Foster + Partners has announced the breaking ground of BDO Unibank's new headquarters in Makati, Manila. The design aims to offer a climate-responsive approach inspired by vernacular architecture. The campus integrates five separate plots into a cohesive whole, featuring two high-rise towers flanking a sheltered public space incorporating lush landscaping and artwork. The building's massing employs a stepped-back profile, incorporating triple-story amenity spaces with outdoor terraces at each setback. Extensive solar analysis informed the façade design, utilizing woven metal mesh screens... >>>