Tower 6789

Tower 6789
Tower 6789
General information
Status	Completed
Address	6789 Ayala Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates	14°33′29″N 121°01′12″E / 14.55796°N 121.02006°E
Completed	2013
Height
Roof	180 m (590.55 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	35
Floor area	48,000 m2 (517,000 sq ft)

Tower 6789, also known as Makati Tower (formerly named Alphaland Makati Tower), is a commercial skyscraper in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. With a height of 180 meters (590.551 feet) and 35 floors, Tower 6789 is also the 11th tallest building in the country's financial district, closely following RCBC Plaza Yuchengco Tower.^[1] It has a gross leasable area of 26,582 square meters with a floor template between 1,100 and 1600 sqms.^[2] The tower was owned by local developer Alphaland, a joint venture between London-based private equity fund Ashmore Group and RVO Capital Ventures of former Trade Minister Roberto V. Ongpin, but was already transferred to give Ashmore 100 percent ownership.^[3]^[4]

Designed by Wong & Ouyang, the tower employs the glass design concept, featuring a lobby that's entirely clad in glass to admit natural light. It also includes features for improved energy performance, indoor air quality, and efficiency in water consumption. Tower 6789 currently holds a LEED pre-certified Gold rating for Core and Shell construction based on its structure, building envelope, and HVAC system.^[5] The project was inaugurated in June 2013.^[6]

Design and features

Tower 6789 is created to allow future tenants to maintain lower operating costs and reduce carbon footprint. Its low-flow plumbing fixtures provides 20% savings on water consumption.^[7] It also has state-of-the-art conference centers, meeting rooms, and dining facilities, as well as fiber optic cabling.^[8]

Location

The building is built along 6789 Ayala Avenue, one of the busiest streets in Makati. It is on the same block as PBCom Tower, the tallest building in the area. Other nearby buildings are Robinsons Summit Center, Insular Life, 6780 Ayala Bldg., and Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) Head Office.

Name

Alphaland Makati Tower was renamed to Makati Tower as its ownership has been transferred to the Ashmore group: Alphaland Holdings (Singapore) Pte Ltd. (AH) and Masrickstar Corporation.^[9] As of 2016, the building is called simply Tower 6789.^[10]

References

^ Emporis. "Makati's Tallest Buildings". Archived from the original on November 4, 2012. Retrieved 2014-02-12.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
^ KMC MAG Group. "Alphaland Tower". Retrieved March 26, 2021.
^ "RVO cuts deal with Ashmore; assets split". ph.news.yahoo.com. Manila Bulletin. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
^ Morales, Neil Jerome C. (June 8, 2013). "Ongpin's Alphaland ventures into premium office segment". Philippine Star. Retrieved 2014-02-12.
^ Prieto-Valdes, Tessa (June 14, 2013). "A bold step in the future of building design". Inquirer. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
^ "Alphaland Tower Project". Alphaland. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
^ Samaniego, Theresa (July 27, 2012). "From eyesore to sustainable building". Inquirer. Retrieved 2014-02-14.
^ Carbonell, Rosario. "Alphaland Tower: A Premium-Grade Office in the Makati Central Business District". Retrieved 2014-02-14.
^ "RVO cuts deal with Ashmore; assets split". Manila Bulletin. June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
^ "Tower 6789". KMC Mag Group. Retrieved April 4, 2021.