1250 René-Lévesque, Postmodern skyscraper in Ville-Marie, Canada
1250 René-Lévesque is a 47-storey office tower completed in 1992, with a roof height of 199 metres and a 31-metre spire on its north side. Its west facade is a granite-clad wall with square windows and irregular setbacks, while the east facade is an outwardly curved glass curtain wall facing the commercial centre. A four-storey atrium holds a bamboo winter garden and a food court.
Built between 1988 and 1992 as the IBM-Marathon Tower, 1250 René-Lévesque was a $250 million project by IBM and Marathon Realty to consolidate IBM's Montreal operations, moving 1,000 employees from Place Ville Marie. Kohn Pedersen Fox designed it, and it was completed in 1992.
The building connects to Montreal's underground pedestrian network, showing how residents adapt to harsh winter conditions through protected indoor passages. This system allows people to move between offices, shops, and transit stations without facing the elements.
The building features 28 elevators to serve its numerous floors and provides good accessibility for visitors and workers throughout the structure. Direct access to the metro system makes it convenient to reach the location using public transportation.
The spire on the north side rises 31 metres above the roof and is aligned with the summit of Mount Royal. From 1995 to 2011 the 47th floor housed Club Privé 47 Inc, a swinger club.
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