Bankers Hall

Building complex located in downtown Calgary, Alberta
51°02′43.4″N 114°04′09.6″W / 51.045389°N 114.069333°W / 51.045389; -114.069333Completed2000Cost$225 million CADOwnerBrookfield PropertiesHeightRoof197 m (646 ft)Technical detailsFloor count52[1]Design and constructionArchitect(s)Design Dialog - formerly known as Cohos EvamyStructural engineerJablonsky, Ast and Partners[2]

Bankers Hall is a building complex located in downtown Calgary, Alberta, which includes twin 52-storey office towers (197 metres high), designed by the architectural firm Cohos Evamy in postmodern architectural style.[1]

The first building, known as Bankers Hall East, is located at 855 2nd Street SW and was completed in 1989.[3] It was followed in 2000 by Bankers Hall West, at 888 3rd Street SW. After its completion, they became the tallest twin buildings in Canada.[4]

Both buildings contain four-level podiums with an upscale retail gallery connected to the Plus 15 skywalk network. The Core Shopping Centre, the largest shopping complex in downtown Calgary, is directly connected via Plus 15. The northeast corner of the complex incorporates the historic Hollinsworth Building, whose intricate terra cotta facade has been fully restored. [citation needed]

The distinctive crowns of the buildings are intended to resemble cowboy hats when viewed from afar; Bankers Hall West is topped by a gold roof structure while the East building's crown is in silver. A white cowboy hat has long been an iconic symbol of Calgary, being portrayed on the city's flag, and presented as gifts to foreign dignitaries by the civic government at "white hatting ceremonies".

The complex previously featured a fitness centre called Bankers Hall Club and, prior to that, a multiplex movie theater, however both facilities are now closed.

Shopping Mall

The bottom 4 floors of the Bankers Hall complex feature a shopping mall of the same name, which has skywalk connecting it to the larger The CORE shopping centre to the north.

The shopping mall of Bankers Hall contains 222,000 square feet (20,600 m2) of retail floor area.[5]

Major Tenant

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Gallery

  • Bankers Hall West
    Bankers Hall West
  • Bankers Hall East
    Bankers Hall East
  • Bankers Hall West
    Bankers Hall West
  • Bankers Hall East
    Bankers Hall East
  • Heritage facade incorporated into the newer development
    Heritage facade incorporated into the newer development
  • Bankers Hall shopping area
    Bankers Hall shopping area
  • Tops of the towers at night
    Tops of the towers at night

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Skyscraper Pages. "Bankers Hall West Tower". Retrieved 2007-09-08.
  2. ^ "Jablonsky, Ast & Partners - BANKERS HALL CALGARY".
  3. ^ Emporis. Bankers Hall East
  4. ^ Emporis. Bankers Hall West
  5. ^ "Bankers Hall Retail in Calgary, AB". www.brookfieldproperties.com. Retrieved 2023-04-13.

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