New BPI Headquarters
| New BPI Headquarters | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Under construction |
| Town or city | Makati |
| Country | Philippines |
| Groundbreaking | March 15, 2022 |
| Estimated completion | 2029 |
| Owner | Bank of the Philippine Islands |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 45 |
| Floor area | 89,000 m2 (960,000 sq ft) |
| Grounds | 5,599 m2 (60,270 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Aidea Philippines |
| Developer | Ayala Land |
| Other designers | Skidmore, Owings & Merrill |
| Main contractor | Makati Development Corporation |
The New BPI Headquarters is a skyscraper underconstruction in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
History
Old headquarters
The Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) had its old headquarters in alongside Ayala Avenue and Paseo de Roxas. The old building was designed by Engracio Mariano and was inaugurated in 1982. By 2018, BPI is already vacating the building in preparation for its demolition started in the following year.[1][2][3]
New headquarters
The New BPI Headquarters will be built on the same site as the 1982 building. The groundbreaking ceremony took place on March 15, 2022.[4]
Architecture and design
The New BPI Headquarters is a 45-store office tower that with seven levels of basement parking. It will stand on a 5,599 square meters (60,270 sq ft) of land and will have 89,000 square meters (960,000 sq ft) of floor area.[5][6]
Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) designed the building with Aidea Philippines Inc. as the architect of record. It is being developed by Ayala Land for owner BPI. The Makati Development Corporation is the general contractor.[5][6]
References
- ^ Agcaoili, Lawrence (April 20, 2018). "BPI to redevelop Makati head office". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ Dela Paz, Chrisee (April 19, 2018). "BPI to rebuild its headquarters in Makati". Rappler. Archived from the original on July 15, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ "BPI starts construction of new HQ building". Manila Standard. Retrieved May 29, 2019.
- ^ Rivas, Ralph (March 15, 2022). "Look: BPI breaks ground for new headquarters". Rappler. Archived from the original on March 15, 2022. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Ichimura, Anri (March 15, 2022). "The BPI Headquarters Is Getting a Sleek Facelift With This P13 Billion Tower". Esquiremag.ph. Retrieved August 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Agcaoili, Lawrence (March 17, 2022). "Ayala Group allots P13.6 billion for new BPI head office". The Philippine Star. Retrieved August 13, 2025.