根据网络资料综合整理：
米西索加[加拿大东南部城市](位于安大略湖西端)，2010年11月25日 - 由MAD设计的梦露大厦上周五封顶，她与城市及周围自然环境融为一体，成为了米西索加市新的城市形象。
类型: 高级公寓
塔楼 A: 45,000 sqm, 56 层/170 m 
塔楼 B: 40,000 sqm, 50 层/150 m

现代主义有一句有名的宣言：建筑是居住的机器。但是我们必须发问，在机器及其所代表的社会基础发生了如此剧变的今天，我们应该怎样理解建筑？如果建筑正在远离工业，那么她更应该表达什么内容？

与北美其它迅速发展的近郊城市一样，加拿大多伦多地区的密西沙加市也一直在努力寻找着自己的性格和定位。我们认为这是一个机会，她没有必要再像那些典型的城郊一样，一心梦想着变成大都市，而有可能反思自己地域的独特性，考虑用一种特殊的方式来回应日益膨胀的城市需求。

我们的设计不再屈服于现代主义的简化原则，而是表达出一种更高层次的复杂性，来更多元地接近当代社会和生活的多样化，多层模糊的需求。 我们认为建筑本身是对自然和环境的反应和强调，高塔的设计一直是对地理和社会环境的一种有力的陈述。 

The Absolute Tower 位于密西沙加市最重要的 Hurontario 街和 Burmhamthope 路交汇处,她的重要性和标志性将使这片区域成为这个低密度近郊城市的中心。在我们的设计中,连续的水平阳台环绕整栋建筑，传统高层建筑中用来强调高度的垂直线条被取消了，整个建筑在不同高度进行着不同角度的逆转，来对应不同高度的景观文脉。

我们希望The Absolute Tower 可以唤醒大城市里的人对自然的憧憬，感受到阳光和风对人们生活的影响。The Absolute Tower也被当地民众和媒体称为玛丽莲梦露大厦。---------by MAD设计团队

Absolute Towers, Mississauga, Canada

Image of the very 'yin and yang' Absolute World 1 (front) and 2 – 'Marilyn Monroe' and her more masculine partner. Year 2006
Location Mississauga, Toronto, Canada
Typology Residential Apartments
Tower A: 45,000 sqm, 56 stories/ 170 m 
Tower B: 40,000 sqm, 50 stories/ 150 m
Status Under construction

Modernism has a famous motto: A house is a machine for living in. However, as we progress further away from the machine age, we are left with a question: what message should architecture convey? What is the house of today?

Like other fast developing suburbs in North America, Mississauga is seeking a new identity. This is an opportunity to respond to the needs of an expanding city, to create a residential landmark that strives for more than simple efficiency and that provides residents an emotional connection to their hometown.  

In place of the simple, functional logic of modernism, our design expresses the complex and multiple needs of contemporary society. This building is more than just a functional machine: it responds to the significance of being located at the junction of two main streets, elegantly bearing its landmark status and acting as a gateway to the city beyond. It is something beautiful, sculptural and human. 


Despite its landmark status, the emphasis is not solely on height. Our design features a continuous balcony that surrounds the whole building, eliminating the vertical barriers traditionally used in high rise architecture. The entire building rotates by different degrees at different levels, corresponding with the surrounding scenery. Our aim is to provide 360 degree views for each residential unit, and to get city dwellers in touch with the natural elements and reawaken their appreciation of nature.

The Absolute Tower has been nicknamed Marilyn Monroe by the locals.


A view of the Absolute Towers development at night in Mississauga, Canada.  
How the Absolute Towers residential complex will look from the air. 
Construction of the fourth and fifth towers, Absolute World 1 and 2, began in 2007 and should finish in late 2009. 
The Absolute Towers设计于2006年，总建筑面积95,000平方米，被当地民众和媒体昵称为梦露大厦。50层的姐妹楼预计明年春季封顶，整个项目将于2011年秋季竣工。至于为什么命名为梦露大厦，下面这张图片会说明一切：
施工中照片：
Photos of Tower E from Tower D:










From this past weekend...


























7th



Time to explain what you have been seeing on the undersides of several balconies.




While they would be unnecessary on just about any other tower, there is a simple explanation here: you are looking at thermal bulkheads. Sergio drew us a quick sketch to explain why they are necessary.

On every floor the outside walls rotate with the edge of the floorplate, so there are places where they do not line up directly above and below each other. In those places insulation must be applied to keep winter cold out. In the two diagrams you will see where insulation may need to be applied to the ceiling of an apartment where the area above is exposed, and to the underside of the balcony where the space above is heated.




A thermal bulkhead in a unit:




A thermal bulkhead being constructed on the exterior, to compensate for the rotation:








The same as seen from below:




And more advanced in construction:




A finished look for the bulkhead and balcony undersides is tested:





took these on July 13th, 2010.





内部布局：

Here is a list of featured condos for sale by assignment. You will find these prices lower than what the builders are offering.

Absolute Marilyn Monroe Towers

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Absolute tower, Marilyn Monroe by Fernbrook.

Two bedroom unit facing south-west. Great layout. Highly desired floor plan, bonus den/working area. Large balcony, lots of natural light!!! Be the first to own this lovely unit.

ONYX tower by Devies Smith on Burnhamthorpe accross from Square One shopping. 1Bedroom Plus Den, over 700 square feet in size, 2Bedroom Plus Den, over 900 Square Feet. One of the best layouts available in this tower.

This unit is now sold....

50 Absolute tower 4, two bedroom suite available for sale.

Large penthouse suite on the 49th floor. Total area of 2180 square feet.

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