The Bow

When you think of Calgary, I’m sure the last thing that comes to mind is a giant floating head in the middle of downtown. Calgary has evolved so much in the past few years and this sculpture is the pinnacle of New Calgary. A place where art, culture and history comes together in a unity. Definitely check it out and take a selfie or two because I’m thinking this will be iconic down the road.

This is a gorgeous new building, inside and out, in downtown Calgary. Sadly, no inside observation deck — sad face. The multi-​story giant head sculpture and teepees at Stampede really make the building pop!

The Bow tower gets 5-​stars on account that I’m pretty sure as the sun hits high noon over Calgary, the curvature of The Bow’s glass panes focus the solar energy into a point that would vaporize a passing Magpie. It’s like an ant and a magnifying glass of Calgary skyline define proportions. That’s just badass.
Not only is it pleasing to look at, have some cool Giant Head art out front and is the tallest tower in Calgary, it’s the closest thing the YYC has to a death star.