- Petron Megaplaza
Infobox Skyscraper
building_name = Petron Megaplaza
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location = 358 Senator Gil Puyat Avenue,Makati City ,Philippines
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use = Office
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constructed = 1998
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opening = 1998
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antenna_spire = convert|210|m|ft|1|abbr=on
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floor_count = 45
Basement Floors= 5
elevator_count = 18
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architect = Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP
engineer = Aromin & Sy + Associates, Inc.
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developer = Megaworld Corporation
owner = Megaworld Corporation
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references = Skyscraperpage.com [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1080 "Petron Megaplaza"] ] Emporis.com [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu?id=106241 "Petron Megaplaza"] ] Megaworld Corporation website [http://megaworldcorp.com/office.html "Megaworld Corporation - Office"] ] [ Aromin & Sy + Associates [http://arominsy.net/cgi-bin/projects/project_view.asp?photo_album_id=25 Our Projects - Completed] ] GF & Partners Atchitects [http://www.gfparchitects.com/projects.html "Our Projects"] ]The Petron Megaplaza is an office
skyscraper located inMakati City ,Philippines . It previously held the title as the tallest building in thePhilippines from 1998 to 2000 when the current tallest building, thePBCom Tower , was topped-off. It currently holds the title as the third tallest building in Makati City and in the Philippines as well. It has a total ground to architectural top height of 210 meters, soaring at 45 storeys high. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat [http://www.ctbuh.org/Portals/0/Tallest/CTBUH_Tallest100.pdf "100 Tallest Buildings in the World (as of October 2008)"] ] The building's anchor tenant, in which the building was named, in the Philippine petroleum giantPetron Corporation . It is also home to several large corporations and offices, including Cemex Philippines [ Pacific Group International [http://www.pacificgroup.com/asia/properties/PetronMegaplaza.html "Petron Megaplaza"] ] andNorway 's embassy. [ Philippine Travel Guide [http://www.philippines-travel-guide.com/foreign-embassies.html "Foreign Embassies in the Philippines - A Complete List"] ]The building was designed by world reknowned firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP.
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External Links
* [http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=445480 Petron Megaplaza at Skyscraperpage.com]
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