Jamieson Place, Postmodern skyscraper in downtown Calgary, Canada
Jamieson Place is an 880,000-square-foot office tower at 2nd Street and 4th Avenue SW in downtown Calgary, completed in 2009 at 173 m with 38 floors. Twin illuminated vertical spires cap the building, whose design draws on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie landscape. A three-story indoor winter garden holds three hanging glass chandeliers by Dale Chihuly.
Bentall Capital commissioned Gibbs Gage Architects to design the tower at 2nd Street and 4th Avenue SW for owner British Columbia Investment Management Corporation. The 38-floor design drew on Frank Lloyd Wright and the Prairie landscape, with twin illuminated spires reaching 173 m. Groundbreaking on the $300-million project came in January 2007 and construction ended in December 2009, after which it earned BOMA Platinum and LEED Gold status.
The three-story interior winter garden features hanging glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly that add artistic presence to the commercial space. Visitors encounter these installations while passing through the building.
The building connects to Calgary's Plus 15 pedestrian network, which links to neighboring structures through indoor passages. This system allows visitors to explore the area comfortably during winter without facing harsh weather outside.
The tower is named after Alice Jamieson, who became the first female judge in the British Empire in 1914. This naming choice honors an important milestone in legal and social progress.
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