Bankers Hall Explained

Bankers Hall
Coordinates:51.0454°N -114.0693°W
Completion Date:2000
Building Type:Office, Commercial
Roof:197m (646feet)
Floor Count:52
Cost:$225 million CAD
Architect:Design Dialog - formerly known as Cohos Evamy
Structural Engineer:Jablonsky, Ast and Partners[1]
Owner:Brookfield Properties

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.[2]

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.

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 222000square feet of retail floor area.[5]

Major Tenant

Canadian Natural Resources Limited

Gallery

Bankers Hall WestFile:Bankers_east_m.jpgBankers Hall EastFile:Bankers Hall-Calgary.JPGBankers Hall WestFile:BankersHall-east-Calgary.JPGBankers Hall EastFile:Bankers Hall, NE corner.JPGHeritage facade incorporated into the newer developmentFile:Bankers hall shopping atrium.JPGBankers Hall shopping areaFile:Bankers Halls-Calgary.JPGTops of the towers at night

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jablonsky, Ast & Partners - BANKERS HALL CALGARY.
  2. Web site: Bankers Hall West Tower. Skyscraper Pages. 2007-09-08.
  3. [Emporis]
  4. [Emporis]
  5. Web site: Bankers Hall Retail in Calgary, AB . 2023-04-13 . www.brookfieldproperties.com . en.