ARCHITECT Foster + Partners
DEVELOPERS SMDC & Federal Land
ADDRESS Between Ritz Towers and Discovery Primea, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
type of development High-Rise Residential Condominium
sqm. of lot area 3500
meters in height 270
units offered 188
average floor size 187
architecture Foster + Partner’s first project in the Philippines

Situated on the last undeveloped site along the famous Ayala Avenue, the tower brings the best of global luxury living to the Philippines with a development that is tailored specifically to its locale. The 53-storey tower capitalises on its unique location, bridging two distinct worlds – the life and bustle of Ayala Avenue, and the quiet calm of Urdaneta Village – to create an unparalleled residential experience.

Meticulously Made in a Process of Inspiration & Immersion 01 Culturally Infused

Talk about how they studied how Filipino cultures share certain spaces (i.e. dining, common spaces, living room and etc.) within the home with each other which led to the flexible set up and the double slab technology. How they also analysed local elements such as the banig or bahay kubo

Meticulously Made in a Process of Inspiration & Immersion 02 Village Inspired

Talk about how the encroaching trees in private villages like Dasmarinas and Forbes were used as an inspiration for the entrance of the Estate. 

Meticulously Made in a Process of Inspiration & Immersion 03 Location Analysis

Highlight how they studied the location and created the building’s structure based on temperature studies, airflow, and the views that they’ll be getting. Created the cross structure based on these studies

FOSTER & THE ESTATE Applying world-class philosophies of sustainability and innovation to The Estate
Humanist

Provide shade and double glazed Low-E glass façades that also allow for natural ventilation, making an essential contribution to achieving the LEED v4 Gold rating target.

Humanist
Deep Horizontal Fins

Provide shade and double glazed Low-E glass façades that also allow for natural ventilation, making an essential contribution to achieving the LEED v4 Gold rating target.

The specially designed angular bay windows that allow privacy yet permit natural light and channelled views. The building incorporates the concept of an ‘inhabited façade’, where the building’s skin is not treated as a mere two-dimensional plane for light and views, but as a three-dimensional space, which allows the residents to literally move into the outer skin of the build

Environmentally Sustainable Design

Provide shade and double glazed Low-E glass façades that also allow for natural ventilation, making an essential contribution to achieving the LEED v4 Gold rating target.

Environmentally Sustainable Design
The Entrance

Provide shade and double glazed Low-E glass façades that also allow for natural ventilation, making an essential contribution to achieving the LEED v4 Gold rating target.

Optimization of Building Orientation

with preference to south and north facing windows. Air tight building to avoid mositure penetration 

Technology Driven

For optimal views and daylight penetration throughout the day. 

Technology Driven
Cruciform Structure

For optimal views and daylight penetration throughout the day. 

Double Slab Technology

for flexibility of family size living within apartment. Optimal for small families and extended families

philosophies
Humanist Deep Horizontal Fins

Provide shade and double glazed Low-E glass façades that also allow for natural ventilation, making an essential contribution to achieving the LEED v4 Gold rating target.

The specially designed angular bay windows that allow privacy yet permit natural light and channelled views. The building incorporates the concept of an ‘inhabited façade’, where the building’s skin is not treated as a mere two-dimensional plane for light and views, but as a three-dimensional space, which allows the residents to literally move into the outer skin of the build

philosophies
Environmentally Sustainable Design The Entrance

Provide shade and double glazed Low-E glass façades that also allow for natural ventilation, making an essential contribution to achieving the LEED v4 Gold rating target.

Optimization of Building Orientation

with preference to south and north facing windows. Air tight building to avoid mositure penetration 

philosophies
Technology Driven Cruciform Structure

For optimal views and daylight penetration throughout the day. 

Double Slab Technology

for flexibility of family size living within apartment. Optimal for small families and extended families

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