Currently under construction, the architecture for Social Weather Stations Building expansion is a contemporary representation of the research institution. It follows the principle of Architecture Parlante, strategic shading is achieved through the opaque detail in the form of a line graph, making the SWS building easy to be identified.
The five-storey office building has higher ceiling heights that allow natural ventilation and passive cooling, and are glided with low maintenance greenery. The perimeter facade follows a utilitarian look, which extends into the building interiors.