Oklahoma Tower, Skyscraper in Oklahoma City, United States.
Oklahoma Tower is a 31-storey, 410-foot skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City, completed in 1982. Its architecture was designed by Morris-Aubry, a firm active during the 1980s oil boom. The building provides 610,375 square feet of commercial space and includes a Skywalk connection to parking.
The tower opened in 1982, during a period when Oklahoma City was actively expanding its business district. It stands as one of several buildings from that era that changed how the city's downtown looked from that point on.
The tower stands out in the skyline with its smooth glass facade and modern form, clearly different from the older buildings around it. Visitors notice how the structure changed the city's appearance and inspired other builders to adopt similar contemporary designs.
The tower occupies the central business district at 410 feet and 31 floors, with a Skywalk link to parking and onsite retail, banking and restaurants. The interior serves office tenants, so entry is controlled; visitors reach the Skywalk and ground-floor shops from the surrounding downtown streets.
The glass panels used on the facade were chosen to reduce solar heat while still letting natural light through, which was a new approach for Oklahoma buildings at the time. This made the tower one of the first in the state to use this kind of glazing system.
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