Absolute World, Residential skyscraper in Mississauga, Canada
The development comprises two principal towers with continuously curving facades reaching 179.5 meters (589 feet) and 161.2 meters (529 feet), surrounded by four additional low-rise residential buildings in downtown Mississauga.
Beijing-based firm MAD Architects won an international design competition in 2004, with construction beginning in 2007 and reaching completion in 2012, delivering 920 residential units across the development.
Within days of MAD Architects winning the 2004 competition, the taller tower was nicknamed the "Marilyn Monroe" tower for its hourglass figure. In 2025 the twin towers appeared on the cover of PartyNextDoor and Drake's album Some Sexy Songs 4 U, with the duo photographed in front of them at night in fur coats.
The buildings are private residential properties without public access, though visitors can view them from nearby Burnhamthorpe Road or City Centre Drive. The complex sits adjacent to Square One Shopping Centre, accessible via multiple bus routes and the future Hurontario light rail line.
The taller tower's 209-degree twist was achieved with floor plates that shift incrementally, a structural design by Toronto firm Sigmund Soudack & Associates. In 2025 the twin towers appeared on the cover of PartyNextDoor and Drake's album Some Sexy Songs 4 U, with the duo photographed in front of them at night in fur coats.
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