The Eagle Ridge condos are located on Stratas Court in Kanata and have a unique low-rise condo design that cascades down the sloping site. I have always been intrigued by these 5 buildings that have unique layouts, unlike anything else in the Ottawa area.  Each of the 4 floor plans has an individual front door and a garage giving them the feeling of a house rather than a unit in a larger condo building. The units are also spacious, with the largest being 3 stories and 2648 square feet.  Ottawa Citizen. March 16, 1985. Ottawa Citizen. March 20, 1986. Ottawa Citizen. March 25, 1986. Ottawa Citizen. April 17, 1986. Ottawa Citizen. June 17, 1986. Ottawa Citizen. July 26, 1986. Ottawa Citizen. August 8, 1986. Each building has 8 units total, with four per side, then mirrored on the other side of the building.  The Caulfield unit is on the lowest level of the building with a patio/balcony overlooking green space. The Capilano is one level up from the Caulfield and is also acces...

The Waterbrooke building that spans between Donald Street and Columbus Avenue at River Road is a great example of "missing middle housing" that is higher density, but at a human scale. The complex, c. 1989, wraps around a lush central courtyard reminiscent of the 1920-era precedents in places like Los Angeles and Europe. What makes the complex so unique is its mix of layouts that include townhouses, 2-storey units and units with their own front door to the street or courtyard. Each unit has some sort of outdoor space including patios, decks and rooftop terraces, plus they all have fireplaces. Some larger residences have a separate den or solarium. The homes are also quite large with the majority between 1,100 and 1,700 square feet. Below are the unit sizes from the marketing material. Clarksmith originally started the project, but it was later taken over and marketed by another company. The original marketing material: The marketing material after the project was taken over f...