The Bow (skyscraper)

The Bow is a 236 meter high office building in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The building has a total of 58 floors, of which 53 floors of office space, two floors of restaurants and shops and three Skygardens. The Canadian energy company EnCana Corporation has the highest office building in Calgary's headquarters.

History

Early planning

The construction of a new headquarters was the company EnCana Corporation in 2006. EnCana is North America 's second largest natural gas producer. The first plans were originally made ​​of two buildings. The largest building of this planning should include 60 floors or more. As an example, the Suncor Energy Centre, which is located in the immediate neighborhood in downtown served. Due to various opinions, the decision was ultimately against a building with 70 floors and 300 meters high. A short time later, the official decision was announced to build a building with 58 floors and a height of 236 meters.

Construction

The application for planning permission was submitted under the name of " The Bow ", as it has an unrestricted view of the Bow River from the building. On 12 October 2006, the architects Foster and Partners presented their designs for the building.

The official start of construction was June 13, 2007. Construction began on both sides at the same time in the 6th Avenue Street between Centre Street and 1st Street. Located in close proximity historic hotel building, which was built in 1929-1930, was demolished to provide space for the new building could be created. The old facade was later reconstructed and integrated into the exterior of the building. In 2012, the construction was completed. The building is the tallest office building in Calgary before that time the highest building in the city the Suncor Energy Centre 's West building.

Use

Encana and Cenovus share the building. Both companies want to focus the workforce at a site in the city. Cenovus are 2,300 offices available and first staff moved in August 2012 in the new building. The advent of Encana employees began in October 2012.