The Zuellig Building is an office skyscraper located in the Makati Central Business District in Metro Manila, Philippines,[4] and is one of buildings taller than 150 m in the area. It is owned by the Zuellig Group and developed by its real estate arm, Bridgebury Realty Corp.[5] It rises to 160 meters (520 ft),[3] and was the first Platinum level LEED Core and Shell building in the Philippines upon its completion in 2013.[5]

Zuellig Building
The Zuellig Building in 2017
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeOffice
LocationMakati Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati, Philippines
Coordinates14°33′28.22″N 121°1′35.76″E / 14.5578389°N 121.0266000°E / 14.5578389; 121.0266000
Construction started2009
Estimated completion2012
Cost₱7 billion
OwnerZuellig Group
ManagementCBRE (Leasing Agent)
Height
Roof160 m (524.93 ft)
Technical details
Floor count33 aboveground, 5 underground
Design and construction
Architect(s)Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; W.V. Coscoluella & Associates
DeveloperBridgebury Realty Corporation
Structural engineerMeinhardt Philippines
Main contractorLeighton Philippines
References
[1][2][3]

Project team

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Ground-level view of Zuellig Building in 2022

The Zuellig Building was designed by international architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, in cooperation with local architectural firm W.V. Coscolluela & Associates. Facade design was done by Meinhardt Hong Kong Pte. Ltd., while Structural, Mechanical & Electrical, and Fire Protection engineering & design was provided by Meinhardt Philippines.[1]

Other consultants of the project team are Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines Inc. (LEED Sustainability Consultant); E.A Aurelio Landscape Architects (Landscape Consultant); SBLD Studio (Lighting Consultant); Hill & Associates Risk Consulting (Philippines) Inc. (Security Consultant); and Sun Asia Industries (Traffic Consultant).[1]

The general contractor is Leighton Contractors (Philippines). The project construction team also includes Permasteelisa (Curtain Wall Installation); Design Coordinates, Inc.(Construction Project Management); and Davis Langdon & Seah Philippines, Inc. (Quantity Surveying).[1]

The Commissioning Authority (CxA) is Forsspac.233

Awards

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In December 2012, the Zuellig Building won the “People’s Choice” Award and a Bronze award for “Best in Office and Business Development” at the MIPIM Asia Awards. It was the only contender from the Philippines in awards. [6][7]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Zuellig Building website Zuellig Building Project Team Archived August 14, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Zuellig Building website Zuellig Building by the numbers Archived October 4, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ a b "Zuellig Building". SOM. Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. Retrieved February 17, 2021.
  4. ^ Savills, K. M. C. "Zuellig Building". kmcmaggroup.com. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
  5. ^ a b "Building puts PH in green world map". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved July 21, 2014.
  6. ^ "Zuellig Building a Top 3 contender for gold in MIPIM Asia Awards". GMA News Online. October 3, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  7. ^ "Philippine building wins international People's Choice award". GMA News Online. December 4, 2012. Retrieved March 27, 2023.