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Rising 175 metres into the Mississauga skyline, these two blocks of high rise apartments dubbed the 'Marilyn Monroe of architectural world' have been named Skyscraper of the Year.
So called because their hourglass figure bears a similar shape to that of the legendary Hollywood film star, each of the flats in The Absolute World Towers, near Toronto in Canada, are said to be unique. Designed by 6 MAD and Burka Architects they twist 209 degrees from their base to the top floor, 56 storeys up.Shapely: Rising 175 metres into the Canadian skyline, they have been likened to Marilyn Monroe.
Awarding the title Emporis Skyscraper of the Year, a panel of experts said: 'The way the two structures twist organically by up to eight degrees per floor is not just a superb technical achievement, but also a refreshing change to the set forms of high-rise routine. Second place went to Al Bahr Towers in Abu Dhabi, with the its 145-metre high towers, complete with translucent facade which runs off power generated by solar energy.
