Meralco Building
Building in Metro Manila, Philippines
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The Meralco López Building, or simply the Meralco Building, is a skyscraper in Pasig, Metro Manila.
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Eugenio López Sr. (since 1969[1])
| Meralco Building | |
|---|---|
| |
| Alternative names | Meralco López Building |
| Etymology | Meralco Eugenio López Sr. (since 1969[1]) |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Location | Ortigas, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines |
| Completed | 1965 |
| Owner | Meralco |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | José María Zaragoza |
History
The Meralco Building was built in 1965. At the time of its completion, it was one of the largest and tallest commercial buildings in the Philippines.[2][3] The Meralco Theater was inaugurated within the Meralco Building on March 22, 1969.[4]
On December 2, 2015, the Meralco Building was declared as an architectural legacy of a Philippine National Artist by the Cultural Center of the Philippines.[5][6]
Architecture and design
José María Zaragoza designed the 14-storey Meralco building.[7] Its facade is defined by a series of tapering mullions, which also serve the purpose of deflecting sunlight and sound. Its ends are marble-covered walls.[8]