Claridge Icon

The Claridge Icon is a 45-storey condominium tower under construction in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. It is located at the intersection of Carling Avenue and Preston Street in Little Italy.[1][3] When the structure topped out in 2019, it became the tallest building in Ottawa since 1971 and the tallest in Ottawa-Gatineau since 1978.

Construction pit for the foundation of Claridge Icon, June 2017

Claridge Icon
The Claridge Icon under construction in November 2019.
General information
Status	Topped-out
Address	505 Preston Street
Town or city	Ottawa
Country	Canada
Coordinates	45°23′53″N 75°42′27″W
Groundbreaking	2014
Topped-out	2019
Estimated completion	2021
Height	143 m (469 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	45
Floor area	22,047 m2 (237,310 sq ft)
Grounds	1,646 m2 (17,720 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architecture firm	Hariri Pontarini Architects
Developer	Claridge Homes
Engineer	Smith + Andersen
Main contractor	Bellai Brothers Construction
Other information
Number of units	250
Parking	303
Website
claridgehomes.com/condos/claridge-icon
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The building was designed by Hariri Pontarini Architects and built by Claridge Homes.[3] Early during construction in March 2016, a worker was struck and killed by a 12-metre (39 ft) chunk of ice that fell from the side of the construction pit.[4] This resulted in a year-long delay and charges against the developer and main contractor (which were fined $325,000 each in May 2019).[5] Construction work was halted again in March 2018 when a worker fell 3 metres (10 ft) from a platform and suffered a head injury.[6]

The condo units range in size from 610 to 6,000 square feet (57 to 557 m²). Its amenities include a fitness centre, yoga studio, movie theatre, party rooms, indoor pool and sauna, boardroom, 24-hour concierge, guest suites, and ground-level retail stores.[3]