Just over three years since we last checked in on Claridge Icon, and Ottawa's new tallest tower has now reached its final height. Standing tall at the foot of Ottawa's Little Italy district at 505 Preston Street, the 45-storey, 143-metre, mixed-use high-rise has become a distinctive piece of the downtown skyline. 

Claridge Icon, standing tall along Dow's Lake, image by Paul Zak Telfer

Designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects for Claridge Homes, the picturesque, glass-wrapped, tower stands tall over the adjacent Dow's Lake towards the southern end of the core. Adjacent as well to the Preston Street corridor (Little Italy's main commercial street) and Carling Station, the development is well-situated for dining and shopping, as well as for commuters. 

Claridge Icon, topped off with cladding on the rise, image by Paul Zak Telfer

Evocative of the gentle ripples of nearby Dow's Lake, the tower's curvaceous exterior will provide a visual connection between the two. 320 residential units will be held in the tower portion, spread across 22 unique floor plans, ranging from one- to four-bedroom layouts. 

Claridge Icon, as it will appear upon completion, image via Claridge Homes

Amenities will include an indoor pool, fitness centre, yoga studio, along with a games room, screening room, and party room. Meanwhile, down at street level, a large retail space will wrap around the corner of Preston Street and Carling Avenue, above which three levels of office space will be reserved for Claridge Homes. 

SkyriseCities will be sure to return to this project as progress continues. For more information, check out the associated Database file and Forum thread, and as always, feel free to join the conversation in the comments section below.