LOOK: Greenbelt, Glorietta, and TriNoma Are Getting a Makeover

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(SPOT.ph) At this point in our post-pandemic lives, we’re basically besties with our Lazada and Shopee delivery riders. But we’re also back to being a suki at our fave malls. And by now, you’ve probably also heard that some of Greenbelt’s stores and restos are taking a pause for a while to make way for a new layout. Same goes with Glorietta and notherners’ landmark a.k.a. Trinoma.

But now we know why. Ayala Malls is making way for a reinvention and a redevelopment of their flagship malls in Manila and Cebu, so that includes Greenbelt, Glorietta, Trinoma, and Ayala Center Cebu. They’ll temporarily be closing some parts of the malls to make way for their new plans—specifically, so they can revamp their exteriors, wayfinding (so you won’t get lost in their huge layouts), and add more green spaces.

We finally get a look at what the renovated malls will look like in a few years’ time.

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What the new Greenbelt will look like

Greenbelt has always been one of the go-to malls in the country for high-end brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Gucci. Now, they’re planning to make it even more of a luxury hub not just in the Philippines, but in the whole of Southeast Asia. While we don’t know all the stores that are setting up shop just yet, we do know that it’s where the first Le Labo branch in Manila is opening.

Greenbelt 1’s facade PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Greenbelt 1’s facade from Legazpi Street PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Greenbelt 1’s interiors PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Greenbelt 1, which opened in 1986, is set to be redeveloped and scheduled to reopen in 2028. On the other hand, Greenbelt 2, which opened in 2002, will reopen in 2026.

For the redevelopment of Greenbelt, they’re planning to seamlessly integrate the indoor and outdoor areas that Greenbelt is known for. After all, they do have a three-hectare park in the middle of the compound. They’re also planning to add more skylights for more natural light and implement rainwater collection systems.

Greenbelt 2’s facade PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Greenbelt 2’s facade PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Greenbelt 2’s interiors PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Greenbelt 3 was redeveloped in 2021 while Greenbelt 4 was reopened in 2023. Greenbelt 5, which opened in 2007, will have its interiors upgraded in 2025.

Greenbelt 1’s interiors PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

What the new Glorietta will look like

If you usually find yourself in Makati, then you’d know that Glorietta is Greenbelt’s somewhat busier—and more confusing—sibling. At one point or another, we’ve gotten lost in Glorietta. So it’s great that they’re making the shopping experience more intuitive so you don’t have to ask every guard or custodian you pass by for directions.

Glorietta facade from Ayala Avenue PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Glorietta’s Activity Center PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Glorietta houses some of the biggest department stores, like Rustan’s, Landmark, and The SM Store. Glorietta 1 and 2 were opened in 1991 and were already redeveloped in 2012. This time around, Glorietta 3 and 4 parks will go through a revamp and integrated to the mall so pedestrians can easily traverse the entire area.

Glorietta’s cinema lobby PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Glorietta 3’s corner facade PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Glorietta’s Palm Drive Activity Center PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

Aside from modernizing the building’s physical features—including the mall entrances, balconies, and drop-off areas—they’ll also be digitalizing the shopping experience. They’re working on having WiFi throughout the mall and incorporating tech into payments, bookings, and reservations.

What the new TriNoma will look like

You can’t really consider yourself a Northerner until you’ve been inside TriNoma—or at least, used it as a landmark for meet-ups. TriNoma’s Activity Center has also seen the rise of international acts and bands even before they hit mainstream. So it only makes sense that the mall’s Activity Center is getting a revamp with a LED wall that’s as tall as four floors.

TriNoma was opened in 2007 and the three-level expansion on the North Avenue side of the mall is set to open in 2026.

TriNoma’s facade PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

TriNoma’s interiors PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

The Mindanao Lobby of the mall will include what they call a Food Precinct, which would have curated spots for local and global dishes. They’ll also have a Food Hall on the fourth level with more dining options.

TriNoma upgraded cinemas PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

In addition to the food selection, TriNoma’s cinemas are all going to be upgraded with Dolby ATMOS for a fully immersive experience. The cinema revamp will also include a switch to more relaxing seats—because three-hour movies like Oppenheimer deserve to be watched in comfort.

TriNoma’s garden on the 4th floor PHOTO BY Courtesy of Ayala Malls

One of TriNoma’s features has always been its al fresco area that houses family-friendly restos. The multi-level gardens will soon also have play areas and dedicated multi-purpose event spaces.

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