1250 René-Lévesque
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| Basic data | |
| Place: | Montreal , Canada |
| Opening: | 1992 |
| Status : | Built |
| Architectural style : | Postmodern |
| Architect : | Kohn Pedersen Fox |
| Use / legal | |
| Usage : | Office space |
| Owner : | Oxford Properties |
| Technical specifications | |
| Height : | 199 m |
| Height to the top: | 230 m |
| Rank (height) : | 2nd place (Montreal) |
| Floors : | 47 |
| Elevators : | 28 |
| Floor area : | 95,237 m² |
| Building material : | Structure: steel. Facade: glass , aluminum |
1250 René-Lévesque is a skyscraper in Montreal , Canada . It was completed in 1992 and is the second tallest building in the city with a height of 199 meters (230 meters with antenna). The postmodern style skyscraper is located in the central arrondissement of Ville-Marie on Boulevard René-Lévesque and is number 1250, hence its name. Together with other tall buildings in the area, it has a major impact on the city's skyline .
description
The design by 1250 René-Lévesque comes from the architects Kohn Pedersen Fox and is similar to the high-rise Westendstrasse 1 in Frankfurt am Main . The skyscraper has a pronounced rectangular floor plan and is elongated in the north-south axis. The eastern and western façades are particularly emphasized. The modernist western facade faces a residential area , with granite-clad walls and square windows. Set-back storeys give the appearance of several superimposed slabs. In contrast, the postmodern east facade facing the business center is dominated by an outwardly arched curtain wall that extends over the southern corner. This creates the impression of a vertical “fin”, which emphasizes the lightness of the structure. The narrow north facade comprises a four-story atrium with a winter garden and a food court in the mezzanine . 1250 René-Lévesque is connected to the Montreal underground city and via this to the underground station Bonaventure .
Web links
- Oxford Properties data sheet ( Memento from April 15, 2012 in the Internet Archive )
- Entry on emporis.com
- Entry on skyscraperpage.com
Coordinates: 45 ° 29 ′ 50.4 " N , 73 ° 34 ′ 13.4" W.