The Podium

The Podium
The Podium logo
The Podium's Main Building before its renovation.
Location Ortigas Center, Metro Manila, Philippines
Address 18 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Wack-Wack Greenhills, Mandaluyong
Opening date Phase 1: March 8, 2002
Phase 2 (Expansion): October 27, 2017
Developer Keppel Land
SM Prime Holdings
Management SM Prime Holdings
Owner SM Prime Holdings
Architect Aromin Sy & Associates (Structural designer)
D. A. Abcede and Associates
Phase 2: Arquitectonica
No. of floors Phase 1: 5 + basement
Phase 2: 6 + basement
Carpark: 6 basement levels (from LG/B1 to B6)
Website The Podium Official Website

The Podium is a shopping mall located along ADB Avenue in the Ortigas Center, a major business and commercial district in Mandaluyong, Philippines. It was developed in December 2001 and officially opened in August 2002 as a joint project of Singaporean company, Keppel Land and SM Prime Holdings, the parent company of the SM Supermalls.[1]

The BDO Corporate Center, an office building built in 2015 located directly on top of the shopping mall.

A six-level expansion (Phase 2), located beside the main mall, opened on October 27, 2017. It will be the podium of the 43-storey office tower that will open on 2019. The main building (Phase 1) will be closed for renovation works.

Features

Designed with a modern mix of glass, curves and green. The Podium features intricate architectural accents and a living green wall facade.

References

  1. ↑ Philippines President Arroyo opens The Podium in Manila published by Keppel Corporation; accessed 2013-11-01.

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