Absolute World South
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Identification
Also Known AsAbsolute World South[1][2], and The Marilyn Monroe Building[1][2]
Corp #Peel Condominium Corporation #939
Address50 Absolute Avenue[3][4]
FrontsAbsolute Avenue, Burnhamthorpe Road West, and Hurontario Street
CityMississauga, Ontario, Canada
Urban AgglomerationGreater Golden Horseshoe
ComplexAbsolute World
ClusterAbsolute City Centre
Technical
TypeSkyscraper
DesignationCommercial[5], Live/Work[5], and Residential Condominium[3][6][7]
StatusRegistered
Floors Above-Ground50[3]
Floors Below-Ground6[19]
Residential Suite Count453[3]
Residential Suite Maxsize117.06m² (1,260f²)[8]
Residential Suite Minsize54.81m² (590f²)[8]
AmenitiesCommunity Barbecues, Meeting Room[8], Business Centre, Concierge[8], Fitness Facilities[8], Games Room[8], Garden[8], Guest Suite[8], Gym / Ball Court[8], Multimedia Room[8], Events Room[8], Hot Tub[8], Pool - Indoor[8], Pool - Outdoor[8], Squash/Racketball Court[8], and Steam Room
Companies
ArchitectBurka Architects Inc.[5][15][19]
ArchitectMAD Studio[5][6][10]
Concrete SubContractorInnocon Inc.[19]
Construction ManagerCityzen Development Corporation[6][8]
DeveloperCityzen Development Corporation[9][10][11]
DeveloperDominus Development Group[16]
DeveloperFernbrook Homes[6][8][9]
Drainage ContractorFaga Group[19]
Elevator ContractorThyssenKrupp Elevator Can Ltd[19]
Excavating ContractorCosta Earthmoving[19]
Formwork ContractorPremform Group[19]
Landscape ArchitectNAK Design Inc.[19]
Mechanical EngineeringECE Group Ltd.[19]
Reinforcing Steel ContractorGilbert Steel Ltd[19]
Shoring ConsultantsDeep Foundations Contractors Inc.[19]
Structural EngineeringSigmund Soudack & Associates Inc[15][19]
History
Complete (2012)
Estimated Occupancy (2011 to 2012)
Construction (2008 to 2011)
Excavation (2008)
References
- 2010-12-04: HomeGuides, condoguide - the gta edition, "Absolute Tower topped off - Landmark structure readies for move-in date", page(s) 100
- 2011-10-10: Onsite Observations
- 2011-09-30: City of Mississauga, "Residential Directory 2012 - City of Mississauga"
- 2013-06-29: Ontario Land Registry, http://www.geowarehouse.ca, "Geowarehouse Observations"
- 2010-05-07: http://www.burka.net/burka_pr…
- 2006-07-22: The Toronto Star, "`Marilyn Monroe' gains mate", Tracy Hanes
- 2006-08-07: HomeGuides, CondoGuide - The GTA Edition, "Absolute launches second tower to meet overwhelming buyer demand", page(s) 100
- 2006-12-30: The Toronto Star, "Plenty of choice in Mississauga", Allison Harness
- 2010-06-16: http://www.condosky.com/en/lu…
- 2010-06-16: http://www.dcnonl.com/article…
- 2010-09-23: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Condos on the market: Mississauga"
- 2010-10-01: Condo Life, "October 2010 Edition"
- 2010-10-18: Urban Toronto, "Cityzen and Fernbrook's Absolute World Condos Now Sporting Balcony Railings"
- 2010-11-19: The Toronto Star, "Hume: MAD makes sense of Mississauga"
- 2010-12-01: Reed Construction Data, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record, "Absolute City Centre's elliptical design triumphs over structural challenges "
- 2010-12-03: The Toronto Star, YourHome.ca, "Marilyn Monroe’s concrete body now finished"
- 2010-12-20: The Toronto Star, "Hume: Marilyn makes moves in Mississauga"
- 2011-01-20: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the market: Mississauga"
- 2011-02-10: Reed Construction Data, Daily Commercial News and Construction Record, "Construction continues on Absolute World Tower Four condos in Mississauga, Ontario "
- 2011-04-14: The Toronto Star, "Condos on the Market"
- 2010-09-13: Urban Toronto, "Cityzen and Fernbrook's Absolute World Condos From All Over"