arya at the fort

What a great feeling! Finally sitting on the right side of the plane, camera at the ready, capturing on film, our towers at the end of the Manila American Memorial, Fort Bonifacio Global City. I was also lucky to have the opportunity to walk around the development, whose concept was visioned in 2010 and now nearly complete. Arya Residences is a premier grade, mixed use development designed by Crone Architects, for Arthaland and boasting dual green certification, LEED Gold and BERDE. These photos were taken in the Philippines earlier this week. Tonight its flying back home to Sydney. Marimang Salamat Po my Filipino friends, thanks for the hospitality!

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garden towers grows fast

Below, a photograph taken today of our project for AYALA Land Premier named Garden Towers. The basements are well underway for the twin tower condominium development, showcasing green design and smart living. Garden towers is located in the heart of Makati, in the Philippines.

 

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this is why I love my office

I was recently interviewed by Zee Lifestyle Magazine for a residential project named 128 Nivel Hills, located in Cebu, the Philippines.
Unfortunately my office saw the article and a slightly embarrassing photo……..

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And the original article in the Nov issue of Zee Lifestyle;

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Tallest building in Sydney by Crone Partners to rise up 72 storeys and 260m | Architecture And Design

Tallest building in Sydney by Crone Partners to rise up 72 storeys and 260m | Architecture And Design.

The City of Sydney has accepted the recommendation for approval of what is to be Sydney’s tallest building, with the proposal now referred to the Department of Planning for final sign-off.

505 George Street, designed by Crone Partners, is proposed to stand at a maximum tower height of 260m – 110m above the LEP height limit of 150m for a dual tower arrangement that would be in compliance with planning controls for residential schemes.

Crone Partners say this proposal was developed in response to a number of challenges that would arise if a dual tower arrangement was built on the site, which sits amidst a mix of retail, commercial and residential developments.

“The proposed development use is predominantly residential, and hence it is appropriate that an analysis of the impacts to local urban amenity and context be undertaken,” explain the architects

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