
Toronto, Canada
Residential
2006-2012
The Absolute Towers do not conform to the standard linear and mechanical approach of our modern cities. They are something softer and organic, livable and approachable. Striving to provide residents with an emotional connection to their city, the design moves beyond functional efficiency.
Organized around a central axis, the floorplates rotate at different degrees on different levels. Instead of existing as static forms, they are defined by curvy contours that create a unique aesthetic experience that goes beyond functionality, gently twisting upwards with an expression of movement.
Each floor features continuous balconies, eliminating the vertical boundaries that are typical of this architectural typology. The aim was to provide 360 degree views for each residential unit, opening them up to the surrounding scenery, reawakening city dwellers’ appreciation for nature. The twisting compositions of the towers are reminiscent of feminine curves, representing something more sculptural and human, as opposed to geometric and commercial.
In our urban environments, the Absolute Towers questions what the house of today can be, and offers an alternative way to approach high-density residential living.
Team
Principal Partners
Design Team
Yu Kui, Zhao Wei, Florian Pucher, Zhao Fan, Hao Yi, Yao Mengyao, Shen Jun, Robert Groessinger, Yi Wenzhen, Liu Yuan, Li Kunjuan, Max Lonnqvist, Eric Spencer
Associate Architects
BURKA Architects INC.
Structural Engineer
SIGMUND, SOUDACK & ASSOCIATES INC.
Mechanical Engineer
ECE Group
Electrical Engineer
ECE Group
Landscape Architect
NAK Design
Interior Designer
ESQAPE Design
Site Specs
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