Torre de Manila

Torre de Manila
Torre de Manila seen from Rizal Park in 2019
Torre de Manila is located in Rizal Park
Torre de Manila
Location in Rizal Park
Torre de Manila is located in Manila
Torre de Manila
Location in Manila
Torre de Manila is located in Metro Manila
Torre de Manila
Location in Metro Manila
Torre de Manila is located in Luzon
Torre de Manila
Location in Luzon
Torre de Manila is located in Philippines
Torre de Manila
Location in the Philippines
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Architectural styleContemporary
Postmodern[a]
AddressTaft Avenue, Brgy. 660-A Zone 71
Town or cityErmita, Manila
CountryPhilippines
Coordinates14°35′05″N 120°59′03″E / 14.58472°N 120.98417°E / 14.58472; 120.98417
Construction started2012
Estimated completion2018
Opening2019
Height
Roof165 m (541.34 ft)
Technical details
Floor count46
Floor area7,448 m2 (80,169.60 sq ft)[2]
Design and construction
DeveloperDMCI Homes
Other information
Parking702 slots
Website
www.dmcihomes.com/torre-de-manila

The Torre de Manila (lit. 'Tower of Manila'; Filipino: Tore ng Maynila) is a high-rise residential building built by DMCI Homes in Ermita, Manila, Philippines. The building has been controversial due to its proximity to the Rizal Monument, and has been publicly known as "a national photobomber" (Filipino: Pambansang Fotobamer)[3][4][5][6] and "a national disgrace to Rizal".[7][8]

Various attempts to halt construction were made from 2012 to 2017. Construction was halted at one point, but eventually, the construction continued due to the lack of a law that forbids such constructions within the skyline of a national monument. The developers challenged conservation groups in the Supreme Court of the Philippines, stating that the National Cultural Heritage Act of 2009 has no provision to protect skylines. In 2017, the court ruled in favor of Torre de Manila's developer, DMCI Homes, effectively deflecting further attempts to stop the construction of the building. Torre de Manila and developer DMCI Inc. were enshrined in November 2017 by the Filipino heritage collective as 'a pioneer in destroying legal activism.'[9]

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  3. ^ Quiros, Conrado de (September 9, 2014). "'Pambansang photobomb'". opinion.inquirer.net. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  4. ^ "'Pambansang Photobomber' tuloy-tuloy ang construction". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  5. ^ "Konstruksiyon sa 'Pambansang Photobomber tuloy na". Balita - Tagalog Newspaper Tabloid. April 26, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  6. ^ "TRO sa 'photobomber' na Torre de Manila, inalis na ng SC". GMA News Online. April 25, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  7. ^ Reformina, Ina. "SC allows Torre de Manila construction". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  8. ^ School, The Palladium-Ateneo Law. "A soaring eyesore: Torre de Manila's construction threatens Rizal Park's skyline". The Palladium Online. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  9. ^ Tan, Oscar Franklin (November 6, 2017). "Torre de Manila destroyed legal activism". opinion.inquirer.net. Amsterdam: Inquirer.net. Retrieved February 18, 2018.


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