Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila
| Shangri-La at the Fort | |
|---|---|
 The Shangri-La at the Fort in September 2015 | |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Mixed-Use |
| Location | Fifth Avenue corner 30th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Construction started | May 26, 2011 |
| Completed | Late 2015 |
| Opening | March 1, 2016 [1] |
| Cost | US$250,000,000 |
| Owner | Shangri-la Asia, Ltd., Shang Properties, Alphaland |
| Management | Shangri-la International Hotel Management |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 60 |
| Floor area | 130,000 square metres (1,400,000 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Handel Architects (design architect); Hirsch Bedner Associates (interior design) |
| Developer | Shangri-la Asia, Ltd. |
| Structural engineer | DeSimone Consulting Engineers |
| References | |
| [2][3][4][5] | |
The Shangri-La at the Fort is a mixed-used building in Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila, Philippines. The building will host a hotel and residential space.[6][7] At 250m tall, upon completion, it will become one of the tallest skyscrapers in the Philippines.
Design
US-based Handel Architects is the design architect of the building and Hirsch Bedner Associates will undertake the interior design for hotel guestrooms, hotel residences and the hotel public areas.[7]
The structural design is being performed by DeSimone Consulting Engineers. The design is being completed using an earthquake engineering design philosophy called Performance Based Design (PBD).
Facilities
Guestrooms will start at 48 square metres (520 sq ft) for a standard room. The hotel will feature over 4,600 square metres (50,000 sq ft) of meeting and banqueting facilities including a grand ballroom, junior ballroom, 11 function rooms, boardroom, business center, individual teleconferencing room and a 350-square-metre (1,148-square-foot) high-end outdoor event area.[3][7] Sir Robert Kuok, Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts chairman, also announced during the groundbreaking ceremonies that the hotel shall house what will become Manila’s largest ballroom with a floor area of 1,800 square metres.[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.lifestyleasia.com/all/en/travel/feature/shangri-la-at-the-fort-manila-to-open-in-march-2016/
- ↑ GMA News TV (July 2, 2008) Arroyo to lead groundbreaking of new $250M Shangri-La Hotel
- 1 2 Business Mirror (July 4, 2008) Shangri-La’s $250-M hotel to rise at Fort Boni
- 1 2 Positive News Media Philippines 6th Shangri-La Group Hotel: A tribute to Arroyo administration
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Shangri-La Hotel website Shangri-La Hotels
- 1 2 3 6-Star Shang Grand Tower Private Residences
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