A to Z April (2022) Blogging
Challenge
Hello, dear readers!
I’d like to thank you all in
advance for stopping by, and hope that at least a few on my list of remarkable
buildings pique your interest as they did mine.
“Design is not
a coincidence or a formula; it is a result of human reflection and vision in
response to a specific challenge.” — Unknown
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Absolute Towers
In the world of architecture, Mississauga, Canada’s Absolute Towers are stunning
demonstrations of Modernism’s famous motto: A house is a machine for living in.
The curvaceous residential project, affectionately nicknamed the Marilyn Monroe towers, began its
twisting ascent in 2006, linking a rapidly developing city to the intrinsic
elements of the natural landscape. The unique design includes a continuous
balcony that wraps around the entire building, eliminating vertical barriers
typically used in high-rise architecture. Meanwhile, the building itself
rotates by different degrees, at different levels, strategically coalescing urban
and natural scenic views.
These award-winning towers are truly striking to look at,
but I wonder if anyone ever gets dizzy?
