A Pei-era office tower that treats the city like a grid to be perfected—calm form, sharp discipline.
Skyscraper in downtown Oklahoma City.
Featured in I. M. Pei's definitive monograph, I.M. Pei: Complete Works.
Visitor Guide
Walk the perimeter and note how the building meets the ground; modernist towers either die at grade or surprise you.
Across the street for a full facade read, late afternoon.
Office building; public access typically limited to lobby hours if at all.
The real design is often in the lease grid and core placement—economic geometry.
15–30 minutes
Design & Structure
Rational high-rise planning: modular bays, efficient cores, and facade repetition calibrated for construction economy.
Curtain wall / stone-metal palette typical of corporate modernism.
Standard frame + core; the interest is coordination precision and facade-to-structure alignment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed Oklahoma Tower?+
Oklahoma Tower was designed by I. M. Pei. It is located in Oklahoma, United States.
Where is Oklahoma Tower located?+
Oklahoma Tower is located in Oklahoma, United States. Its coordinates are 35.4686°, -97.5164°.
Can I visit Oklahoma Tower?+
Oklahoma Tower is a real building in Oklahoma that can be viewed from the outside. Check local information for interior access and visiting hours. Use the Parametric Atlas walking tour feature to plan a route that includes this building.