1000 de La Gauchetière

1000 de la Gauchetière

General information
Type	Office
Location	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Coordinates	45°29′54″N 73°33′59″W / 45.498243°N 73.566274°W / 45.498243; -73.566274Coordinates: 45°29′54″N 73°33′59″W / 45.498243°N 73.566274°W / 45.498243; -73.566274
Completed	1992
Client	Bell Canada and Teleglobe
Owner	Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec: SITQ
Height
Roof	205 m (673 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	51
Floor area	153,300 m² (1,650,000 sq ft)^[1]
Lifts/elevators	22
Design and construction
Architecture firm	Lemay & Associates, Dimakopoulos & Associates
Main contractor	Pomerleau
References
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1000 de la Gauchetière is a skyscraper in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It is named for its address at 1000 De la Gauchetière Street West in the city's downtown. It is Montreal's tallest building. It rises to the maximum height approved by the city (the elevation of Mount Royal) at 205 m (673 ft) and 51 floors. A popular feature of this building is its atrium which holds a large ice skating rink.

History

The building was designed by Lemay & Associates and Dimakopoulos & Associates architects, and built in 1992 at the same time as the nearby 1250 René-Lévesque which rises at 47 floors. It is an example of Postmodern Architecture, with a distinctive triangular copper roof as well as four copper-capped rotunda entrances at the tower base corners. Those were inspired from the Mary, Queen of the World, Cathedral on the north side of the building, following the trend set by Place de la Cathédrale (Tour KPMG) of Montreal skyscrapers borrowing some of their design from that of the nearest church. Also, the semi-spherical corner caps mirror the shape of the half-circular windows of neighbouring Marriott Château Champlain hotel, which were themselves inspired by the arches of the adjoining Windsor Station.

The 1000 de la Gauchetière was built by Pomerleau Inc. the largest construction company in Quebec and one of the top General Contractors in Canada.

When it was built, 1000 de la Gauchetière was owned jointly by Bell Canada and Teleglobe. In 2002, SITQ, a division of the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDP Capital), bought the building for $184 million CAD.

Height and architecture

To be precise, the tower is Montreal's tallest if measured to the roof; 1250 René-Lévesque possesses a spire and the CIBC Tower possess an antenna that exceeds 1000 de La Gauchetière in height, but the buildings themselves are shorter. Also, when viewed as part of the skyline, 1000 de la Gauchetière appears from certain angles to be shorter; this is because it is built on lower ground, allowing it to be taller while still obeying height restrictions.

The building's structural core is of concrete, with steel making up the rest of the floorplates. It is serviced by 22 elevators, and its recessed corners allow up to twelve corner offices per floor.

The building's architecture is similar to that of the Chase Tower in Dallas, Texas, United States, but with the street-level architecture projecting out in a distinct style, reducing the visual and psychological impact of the entire building from this viewpoint. Such details are features of postmodern architecture.

Features

In addition to its office space and shopping areas, it includes a full-size indoor ice skating rink, a physical fitness centre, a major bus terminal (the Downtown Terminus) serving RTL city and commuter buses to Longueuil, Brossard and other South Shore communities, and links to other underground city buildings, Central Station, Lucien L'Allier Station and the Bonaventure Metro station.

Tenants

References

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Montreal skyscrapers

Over 150 m	1000 de La Gauchetière 1250 René-Lévesque Tour de la Bourse Place Ville Marie CIBC Tower 1501 McGill College Complexe Desjardins, South Tower

125 m to 149 m	Deloitte Tower Le V KPMG Tower Telus Tower Marriott Château Champlain 500 Place D'Armes Complexe Desjardins, East Tower Scotia Tower Complexe Maisonneuve Bell Media Tower 1000 Sherbrooke West Terminal Tower

100 m to 124 m	Altitude Montreal Altoria Sun Life Building Le Port-Royal Royal Bank Tower 400 Sherbrooke West E-Commerce Place Centre Sheraton 1010 de La Gauchetière Hydro-Québec Building Complexe Desjardins, North Tower AXA Center Le Châtel Apartments Evo Square Victoria 500 René-Lévesque West Maison Radio-Canada Hotel Omni Mont-Royal 1010 Sherbrooke West La Laurentienne Building Alexis Nihon Plaza III Hôtel le Crystal Gouverneur Hotel Place Dupuis Intercontinental Montreal Hotel Alexis Nihon Plaza II 2020 Robert-Bourassa Evolo 1 Evolo 2 2250 Guy

Under construction	L'Avenue Tour des Canadiens Roccabella Icône Le Peterson Tom Condos Holiday Inn Downtown Montreal YUL Condos Maison Manuvie AC Hotel Montreal

Approved	Tour des Canadiens Phase 2

Landmarks of Montreal

Museums	Château Ramezay Centre d'histoire de Montréal Just for Laughs Museum Biodome Maison Saint-Gabriel Museum Biosphère Canadian Centre for Architecture McCord Museum Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Musée d'art contemporain Pointe-à-Callière Museum Redpath Museum The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site Montreal Science Centre Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site Fort de l'Île Sainte-Hélène

Churches	Christ Church Cathedral Church of St. Michael and St. Anthony Mary, Queen of the World Cathedral Notre-Dame Basilica Saint James United Church Saint Joseph's Oratory

Skyscrapers	1000 de La Gauchetière 1250 René-Lévesque 1501 McGill College Tour de la Bourse Place Ville Marie Tour CIBC Sun Life Building Complexe Desjardins Westmount Square Maison Radio-Canada

Other structures	Atwater Market Bell Centre Bonsecours Market Château Dufresne Montreal Casino Mount Royal Chalet Grande Bibliothèque Habitat 67 Hurtubise House Jean-Talon Market Montreal City Hall Montreal Clock Tower Montreal Forum Mount Royal Cross Olympic Stadium Palais des congrès de Montréal Place Bonaventure Place des Arts Windsor Station Montreal World Trade Centre Underground City

Nature and parks	Angrignon Park Bois-de-l'Île-Bizard Nature Park Bois-de-Liesse Nature Park Cap-Saint-Jacques Nature Park Jarry Park Parc Jean-Drapeau Jeanne-Mance Park Lachine Canal La Fontaine Park L'Anse-à-l'Orme Nature Park Maisonneuve Park Montreal Botanical Garden Mount Royal Old Port Oxford Park Pointe-aux-Prairies Nature Park Ruisseau-De Montigny Nature Park

Squares	Cabot Square Champ de Mars Dorchester Square Phillips Square Place d'Armes Place du Canada Place Émilie-Gamelin Place Jacques-Cartier Place Jean-Paul Riopelle Saint-Louis Square Victoria Square Place d'Youville

Islands	Île Bizard Île de la Visitation Island of Montreal Notre Dame Island Nuns' Island Saint Helen's Island

Transportation	Agence métropolitaine de transport Central Station Montreal Metro Société de transport de Montréal Gare d'autocars de Montreal Trudeau Airport

Events	Canadian Grand Prix Divers/Cité Fantasia Festival Festival du Nouveau Cinéma Les FrancoFolies Just for Laughs L'International des Feux Loto-Québec Montreal International Jazz Festival Montreal World Film Festival

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