Zuellig Building

2014 Global Awards for Excellence Urban Land Institute (ULI)

2013 Global Best Projects, Best Project Award, Green Category Engineering News-Record

2012 Your Choice Award MIPIM Asia

2012 Best Office & Business Development, Bronze MIPIM Asia

The Zuellig Building is notable for its environmentally conscious design, distinctive facade, and superior finishes. It is the first office building in Manila’s Makati Central Business District that was pre-certified by the U.S. Green Building Council at the LEED® Gold level; the project is now LEED® Platinum certified.

Glass is used as the primary expressive material for the building. A double-paned low-emissivity curtainwall, with a ceramic frit pattern, minimizes solar heat gain and energy loss while allowing 90% of interior spaces to have access to natural light and views of the city. The frit pattern applied to the glass references local organic motifs and reinforces the vertical proportions of the tower, and supplements the shading capability of the glass. The building envelope, a sensor-controlled lighting system and efficient HVAC system all help reduce the building’s energy consumption by 15% (4.3 million kWh annually) as compared to a conventional building. The use of grey water recycling and rainwater collection is expected to save approximately 29 million litres of water annually.

GREEN FEATURES AND SUSTAINABLE TECHNOLOGIES
Double-glazed ceramic frit façade:
The double paned, low-emissivity (low-E) glass system to ensure that heat gain and energy loss are minimized, while penetration of natural light is maximized.

Energy Efficient Systems:
Variable-speed drives for chilled water pumps to reduce energy consumption during off -peak hours.

Water conservation measures:
Efficient management of potable water, selection of efficient fittings and fixtures, rainwater harvesting and capture of condensate water, use of water-saving surface materials, and the installation of proper drainage and irrigation systems.

Power-saving Lighting:
A daylight dimming system relying on photocells to maintain the necessary lighting levels in common spaces by reducing electric lighting, based on the intensity of daylight in the space. All office areas can be equipped with occupancy sensors to adjust lighting use to occupancy levels.

Indoor Air Quality:
CO2 sensors are placed in densely occupied areas and return-air ducts to indicate the number of occupants and the quality of fresh air in the space. The outside airflow is modulated according to the estimated number of occupants in the space.

Paper Recycling:
A centralized paper recycling facility encourages the recycling of paper waste generated by office users.

Green Areas:
Located at the intersection of Makati Avenue and Paseo de Roxas, the building is adjacent to the green expanses of the Ayala Triangle Gardens and Urdaneta Village. The entrance area is flanked by an extensive landscaped area. Special care has been taken to transplant, conserve, and replace pre-existing trees. Open areas in the retail annex and the roof garden on the 32nd story are being planted with local tropical shrubs and ground cover.