The Stratford Residences is an unfinished high-rise residential and commercial building that will rise in Makati, Philippines.
[9] On 15 June 2011, Picar Development announced its construction of a 74-storey residential condominium that will rise along Kalayaan Avenue in Makati Poblacion.
[3] According to its website, the condominium will have 1,136 fully furnished residential studio, two-bedroom, three-bedroom and penthouse units.
[2] The Stratford Residences was designed by Filipino architect Jose Pedro C. Recio of Rchitects, Inc.[1] But according to Aguiluz, its "folded facade is not just for aesthetics, it helps in capturing and maximizing the presence of natural and artificial light.
"[3] The model units have been designed by Ivy and Cynthia Almario, and "feature neutral hints of steel gray, slate and white, the pad’s premium fixtures, structured proportions and minimalistic design elements convey a functional yet contemporary space..."[5] In order to meet the cement requirement of such a tall building, 80-megapascal (12,000 psi) high-strength cement will be used, which is four times the standard 20 MPa (3,000 psi) cement requirement.