Rufino Pacific Tower
| Rufino Pacific Tower | |
|---|---|
The all-glass exterior of Rufino Pacific Tower. | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the Philippines from 1994 to 1997[I] | |
| Preceded by | Pacific Plaza Condominium |
| Surpassed by | Robinsons Equitable Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 6784 Ayala Avenue cor. V.A. Rufino Street, Legaspi Village, Makati, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°33′28.86″N 121°1′5.83″E / 14.5580167°N 121.0182861°E |
| Opening | 1994 |
| Owner | Rufino family |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 200 m (656.17 ft) |
| Roof | 161 m (528.22 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 41 |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | BF Corporation |
| References | |
Rufino Pacific Tower or more commonly known as Rufino Tower or Rufino Plaza is an office skyscraper and is one of the tallest buildings in the Philippines and tallest buildings in Metro Manila. It remains as the tallest steel-framed building in the country. It has a ground to architectural top height of 161 metres (528 ft), one of three ways of determining building heights according to Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Counting its eight-storey radio tower, the building has a total height of 200 metres (660 ft). It has a total of 41 stories above ground level, including a 10 storey podium which is actually the original building, the old V.A. Rufino Building, and was modified to be the podium of the new tower. It is one of the few skyscrapers that utilizes car elevators.
The building has a Gross Leasable Area of 32,912 square meters and a typical floor plate of 865 square meters.
Rufino Tower is designed with exterior double-glazed, unitized curtain walls that create a facade that reflects a fusion of art and function. Its interiors are an interplay of glass, natural stone and metal. The building is the home of the Rufino family corporations, including major financial and insurance corporations. The Czech Embassy is also housed in the tower.