The World Centre
The World Centre is an office skyscraper located in Makati, Philippines. It is owned by Megaworld Corp. It stands at 152.4 metres (500 feet),[1][2][3] and is located on the largest central business district of the country.
| The World Centre | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 330 Gil Puyat Avenue, Salcedo Village, Makati, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°33′42″N 121°01′16″E |
| Construction started | 1994 |
| Opening | November 1996 |
| Owner | Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc. |
| Management | Megaworld Land Inc. |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 152.4 m (500.00 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 30 aboveground, 5 belowground |
| Lifts/elevators | 7 passenger, 1 service |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; W.V. Coscoluella & Associates |
| Developer | Megaworld Corp. |
| Structural engineer | Ove Arup & Partners |
| References | |
| [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] | |
Design
The World Centre building was designed and planned by Filipino architectural firm W.V. Coscolluela & Associates, in cooperation with international architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Structural engineering consultancy work was done by Ove Arup and Partners.[6][7] The building's exterior is clad with glossy curtain walls, and has a spire for communications and transmission. The building also has a helicopter deck area at the roof deck.
Occupants
The World Centre houses the embassy of China.
References
- Emporis.com The World Centre, Makati
- Skyscraperpage.com The World Centre, Makati
- Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat Tallest Buildings in the Philippines (as of June 2009) Archived March 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- HLURB website List of Makati Projects Archived 2007-06-11 at the Wayback Machine
- The Manila Standard World Centre to open next month - October 29, 1996
- Megaworld International The World Centre
- Dot.com.ph Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc.
- Alvis Realty The World Centre
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