Cebu Exchange Explained

Cebu Exchange
Building Type:Commercial
Architectural Style:Postmodern
Location City:Cebu City
Location Country:Philippines
Coordinates:10.3273°N 123.9049°W
Start Date:2018
Topped Out Date:2020
Completion Date:2022
Destruction Date:-->
Height:164m (538feet)
Floor Count:38
Floor Area:108490sqm
Elevator Count:24
Grounds Area:8440sqm
Architecture Firm:GF & Partners Architects
Developer:Cebu Lavana Land
Structural Engineer:Sy^2 + Associates
Main Contractor:DDT Konstrakt
Unit Count:332
Parking:1,005 slots
References:[1] [2] [3]

The Cebu Exchange is an office skyscraper in Cebu City, Philippines. With the height of 164m (538feet), it is the tallest office building in Metro Cebu. It is also the largest single-building office development in the Philippines, with Cebu Exchange hosting a gross floor area of 108490sqm.[1] [4]

Construction

In 2015, property developer Arthaland acquired the 8440sqm[5] lot where the building would stand, located along Salinas Drive near Cebu IT Park,[6] and construction started in 2018.[3] Topped-out in 2020,[7] [8] it was completed in 2022. It is meant to host offices of businesses involved in the information technology and business process outsourcing industries.[2]

Certification

Designed as a green building, the Cebu Exchange has received various certifications including the EDGE Zero Carbon certification in 2018,[9] as well as the LEED Platinum and BERDE 5-star certifications.[10] It was the first building in the world to receive a EDGE Zero Carbon certification.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cebu Exchange Client Prospectus . September 9, 2020.
  2. News: Mosqueda . Mars Jr. . Arthaland eyes 2021 completion for 39-storey green office project Cebu Exchange . September 9, 2020 . Rappler . January 21, 2019.
  3. Web site: The Cebu Exchange . The Skyscraper Center . Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat . September 9, 2020.
  4. News: Reyes . Rizal Raoul . Arthaland confident to hit fivefold growth target . September 9, 2020 . BusinessMirror . January 15, 2020.
  5. News: December 18, 2015 . Developer Arthaland acquires prime property in Cebu . dead . . https://web.archive.org/web/20180709222711/https://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Corporate&title=developer-arthaland-acquires-prime-property-in-cebu&id=120407 . July 9, 2018 . March 28, 2022 .
  6. News: Gonzales . Iris . Arthaland eyes preferred share sale on November 18 . September 9, 2020 . The Philippine Star . September 25, 2016.
  7. News: Arthaland tops off largest multi-certified green office in the Philippines . September 9, 2020 . Sun Star Cebu . September 9, 2020.
  8. News: Arthaland tops off new green office tower . September 9, 2020 . BusinessWorld . September 8, 2020.
  9. News: Dagooc . Ehda . Arthaland to spearheadgreen projects in Cebu . September 9, 2020 . The Freeman . October 24, 2019.
  10. Web site: ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower . EDGE . September 9, 2020.
  11. News: Amo . Amy . World’s first ‘EDGE Zero Carbon’ building is in PH . September 9, 2020 . Philippine Daily Inquirer . October 12, 2019.