Robinsons Equitable Tower
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The Robinsons Equitable Tower, formerly known as the Robinsons PCI Bank Tower, is an office skyscraper
located in Pasig, Philippines
. It was completed in 1997 and stands at 175 metres (574 feet), making it the current 2nd-tallest complete building in Pasig, and is one of the highest building in the Philippines
.
. Originally intended to be a 40-storey condominium project between Robinsons Land Corp. and the former PCI Bank (which later on became Equitable PCI Bank
after the merger of Equitable Bank and PCI Bank, hence the name change) and will follow the original model of the Robinsons Galleria
complex. It was then changed to a taller office building which is different in design as originally planned.
The building was masterplanned by the renowned architectural firm Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK)
, and was designed by Philippine architectural firm W.V. Coscolluela & Associates. R.S. Caparros Associates & Company, an established undertook the structural design consulting for the building.
Construction and Project Management services were provided by D.A. Abcede & Associates, an established construction management company in the Philippines
, while the general contractor for the project is D.M. Consunji, Inc., one of the largest construction companies in the country.
provided for the entire building's communication system needs, and has a distinctive rooftop crown serving as an architectural highlight to the entire building.
complex in Pasig, the Robinsons Equitable Tower is accessible and near major destination in Ortigas Center
. Part of the complex is the Robinsons Galleria
shopping mall, Galleria Corporate Center, and The Manila Galleria Suites hotel. It is also near educational institutions like the Saint Pedro Poveda College
; shopping centers like The Podium
and SM Megamall
; and the Asian Development Bank
headquarters.
With this the building has direct access to more than a hundred shops, dining facilities, banks, travel agencies, appliance centers, service outlets, parcel delivery stations, computer centers, a full-line supermarket and department store, a multi-theater cineplex, a bowling center and a complete family entertainment center.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
located in Pasig, Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
. It was completed in 1997 and stands at 175 metres (574 feet), making it the current 2nd-tallest complete building in Pasig, and is one of the highest building in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
.
The Project Team
The Robinsons Equitable Tower is owned and developed by Robinsons Land Corporation, the real estate arm of JG Summit HoldingsJG Summit Holdings
JG Summit Holdings, Inc is one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines with business interests in air transportation, banking, food manufacturing, hotels, petrochemicals, power generation, publishing, real estate and property development, and telecommunications...
. Originally intended to be a 40-storey condominium project between Robinsons Land Corp. and the former PCI Bank (which later on became Equitable PCI Bank
Equitable PCI Bank
Equitable PCI Bank was one of the largest banks in the Philippines, being the third-largest bank in terms of assets. With PCI Bank the largest bank before it was overtaken by Metrobank in 1995. It is the result of the merger of Equitable Banking Corporation and Philippine Commercial International...
after the merger of Equitable Bank and PCI Bank, hence the name change) and will follow the original model of the Robinsons Galleria
Robinsons Galleria
Robinsons Galleria is a large shopping mall located at EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City just near SM Megamall. It is Robinsons' flagship mall. The mall is owned by John Gokongwei, founder of JG Summit Holdings and Robinsons Land Corp. It was built in 1990 with a total gross floor area of...
complex. It was then changed to a taller office building which is different in design as originally planned.
The building was masterplanned by the renowned architectural firm Hellmuth, Obata + Kassabaum (HOK)
Hellmuth, Obata and Kassabaum
HOK is a global architecture, interiors, engineering, planning and consulting firm. HOK is the largest U.S.-based architecture-engineering firm and the "No. 1 role model for sustainable and high-performance design." HOK also is the second-largest interior design firm...
, and was designed by Philippine architectural firm W.V. Coscolluela & Associates. R.S. Caparros Associates & Company, an established undertook the structural design consulting for the building.
Construction and Project Management services were provided by D.A. Abcede & Associates, an established construction management company in the Philippines
Philippines
The Philippines , officially known as the Republic of the Philippines , is a country in Southeast Asia in the western Pacific Ocean. To its north across the Luzon Strait lies Taiwan. West across the South China Sea sits Vietnam...
, while the general contractor for the project is D.M. Consunji, Inc., one of the largest construction companies in the country.
Design
The building's exterior made use of green-shaded aluminum high-performance glass curtain walls and punched windows, with a sleek semi-circular and almost cylindrical portion rising from the corner of ADB Avenue and Poveda Drive. The building also has a rooftop master antennaAntenna (radio)
An antenna is an electrical device which converts electric currents into radio waves, and vice versa. It is usually used with a radio transmitter or radio receiver...
provided for the entire building's communication system needs, and has a distinctive rooftop crown serving as an architectural highlight to the entire building.
Location
Strategically situated along ADB Avenue as part of the Robinsons GalleriaRobinsons Galleria
Robinsons Galleria is a large shopping mall located at EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City just near SM Megamall. It is Robinsons' flagship mall. The mall is owned by John Gokongwei, founder of JG Summit Holdings and Robinsons Land Corp. It was built in 1990 with a total gross floor area of...
complex in Pasig, the Robinsons Equitable Tower is accessible and near major destination in Ortigas Center
Ortigas Center
Ortigas Center is Metro Manila's second most important Philippine financial district-cum-central business district after the Makati Financial and Central Business District in Makati City. With an area of at least 100 hectares, the district is located at the boundaries of Pasig City, Mandaluyong...
. Part of the complex is the Robinsons Galleria
Robinsons Galleria
Robinsons Galleria is a large shopping mall located at EDSA corner Ortigas Avenue, Quezon City just near SM Megamall. It is Robinsons' flagship mall. The mall is owned by John Gokongwei, founder of JG Summit Holdings and Robinsons Land Corp. It was built in 1990 with a total gross floor area of...
shopping mall, Galleria Corporate Center, and The Manila Galleria Suites hotel. It is also near educational institutions like the Saint Pedro Poveda College
Saint Pedro Poveda College
The Saint Pedro Poveda College is a private preparatory school for girls run by the Teresian Association of Lay Missionaries which was founded in Spain. It is located in the heart of Metro Manila's Ortigas Business District...
; shopping centers like The Podium
The Podium
The Podium is an upscale shopping mall located along ADB Avenue in the Ortigas Center, a major business and commercial district in Pasig City, Philippines...
and SM Megamall
SM Megamall
SM Megamall is a huge shopping mall located in the Ortigas business district of Metro Manila, Philippines. It is the 3rd SM Supermall developed and operated by SM Prime Holdings, the largest mall operator in the Philippines owned by Henry Sy Sr. The mall has two buildings interconnected with a bridge...
; and the Asian Development Bank
Asian Development Bank
The Asian Development Bank is a regional development bank established on 22 August 1966 to facilitate economic development of countries in Asia...
headquarters.
With this the building has direct access to more than a hundred shops, dining facilities, banks, travel agencies, appliance centers, service outlets, parcel delivery stations, computer centers, a full-line supermarket and department store, a multi-theater cineplex, a bowling center and a complete family entertainment center.