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{{Infobox building
{{Infobox building
| name = Standard Life Centre
| name = 120 King Street West
| former_names = Standard Life Centre
| image = Standard_Life_Centre.jpg
| image = Standard_Life_Centre.jpg
| image_size =
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| caption = Standard Life Centre
| caption = 120 King Street West
| completion_date = {{start date and age|1983}}
| completion_date = {{start date and age|1983}}
| building_type = Office
| building_type = Office
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| top_floor =
| top_floor =
| antenna_spire =
| antenna_spire =
| floor_count = 14
| floor_count = 11
| floor_area = Low Rise: 38,400 sq ft per floor, High Rise: 40,400 sq ft per floor
| floor_area = Low Rise: 38,400 sq ft per floor, High Rise: 40,400 sq ft per floor
| elevator_count = 8
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The '''Standard Life Centre''' is a 14-storey high-rise office building in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref name=StandardLifeBuilding>{{cite web| title = Standard Life building: 1983| url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=standardlifebuilding-hamilton-canada}}</ref> The 62 metre building was completed in 1983,<ref name=StandardLifeBuilding/> and is part of the [[Lloyd D. Jackson Square]] complex.<ref name=StandardLifeCentreDescription>{{cite web| title = Standard Life Centre Office Space| url=https://www.realpropertieslimited.com/hamilton/120-king-street-west-description.html}}</ref> The building was named after the [[Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada]], one of the companies responsible for the development of the Jackson Square complex.<ref name=RealProperties>{{cite web| title = Real Group of Companies| url=https://www.realpropertieslimited.com/index.php}}</ref> The building has since been renamed, and is now officially known as '''120 King Street West''', but many locals still refer to it as the ''Standard Life Centre''.
'''120 King Street West''' is an 11-story high-rise office building in [[Hamilton, Ontario]], [[Canada]].<ref name=StandardLifeBuilding>{{cite web| title = Standard Life building: 1983| url=http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=standardlifebuilding-hamilton-canada| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930063717/http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=standardlifebuilding-hamilton-canada| url-status=usurped| archive-date=September 30, 2007}}</ref> The 62 metre building was completed in 1983,<ref name=StandardLifeBuilding/> and is part of the [[Lloyd D. Jackson Square]] complex.<ref name=StandardLifeCentreDescription>{{cite web| title = Standard Life Centre Office Space| url=https://www.realpropertieslimited.com/hamilton/120-king-street-west-description.html}}</ref> The building was originally named the '''Standard Life Centre''', after the [[Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada]], one of the companies responsible for the development of the Jackson Square complex.<ref name=RealProperties>{{cite web| title = Real Group of Companies| url = https://www.realpropertieslimited.com/index.php| access-date = 2019-05-18| archive-date = 2019-05-18| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190518045450/https://www.realpropertieslimited.com/index.php| url-status = dead}}</ref>


==Description==
==Description==
The building's facade consists of alternating horizontal rows of concrete, and glass windows. The corners of the facade are clad entirely with glass. The interior features a large lobby with granite walls and columns, a security desk, a digital directory, and 2 [[elevator]] banks. The low-rise elevator bank, located on the east side of the lobby, features 4 modernized [[Schindler Group|Schindler]] elevators that serve floors 1 through 6, with one of the elevators serving the underground parking lot. The high-rise elevator bank, located on the West side of the lobby, also features 4 modernized Schindler elevators that serve floors 7 through 11, with one of the elevators serving the underground parking lot, as well as the mechanical floor. All of the elevators from both banks serve the plaza level. The building also features [[escalators]] and [[stairs]] that lead from the main level (lobby and mall) to the plaza level. The interior of the Standard Life Centre features a large central atrium with a fountain at its base, as well as column-free floor plates. The Jackson Square mall, as well as the [[Lloyd D. Jackson Square#Office component|3 other office buildings in the complex]] are accessible from the lobby level. The building features a large common underground parking lot with a capacity of 1300 vehicles.<ref name=StandardLifeCentreDescription/>
The building's facade consists of alternating horizontal rows of concrete, and glass windows. The corners of the facade are clad entirely with glass. The interior features a large lobby with granite walls and columns, a security desk, a digital directory, and 2 [[elevator]] banks. The low-rise elevator bank, located on the east side of the lobby, features 4 modernized [[Schindler Group|Schindler]] elevators that serve floors 1 through 6, with one of the elevators serving the underground parking lot. The high-rise elevator bank, located on the West side of the lobby, also features 4 modernized Schindler elevators that serve floors 7 through 11, with one of the elevators serving the underground parking lot, as well as the mechanical floor. All of the elevators from both banks serve the plaza level. The building also features [[escalators]] and [[stairs]] that lead from the main level (lobby and mall) to the plaza level. The interior of 120 King Street West features a large central atrium with a fountain at its base, as well as column-free floor plates. The Jackson Square mall, as well as the [[Lloyd D. Jackson Square#Office component|3 other office buildings in the complex]] are accessible from the lobby level. The building features a large common underground parking lot with a capacity of 1300 vehicles.<ref name=StandardLifeCentreDescription/>


==Images==
==Images==
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==See also==
==See also==
*[[Lloyd D. Jackson Square]]
*[[Lloyd D. Jackson Square]]
*[[Stelco Tower]]
*[[100 King Street West]]
*[[Bank of Montreal Pavilion]]
*[[1 James Street North]]
*[[Robert Thomson Building]]
*[[Robert Thomson Building]]
*[[List of tallest buildings in Hamilton, Ontario]]

==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

Latest revision as of 14:17, 26 August 2024

120 King Street West
120 King Street West
Map
Former namesStandard Life Centre
General information
TypeOffice
LocationHamilton, Ontario, Canada
Address120 King Street West
Coordinates43°15′30″N 79°52′23″W / 43.25836°N 79.87310°W / 43.25836; -79.87310
Completed1983; 42 years ago (1983)
Height
Roof62 m (203 ft)
Technical details
Floor count11
Floor areaLow Rise: 38,400 sq ft per floor, High Rise: 40,400 sq ft per floor
Lifts/elevators8
Design and construction
Architect(s)Arthur C.F. Lau

120 King Street West is an 11-story high-rise office building in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.[1] The 62 metre building was completed in 1983,[1] and is part of the Lloyd D. Jackson Square complex.[2] The building was originally named the Standard Life Centre, after the Standard Life Assurance Company of Canada, one of the companies responsible for the development of the Jackson Square complex.[3]

Description

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The building's facade consists of alternating horizontal rows of concrete, and glass windows. The corners of the facade are clad entirely with glass. The interior features a large lobby with granite walls and columns, a security desk, a digital directory, and 2 elevator banks. The low-rise elevator bank, located on the east side of the lobby, features 4 modernized Schindler elevators that serve floors 1 through 6, with one of the elevators serving the underground parking lot. The high-rise elevator bank, located on the West side of the lobby, also features 4 modernized Schindler elevators that serve floors 7 through 11, with one of the elevators serving the underground parking lot, as well as the mechanical floor. All of the elevators from both banks serve the plaza level. The building also features escalators and stairs that lead from the main level (lobby and mall) to the plaza level. The interior of 120 King Street West features a large central atrium with a fountain at its base, as well as column-free floor plates. The Jackson Square mall, as well as the 3 other office buildings in the complex are accessible from the lobby level. The building features a large common underground parking lot with a capacity of 1300 vehicles.[2]

Images

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  • Standard Life Centre viewed from the Jackson Square rooftop plaza
    Standard Life Centre viewed from the Jackson Square rooftop plaza
  • Standard Life Centre lobby
    Standard Life Centre lobby
  • Standard Life Centre lobby
    Standard Life Centre lobby
  • The West portion of the Jackson Square mall, within the Standard Life Centre atrium
    The West portion of the Jackson Square mall, within the Standard Life Centre atrium
  • Fountain in the West portion of the Jackson Square mall, within the Standard Life Centre atrium
    Fountain in the West portion of the Jackson Square mall, within the Standard Life Centre atrium
  • Standard Life Centre atrium
    Standard Life Centre atrium
  • Standard Life Centre atrium
    Standard Life Centre atrium
  • Standard Life Centre plaza level and low-rise elevator bank; looking into the atrium
    Standard Life Centre plaza level and low-rise elevator bank; looking into the atrium
  • Standard Life Centre plaza level
    Standard Life Centre plaza level
  • Standard Life Centre plaza level
    Standard Life Centre plaza level
  • Standard Life Centre plaza level
    Standard Life Centre plaza level

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Standard Life building: 1983". Archived from the original on September 30, 2007.
  2. ^ a b "Standard Life Centre Office Space".
  3. ^ "Real Group of Companies". Archived from the original on 2019-05-18. Retrieved 2019-05-18.
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