The Lopez Center is a proposed building that will rise at a one-hectare area at JP Rizal, Rockwell Center, Makati.[1] It was launched in 2008 as a mixed-use building that has 50 floors. It would be the future headquarters of several companies owned by the Lopez family.[2] The tower is named after Manolo Lopez, the owner and developer of the Rockwell Center. It is expected to be the tallest building in the Philippines once completed.[3] It is designed after the new One World Trade Center in New York City. One of its earlier designs included a crown on top but it was later changed to a new and better design. It was supposed to begin construction in 2007 but was delayed. The office space is planned to be operational in 2011.
| Lopez Center | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Stale Proposal |
| Type | Mixed-use |
| Location | Rockwell Center, Makati |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 320 m (1,050 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
Construction began on the Lopez Tower and Museum on 26 April 2012. The 19 storey tower designed by Larry Oltmanns of Vx3 Architects.Strategists.Urban Designers[4] is scheduled to be completed by 2014 when it will house the offices of the Lopez Holding Companies and the Lopez Museum. The design of the tower is a part of four interlocking pillars representing the entrepreneurship, integrity, leadership and public service of the Lopez family. The Tower is being designed to achieve LEED Gold Certification.[5][6]
Companies involved
edit- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP
- Rockwell Land Corporation
- Alan G. Davenport Wind Engineering Group BLWTL.
- Larry Oltmanns of Vx3 Architects.Strategists.Urban Designers
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Madrilejos-Reyes, Honey (2008-01-28). "Rockwell Land Corp. to spend P12B for Ortigas development". Business Mirror. Archived from the original on April 24, 2008. Retrieved 2008-12-12.
- ^ Macuja, Anna Marie (2008-09-01). "Rockwell Land hikes capital to P9 B". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved 2008-12-12. [dead link]
- ^ "Rockwell to launch Lopez Center, housing project". Business World Online. 2008-01-28. Retrieved 2008-12-12. [dead link]
- ^ "Lopez Center by Vx3 Architects". Archived from the original on 7 January 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "The Lopez Tower and Museum Breaks Ground in Rockwell Center". Archived from the original on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 28 November 2012.
- ^ "Rockwell Center to house history, culture and people". Retrieved 28 November 2012.
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