Absolute Towers, Mississauga
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Absolute Towers in Mississauga are a pair of curvaceous, twisting residential skyscrapers known for their distinctive, sculptural design that has earned them the nickname "Marilyn Monroe Towers."
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Absolute Towers | 0 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
high-rise residential building
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residential skyscraper complex ⓘ twin towers ⓘ |
| address |
50 Absolute Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
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60 Absolute Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Marilyn Monroe Towers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | MAD Architects NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Emporis Skyscraper Award 2012, 1st place ⓘ |
| buildingType | residential condominium ⓘ |
| city | Mississauga NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 2012 ⓘ |
| constructionStart | 2007 ⓘ |
| country | Canada ⓘ |
| designCompetition | international design competition held in 2006 ⓘ |
| designSelected | 2006 ⓘ |
| developer |
Cityzen Development Group
NERFINISHED
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Fernbrook Homes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
360-degree balconies on each floor
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continuous wraparound balconies ⓘ curvaceous twisting form ⓘ rotating floor plates ⓘ |
| floorCountOfShorterTower | 50 ⓘ |
| floorCountOfTallerTower | 56 ⓘ |
| hasAmenity |
fitness centre
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party room ⓘ rooftop terrace ⓘ sauna ⓘ swimming pool ⓘ theatre room ⓘ |
| heightOfShorterTower | 161 metres ⓘ |
| heightOfTallerTower | 179.5 metres ⓘ |
| leadArchitect | Ma Yansong NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Absolute World development ⓘ |
| location | Mississauga, Ontario, Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near |
Hurontario Street and Burnhamthorpe Road intersection
NERFINISHED
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Square One Shopping Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nickname | Marilyn Monroe Towers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
iconic skyline presence in Mississauga
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landmark status near Square One area ⓘ sculptural, organic form ⓘ |
| numberOfBuildings | 2 ⓘ |
| openingDate | 2012 ⓘ |
| partOf | Mississauga City Centre skyline ⓘ |
| recognizedBy | Emporis as Best New Skyscraper 2012 ⓘ |
| structuralEngineer | Sigmund Soudack & Associates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
contemporary architecture
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organic architecture ⓘ |
| use | residential ⓘ |
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