Skyscrapers Flashcards
The first 5-star hotel in the Philippines; The very first “high-rise” building but not considered as a skyscraper
The Manila Hotel
Additional structure in the Manila hotel was added by_______ and landscaping was done by ___________
Leandro Locsin; Idelfonso Santo
Was considered as the first skyscraper; Was the location of the first ever elevator in the Philippines, and Asia
Burke Building
Passion project by the modernist Luna, building on land owned by his maternal family; Was inaugurated in 1932 and symbolizes of a new age in the Philippines
First air-conditioned building in the Philippines and Southeast Asia
The Crystal Arcade
The very first skyscraper in the Philippines
The Insular life building
Sculpture in the facade of the Insular life building was created by National Artist __________
Napoleon Abueva
A Monument and national shrine dedicated to former Philippine President Manuel Quezon
Quezon Memorial Shrine
Quezon Memorial Shrine is also known as
“Pambansang Pangalaalang Dambana ni Quezon”
sculptures in the Quezon memorial circle were done by ________
Francesco Riccardo Monti
The columns in the Quezon memorial circle are adorned with three grieving bowed angels holding _________ with each of them representing the major island groups in the Philippines (sculptures were done by Francesco Riccardo Monti)
sampaguita wreaths
Top 10 highest building with a total height of 227 meters
One Shang North and South by Casas+Architects
Top 9 highest building with a total height of 230 meters
Grand Riviera Suites by Asya design partners
Top 8 highest building with a total height of 230 meters
The Royalton at Capitol Commons by GFP Architects
Top 7 highest building with a total height of 240 meters
The Imperium at Capitol Commons by GFP Architects
Top 6 highest building with a total height of 250 meters
Shang Salcedo Place by Pimentel Rodriguez Simbulan and partners
