Bow Valley Square, Calgary

Bow Valley Square

Bow Valley Square
General information
Location Calgary, Canada
Coordinates
Construction started 1972
Completed 1981
Height
Roof 143 m (469 ft) (Tower 2)
Technical details
Floor count 39 (Tower 2)
Design and construction
Main contractor CANA
Architect WZMH Architects

Bow Valley Square is an office tower complex in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

It was designed by WZMH Architects and built by CANA Construction Company Limited. The buildings are managed by Oxford Properties Group. Located in downtown Calgary at 205 5 Ave SW, the buildings are directly connected by the Plus 15 skywalk system to Fifth Avenue Place to the north and Suncor Energy Centre to the east. A shopping gallery is located at the +15 level, and contains retail, recreation, services and financial services.

Construction started in 1972 and ended in 1981 with the fourth tower.[1]

Contents

Towers

The highest skyscraper in the complex is Bow Valley Square 2, with 39 floors and reaching 143 m (469 ft).[2] It was the tallest building in western Canada when it was built, in 1975.

Tower Floors Height Built Direction
1 17 1972 SE
2 39 143 m (469 ft) 1975 NE
3 32 116 m (381 ft) 1979 NW
4 37 134 m (440 ft) 1981 SW

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