Tour Scotia, Office skyscraper in Downtown Montreal, Canada
Tour Scotia is an office skyscraper in downtown Montreal rising 127 meters with granite and glass facades across 27 floors at 1002 Sherbrooke Street West. The structure uses an all-steel framework for both its vertical elements and floor systems throughout the building.
The building was designed in 1990 by WZMH Architects and marked a period of substantial development in Montreal's downtown during the late twentieth century. This construction phase reflected the city's architectural trends and commercial needs of that era.
The building displays postmodern architectural style in Montreal, blending contemporary design with functional office spaces in the urban center. Its appearance contributes to the character of downtown with a distinctive facade that shapes the city skyline.
The building connects directly to Montreal's Underground City and Peel Metro station, making access to public transportation straightforward. Ten elevators serve all floors and enable efficient movement throughout the structure.
The building was constructed with an innovative all-steel structural system that enables efficient floor spanning across all levels. This engineering approach represented a technical advance in Montreal's skyscraper construction methods of that period.
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