Century City Mall

Century City Mall is a shopping center within the Century City mixed-use complex in Poblacion, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines. Developed by Century City Development Corporation, a company within Century Properties Group, the mall was designed to support the residential, commercial, and neighborhood needs of Century City while also serving nearby residents and office workers. Its intended primary customer base included residents of Gramercy Residences and Knightsbridge Residences, together with people living and working in the surrounding Makati barangays. The mall was constructed during 2013, with opening preparations continuing into early 2014. Initial plans targeted an opening in the fourth quarter of 2013, but tenant fit-outs and final completion work extended into the following year. By mid-2013, much of the interior and exterior painting, elevator installation, common-area tiling, and major building work had been completed. Retail spaces were handed over to tenants for fit-out work in June, and completed tenant spaces were being finalized by January 2014. Building systems, including generator sets and closed-circuit television equipment, were tested before opening. Century City Mall began operations on February 17, 2014. The property has five floors above ground and retail facilities organized around approximately 49,143 square meters of gross floor area. It includes about 17,000 square meters of net leasable space, three basement parking levels with capacity for approximately 527 vehicles, and four digital cinemas. The mall has entrances on Kalayaan Avenue and at the intersection of General Luna Street and Kalayaan Loop Road. A Roman Catholic chapel dedicated to San Padre Pio Da Pietrelcina is located on the fifth floor, adding a community and religious facility to the retail complex. The mall accommodates a mix of local and international tenants. The Marketplace supermarket operated from Basement 1, while the wider tenant mix included shops and services intended to serve both the residential towers in Century City and the broader Makati area. Its role is therefore that of a neighborhood-oriented urban mall integrated into a high-density mixed-use development rather than a standalone regional shopping destination. Architecturally, Century City Mall incorporates several measures intended to reduce heat gain and improve indoor comfort. White exterior surfaces were used to limit the absorption of solar heat, while an Exterior Insulation Finishing System was applied to the facade. Tinted horizontal glass elements were designed to reflect sunlight and reduce the amount of heat entering the building. A roof garden on the fourth floor incorporates vegetation and natural ventilation, and skylights distribute filtered daylight through the mall. Waterless urinals were installed as a water-conservation measure. These features form part of the mall's design identity and support its positioning as a contemporary, climate-conscious urban retail facility. The mall's documented development cost was approximately ₱1 billion, although a more precise investment figure and detailed ownership information are not established in the supplied reference material. Publicly documented information also does not identify individual founders, executives, or a separate listed-company ticker for the mall itself.

Century City Mall was developed as a retail component of Century City, a mixed-use project in Poblacion, Makati. The development was undertaken by Century City Development Corporation, part of Century Properties Group. The mall was conceived to provide commercial services for the occupants of Century City's residential towers, particularly Gramercy Residences and Knightsbridge Residences, while also drawing customers from neighboring barangays and Makati's office population. Construction was substantially underway in 2013. The opening was initially expected during the fourth quarter of that year. Progress during 2013 included completion of much of the interior and exterior painting, installation and testing of elevators, and placement of tiles in common areas. Retail lease spaces were turned over to tenants in June so that individual fit-outs could begin. By January 2014, tenant work and general completion activities had progressed to the point that the building was effectively ready for operation, with cleaning and final preparations remaining. The mall's generator sets and closed-circuit television systems were also tested before its opening. Century City Mall officially opened on February 17, 2014. At the start of operations, more than 100 tenants had leased space, including The Marketplace supermarket in Basement 1. The tenant base was described as a combination of local and international retailers, supporting a broad mix of shopping, dining, services, and entertainment uses. The property contains approximately 49,143 square meters of gross floor area and around 17,000 square meters of net leasable space. Its physical plan includes five above-ground floors, three basement parking levels with room for approximately 527 vehicles, and four digital cinemas. The building's design emphasizes heat reduction and resource efficiency. Its white exterior was selected to reduce heat absorbed by the walls and roof, while an Exterior Insulation Finishing System was used on the facade. Tinted horizontal glass sheets help reflect sunlight and limit heat entering the interior. A roof garden on the fourth floor combines vegetation with natural ventilation, while skylights bring filtered daylight into the mall. Waterless urinals were installed to reduce water use. These features distinguish the project from a purely conventional retail box and reflect the developer's effort to integrate environmental considerations into a dense urban commercial building. The mall also includes community-oriented facilities. Entrances are located along Kalayaan Avenue and at the corner of General Luna Street and Kalayaan Loop Road, connecting the property to the surrounding street network. The fifth floor contains the San Padre Pio Da Pietrelcina Chapel, a Roman Catholic chapel serving users of the complex and the wider community. In this form, Century City Mall operates as both a retail destination and a shared amenity within a larger residential and commercial neighborhood. The supplied sources do not provide a current tenant directory, current operating metrics, ownership breakdown, executive roster, or a confirmed present operating status.

• 2014

  Mall opening

  [1]Century City Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Century City Mall opened to the public on February 17, 2014, with more than 100 tenants reported as having leased space.

• 2013

  Construction and tenant preparation

  [1]Century City Mallen.wikipedia.org

  Major construction and interior works progressed, including painting, elevator installation, common-area tiling, building-system testing, and the turnover of lease spaces for tenant fit-outs.

An urban, mixed-use development mall focused on residents of Century City, nearby communities, and Makati office workers, combining everyday retail, dining, entertainment, and community facilities.

• Retail · 2014

  Retail and specialty stores

  Century City Mall provides leasable retail space for local and international shops. The available reference describes the mall as hosting a broad tenant mix intended to serve residents of the Century City towers, nearby communities, and Makati office workers. Specific current tenant names beyond The Marketplace are not established in the supplied material.

• Supermarket · 2014

  The Marketplace

  The Marketplace supermarket operated from Basement 1 and served as the mall's principal documented grocery anchor at opening. Its presence added everyday food and household shopping to the mall's broader mix of retail, dining, entertainment, and services.

• Entertainment · 2014

  Digital cinemas

  The mall includes four digital cinemas, providing film exhibition and entertainment within the Century City retail complex. The supplied reference does not identify the cinema operator, screen specifications, or current programming status.

• Community facility · 2014

  San Padre Pio Da Pietrelcina Chapel

  Located on the fifth floor, the San Padre Pio Da Pietrelcina Chapel is a Roman Catholic worship facility incorporated into the mall. It functions as a community amenity in addition to the property's commercial uses.

• 2014

  Opening of Century City MallProduct launch

  Background

  After construction, tenant fit-outs, systems testing, and final preparations, the mall was ready to begin commercial operations within the Century City complex.

  Action taken

  Century City Mall opened on February 17, 2014, with retail, supermarket, cinema, parking, and community facilities.

  Aftermath

  More than 100 tenants had leased space at the beginning of operations, establishing the mall as a neighborhood-oriented commercial amenity for Century City and surrounding Makati areas.

  Approximate development cost. approximately PHP 1 billion (By the mall's opening in 2014)

  Source

• 2013

  Climate-responsive mall designStrategy

  Background

  The project was designed for a dense, warm urban environment where solar heat and indoor cooling demand are significant considerations.

  Action taken

  The development used a white exterior, an Exterior Insulation Finishing System, tinted horizontal glazing, a planted roof garden, natural ventilation, filtered skylights, and waterless urinals.

  Aftermath

  These measures became notable architectural and operational features of the mall, although the supplied sources do not provide quantified energy or water savings.

  Source

1. 1Century City Mallen.wikipedia.org
2. 2Century City Mall official websitecenturycitymall.com.ph