Marilyn Monroe Towers
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Marilyn Monroe Towers is the popular nickname for the curvaceous, twisting Absolute World residential skyscrapers in Mississauga, Ontario, known for their distinctive, sculptural design.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | nickname ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Absolute World Towers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Marilyn Monroe Condos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | MAD Architects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
contemporary architecture
ⓘ
deconstructivism ⓘ |
| awarded | Emporis Skyscraper Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| buildingType |
condominium tower
ⓘ
residential skyscraper ⓘ |
| cityCouncilApprovalYear | 2006 ⓘ |
| constructionStartYear | 2007 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designCompetition | international design competition ⓘ |
| designCompetitionWinner | MAD Architects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| developer |
Cityzen Development Group
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Fernbrook Homes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| façadeMaterial |
aluminum
ⓘ
glass ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
fitness centre
ⓘ
party room ⓘ swimming pool ⓘ underground parking ⓘ |
| leadArchitect | Ma Yansong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Greater Toronto Area
ⓘ
Mississauga NERFINISHED ⓘ Ontario ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Highway 403
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Square One Shopping Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Hurontario Street NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | reinforced concrete ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Marilyn Monroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
continuous balconies
ⓘ
curvaceous form ⓘ sculptural appearance ⓘ twisting shape ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 2 ⓘ |
| reasonForNickname | curvy silhouette reminiscent of Marilyn Monroe ⓘ |
| recognizedFor | iconic skyline presence in Mississauga ⓘ |
| refersTo |
Absolute World
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Absolute World Tower 1 NERFINISHED ⓘ Absolute World Tower 2 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer | Sigmund Soudack & Associates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tower1CompletionYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| tower1Floors | 56 ⓘ |
| tower1HeightMetres | 179.5 ⓘ |
| tower2CompletionYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| tower2Floors | 50 ⓘ |
| tower2HeightMetres | 161 ⓘ |
| use | residential ⓘ |
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