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The "world's largest indoor arena" by Populous officially opens in Manila, Philippines

By Bustler Editors|

Monday, Jul 21, 2014

Image courtesy of Populous

Since construction began in 2011, Populous just announced the opening of the Philippine Arena in Manila, Philippines. Commissioned by Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ), the structure is described to be the world's largest indoor arena and will be able to accommodate up to 50,000 people. The arena was also designed to host a variety of major religious and entertainment events.

Read more about the project right below.

"The arena at Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan, was commissioned by Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ) as the church’s gift to the community and was completed in time for the Church’s Centennial Celebration on July 27th 2014. 

Populous designed the AUD $200M (approx. US$187.4 million) arena and construction was carried out by the Korean firm Hanwha Engineering and Construction, following an extensive search throughout Asia to find the most suitable construction company."

Landscape. Credit: PWP Landscape Architecture. Image courtesy of Populous

"Situated on a green field site north of Manila, the arena is of a scale not previously seen in the Philippines and will put the country on the world stage. It has been master planned to cater not only for 50,000 inside but has the capacity for an additional 50,000 people to gather at a “live site” outside the building to share in major events. 

Project Director, Populous Senior Principal Andrew James said although the Philippine Arena was built as a community facility by the Church, it is also an example of a new breed of mega arenas beginning to develop across Asia."

Internal View from Tier. Image courtesy of Populous

“There is a growing trend, especially in Asia, for large arenas with a focus not on sports but rather entertainment and the Philippine Arena has built in flexibility and future proofing to cater for this new market. 

“The crowds in Asia are larger than Europe or America and while professional sport is still in its infancy, people want to see the mega music stars of the West. The new arenas are increasingly also designed for concerts offering larger audiences to the artists in a safe and bespoke built environment.”

Internal Upper Concourse. Image courtesy of Populous

"Andrew James said the inspiration for the Philippine Arena came from visualizing the relationship between the Head of the Iglesia Ni Cristo Church and his congregation. 

'Safety and entering and leaving the building efficiently were the first priorities and then we wanted to create a building where everyone  could see and hear one person at the front of the stage as clearly as possible, where there was also a sense of intimacy and a   connection, drawing on the atmosphere created when you have 50,000 people in the one space.'"

External Main Central Entry. Image courtesy of Populous.

"'We worked to achieve a tight, compact and shallow seating bowl, which is also gracious with its saddle bowl form, high in the center and dropping down at the flanks. This enabled spectators not only to be able to see the speaker on the stage, but also meant they would be very aware of the other 50,000 people in the arena, so helping create atmosphere'."

Photo courtesy of Populous

Philippine Arena Facts and Figures: 

Location: Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan Philippines 
Client: Iglesia ni Cristo ( Church of Christ)  
Size: 50,000 seats with provision for 50,000 people outside  
Main use: Community facility for the church, entertainment arena 
Architect: Populous – Design & Construct 
Engineering: BuroHappold Hong Kong ( MEP and Structure) 
Contractor: Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp 

Project Management: New San Jose Builders 
Contractor’s Architect: Haeahn Architects, Korea 
Landscaping: Peter Walker 
Building footprint: 36443.6 m2 (3.64ha) 
Site area: 383702.6 m2 (38.37ha)

All images courtesy of Populous

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The "world's largest indoor arena" by Populous officially opens in Manila, Philippines

By Bustler Editors|

Monday, Jul 21, 2014

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Image courtesy of Populous

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populous ● philippines ● opening ● multifunctional ● manila ● asia ● arena ● southeast asia

Since construction began in 2011, Populous just announced the opening of the Philippine Arena in Manila, Philippines. Commissioned by Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ), the structure is described to be the world's largest indoor arena and will be able to accommodate up to 50,000 people. The arena was also designed to host a variety of major religious and entertainment events.

Read more about the project right below.

"The arena at Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan, was commissioned by Iglesia Ni Cristo (the Church of Christ) as the church’s gift to the community and was completed in time for the Church’s Centennial Celebration on July 27th 2014. 

Populous designed the AUD $200M (approx. US$187.4 million) arena and construction was carried out by the Korean firm Hanwha Engineering and Construction, following an extensive search throughout Asia to find the most suitable construction company."

Landscape. Credit: PWP Landscape Architecture. Image courtesy of Populous

"Situated on a green field site north of Manila, the arena is of a scale not previously seen in the Philippines and will put the country on the world stage. It has been master planned to cater not only for 50,000 inside but has the capacity for an additional 50,000 people to gather at a “live site” outside the building to share in major events. 

Project Director, Populous Senior Principal Andrew James said although the Philippine Arena was built as a community facility by the Church, it is also an example of a new breed of mega arenas beginning to develop across Asia."

Internal View from Tier. Image courtesy of Populous

“There is a growing trend, especially in Asia, for large arenas with a focus not on sports but rather entertainment and the Philippine Arena has built in flexibility and future proofing to cater for this new market. 

“The crowds in Asia are larger than Europe or America and while professional sport is still in its infancy, people want to see the mega music stars of the West. The new arenas are increasingly also designed for concerts offering larger audiences to the artists in a safe and bespoke built environment.”

Internal Upper Concourse. Image courtesy of Populous

"Andrew James said the inspiration for the Philippine Arena came from visualizing the relationship between the Head of the Iglesia Ni Cristo Church and his congregation. 

'Safety and entering and leaving the building efficiently were the first priorities and then we wanted to create a building where everyone  could see and hear one person at the front of the stage as clearly as possible, where there was also a sense of intimacy and a   connection, drawing on the atmosphere created when you have 50,000 people in the one space.'"

External Main Central Entry. Image courtesy of Populous.

"'We worked to achieve a tight, compact and shallow seating bowl, which is also gracious with its saddle bowl form, high in the center and dropping down at the flanks. This enabled spectators not only to be able to see the speaker on the stage, but also meant they would be very aware of the other 50,000 people in the arena, so helping create atmosphere'."

Photo courtesy of Populous

Philippine Arena Facts and Figures: 

Location: Ciudad de Victoria, Bocaue, Bulacan Philippines 
Client: Iglesia ni Cristo ( Church of Christ)  
Size: 50,000 seats with provision for 50,000 people outside  
Main use: Community facility for the church, entertainment arena 
Architect: Populous – Design & Construct 
Engineering: BuroHappold Hong Kong ( MEP and Structure) 
Contractor: Hanwha Engineering and Construction Corp 

Project Management: New San Jose Builders 
Contractor’s Architect: Haeahn Architects, Korea 
Landscaping: Peter Walker 
Building footprint: 36443.6 m2 (3.64ha) 
Site area: 383702.6 m2 (38.37ha)

All images courtesy of Populous

Click the thumbnails for additional photos.

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