The first Potain MCT 205 topless tower crane in the Philippines has been installed on the construction of the Botanika Nature Residences – a premium, low-density condominium, featuring luxury apartments located at one of Metro Manila’s premier business district, Alabang, Muntinlupa City.. The crane launched in 2014 and is manufactured at Manitowoc’s Asian factories in Zhangjiagang, China and Pune, India.
Construction giant, Datem Inc., is acting as main contractor of the project, and purchased the Potain MCT 205 to manage much of the material handling duty on the project. Maximum capacity for the crane is 10 t while at its 65 m jib end it can still handle an impressive 1.75 t. The crane’s modern design makes it quick to erect, with the heaviest group of components weighing just 7.9 t, while the full 65 m jib can be placed in a single lift. On the Botanika Nature Residences project the crane will be used to lift loads of FORMWORKS MATERIALS, REBAR, POURING OF CONCRETE & PRECAST WALL, weighing up to 5 TONS to heights of 59 m.
“With development of residential property on the rise in the Philippines, we need equipment that is fast to erect, as well as strong and reliable,” explains Arnold De Asis, Datem, Inc. Vice President for Operations. “We decided to purchase the Potain MCT 205 because it offers the latest technology and its topless design makes it suitable for many job sites,” he adds.
“All of our projects to-date have made use of specialized construction technologies and practices, and these investments continue to allow the safest possible working environments, greater efficiency in project completion and direct benefits to the overall standards in the infrastructure delivered by the construction industry,” adds Datem Inc. President Mr. Levy V. Espiritu.
As one of the largest and fastest-growing construction companies in the country, Datem Inc. has been responsible for some of the Country’s most iconic structures and is working alongside US-based architectural firm, Architecture International, and global construction services provider, AECOM on the job. The former farming area has been transformed into one of the country’s premier business districts and is home to many large corporations in the information technology sector.
The Botanika Nature Residences site spans 1.55 hectares, 70% of which will be dedicated to open spaces including gardens, swimming pools, tennis courts and other facilities. Each tower will feature a large glass-roofed atrium, to flood the entrance hall with light, and a roof garden.
The iconic structure will be made up of three oval-shaped towers, designed for optimal privacy by ensuring that windows do not peer into neighboring apartments. The high-end units will range from 123 – 343 m2, with the largest costing in excess of US$ 1 million. The first tower, scheduled for completion in 2017, will stand 13 stories high and contain 101 apartments.
Botanika Nature Residences is being managed by Filinvest Group, one of the biggest residential developers in the country, and it is the first in the Filinvest Exclusive Collection, a range of premium housing.
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