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.
The curved architecture of the main tower drew comparisons to Marilyn Monroe's silhouette, leading locals to nickname the development the "Marilyn Monroe Towers," a reference that has become part of Mississauga's urban identity.
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.
Each floor of the taller tower has a unique layout, with the building rotating 209 degrees from base to top through incrementally shifted floor plates, requiring innovative engineering solutions that pushed the boundaries of residential construction.
Location: Ontario
Inception: 2012
Architects: MAD Studio
Floors above the ground: 56
Elevators: 6
Address: 50 Absolute Ave, Mississauga, ON L4Z 0A8, Canada
Phone: +19058488701
Website: http://absoluteworld.ca
GPS coordinates: 43.59460,-79.63540
Latest update: December 12, 2025 18:26
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