The Bow tower officially opens in Calgary
HQ for Encana and Cenovus is tallest tower west of Toronto
Calgarys newest, tallest icon officially opens Tuesday with a party featuring First Nations drummers and a fireworks show.
The Bow building is thetallest tower west of Toronto in Canadaat 58 storeys, including three sky gardens and a mechanical floor.
It was designed by Foster + Partners, a top architectural firm based in London. Work started on the tower in 2007.
Owned by H&R Real Estate Investment Trust, it is the new headquarters for Cenovus Energy and Encana Corporation.
Earlier this year the $1.4-billionbuilding was named by aGerman firm as one of the worlds most spectacular corporate buildings.
The36-hour concrete pour to lay the foundation for the 236-metre tower at Sixth Avenue between Centre and First streets S.E. set a Canadian record.
A 12-metre tall wire-mesh sculptureof a head by Spanish artist Jaume Plensa sits outside the Bows main entrance.
But aproposed commercial development in downtown Calgarymay surpassThe Bow.
The developer, Brookfield Office Properties, hasapplied for a permit to construct a 56-storey buildingthatwould measure 247 metres.