SUSTAINABLE DESIGN
The Bow is designed for today and tomorrow

• Sustainable design covers many facets of building including façade engineering, sustainable materials, mechanical systems, plumbing systems and climate controls
• One example of The Bow's sustainable design is the building's form and mass, which have been developed to harness and maximize Calgary's climatic conditions, including seasonal sunpaths, rainfall, winds, humidity and temperature
• The building orientation plays a critical role in the reduction of the tower shell's energy consumption. When the atrium side faces SSW, as compared to North, the tower consumes less energy for cooling and heating the shell
• The atrium spaces also offer several sustainable strategies that help reduce energy consumption through an overall system that consumes less fan energy and refrigeration
• The Bow is one of the tallest buildings in Canada to utilize under floor air delivery, which is far more responsive and efficient for air quality control

KEY CONTRACTORS
The Bow is inspired by its historic context

development manager: Matthews Developments (Alberta) Inc.
construction manager: Ledcor Construction Limited

DESIGN TEAM
The Bow is inspired by its historic context

design architect: Foster + Partners, London, England
interior design: Gensler, Dallas, Texas
project architect: Zeidler Partnership, Calgary, Alberta
planning advisor: Sturgess Architecture, Calgary, Alberta
design landscape architect: GGN, Seattle, Washington
project landscape architect: Carson McCulloch Associates Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
structural engineer: Halcrow Yolles, Toronto, Ontario
electrical and mechanical engineer: Cosentini Associates, New York, New York
transportation engineer: D.A. Watt Consulting, Calgary, Alberta
civil engineer: Kellam Berg Engineering Ltd., Calgary. Alberta

Project Overview

Specifications & Construction