aka IBM Tower

195m/640ft tall not including antenna
47 floors
completed in 1992
designed by KPF

2nd tallest skyscraper in Montréal, by just 10m.

http://mywebpage.netscape.com/rotnorthamerica/touribm.jpg

This is my favourite KPF skyscraper of all, though Plaza 66 in Shanghai and the GT International Tower in Makati offer some tough competition. This is also my favourite skyscraper in Montreal. It took me a long time to decide whether I liked this one better than 1000 de la Gauchetière, but the curved, reflective glass on the east façade pushes this one up into first. I couldn't find any good pics of the west façade, but it's very bold on that side, and very sleek and sexy on the east side. From the South and North it's super slender. I give it 10/10. You might think that's probably my hometown bias coming through, but I wouldn't give every Montréal skyscraper a 10, just this one. I think it's very beautiful and powerful at the same time.

7/10

I almost gave it a 6.5 due to its monotonous look..but raised it to 7 cos it does look good on its glassy facade.

8.5, glossy, yet has an art decorish touch to it, reminds me of my favourite in Sydney, Chifley Square

tays

That's because both Montreal's IBM Tower and Sydney's Chifley Square were designed by the same architects i.e. KFP.

c/o of Tony P, Chifley Square:

http://www.urbanaustralia.org/photos/104-0420_IMG.JPG

BTW A score of 7 for IBM

lol, well you learn something new everyday, as they say ;)

tays

Yeh, very similar to Chifley, except it's height, nice curvy shape.

8.5/10

Hey they do look pretty similar! Well I find that most KPF Towers have some similarities to them. I like that Chifley Tower... not as much as the IBM Tower though :)

very elegant! and the bit of eclipse shape wins my vote 8.5/10

I like Chifley better, but that is besides the point. The "problem" with this tower IMO, is the seemingly muddled concept. There are various design elements present that clearly indicate that the architect was attempting to break up the mass and monotony of the building (the varied facades, the setbacks, etc), yet there are other elements that don't jibe with this concept. Such as using the same window size throughout all areas using the stone curtain wall, and the very repetitive/monotonous nature of the same facade, especially the western elevation. There is no horizontal or vertical accentuation (a sunshade, glass banding or other architectural detailing would have done wonders in this area), which invariably results in the building again taking on a massive, almost hulking demeanor. One cannot help but wonder if this was a design decision, or a financial one. (I tend to think money is the culprit)

With that said, it still give Montreal's skyline a fresh look, without straying too far from the existing context, both in terms of appearence and mass. Even with the blandness of the western facade, it is still my favorite Montreal highrise, and definitely makes a positive impact on the skyline and thus the city's image...


7.5/10

I love the eastern facade but not the western facade.

7/10

I like the whole thing. The top especially. 8/10

Sweeet looking 8/10

7.5/10. Doesn't really catch my eye but the semi-crown at the top is cool.

No doubt , this is Montreal's best looking building !

nice and modern9

Since this building is one of Canada's better buildings (sad, eh?) I give it a 9/10.

it looks so much taller than 195m..:D

8.5/10
i like this building

I like the glassy facade
9/10

It's a nice building but not the nicest in Canada. People go nuts for it!?!?!

Decent. 6

Ummm i found a nice photo of the IBM Tower in Montreal....this one is reallllly nice

http://www.photoways.com/partenaires/photoways/photos/1/2/123152/zoom/36123152.jpg

Wow... it's like 2 buildings in one... and I don't like either one! Normally I would like the "stone" look of the western facade... but not enough effort went into it... it's too hulking and monolithic... quite boring and drab... and I dislike the glass ellipse on the eastern facade... not my thing. 3.5

intresting design with the contrasting facade. 8.5

Hehe 2 sides 2 a book.Very nice.
8.0/10

7.5/10

8.5/10

8/10 :)

6.5/10... not nice I don't know why but there is something strange with that building

9.5/10



AWESOME TOWER

One of my favorites in Mtl, it just superb!!!!!!! 10/10

9/10

My favourite building in Montreal. 8/10.

Well it's unique but just seems too wierd for me. It looks kinda tacky and cheap too. 5.5/10

Cheese factor is through the roof! 5/10

http://www.planetmalek.com/albums/album09/MG_1651.jpg
http://www.planetmalek.com/albums/album09/MG_1701.jpg
in the background:
http://www.planetmalek.com/albums/album03/MG_0073.jpg
http://www.planetmalek.com/albums/2005-03-25/MG_0013.jpg
http://www.planetmalek.com/albums/2005-03-25/MG_0050.jpg

its one of my favourites 10/10

9/10

8/10

9/10 its awesome, i don't know why i didn't give her 10/10

8/10

nice
7.5

8/10

http://www.globalphotos.org/montreal/20050521/IMG_0255.jpg

For the first glance, I said to my self "This must be KPF's work"...and eventually it is!!

Anyway, It looks unique, very unique and beautiful. Glasy with intentionally contrast between curve and perfect angles. But no matter how unique it looks, there are quite numbers of tower that has the same uniqueness around the world....that designed by KPF.

8/10

Great design. 10/10

9/10

8.5/10

love this building 9/10

it's great to see a tall and modern look building in montreal!!!

8/10

Too bad it wasn't any taller. 9/10 ;)

This is my favourite in Montreal, 10/10

Montreals got some great buildings. 8/10

9/10 -- not bad at all.

Looks really good except that strange thing on the roof ;) 8/10

8/10

best montreal tower by far

to bad we don't have more like those:(

It looks almost the same with the RCBC Plaza in Makati, Philippines.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/photopost/data/500/93p7310136.jpg

EDIT: I forgot my rating; a 6.5/10.

I love it: 10/10!!!

Its good, I like the glass facade. 8.5

Modern, especially for 1992. 9/10

7/10

8.5/10

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9/10

7/10

7.5/10

10/10 :)

9/10

9/10

8/10

8.5/10

9/10

9. Very good building. Regards.

9/10

just beautiful .....^^
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9/10

9/10 nice

9/10

10/10 :)

8.5/10

7.5/10