Pearl of the Orient Tower

The Pearl of the Orient Tower, previously known as Embassy Pointe Tower, is a residential skyscraper located in Manila, Philippines, owned by the Philippine Estates Corporation. Standing at 168 m, it is the fifty-fifth tallest building in the city of Manila. The building has 42 floors above ground, including 6 floors for parking spaces, 5 floors for offices and commercial purposes, 30 floors for luxury residential units, and 2 floors for penthouse units. There are also four basement levels for parking.

Project team
The Pearl of the Orient Tower was designed by American architectural firm Nadel Architects, Inc., in cooperation with local architectural firm G & W Architects. Structural design was provided by Ove Arup & Partners and reviewed by Arup in cooperation with local engineering firm F.C. Cebedo & Partners.

Other members of the design team are M.A. Alix & Partners (Fire Protection Works) and NBF Water & Wastewater Services (now N.B. Franco Consulting Engineers—Sanitary and Plumbing Works).

Project and construction management were handled by Constech Management Group.

Location
The building is located on Roxas Boulevard near Manila Bay and opposite the Embassy of the United States. It is close to the historical center of Manila – the walled city of Intramuros – and other sites including Luneta Park, Quirino Grandstand and Manila Ocean Park. A few kilometers away are the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Star City theme park, and the Manila Yacht Club.

Features
Among the building's features are 3 high-speed elevators for residential floors, 2 high-speed elevators for office and commercial floors, and 1 high-speed service elevator for the entire building. The building also has a video phone communication system for residents, a centralized air conditioning system in commercial and office areas, built-in CATV cable system; telephone lines, an emergency power generator, and individual mail boxes. The building also has a helicopter landing pad on the roof deck.

The building's amenities include the City Club on the 13th floor, which includes a swimming pool and a kiddie pool, game rooms, function rooms, a gym, a health spa, a business center, and a fine-dining restaurant. The building also has an elegant and spacious lobby lounge.