Located at the Bow and Elbow Rivers in Calgary, AB, Stampede Station Hotel & Residences is a 62-storey and 69-storey landmark mixed-use development led by Truman, designed to anchor the Calgary Stampede grounds and transit corridor.
Challenge
As a gateway to the city, the project needed to accommodate two distinct luxury hotel brands, more than 750 residential units, and a range of public amenities within a near-supertall development. The design had to respond to Calgary’s climate while creating a meaningful connection to the site’s natural and cultural context.
Solution
As Executive Architect, Design Architect, and Interior Design Assist, we drew inspiration from the Bow and Elbow Rivers, shaping the towers through curving forms and balcony patterns that evoke movement on water. A five-level podium connects the towers and houses hotel lobbies, ballrooms, and wellness facilities, while louvered mechanical floors reduce wind pressure and sway.
Outcome
Poised to become Alberta’s tallest building, the result is a catalyst for urban regeneration. With direct pedestrian connectivity to the new train station and surrounding redevelopment, the project contributes housing, tourism, and public experiences that activate downtown Calgary while honoring the natural and cultural heritage of the site.
Residential floors occupy levels 33 to 60, including branded residences that participate in a hotel-managed rental program when not in use by their owners.
Poised to become Alberta’s tallest building, Stampede Station Hotel & Residences is a landmark mixed-use development led by Truman. Located at the meeting point of the Bow and Elbow Rivers in Calgary, the 62-story and 69-story towers will anchor the Calgary Stampede grounds and transit corridor. Conceived as a gateway to the city, it brings together residential, hospitality, restaurants, retail, and public amenities in a striking vertical form. Truman’s vision called for a design that blended hospitality excellence with urban density, featuring a JW Marriott and W Hotel—each in its own tower—along with over 750 residential units ranging from one-bedroom condos to expansive Executive Suites with panoramic mountain and downtown views.
Our team provided Executive Architect, Design Architect, and Interior Design Assist services, bringing deep experience in high-rise and hospitality design. Drawing inspiration from the rivers and the Blackfoot word meaning “elbow”—the building’s form traces dual curving gestures that echo the confluence, while the balconies alternate with recessed interiors to mimic ripples on water. This layered pattern creates a distinct textural expression that becomes more sculptural as the towers rise. A five-level podium connects the towers and contains separate hotel lobbies, ballrooms, wellness facilities, and pools dedicated to each brand.
Residential floors span levels 33 to 60, including branded residences that participate in a hotel-managed rental program when not in use by their owners. At the top, guests and residents access Canada’s highest food court, a restaurant, a private club, and a public observatory. Critical for a near supertall design in Calgary’s climate, the building integrates strategies such as louvered mechanical floors to reduce wind pressure and mitigate sway, contributing to a resilient, future-facing addition to the city skyline.
Stampede Station Hotel & Residences is more than a vertical community—it’s a catalyst for urban regeneration. With pedestrian-level connectivity to the new train station and surrounding redevelopment, the project contributes housing, tourism, and public experiences that activate downtown Calgary and honor the natural and cultural heritage of the site.
