Close-up view of a skyscraper façade showing layered, wave-like balcony structures illuminated at night.

City Center Tower

Could a standard core-and-shell building enliven a city street?

Our design for City Center Tower pushes the geometric limits of the standard core-and-shell of a corporate office building. By introducing a series of concentric circles within the traditional rectangular structure, the design lends the building a dynamic street presence defined by a rhythm of bulging balconies. The result is a tower that blends structured and freeform shapes, eliciting both efficiency and playfulness while opening up views and daylight exposure for offices set deep into the site—reflecting principles of parametric design and modular adaptability.

Location
Bonifacio Global City, Manila, Philippines

Research Areas
Parametric Design

Typology
Commercial

Size
Large
107,000 sq.ft.

Status
Complete

Project Team
Carlos Arnaiz
Jessy Yang
Tzu-Yin Wang
Laura del Pino
Jeian Jeong
Franklin Romero

Sunlight, views, and outdoor space
The undulating façade design is a spatially efficient way of bringing views, natural light, and outdoor access to the offices set deep in the plan—while also embodying aspects of metabolic architecture to enhance workplace well-being and energy efficiency.