Claridge Icon

Ottawa, ON
Curved road lined with street lamps and large trees with a tall multi-unit residential building in the background against a clear blue sky.

Icon, a new condominium in Ottawa, contributes to the revitalization of the capital’s cityscape through smart densification. The development brings a mix of uses to meet existing and future needs of the neighbourhood. At 45 storeys, the tower is Ottawa’s tallest, radically transforming the skyline. The project includes ten levels of underground parking, ground-floor retail, and two floors of commercial space, with the remainder of the tower dedicated to 320 one, two and three-bedroom units. Located at the intersection of Carling and Preston, the residences overlook Dows Lake, are within walking distance of Dows Lake Marina and an O-Train Station, and close to a large urban park.

Project Details
Client
Claridge Homes
Location
Ottawa, ON
Status
Completed 2022
Size
375,000 sq. ft.
Key Team
Members
David Pontarini, Ken Lee, John Manley, Dalia Alajrami
Selected Awards

2021 – Greater Ottawa Home Builders Association, Housing Design Award Winner, C3 - High-Rise Apartment (Condo or Rental, 5 storeys or more)

Tall modern high-rise building with curved balconies along a busy street under a clear blue sky.
Modern high-rise residential building with curved glass balconies against a clear blue sky.
Curved glass railing balconies on a modern high-rise residential building with large glass windows.

The curved balconies of the residential units have a syncopated vertical rhythm, providing a distinct elevation and further distinguishing the podium.

Modern multi-story residential building podium with large windows, labeled Claridge Homes.
Tall modern residential skyscraper with curved balconies illuminated by sunset, surrounded by smaller buildings and parked cars in a parking lot.
Modern high-rise residential building with curved balconies lit by golden sunlight at an urban street corner.
Tall modern multi-storey residential building reflecting in a lake near a tree-lined pathway at sunset.

The design responds to its adjacent streetscapes and landscapes: the lake-facing Carling Street façade sets back at the 7th floor to help define the podium, while on Preston, the façade has a five-storey street wall, in keeping with the surrounding urban fabric.