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The two entrance canopies cantil- ever 32 ft. and 40 ft. They are heavily reinforced slabs, only 8 in. thick, formed from 4,000 p.s.i. con- crete. Each is supported by two heavy rectangular columns and is jointed to the columns of the podium structure.

A steel framework supports the deck over the ballroom. This is fixed by anchor boards to the reinforced concrete frame and is used because of the wide, column free area called for in the ballroom. The steel girders span 72 ft.

All services in the building are easily accessible. Storm water, sewage and electricity are carried in hollow chases in the walls between suites. The mains water and the air condi tioning a Worthington chilled water system fed from a central plant in the basement

are carried through a central core and distributed at each floor above a false ceiling over the corridors.

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The tower floors are designed for a minimum loading throughout. Parti- tion walls and exterior vertical infil panels between each floor are of

Left:

Lounge of the Presidential Suite.

Fitted carpet by Tai Ping

Above: A typical guest room with twin beds. Wall lights are of capiz shell

lightweight hollow concrete blocks, the exterior panels being finished in a grey pebble-dash to contrast with the white pebble-dash finish to the framework.

Further contrast is provided on both long facades of the tower by the "balcony" balustades which are of Apitong timber, noted in the Philip- pines for its weather resistance. Apitong timber is also used for the slats of the podium sereen.

The hotel is so designed that it may be extended lengthways at a future date by another 200 rooms, while re- taining its overall shape. The present building, catering for 800 guests at full occupancy, cost approximately US$10 million; this sum including building, equipment and furnishing.

Contractors

The general contractor was A.M. Oreta and Co.

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Principal sub-contractors included: Engineering and Machinery Corp. air

conditioning Ric-Mar and Co. Ltd.

painting

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Reynolds Aluminium Corp.

ium

J

lifts

alumin.

Otis Elevator Co. Wells and Pumps Inc. well drilling Marblecraft Inc. marble

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Murako Stainless Industrial Co. Ltd.

kitchen equipment Agvid Construction Co. Inc. piling Western Steel Inc. steel framework

(ballroom)

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Sylcon International (Moretrade) air

conditioning plant

Lepanto Crafts, Inc. wallpaper and

upholstery

Shell-Craft Products Inc.

fixtures

Gonzalo Puyat and Sons Inc.

flooring

Getz Bros. and Co. Inc.

equipment

Palayan Lamps and Shades Philippine Blooming Mills

ing steel

lighting

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parquet

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kitchen

lamps

reinforc-

Philippine Prestressed Concrete Co.

prestressed concrete

Honiron Inc., Philippines

laundry

equipment and hot water installation Edward J. Nell Ltd.

pumps

Clayburn Ceramics Manufacturing Co.

ceramics

Gertrude Stewart Zamora Products Inc.

Philippine-Standard Sanitary Wares

landscape

ironmongery

plumbing and

Manufacturing

Corp.

Sanitary

elec-

Beta Electrical Corp.

A. H. Sandoval and Co. Inc.

trical installations

ELIBIL

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PASSENGER ELEVATOR

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wares

instruments

JE

electrical

İTITITITIT [IT]

Typical floor plan

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Far East BUILDER, September 1968.

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