L. V. Locsin Building is a 19-storey office building at 6752 Ayala Avenue. Named after its designer, National Artist for Architecture

Leandro Locsin Leandro V. Locsin (August 15, 1928 – November 15, 1994) was a Filipino architect, artist, and interior designer known for his use of concrete, floating volume and simplistic design in his various projects. An avid collector, he was fond of m ...

, and completed in 1985, it is notable for its Brutalist architectural style and the architect's signature of floating volumes. With an estimated height of , the building is the first in the Philippines to have no corner columns, evident in the corners of the building where the main emergency staircase is located, highly visible at night with the lights switched on.

Location

The L. V. Locsin building is located at the southwest corner of Ayala Avenue and

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. Its location makes it one of the most sought after office address in the

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. Highly accessible via public transportation, it is near famous landmarks in the city, including Makati Shangri-La, Manila Peninsula, Ayala Triangle, Ayala Museum, and

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Amenities

The building is mainly used as an office space, occupants include Mitsubishi Corporation Philippines, Leighton Contractors, and Anchor Land Holdings. The podium also houses Sala, a fine dining restaurant.

References

Buildings and structures in Makati Leandro Locsin buildings Office buildings in Metro Manila Office buildings completed in 1985 20th-century architecture in the Philippines {{Philippines-struct-stub