Bankers Hall, Twin office towers in Downtown Calgary, Canada
Bankers Hall is a pair of identical office towers in the heart of Calgary, each with 52 floors soaring to 197 meters above the city streets. The complex houses a four-level shopping center with shops, dining options, and professional services, all integrated into the building's lower levels.
Bankers Hall East, at 855 2nd Street SW, was completed in 1989; the matching West tower at 888 3rd Street SW followed in 2000. Both were designed by the Calgary firm Cohos Evamy in a postmodern style. The complex incorporates the historic Hollinsworth Building, whose restored terra cotta facade stands at its northeast corner.
The crowns of the two towers are shaped to look like cowboy hats from a distance, with the West tower topped in gold and the East in silver. A white cowboy hat is a symbol of Calgary, appearing on the city flag and given to foreign dignitaries at white hatting ceremonies.
The building is connected to nearby structures through elevated walkways, making movement around downtown convenient during harsh winter months. These connecting passages allow visitors to explore large sections of the city center while staying sheltered from the elements.
The crowns of both towers are shaped to look like cowboy hats from a distance: silver on Bankers Hall East, gold on Bankers Hall West. The white cowboy hat is a symbol of Calgary, shown on the city flag and given to visiting dignitaries at civic white-hatting ceremonies.
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