The Gramercy Residences, also known as The Gramercy Residences at Century City, is a residential high-rise condominium in

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. As of 2023, it is the fourth tallest building in the Philippines together with

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and

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. It is the first of several buildings built at the new

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complex along

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by the Century City Development Corporation. The building takes its name from

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, a fenced-in private park in one of

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's prestigious neighborhoods.Century City websit
''Gramercy - The Residences''
/ref> Originally planned to be a 65-storey building, it was announced to have 73 floors above ground with a total height of from ground to its architectural top.

Location

The Gramercy Residences is located within the former location of the 4.8-hectare

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, of which 3.4 hectares was sold to Century Properties Corporation (the remaining was sold to Picar Development) in an auction by the Philippine government in 2007. Situated along Kalayaan Avenue in

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, it is just a block away from the busy entertainment area along

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. It is also about a few blocks away from the

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, the capital's financial hub.

Architecture and construction

The Gramercy Residences was planned and designed by

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-based architectural group Jerde Partnership International, in collaboration with Philippine architectural firm Roger Villarosa Architects & Associates.The Philippine Star ''Gramercy Residences holds groundbreaking - October 19, 2007'' Structural design and engineering is provided by

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-based firm Ove Arup & Partners and Sy^2 + Associates Inc. Project and construction management is being handled by local firm Nova Construction + Development.Nova Construction + Developmen
''Gramercy''

Feature

The main attraction of the building is its Skypark. Located on the 36th floor, it has three-storey

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, multi-level

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s, lagoon pools, a designer

restaurant A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearan ...

, health club,

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, a

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island within a reflecting pool, and a cantilevering walkway — a pathway suspended in mid-air with infinity pools on one side and a glass handrail on the outside. The Skypark traverses the entire width of the building.''The Gramercy Residences - Century City's timeless masterpiece - 29 April 2007''
The Manila TimesPhilippine Daily Inquirer (Inquirer.net
''World's first 'Sky Park' eyed at Makati's Century City - 4 May 2007''
/ref> There is also a Rooftop Bar/ Restaurant located on the 71st floor, named 71 Gramercy.

References

External links

Official WebsiteOfficial Website of the Century CityOfficial Website of Century Properties
{{DEFAULTSORT:Gramercy Residences Skyscrapers in Makati Residential skyscrapers in Metro Manila Residential buildings completed in 2013

Location

Architecture and construction

Feature

See also

References

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