garden island
I love the Garden Island crane located at the Naval Base in Woolloomooloo. Here are some shots of the crane and the local area.
Michael Banak is a NSW Registered Architect living in Sydney. He is a member of the Australian Institute of Architects and a Green Building Council of Australia, Green Star Accredited Professional. Michael works on projects in Australia and Overseas, with a current focus on projects in the Philippines. He enjoys architecture, art, swimming and photography. Michael is a firm believer that a dog is man’s best friend.
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Monday, 9 September 2013
Garden Towers - Makati
Garden Towers is a twin tower, premium grade residential development with retail and landscaped gardens designed by Crone architects in 2012. The site is located in Makati, in the heart of the retail district in the Philippines. The project consists of residential, retail and basement car park levels that connect to Glorietta Shopping Centre at ground and basement levels. The residential towers house 682 apartments and are 60 and 51 levels each, with a total gross floor area of 127,000sqm.
The project is a 2 stage development with Tower 1 currently under construction.
Key features of the design include;
Garden Lobby Drop Off
• Main entrance begins with a lush green wall drop off
• Casual seating areas evoke a veranda/lanai feel
• Indoor garden lobby with high ceilings
• Glimpse of the development’s garden amenities beyond
• Separate concierge and ground floor lobbies for each tower
Garden Amenities
• Significant portion of the 9,010 sqm lot is dedicated to exclusive gardens that also house the development’s pool and social amenities
• Uninterrupted access to Glorietta via landscaped connections uniting the development to Palm
Promenade
• Palm Promenade offers a sweep of green with shopping and dining options on both sides
Sky Gardens
• Alternating between the East and West Corners and every two floors, the sky gardens are 20 sqm areas of natural light and generous garden spaces accessible to residents on that floor
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Location:
Makati City, Philippines
Sunday, 1 September 2013
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