Rockwell Center
Place in Metro Manila, Philippines
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Rockwell Center is a high-end mixed-use neighborhood in Poblacion and Guadalupe Viejo in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, named after James Rockwell, former President of Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company (Meralco).[1] It is a project of Rockwell Land Corporation, which is owned by the Lopez Holdings Corporation. Rockwell Center was first developed in 1998 and is being expanded since 2012. The architectural firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) carried out the design under the direction of former design partner Larry Oltmanns,[2] while Felino Palafox and his company, Palafox Associates, became responsible for the master-planning of the complex.[3] Its centerpiece, the Power Plant Mall, opened on December 26, 2000. Rockwell Center includes office buildings, condominium towers, a professional school and a shopping mall.
 View of Rockwell Center at night | |
| Project | |
|---|---|
| Opening date | 1998 |
| Developer | Rockwell Land Corporation |
| Architect | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill and Felino Palafox |
| Owner | Lopez Holdings |
| Website | Rockwell Land Corporation |
| Physical features | |
| Major buildings | Power Plant Mall, Nestlé (Philippines) headquarters, Rizal Tower, Luna Gardens, One Rockwell East Tower, One Rockwell West Tower |
| Streets | J.P. Rizal Avenue, Estrella Street, Rockwell Drive, Amapola Street, R. Palma Street |
| Transport |  Express bus services |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Rockwell Center | |
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| Coordinates: 14.5654°N 121.0370°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Metropolitan area | Metro Manila |
| City | Makati |
| Barangay | Poblacion |
Location and vicinity
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Rockwell Center sits on a 15.5-hectare (38-acre) lot in Poblacion, Makati previously occupied by a thermal power plant, which was operated by then Lopez-owned Manila Electric Railroad and Light Company until its closure in 1994. The lot is bounded by J.P. Rizal Avenue 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.
The Proscenium at Rockwell
Marking the expansion of Rockwell Center is The Proscenium at Rockwell, a 3.6 hectares (8.9 acres) mixed-used luxury development standing in the property formerly occupied by the Colgate-Palmolive (Philippines) headquarters across Estrella Street in Guadalupe Viejo, Makati. The complex is designed by world-renowned architect Carlos Ott.[4] The development consists of five residential towers, luxurious retail spaces, an office tower, and a performing arts theater called The Proscenium Theater,[5][6] featuring limited and spacious units for each floor of the towers. The five residential towers are named the Kirov, Sakura, Lincoln,[7] Lorraine, and the Proscenium Residences.
The development's office tower component, the 1 Proscenium, was opened in 2021.[8] The Proscenium Theater was completed and opened in September 2025.[9][10]
