Pacific Star Building

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Pacific Star Building
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One of the logos used to represent the building featuring Nauru's 12-point star
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Pacific Star Building
Alternative namesNauru Building
Record height
Tallest in the Philippines from 1989 to 1991 [I]
Preceded byManila Pavilion Hotel
Surpassed byThe Peak Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
Coordinates 14°33′40″N121°01′38″E / 14.56111°N 121.02722°E / 14.56111; 121.02722
Completed1989
ManagementCentury Property Group
Height
Roof112.5 m (369.09 ft)
Technical details
Floor count29
Floor areaMore than 56,000 m2 (602,778.98 sq ft) [1]
Lifts/elevators14 [1]
Design and construction
Architect(s)Gabriel Formoso
Architecture firmGF & Partners Architects
Structural engineer Siemens Building Technologies
Main contractor Republic of Nauru

The Pacific Star Building, also known as the Nauru Building, is a 29-storey high-rise building in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. [2] It was the tallest building in the country upon its completion.

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Background

The building was built by the Republic of Nauru through its Nauru Phosphate Royalties Trust. The high-rise building is managed by Century Properties Group. [3] An adjacent 6-storey low-rise office building, the Pacific Star Building Low Rise is also partially owned by the company and is part of the building complex. [4] The Monterrey building of DMCI was demolished to give way to the construction of the building. [5] Completed in 1989 [6] and inaugurated on May 17, 1989, by then Nauruan Health and Education Minister Reuben J. Kun, [7] Pacific Star Building was the tallest building in the Philippines upon its completion until it was surpassed by Rufino Pacific Tower. [8]

Architecture and design

The Pacific Star Building consists of two buildings, [1] a 29-storey high-rise building with four basement levels [9] and a 6-storey low-rise building which is built around a semicircular driveway ornamented with a fountain. [1] The taller building stands 112.5 meters (369.09 ft) high. [10]

The building was designed by architect, Gabriel Formoso [11] [12] under his firm, GF & Partners Architects. The architecture firm describes the building's arches as inspired from Spanish architecture. [9] Siemens Building Technologies was responsible for the structural engineering of the building. [13]

Reception

The building is among the few buildings at the Makati Central Business District to be rated five stars by the Makati Commercial Estates Association. [1]

See also

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