalg Center (150 m, 2009) Forbes Tower West (150 m, 2011) One McKinley Place (150 m, 2004) The Columns (150 m, 2009)

Under
construction

The Stratford Residences (312 m, 2017)
The Estate Makati (276.8 m, 2018)
Century Spire (245 m, 2018)
The Skysuites Tower (220 m, 2018)
UNTV Broadcast Center (200 m, 2017)
Ayala Triangle Gardens North – Tower 2 (194.6 m, 2020)
Torre de Manila (165 m, 2018)
Alveo Financial Tower (185.9 m, 2020)

Proposed

One Galleon Place (400 m)
Skycity (335 m)
Lopez Center (320 m)
Icone Tower (275 m)
New BDO Corporate Center Makati Towers (272 m and 220 m)

Unbuilt

Centennial Tower (390 m)
PAGCOR Tower (665 m)
Philippine Diamond Tower (612 m)

Binondo

Manila Chinatown

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