PUBLIC & PODIUM

The trio towers in the center of Castle Park are arguably the site’s primary emphasis elements. Castle Park’s huge spire-like attitude allows it to establish a name for itself by soaring beyond the typical heights of buildings in Ottawa. Castle Park is even more impressive because the highest tower has 57 residential stories, making it the biggest in Ottawa. In addition to the tallest tower, there is a 40-story and a 30-story tower. These structures were developed to free the ground floor by increasing density in the sky. This allowed for greater open space at grade, allowing the land to be returned to nature through a new on-site conservation area. Bringing greenery back to the site was an objective for the bottom level and the towers. This was accomplished by creating six-story-high green openings in each of the three towers. Giving nature a room within the tower provides inhabitants a lovely lounge space and a space to study and cultivate in a regulated ecosystem.