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PRETTY
soon, there will be another addition to the Ortigas
skyline—The St. Francis Shangri-La Place. Reaching up to
60 floors, it will not only be the tallest condominium
project in the country, but it also will set the
standards for comfort, exclusivity and luxury living.
A
project of world-class real-estate and hotel developer
the Kuok Group, The St. Francis Shangri-La Place is
strategically located at the heart of the bustling
Ortigas business district. Its prime location gives unit
owners’ access to an integrated community that includes
the Edsa Shangri-La Hotel and the Shangri-La Plaza Mall,
with its wide range of upscale shopping choices,
entertainment venues and dining options.
A
modern-day sanctuary in the midst of the metropolis, The
St. Francis Shangri-La Place’s spacious interiors
feature large windows, high ceilings and individual
balconies to take advantage of Manila’s panoramic
cityscape. Roomy living areas and sophisticated design
blend with the Shangri-La tradition of quality and
luxury, redefining today’s benchmark for condo living.
Soaring height.
The twin towers
of The St. Francis Shangri-La Place, the tallest
condominium project in the country, will set the
standards for comfort, exclusivity and luxury living.
Fit for
any age and lifestyle, the development is fully equipped
with first-class amenities and recreation choices, such
as a state-of-the-art clubhouse and gym, multipurpose
function rooms, aerobics room, adult’s game room, steam
baths, sauna, children’s playroom, swimming pool and
separate kiddie pool. Residents are also hooked to
wireless fidelity (WiFi) facilities and 24-hour
concierge services.
The St.
Francis Shangri-La Place also boasts of meticulously
planned Grand Penthouses. Spanning three levels
beginning at the 59th floor, these luxury spaces occupy
a floor area that range from 510 to 650 sq m, with their
own private infinity pool, roof deck, glass-enclosed sky
lounge and a sky garden. Each of the Grand Penthouse
units has four bedrooms, floor-to-ceiling glass windows
and a master bedroom with its own walk-in closet and
Jacuzzi.
Atty.
Andy Bautista, president of Shang Properties Inc., the
property development arm of the Kuok Group in the
Philippines, describes the sales of The St. Francis
Shangri-La Place as outstanding, with more than 730
units sold already since its launch in November 2005.
Construction is proceeding at a brisk pace and the
project is expected to be completed in early 2009.
Designed
by world-renowned Hong Kong-based architects Wong & Tung
International Ltd. in collaboration with Philippine
architectural firm Recio + Casas, the sleek St. Francis
Shangri-La Place shall surely be an epitome of urban
living with style.
(You may e-mail the author at design@buensalidoarchitects.com
and visit his web site at www.buensalidoartchitects.com.) |
