Complexe Desjardins facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Complexe Desjardins
The south tower (centre), flanked by the Hyatt Hotel (left) and the east tower (right) of Complexe Desjardins.
General information
Type	Office
Architectural style	Modern
Location	Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Address	150, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest
Coordinates	45°30′27″N 73°33′52″W / 45.5075°N 73.5644°W / 45.5075; -73.5644
Completed	1976
Height
Roof	152 m (499 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	87 (12/18/23/31)
Floor area	418,154 m2
Design and construction
Architect	Darling, Pearson and Cleveland

Exhibition in the Atrium

Complexe Desjardins is a huge group of buildings in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It's like a small city all in one place! It has offices, a hotel, and a big shopping mall. This complex is located in the Quartier des spectacles area, which is known for its fun events.

The Complexe Desjardins was built to help develop the eastern part of downtown Montreal. It sits between four main streets: Saint Catherine, Saint-Urbain, Jeanne Mance, and René Lévesque Boulevard.

The buildings are designed with several tall towers. These towers hold offices for the Desjardins Group, which is a large financial company. They also have offices for the Government of Quebec and other businesses. A hotel is also part of the complex. All these towers are connected by a large open space called an atrium. This atrium has a shopping center inside, making it feel like an indoor town square.

The Complexe Desjardins is also connected to Montreal's famous underground city. This means you can walk directly from the complex to other important places without going outside. You can reach Place des Arts, a big arts center, and the Place-des-Arts Metro station. You can also get to the Complexe Guy-Favreau, the Palais des congrès de Montréal (a convention center), and the Place-d'Armes Metro station.

The hotel in the complex has changed names a few times. It first opened in 1976 as the Hotel Meridien Montreal. Later, it became the Wyndham Montreal, then the Hyatt Regency Montreal in 2003. Since December 2018, it has been known as the DoubleTree by Hilton Montreal.

What's Inside Complexe Desjardins?

Complexe Desjardins is made up of several impressive buildings. Each one has a different height and number of floors. They were all built in 1976.

The Tall Towers

Here's a quick look at the main parts of the complex:

The South Tower is the tallest building in the complex, standing at 152 meters high! Imagine how many stairs that would be.

See also

In Spanish: Complexe Desjardins para niños