Status Complete Completed 1998 Antenna spire 210 m (689.0 ft) Floors 45 Owner Megaworld Corporation | Type Office Opening 1998 Height 210 m Opened 1998 Lifts/elevators 18 | |
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Architecture firm Skid, Owings & Merrill Similar The World Centre, LKG Tower, Pacific Star Building, GT International Tower, Philippine Bank of Communications | ||
The Petron Megaplaza is an office skyscraper located in Makati, Philippines. It previously held the title as the tallest building in the Philippines from 1998-2000, when the current tallest building, the PBCom Tower, was topped-off. It currently holds the title as the 5th tallest building in Makati, and the 9th-tallest building in the country and Metro Manila as well. It has a total ground to architectural spire top height of 210 meters, soaring at 45 storeys high.
Contents
- Map of Petron Megaplaza Sen Gil J Puyat Ave Makati Metro Manila Philippines
- Architecture and design
- Location
- Tenants
- References
Map of Petron Megaplaza, Sen. Gil J. Puyat Ave, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Architecture and design
The developer and owner of Petron Megaplaza is Megaworld Corporation, one of the largest real estate companies in the Philippines. The word "Mega" in Megaplaza is in recognition of Megaworld Corporations' participation and ownership of the building.
The building was designed by world-renowned architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, while the structural design works was made well known Philippine engineering firm Aromin + Sy & Associates, in cooperation with another internationally known engineering company Ove Arup & Partners (presently known as Arup). Construction works was undertaken by D.M. Consunji, Inc., one of the largest general contractors in the country.
Location
The Petron Megaplaza is located at Gil Puyat Avenue (also known as Buendia Avenue) near the intersection with Makati Avenue, well within the Makati Central Business District. It is strategically positioned near other major establishments, including the Mandarin Oriental Manila, Citadel Inn and Makati Palace hotel, numerous office and residential buildings, and entertainment areas along Makati Avenue and Burgos Street.
Tenants
The building's main tenant, in which the building was named, is Philippine petroleum giant Petron Corporation. It is also home to several large corporations and offices, including Cemex Philippines, Procter & Gamble Asia Pvt. Ltd. (P&G-GBS Manila Service Center), ZTE Philippines Inc., and Norway's embassy.