MISSISSAUGA | Absoluteworld | 585 FT | 56 FLOORS | 525 FT | 50 FLOORS
Mississauga is Toronto's western suburb, and it is also the biggest Toronto suburb with about 730,000 residents...there have been quite a number of high-rise condos built there over the last 5 years or so, but none quite so unusual as these 2 towers - both currently U/C......
Absoluteworld was part of an international design competition, and was won by Yansong Ma of Beijing-based MAD architects....these two towers may be the most radical underway in Canada at the moment...the first came to market in 2006, and sold out almost immediately - it was dubbed the "Marilyn Monroe" by the local press, and the name stuck... Due to the success of the 1st tower, a 2nd curving tower was added, and it, too is nearly sold out....both are currently under construction... These are part of a larger development which includes 3 previous nondescript towers... here are some renders....heights in the title are from urbantoronto.ca, although I believe the actual finished heights may be a bit taller... "Marilyn" http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...D_tower_03.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...D_tower_04.jpg both towers... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...D_tower_01.jpg construction pics to follow! |
How far along is construction? I could see little rise above streetscape last time I was in the 'Sausage.
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May 2007, clearing of the site for both towers...pic by martinsizon at SSC..
http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/100_0772.jpg January, 2008...excavation for first tower...pic by me... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2.../mccjan002.jpg July, 2008, foundation work...pic by drum118 at urbantoronto.ca... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3169/...d23744fe_b.jpg July, 2008, excavation for the 2nd tower..pic by drum118 at UT.. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3001/...04097ef2_b.jpg January, 2009...Marilyn above grade...pic by Jasonzed at SSC.. http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...issauga796.jpg April, 2009...1st tower growing, 2nd tower foundation work progressing...pic by Jasonzed at SSC... http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...ssauga1366.jpg June, 2009....pic by Jasonzed at SSC.. http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...ssauga2643.jpg July, 2009...glazing appears...pic by khristopher at urbantoronto... http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2672/...a083f47c_o.jpg July 21, 2009...lots of subtle curves begin to appear...note the vertical columns centre left...pic by Jasonzed at SSC.. http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...7212009057.jpg 2nd tower nearly at grade (foreground)...pic by Jasonzed at SSC.. http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...7212009059.jpg July 30, 2009...pics by Jasonzed at SSC.. http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...7302009008.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...7302009036.jpg August 5, 2009...pics by drum118 at urbantoronto.. http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/au...05-09-0012.jpg http://davidfisher.biz/photo/2009/au...05-09-0027.jpg August 10, 2009....working on the 14th floor...pic by Jasonzed at SSC.. http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...092009b015.jpg |
Great shots! Keep them coming as things progress!
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nice
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Pretty interesting! I look forward to seeing these rise.
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Wow!
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some scaffolding going up today, as they work on the 15th floor...pics by Jasonzed at SSC...
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...182009c012.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...182009c010.jpg |
About time this one has its own thread! Shes a beauty!
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Canada's own little bit of Dubai.
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The entire Mississauga skyline reminds me of Dubai..
Tacky towers in the middle of no where!! lol!! |
I love this tower. Keep the updates coming!
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wow...extremely sexy towers.
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Waiting for MikeToronto to bash Mississausage.
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continuing with the scaffolding....pic by Jasonzed at SSC...
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...212009a011.jpg |
"Marilyn" continues to grow - now working on the 18th floor....pics by Jasonzed at SSC.....
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...9262009010.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...9262009014.jpg http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/i...9262009063.jpg |
How the hell does 56 floors equate to ~550ft? Any chance that these two will be taller? They both look great.
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Yeah, you are right...the posted heights are from urbantoronto.ca, and they can't be right....floor count is accurate ..... |
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