The first skyscraper was built around 1884-1885 using the combined technology of steel and elevators. At 10 stories high, Chicago’s Home Insurance Building is small by today’s standards, yet at the time of its construction, it was an engineering marvel. It pioneered the use of a steel frame structure and was the first building to be dubbed a skyscraper. It opened the doors to high-rise construction.
One after another, new structures were built, taller than ever before. Suddenly, the race to build the highest building in the world was on.In 1931, New York City unveiled one of the most iconic structures in the field of architecture: the Empire State Building. Featuring Art Deco ornamentation, the structure was designed by the Firm of Shreve, Lamb and Harmon and took a mere 410 days to complete.
The Empire State Building was toppled from its reign by the World Trade Center Twin Towers. Built within New York as well, the Twin Towers stood at 417 meters and 415.1 meters. The Tower 1 became the tallest structure of its time, followed immediately by Tower 2. These structures served as iconic representation of the financial success of America until both were tragically attacked by terrorists in 2011.
Beginning with its U.N. Gardens project in 2002, the company has given focus on both urban and provincial developments. Among its notable projects include 88 Gibraltar Baguio, One Lakeshore Drive in Davao City, and Adriatico Gardens in Manila.
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