‘wandering past the architectural banalities that proliferate here, one quickly realizes that it could well be the first building since the early 20th century that takes Calgary seriously as a city, and that gives more than it receives. For the most part, Calgary architecture is either strictly utilitarian or showy and kitsch-ridden. The Bow is sophisticated and urban in equal measure. It may also be the first contemporary building in Calgary that consciously addresses architectural issues as it tends to the corporations’ physical needs. In other words, it’s not just another tower; it’s a piece of architecture.’ -Read more of Christopher Hume’s article [here](http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/2012/10/19/fosters_bow_building_is_calgarys_best_new_tower_hume.html).