The measurement scale is used to classify and define numbers and variables both quantitatively and qualitatively. There are four (4) measurement scales: (Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio) which have been used depending on the information that the data is intended to represent. Each scale tends to represent a specific type of information. The nominal scale describes the unrestricted assignment of numbers (Stevens, 1946). It is used to classify data without any order or structure. For example, a building can be classified by type and intended use. As for the Burgundy Corporate Tower, it is classified as a mixed-use office/condominium building (www.manilaoffice space.com, n.d.); this information only describes the type of building, but does not specifically provide numerical values, such as the number of occupants, percentage of occupancy, building height, etc. Another example is to label the architectural style of the building, the tower could be classified as an example of postmodern architecture. As defined by www.wikipedia.com, postmodern architecture is also defined as neo-eclectic, where references and ornamentation have returned to the facade, replacing aggressively ornament-free modern styles. This eclecticism is often combined with the use of non-orthogonal corners and unusual surfaces. This type of information only describes the physical characteristics of the building but does not necessarily define numerical values. In addition to classifying the building style, other information such as the type of occupants such as office tenants, residents, visitors and internal employees are data that can be described by this type of measurement. The ordinal scale represents classification, order, or sequence. However, it does not necessarily specify interv...... middle of paper ...... excerpt: November 15, 2013 from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tallest_buildings_in_the_Philippines• Measurement scales (nd) Excerpt : 12 November 2013 from http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~smarkham/resources/scaling.htm• Postmodern architecture (November 2013) Retrieved: November 28, 2013 from http://en.wikipedia. org/wiki/Postmodern_architecture• Stevens SS (1946) Measurement Scale Theory Retrieved: November 26, 2013 from http://personal.stevens.edu/~ysakamot/719/week3/Stevens_Measurement.pdf• ​​​​The Four Measurement Scales by Data: Learning Statistics (nd) Retrieved: November 12, 2013 from http://voices.yahoo.com/the-four-scales-measurement-data-learning-statistics-5140223.html?cat=3• Topic #. 1: Introduction to Measurement and Statistics (n.d.) Retrieved: November 12, 2013, from http://lsc.cornell.edu/Sidebars/Stats%20Lab%20PDFs/Topic1.pdf