| Petron Megaplaza | |
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 Petron Megaplaza as seen from Buendia Avenue, Makati. | |
 Interactive map of the Petron Megaplaza area | |
| Record height | |
| Tallest in the Philippines from 1998 to 2000[I] | |
| Preceded by | Robinsons Equitable Tower |
| Surpassed by | PBCom Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 358Gil Puyat Avenue,Makati, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 14°33′41.74″N121°1′33.25″E / 14.5615944°N 121.0259028°E /14.5615944; 121.0259028 |
| Completed | 1998 |
| Opening | 1998 |
| Owner | Megaworld Corporation |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 210 m (689.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 45 aboveground, 5 belowground |
| Lifts/elevators | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Developer | Megaworld Corporation |
| Structural engineer |
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| Main contractor | D.M. Consunji |
| References | |
| [1][2][3][4][5][6] | |
ThePetron Megaplaza is an office skyscraper located inMakati, Philippines.[7] It previously held the title as the tallest building in thePhilippines from 1998 to 2000 when thePBCom Tower was topped-off. It has a total ground to architectural spire top height of 210 meters, soaring at 45 storeys high.[8]
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 Corporation's participation and ownership of the building.
The building was designed by world-renowned architectural firmSkidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP, while the structural design works was made by well known Philippine engineering firm Aromin + Sy & Associates, in cooperation with another internationally known engineering companyOve Arup & Partners (presently known as Arup).[4][9] Construction works was undertaken by D.M. Consunji, Inc., one of the largest general contractors in the country.[6]
The Petron Megaplaza is located atGil Puyat Avenue (also known as Buendia Avenue) near the intersection withMakati Avenue, well within theMakati Central Business District. It is strategically positioned near other major establishments, including theMandarin Oriental Manila, Citadel Inn and Makati Palace hotel, numerous office and residential buildings, and entertainment areas along Makati Avenue and Burgos Street.
Petron Corporation was the building's main tenant from 1998 to 2010.[10] It is also home to several large corporations and offices, includingCemex Philippines,[11]Procter & Gamble Asia Pvt. Ltd. (P&G-GBS Manila Service Center),ZTE Philippines Inc., Wilhelmsen-Smith Bell Manning, Inc., Oberthur Card Systems, Alcatel Lucent Philippines Inc.,International Committee of the Red Cross, Insurance Support Services International Corp., Diamond Hiland Inc., Elle & Vire Philippines., Omega Compliance Ltd., LBP Service Corp., Inter-Asia Services Corp.,China State Construction Engineering Corp. (CSCo Philippines Const. & Dev't. Corp.), and the Norwegian embassy.[12]
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| Preceded by | Tallest building in the Philippines 1998–2000 210 m | Succeeded by |