Ramon Magsaysay Center
| Ramon Magsaysay Center | |
|---|---|
| Alternative names | RM Center |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Town or city | Malate, Manila |
| Country | Philippines |
| Named for | Ramon Magsaysay, 7th President of the Philippines |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 18 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | A.J. Luz Associates |
The Ramon Magsaysay Center (RMC) is a 18-storey building located at the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Dr. Joaquin Y. Quintos Street in Malate, Manila, Philippines. It was built in 1967 and was designed by Arturo J. Luz and Associates, in consultation with Italian-American Pietro Belluschi and Alfred Yee Associates. It is named after Ramon Magsaysay, the 7th President of the Philippines who died in a plane crash in Cebu in 1957.
Structure and Design
The Ramon Magsaysay Center was the first structure in the country to sport column-free structural concept. The design used pre-cast and pre-stressed beams like a tree rooted on the ground. The exterior of the building was designed to withstand the salty environment that surrounds the building. It was clad with travertine marble slabs embedded in the frame of the building.