Absolutely spectacular condos
Excerpt from an article by Alex Newman - Toronto Star
It’s hard to deny the impact that the new Absolute condo tower has and will continue to have on the skyline of downtown Mississauga.
The building, designed by noted architect Yansong Ma, is affectionately dubbed the Marilyn Monroe for its suggestive curves.
In order to strut what it has to offer, the builder has opted to show, not model suites, but kitchen and bath vignettes.
There are four vignettes in total — two dream and two ultimate. The dream suite features all the standard features on offer — glass showers, marble bathrooms, and mirrored kitchen backsplash.
The kitchen of this vignette is an extended galley design with a small turn and compact island; recessed panel cabinets maximize space with pantry units, wine shelving, and tons of the all-too-elusive drawers. Small, glass-fronted cupboards above the uppers are lit from inside for a pretty display space that’s not open to dust and dirt.
Because condos are smaller, they must make the most of space, and space must work hard to deliver. It’s important to convey the sense of luxury you’d find in a large home, but do it in a smaller square footage — and that means using quality materials, Carr adds.Tying together the colour scheme is an oversized mosaic backsplash of Ciot tiles in aqua blue, brown and beige. Appliances are stainless, and the fridge is a SubZero dream with bottom freezer and glass doors — “but for neatniks only,” says Carr. “They look wonderful, but aren’t practical for most of us who don’t keep a fridge perfectly spotless or orderly.”
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