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Bank of Albuquerque Tower (Albuquerque)
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Albuquerque Plaza also known as the Bank of Albuquerque Tower is a 107 m (351 ft) high-rise on the south side of Civic Plaza 201 Third Street NW, in Downtown Albuquerque
, New Mexico
. It is the taller of a two tower complex that contains class-A office space connected at ground level by a two-story promenade containing retail space connecting to the shorter Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
hotel
tower. At 22 stories it is the tallest building in New Mexico. The hotel tower, with 21 stories, is the state's second tallest building at 78.03 m (256 ft). Their similar height, color, and pyramidal roofs make them the focal point of the Albuquerque skyline.
Albuquerque Plaza complex was designed by Hellmuth, Obata, & Kassabaum and built in 1990.
offices, and serves as headquarters for the Bank of Albuquerque, National Association.
system from CALMAC. The system helps alleviate the building’s dependence on the electric grid, cut carbon emissions and reduces the energy required to cool its occupants. For over 20 years, shifting the electric demand used to cool the building from on-peak to off-peak hours has saved the property over on electric utility bills. In 2002, the Bank of Albuquerque Tower was awarded BOMA
’s “Office Building of the Year” award, which considers energy conservation as part of its judging criteria.
Downtown Albuquerque
Downtown Albuquerque is the central business district of Albuquerque, New Mexico. It is where a large number of the city's highrise buildings are located, as well as being the center of government and business for the region....
, New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
. It is the taller of a two tower complex that contains class-A office space connected at ground level by a two-story promenade containing retail space connecting to the shorter Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque
Hyatt Regency Albuquerque is a 20-story highrise hotel located at 330 Tijeras Avenue NW in downtown Albuquerque, New Mexico. The building is tall, making it Albuquerque's second tallest building and tallest hotel...
hotel
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
tower. At 22 stories it is the tallest building in New Mexico. The hotel tower, with 21 stories, is the state's second tallest building at 78.03 m (256 ft). Their similar height, color, and pyramidal roofs make them the focal point of the Albuquerque skyline.
Albuquerque Plaza complex was designed by Hellmuth, Obata, & Kassabaum and built in 1990.
Major tenants
With its central location in the downtown Albuquerque business district, and proximity to federal and state courthouses, the building is home to several major local law firms and GSAGSA
-Commerce:* Citroën GS / GSA, a French automobile car* Global mobile Suppliers Association, an industry association for 3G mobile technology* General Sales Agent, an airline sales representative* Google Search Appliance, a device for document indexing...
offices, and serves as headquarters for the Bank of Albuquerque, National Association.
Environmental Impact
In addition to providing downtown Albuquerque with 357000 sq ft (33,166.4 m²). of commercial office space, the second tallest building in New Mexico is also one of the state’s most sustainable structures. Albuquerque Plaza, utilizes a hybrid thermal energy storageThermal energy storage
Thermal energy storage comprises a number of technologies that store thermal energy in energy storage reservoirs for later use. They can be employed to balance energy demand between day time and night time. The thermal reservoir may be maintained at a temperature above or below that of the...
system from CALMAC. The system helps alleviate the building’s dependence on the electric grid, cut carbon emissions and reduces the energy required to cool its occupants. For over 20 years, shifting the electric demand used to cool the building from on-peak to off-peak hours has saved the property over on electric utility bills. In 2002, the Bank of Albuquerque Tower was awarded BOMA
Boma
The port town of Boma in Bas-Congo province was the capital city of the Congo Free State and Belgian Congo from 1 May 1886 to 1926, when it was moved to Léopoldville . It exports tropical timber, bananas, cacao, and palm products...
’s “Office Building of the Year” award, which considers energy conservation as part of its judging criteria.