Located in the heart of the Makati central business district (CBD) in the Philippines, Ayala Land Premier’s Park Villas is taking a different approach not only to luxury residential design but also to construction. Jointly developed by Ayala Land and the Tagle Group, the 51-storey tower is the first in Ayala Land’s residential portfolio to adopt the ‘double bottom-up’ construction method – a move driven by the unique constraints of its highly urban site.

The development is being built by MDBI Construction Corporation (MDBI), a joint venture between Makati Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Ayala Land, and Bouygues Bâtiment International, a subsidiary of France’s Bouygues Construction.

Unlike the conventional bottom-up approach, where excavation is completed before construction progresses upward, the double bottom-up construction method allows above-ground and below-ground structures to be built simultaneously. As excavation advances, permanent structural slabs are constructed sequentially from the upper levels downward, providing support for the surrounding retaining walls while enabling vertical construction to proceed.

According to Ayala Land, a comprehensive assessment of the site determined that this would be the most suitable solution for Park Villas. With basement levels occupying the entire building footprint and limited space available for construction logistics, the double bottom-up construction method offers a more efficient and practical approach. The system also incorporates a significantly stiffer bracing mechanism, minimising displacement and protecting adjacent structures in the densely built urban environment of Makati.

The methodology is projected to reduce the overall construction timeline, with the base build expected to be completed months ahead of schedule, while maintaining strict standards of safety and quality. More importantly, it enables the team to execute the project with greater precision, an essential requirement for a development of Park Villas’ calibre.

Implementing this innovative approach requires specialised equipment, advanced engineering expertise and rigorous quality control measures, said Ayala Land. The unit handovers are targeted to begin in 2030.

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