Absolute World is a pair of residential towers at 50 and 60 Absolute Avenue in Mississauga, part of the five-tower Absolute City Centre. MAD Architects, led by Yansong Ma of Beijing, won a 2004 international competition for the design. Burka Varacalli Architects of Toronto became local partner in April 2007. Fernbrook Homes and Cityzen Development Group developed it. Sales began in May 2007, and completion is listed as 2007 to 2012. The article names no style.
The taller tower is 589 feet (179.5 m) with 56 floors and twists 209 degrees from base to top. The second is 529 feet (161.2 m) with 50 floors. Their curving, hourglass shape earned them the nickname "Marilyn Monroe" towers. A 30,000-square-foot (2,800 m²) recreation center serves residents.
The towers won the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2012. They hold condominiums. The article gives no public access.
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