Zuellig Building

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Zuellig Building
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The Zuellig Building in 2017
Zuellig Building
General information
StatusComplete
TypeOffice
Location Makati Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati, Philippines
Coordinates 14°33′28.22″N121°1′35.76″E / 14.5578389°N 121.0266000°E / 14.5578389; 121.0266000 Coordinates: 14°33′28.22″N121°1′35.76″E / 14.5578389°N 121.0266000°E / 14.5578389; 121.0266000
Construction started2009
Estimated completion2012
Cost₱7 billion
OwnerZuellig Group
ManagementCB Richard Ellis Philippines Inc.(Leasing Agent)
Height
Roof160 m (524.93 ft)
Technical details
Floor count33 aboveground, 5 underground
Design and construction
Architect Skidmore, Owings and Merrill; W.V. Coscoluella & Associates
DeveloperBridgebury Realty Corporation
Structural engineerMeinhardt Philippines
Main contractor Leighton Philippines
References
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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]

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Project team

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), Inc., a subsidiary of Leighton Holdings. 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

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References

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