The building takes its name from
Gramercy Park, a fenced-in private park in one of
Manhattan,
New York City's prestigious neighborhoods.[2] Originally planned to be a 65-storey building, it was announced to have 73 floors above ground with a total height of 250 m (820 ft)[6] from ground to its architectural top.
Location
The Gramercy Residences is located within the former location of the 4.8-hectare
International School Manila, of which 3.4 hectares was sold to Century Properties Corporation (the remaining was sold to
Picar Development) in an auction by the Philippine government in 2007. Situated along Kalayaan Avenue in
Makati Poblacion, it is just a block away from the busy entertainment area along
Makati Avenue. It is also about a few blocks away from the
Makati Central Business District, the capital's financial hub.[2]
Architecture and construction
The Gramercy Residences was planned and designed by
California-based architectural group Jerde Partnership International, in collaboration with Philippine architectural firm Roger Villarosa Architects & Associates.[3] Structural design and engineering is provided by
Hong Kong-based firm Ove Arup & Partners and Sy^2 + Associates Inc. Project and construction management is being handled by local firm Nova Construction + Development.[4]
Feature
The main attraction of the building is its Skypark. Located on the 36th floor, it has three-storey
waterfalls, multi-level
infinity edge pools, lagoon pools, a designer
restaurant, health club,
café,
spa, a
garden island within a reflecting pool, and a cantilevering walkway — a pathway suspended in mid-air with infinity pools on one side and a glass handrail on the outside. The Skypark traverses the entire width of the building.[2][7][8] There is also a Rooftop Bar/ Restaurant located on the 71st floor, named 71 Gramercy.