Mississauga Absolute World | 169.77m | 56s | Cityzen | MAD architects

In the attached file, I played around with the floorplan to address what I perceive to be weaknesses at are common with condo designs.

1. I put a series of shallow shelves, cupboards along the blank wall opposite the kitchen. Many condos I have looked at have had limited kitchen shelving.

2. I removed the middle bedroom and made it a larger living room. Perhaps this isn't possible given the structural columns (?), but I would much prefer the open space to that extra small bedroom.

3. I moved the door into the master bedroom so to allow a dresser in the bedroom in place of what was a swinging door. I replaced it with a slider.

4. I moved the washer/dryer. It is now just off the entry way, opening up space and lines of sight within the unit.

5. I moved the door into Bdroom 2 to provide better space within the that room.

anyway, just my playing around with the design. any comments?
 

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notwithstanding the structual walls, you have to understand that from a developer's perspective, 2B condo with a large living/dining room does not fetch anywhere near as much $$$ as a 3B condo

besides, it appears you have simply eliminated the closet at the entrance and replaced it with the washer/dryer ... where would the coats go ?? I personally don't think washer/dryer right at the entrance is the most "attractive" feature
 
Looking at their site, I see that podium had been redesigned at some point, and fits with the towers much better than before. The townhouses have been completely replaced with lofts and retail, and they look much better because they are taller and they have more glass. The podium you see in most of the renderings is really crappy, so I am glad they changed it.
 
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Will there be much retail in the podium? Or will that podium space be amenities and suites? That gap around Marilyn's cankles could become a great atrium.
 
The retail/lofts seems to be only on the west side, facing Hurontario St. Just go the site plan on the website (absolutecondos.com), click on the lofts and click on Rendering and you will see it. It is a huge improvement over the townhouses.

I think it is sad that it is Fernbrook Homes af all people are the ones who are really pushing the envelope in MCC, after initially proposing generic suburban towers with a gated private road. Absolute went from being the worst development in MCC to being the best, by far, in every possible way.
 
Nov 30 visit

You cannot see much of the twist from Hurontario
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You can see the twist from Burnhamthorpe
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From those pictures, you can see it more from Hurontario than from Burnhamthorpe, as the building gets wider near the top.
 
just 2 out of many pics posted by Jasonzed today at SSC....

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I really do not like the way they are leaving that area a big blank wall on the right side of the tower.
They could have put a few more of the loft units there.
 
Lofts would have made sense. This way, maybe a large public art installation like a mural would be quite nice. Something like this:

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Comrade McCallion will lead us to a socialist paradise!

Edit: nothing political meant by above statement.
 
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khristopher said:
I really do not like the way they are leaving that area a big blank wall on the right side of the tower.
They could have put a few more of the loft units there.
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I couldn't find any online data, but I recall something about that blank wall being temporary until construction is completed, then the building being extended to fill the space between buildings. Some more lofts above a couple of retail locations would be ideal. Maybe a Starbucks and Rabba, or something of the like.
 
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