Rizal Tower

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Rizal Tower
Rizal Tower
General information
StatusCompleted
Address31 Residential Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates 14°33′52″N121°02′06″E / 14.5644°N 121.0350°E / 14.5644; 121.0350
Completed2000
OwnerRockwell Land Corporation
ManagementRockwell Property Management Corporation
Height
Architectural155.9 m (511.48 ft)
Roof155.9 m (511.48 ft)
Technical details
Floor count47
Floor area57,620 m2 (620,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill Palafox Associates
DeveloperRockwell Land Corporation
Structural engineer Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
Main contractorDMCI Construction, Inc.
References
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Rizal Tower is a residential skyscraper ranked officially as the 37th tallest building in the Philippines since 2000. It has 47 stories. The building is located on 31 Residential Drive, Rockwell Center, in Makati. The amenities in the building include a swimming pool, a library, a function room, a helipad, an access tunnel to the neighboring Power Plant Mall, and three gardens (Oval Garden, Sunken Garden, and Pocket Garden) in a tropical landscape setting. [3] The building is managed by Rockwell Property Management Corporation.

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