BCDA Iconic Building
The 21st century is the age of Nature and the new BCDA building is designed as an icon for this emerging eco-consciousness.
The building is a multi-level landscape beginning from an expansive public park on grade to a vertically-hanging arboretum along the circulation cores, and up towards a health-themed urban roof farm.
Courtesy © CAZA
The new BCDA building is both an ecological machine and environmental museum: the vertical arboretum harvests water to display plant species that live in different parts of the Philippines, the urban farm reduces the building’s heat load while supplying local produce to the public, and the wellness center turns a fitness hub into a net-zero energy display.
The building reinforces the BCDA’s critical role in the infrastructural development and imparts the vision of an ecological future that is at once positively inspiring and exhilarating to experience.
Courtesy © CAZA
Project Info
Architects: CAZA
Location: Manila, Philippines
Client: BCDA Group
Type: Office Building
Hadeer Shahin is the Built Projects Editor at Arch2O, where she curates innovative architectural works from around the globe. With a background in architecture from Alexandria University and hands-on experience in design and digital content, she bridges the gap between technical precision and editorial vision. Hadeer’s keen eye for spatial storytelling and her passion for contemporary design trends make her a vital contributor to Arch2O’s mission of highlighting excellence in the built environment.