By: Blayne Nichols

The Finance Centre Tower, designed by Gensler and Associates, is located in Manila, Philippines. It is 44 stories tall and is 1.3 million square feet. There is all kinds of programs within the building, from retail stores to penthouse offices. The two main focuses during the design was economic expansion and sustainability. They expected to rent the office spaces to local industries and firms to aid the expansion. The outer walls are made out of aluminum and glass and the orientation of the building is optimized for efficiency. The building also harvests rainwater and graywater. The building is impressive and almost blends in with the sky.