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Torre de Manila aka Pambansang Photobomb
« on: September 03, 2015, 06:39:36 PM »

The Torre de Manila is a residential building under-construction in Ermita, Manila.


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Re: Torre de Manila aka Pambansang Photobomb
« Reply #1 on: September 03, 2015, 06:40:49 PM »

Architecture and design

Torre de Manila is a condominium project of DM Consunji Inc. (DMCI). The building is planned to have 46 floors above ground level, 41 of which is allotted for residential use, 4 of them for podium parking space, and the ground floor for amenities.

According to its developers, the building has a contemporary art deco inspired design.


The developer's rendering of a completed Torre de Manila (DMCI website)

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Re: Torre de Manila aka Pambansang Photobomb
« Reply #2 on: September 03, 2015, 07:04:06 PM »

Construction

In June 2012, DMCI managed to secure a zoning permit that allows the company to build the Torre de Manila in a lot along Taft Avenue. The planned location of the building is behind the lot previously occupied by the Manila Jai Alai Building. The following month, the Manila city government under Mayor Alfredo Lim, granted a building permit to DMCI. In November 2013, the Manila City Council suspended the building's construction citing zoning violation. The city government by this time is now under Mayor Joseph Estrada.


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After the Manila Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals granted DMCI a zoning regulation exemption, the construction of the Torre de Manila continued in January 2014. In the same month, an online campaign against the construction of the high-rise condominium project was launched by tour guide and activist Carlos Celdran, who said that the structure would mar the view of the iconic monument of national hero Dr. Jose Rizal at Luneta.

By September 2014, the building is already 23 percent complete with 19 floors completed.

The turnover of the building is planned in November 2017.


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Re: Torre de Manila aka Pambansang Photobomb
« Reply #3 on: September 03, 2015, 07:09:32 PM »

Reception
   
The Torre de Manila has been considered as an eyesore by its critics, especially heritage conservationists. Critics insists that the building will ruin the sightline of the Rizal Monument in nearby Luneta Park. On June 17, 2015, the Supreme Court issued a temporary restraining order on the construction of the said project.


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A online petition was launched in July 2012 by activist Carlos Celdran, a month after DMCI acquired zoning permit to the land occupied by the Torre de Manila. The building has been termed by critics as Terror de Manila and Pambansang Photobomb (National Photobomb).

The Knights of Rizal also opposed the project.



The building was also alleged to have violated building and zoning regulations. It was reported that the building's floor-to-area ratio is 7.79, exceeding the limit set for buildings in Torre de Manila's location which is 4. (wikipedia)

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Re: Torre de Manila aka Pambansang Photobomb
« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2015, 07:12:33 PM »

and along came the memes (aka the day netizens solved the torre de manila controversy) :)




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