As part of the continued growth of the Modern Works section of Capital Modern, we have added two new entries over the last few weeks.

Artista Flats

The Artista Flats is a building of six levels of residential apartments sitting on top of grade-level parking spaces. The ground level parking area that sits on either side of the entryway lends to the building’s interesting side profile. The building is visually separated by the columns and beams, creating an appearance of residences sitting on top of a parking structure.

116 Lisgar

116 Lisgar is a modest office building that is allowed to stand out in its context due to its neighbours: the 21-storey residential Merit to the east, and the near-century old Knox Presbyterian Church to the west. The unusual string of buildings gives each property a unique character, and the 7-storey office is not an exception.

Jeanne Mance Building

The Jeanne Mance Building is the second tallest tower on the Tunney’s Pasture campus, rising 80.5m above the ground.

Unlike the other two towers on site; the Brooke Claxton Building acting as the main destination when arriving at Tunney’s Pasture, and the R.H. Coates Building offering a government presence along Scott Street, the Jeanne Mance Building seems to sit awkwardly on the site. With a new master plan for Tunney’s Pasture being implemented, hopefully the building will find its place in the broader campus. Precast concrete panels compose the exterior of the building, and their triangular profile adds depth to the facade.

Halifax Building

The Halifax Building is a small office building hidden in Centretown. The building is clad in white brick and features vertical bands of windows that rise the entirety of the facade and flank the columns of the structural bays. The office portion is raised from the ground floor to accommodate parking, which is a common move among Ottawa’s smaller offices. The sections of glazing and brick end in a recessed cornice detail and flat roof.