LKG Tower

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LKG Tower
LKG Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Location6801 Ayala Avenue, Makati, Philippines
Coordinates 14°33′33.32″N121°1′5.02″E / 14.5592556°N 121.0180611°E / 14.5592556; 121.0180611
Completed2000
Opening2000
CostUS$ 55,000,000
OwnerICEC Land Corporation
Height
Roof180.1 m (590.88 ft)
Technical details
Floor count38 aboveground, 5 belowground
Floor area66,810 m2 (719,136.85 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s) Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, Recio + Casas Architects
DeveloperICEC Land Corporation
Structural engineerAromin & Sy + Associates, Inc.
Main contractorD.M. Consunji, Inc.
References
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The LKG Tower is an office skyscraper located in Makati, Philippines, [6] and is one of the tallest in the city. Standing at 180.1 metres (590.88 feet), [3] the building has 38 floors above ground, [7] and 5 basement levels for parking.

The LKG Tower is owned by International Copra Export Corporation (ICEC) Land Corporation, and was designed by architectural firm Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates, in cooperation with local firm Recio + Casas Architects. [1] It has a distinctive shape in its upper part, and this was emphasized by the presence of its "ribbon" design that cuts diagonally through its facade. [7]

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