The Stratford Residences

The Stratford Residences
The Stratford Residences
General information
Status	Under construction
Type	Residential
Location	Picar Place, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
Construction started	2009
Estimated completion	2015
Owner	Picar Holdings
Height
Roof	312 m (1,023.62 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	70 aboveground, 8 underground
Design and construction
Developer	Picar Development Inc.
Website
www.stratford.ph
References

The Stratford Residences, also known as The Stratford Residences @ Picar Place, is a supertall building that will rise in Makati City, Philippines. The building is a project by newcomer developer Picar Development. Inc., a subsidiary of the AMA Group. Originally planned to be a mixed hotel and residential building, it is now planned to be a first class residential condominium tower. Excavation is on-going.

It is planned to be 70 storeys high and projected to be having a height of 312 meters. Upon completion, it was projected to be the Philippines' highest building, surpassing its neighboring development, The Gramercy Residences which will be completed earlier than the Stratford Residences.

Announcement

On the 15th of June 2011, the developer announced that the 70-storey condominium will be finished as the country's tallest building in 2015 and will definitely be built to a height of 312 meters. Picar Development, Inc., is building Stratford Residences on Picar Place, a prime property measuring more than 3,500 square meters located on Kalayaan Avenue in Bel-Air, Makati City.

"But more than just height, Stratford Residences will set the bar for future luxury residential condominium developments in the metro," said Ambassador Amable R. Aguiluz V, chairman of Picar Development, Inc. Stratford Residences will have 1,124 fully furnished residential units ranging from studio, single, 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom units, and penthouses, said Picar in a statement.

Aguiluz said Hearst Tower and One Bryant Park in New York City, both premier skyscrapers, served as inspiration for the look of Stratford Residences. The luxury condo has a curvilinear design named as one of the best designs of 2009 by BCI Asia, an expert in construction market information. "Its folded facade is not just for aesthetics, it helps in capturing and maximizing the presence of natural and artificial light," Aguiluz said.

The condo will offer varied amenities, such as a fitness center, meditation garden, lanai, adult-sized and kiddie-sized swimming pools, children's day care center, and play area. It will also have a library, music library, a private mini-theater, and function room for events. Residents will also enjoy a 24-hour concierge service, remote-controlled lighting system, and Wi-Fi access on every floor.

Design

Released renderings of the building show that it will have a wavy curtain wall exterior finish, and an extension cladding on the rooftop. The exterior colors released in the renderings show that the final color is not yet decided as well.

The ground and 3rd floors will be for the lobby, retail areas, and for the building's amenities, 4th to 70th floor of the building will be for residential units (with the 67th and 68th floors being Penthouse units). Eight basement levels will be used for parking purposes.

Commercial establishments will be housed on the condo's first 3 floors. An 8-level underground parking area that can accommodate 694 cars has been included in the plans It was also announced that the building will feature high-speed elevators similar to those used on Grade A office buildings and lighting features for the building.

See also

• List of tallest buildings in the Philippines

External links

• The Stratford Residences Official Website
• The Stratford Residences at Haybol
• The Stratford Residences at Manila Property Market
• The Stratford Residences at Skyscrapercity Forums