Meridian HQ
How can a new office building help define a burgeoning cosmopolitan district?
Situated along Roxas Boulevard Waterfront Park, Meridian HQ was conceived as both a multipurpose office building and a civic anchor, embedding sustainability and urban vitality into Manila’s fast-growing entertainment district.
Location
Manila, Philippines
Research Areas Parametric Design
Typology Commercial
Size
Large
Status Complete
Project Team Carlos ArnaizShelby PonceTzu-Yin Wang
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The building’s lightweight architecture expresses a sense of openness and energy efficiency. Its rectangular upper level rests delicately atop two spherical domes, creating a visual effect of weightlessness while minimizing material use and reducing structural loads—a hallmark of metabolic architecture. The façade, composed of clear glass tubes, harnesses natural light and ventilation, lowering energy consumption and reflecting the building’s energy-conscious ethos.
Designed with modular planning principles, Meridian HQ can adapt to future programmatic shifts, making it a resilient addition to the cityscape. At its base, public gardens and civic amenities invite the community in, connecting the building to the rhythms of everyday life in the surrounding cosmopolitan district. The parametric design of the structural and façade systems ensures optimal performance in terms of light diffusion, thermal comfort, and spatial flexibility.
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With its gardens and lightweight form, Meridian HQ becomes a mini oasis amid the density of Manila, just steps from Manila Bay, the Mall of Asia, and some of Asia’s largest casinos. This project reconnects the modern district to the city’s historic downtown, offering a sustainable and refreshing presence that reflects Manila’s ambitions for a vibrant, resilient urban future.
