| The World Centre | |
| Location: | 330 Gil Puyat Avenue, Salcedo Village, Makati, Philippines |
| Coordinates: | 14.5617°N 121.0211°W |
| Building Type: | Office |
| Status: | Complete |
| Start Date: | 1994 |
| Opening: | November 1996 |
| Antenna Spire: | 152.42NaN2 |
| Floor Count: | 30 aboveground, 5 belowground |
| Elevator Count: | 7 passenger, 1 service |
| Architect: | Skidmore, Owings and Merrill
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| Structural Engineer: | Ove Arup & Partners |
| Developer: | Megaworld Corp. |
| Owner: | Megaworld Properties & Holdings, Inc. |
| Management: | Megaworld Land Inc. |
| References: | [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] |
The World Centre is an office skyscraper located in Makati, Philippines.[9] It is owned by Megaworld Corp. It stands at 152.4 metres (500 feet),[1] [2] [3] and is located on the largest central business district of the country.
The World Centre building was designed and planned by Filipino architectural firm W.V. Coscolluela & Associates, in cooperation with international architectural firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Structural engineering consultancy work was done by Ove Arup and Partners.[6] [7] The building's exterior is clad with glossy curtain walls, and has a spire for communications and transmission. The building also has a helicopter deck area at the roof deck.
The World Centre houses the Embassy of China's consular section and military attaché office.