Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila

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The Shangri-La at the Fort in March 2020
Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila
Hotel chain Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMixed-use
Location5th Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates 14°33′09″N121°02′48″E / 14.55253°N 121.04661°E / 14.55253; 121.04661
Construction startedJuly 2008
Completed2016
OpeningMarch 1, 2016;8 years ago (2016-03-01)
CostUS$250 million
Owner
  • Shangri-La Asia, Ltd.
  • Shang Properties
Height
Architectural250 m (820 ft)
Technical details
MaterialConcrete
Floor count63
Floor area111,568 m2 (1,200,910 sq ft) or 130,000 m2 (1,400,000 sq ft)
Lifts/elevators18
Design and construction
Architect(s) Handel Architects
DeveloperShangri-La Asia, Ltd.
Other designers
Other information
Number of units
  • 530 hotel rooms
  • 195 residential units
Number of suites46
Number of restaurants7
References
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Shangri-La at the Fort is a five-star luxury hotel and mixed-used building in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. It opened on March 1, 2016, and is one of the three hotels managed by Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts located in Metro Manila. It also hosts residential units.

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At 250 m (820 ft) tall, [6] it is one of the tallest skyscrapers in the Philippines.

Architecture and design

US-based Handel Architects is the design architect of the Shangri-La at the Fort, while GF and Partners Architects Co. is the architect of record. Manny Samson and Associates were the interior designers of the building. [7]

Construction

The groundbreaking for the building took place on July 3, 2008, in a ceremony led by then-Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, [8] though construction began in 2011. The hotel had a soft opening on March 1, 2016. [9]

Facilities

Hotel

The Shangri-La Hotel at the Fort hosts 576 rooms and suites as of August 2017, with each room at least 45 m2 (480 sq ft) big. [10]

Residential

The building has two designated residential areas, namely Horizon Homes and Shangri-La Residences. The 98 units in Horizon Homes, which are privately owned, occupy the upper levels of the tower. Ranging from 90 to 239 m2 (970 to 2,570 sq ft), 97 units are allocated for Shangri-La Residence. [7]

Other

Two levels occupying an area of 8,000 m2 (86,000 sq ft) of the Shangri-La at the Fort building are dedicated to Kerry Sports Manila, a sports and leisure area that hosts indoor courts for basketball, tennis, and squash, as well as a lap pool, gymnasium, exercise studio, and spa facility. For events, the building has two event halls; the pillar-less 1,800 m2 (19,000 sq ft) Grand Ball Room can accommodate 1,800 people and the 780 m2 (8,400 sq ft) Bonifacio Hall can hold 715 people. Nineteen multifunction rooms are also spread across the building's several floors. The Adventure Zone is a multilevel children's playground. [7]

The building also hosts seven main dining outlets, namely: High Street Café, High Street Lounge, Canton Road, Raging Bull Chophouse and Bar, Samba Poolside, and Limitless. [7] 6,000 m2 (65,000 sq ft), concentrated mostly on the building's ground floor is dedicated to retail. [11]

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References

  1. ↑ GMA News TV (July 2, 2008) Arroyo to lead groundbreaking of new $250M Shangri-La Hotel
  2. ↑ Business Mirror (July 4, 2008) Shangri-La's $250-M hotel to rise at Fort Boni
  3. ↑ Positive News Media Philippines 6th Shangri-La Group Hotel: A tribute to Arroyo administration
  4. ↑ Shangri-la Press Release (July 3, 2008. Updated January 2010) Press Release: Shangri-La At The Fort, Manila Will Open In 2014 In Fast-Emerging Fort Bonifacio
  5. ↑ "Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila". Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
  6. 1 2 "Shangri-La at the Fort". CTBUH Skyscraper Database. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved 21 February 2018.
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