Manila

Philippines

Facts

Population

1,846,513 (2018)

First 150m+ Building

1322 Golden Empire Tower (2002)

Tallest Building

Grand Riviera Suites (230 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

120

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Asia

Tallest City in

Philippines

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Grand Riviera Suites	230 m / 755 ft
2	Anchor Grand Suites	208 m / 682 ft
3	1322 Golden Empire Tower	203 m / 666 ft
4	Admiral Baysuites	193.2 m / 634 ft
5	Anchor Skysuites	190.6 m / 625 ft
6	Birch Tower	178 m / 584 ft
7	Noble Place	170 m / 558 ft
8	Pearl of the Orient Tower	168 m / 551 ft
9	Torre de Manila	165 m / 541 ft
10	Mandarin Square	149 m / 489 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Manila CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	470	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
PERI	Platinum	74	ENGM • MATR
Aidea, Inc.	Silver	0	ARCH

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