Client
Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas
A New Era Government Complex
The New Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex
Typology
Institutional
Size
213,200 sqm
Services
Masterplanning, Architecture, Interior Design, Experience Design, and Engineering Integration
Location
Tarlac City, Philippines
Year
2019 - 2025
A New Era Government Complex
The New Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas Complex in New Clark City marks a transformative milestone in the evolution of the Philippines’ financial and civic infrastructure. Designed by Aidea, selected through a national competition and recognized by the 2022 Architecture MasterPrize,
responsibility, public accessibility, and institutional dignity. The project responds not only to the BSP’s evolving role in the economy, but also to the state’s ambition to decentralize governance and stimulate regional growth.
The architectural concept, vividly presented in the project video, animates the idea of an institution “in touch” with the people, evoking fluidity and connection through gestures of openness. Building forms respond to their environment, with transparent façades, articulated massing, and civic courtyards that symbolize the complexity and clarity of BSP’s role in the economy.
Strategically situated within the National Government Administrative Center, the masterplan organizes the complex into **three layers of access—secure, semi-restricted, and public—achieving a rare synthesis of transparency and protection. At its heart stands the new BSP headquarters, flanked by critical institutions such as the Office Building, Currency Production Facility, Data and Command Center, Museum, Sports Complex, Technology and Innovation Hub and Academic Buildings. This composition forms a financial and civic ecosystem, reflective of the BSP’s dual mandate: to safeguard the economy while engaging the public.
Aidea’s winning scheme embodies this duality. The design employs an architectural language that balances institutional dignity with civic approachability, projecting confidence without monolithism. Circulation is structured for clarity and control, while lush landscapes and pedestrian corridors stitch the campus together—inviting interaction without compromising security.
Technology and sustainability are deeply embedded into the fabric of the complex. Smart building systems optimize performance, while cybersecurity and advanced access protocols protect national infrastructure.
Designed to increase currency production from 3 billion to 5 billion pieces annually, the facility is poised to become the country’s first government campus to achieve both LEED and WELL certification, underscoring a long-term commitment to both environmental stewardship and human wellness.
The process was shaped through a deeply collaborative and iterative design thinking approach. Aidea’s multidisciplinary team worked in close partnership with the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, aligning visionary goals with operational precision and institutional purpose.
