Rockwell Center is a

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mixed-use Mixed-use is a kind of urban development, urban design, urban planning and/or a zoning type that blends multiple uses, such as residential, commercial, cultural, institutional, or entertainment, into one space, where those functions are to som ...

area in

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, named after James Rockwell, former President of Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company (Meralco). It is a project of Rockwell Land Corporation, which is owned by the

Lopez Holdings Corporation Lopez Holdings Corporation (formerly Benpres Holdings Corporation until July 5, 2010) is a Filipino conglomerate founded by the brothers Eugenio Lopez, Sr. and Fernando Lopez, Sr. It has substantial holdings in the public service and utilitie ...

. Rockwell Center was first developed in 1998 and is being expanded since 2012. The architectural firm

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(SOM) carried out the design under the direction of former design partner

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, while

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and his company, Palafox Associates, became responsible for the master-planning of the complex. Its centerpiece, the

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, opened on December 26, 2000. Rockwell Center includes office buildings, condominium towers, a professional school and a shopping mall.

Location and vicinity

Pasig River, Rockwell (Makati; 06-20-2021)

Rockwell Center was constructed on a 15.5-hectare lot in

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previously occupied by a thermal plant, which was operated by then Lopez-owned Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company until its closure in 1994. The lot is bounded by

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to the north, where it faces the Pasig River; Estrella Street to the east; Rockwell Drive and Amapola Street to the south; and R. Palma Street to the west.

Proscenium at Rockwell

Marking the expansion of Rockwell Center is The Proscenium at Rockwell, a mixed-used luxury development standing in the property formerly known as the Colgate-Palmolive (Philippines) headquarters. The complex is designed by world-renowned architect

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. The development consists of five residential towers, luxurious retail spaces, an office tower, and a Performing Arts Theater, featuring limited and spacious units for each floor of the towers. The five residential towers are named the Kirov, Sakura, Lincoln, Lorraine, and the Iconique Tower. The development's office tower component, The 1 Proscenium Office, as well as the Rockwell Performing Arts Theater, is slated for completion in 2021.

Tenants

;Shopping and retail *

* Joya Retail Row * One Rockwell Retail Row * 8 Rockwell Retail Row ;Schools * Ateneo Professional Schools * Career Academy Asia ;Office buildings * 8 Rockwell (The Lopez Tower) * Nestlé (Philippines) headquarters * Phinma Plaza * 1 Proscenium (under construction) ;Residential buildings * Aruga Apartments *

Rizal Tower Rizal Tower is a residential skyscraper ranked officially as the 37th tallest building in the Philippines since 2000. It has 47 stories. The building is located on 31 Residential Drive, Rockwell Center, in Makati. The amenities in the building i ...

* Luna Gardens * Amorsolo Square * Hidalgo Place * Edades Tower * Joya Lofts and Towers * One Rockwell ** One Rockwell East Tower **

One Rockwell West Tower One Rockwell West Tower is a condominium in Rockwell Center, Makati, Philippines. The building part is of the One Rockwell building complex. It is the tallest in the complex and it is one of the tallest skyscraper in the Philippines, rising ...

* The Manansala * The Proscenium at Rockwell ** Kirov Tower ** Sakura Tower ** Lincoln Tower ** Lorraine Tower ** Proscenium Residences * The Balmori Suites (under construction) ;Cultural and Entertainment buildings * Rockwell Performing Arts Theater (under construction)

References

External links

Rockwell Center official website

Rockwell Center
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Rockwell Power Plant photo
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Location and vicinity

Proscenium at Rockwell

Tenants

See also

References

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