M1 and M2 Túir Chónaithe by Babak Eslahjou

M1 and M2 Túir Chónaithe by Babak Eslahjou is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Duais Airgid A' Design Award in Dearadh Ailtireachta, Foirgníochta agus Struchtúir Competition Category.

AirgeadAiltireacht· 2025

M1 and M2 Túir Chónaithe

by Babak Eslahjou

Client: CORE Architects Inc.

Duais Airgid A' Design Award Winner in Ailtireacht Category

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The Design

About M1 and M2 Túir Chónaithe

Is dhá thúr chónaithe iad M1 agus M2 a tógadh mar chuid d'fhorbairt uirbeach níos mó i Mississauga, Ceanada. Tá 61 stór agus 780 aonad ag M1, agus tá 62 stór agus 793 aonad ag M2. Cruthaítear gach túr as seacht gcruth tipiciúil urláir atá sceabhach agus rothlaithe, ionas go mbogann na coirnéil thart ar mhéadar amháin ón urlár thíos fúthu. Leanann ballaí fiara gearra an bogadh sin, rud a choinníonn leagan amach na seomraí rialta. Tá díon glas agus spás áiseanna lasmuigh atá dírithe ó dheas ag leibhéal na talún agus ag leibhéal an dín ar phóidiam gloine ilghnéitheach.

The Recognition

About the Duais Airgid A' Design Award

Bhuaigh an dearadh M1 and M2 Túir Chónaithe Duais Airgid A' Design Award, aitheantas an-ghradamach a bhronntar ar dhearaí ardchaighdeáin, álainn agus drámatach. Is saothair thar a bheith drithleacha agus an-chruthaitheach iad buaiteoirí Airgid a léiríonn saineolas, tallann agus géarchúis shármhaith a ndearthóirí. Táthar ag súil go mbeidh an dearadh M1 and M2 Túir Chónaithe ina shaothar iontach, ina léiriú sampla, thar a bheith gairmiúil agus go domhain nuálach. Is aireagán an-suntasach, ionadmhuirthe é an dearadh seo a bhuaigh Duais Airgid A' Design Award a dhéanann leas do theorainneacha na healaíne, na heolaíochta, an deartha agus na teicneolaíochta agus a chuireann chun cinn iad. Is cruthú é an dearadh M1 and M2 Túir Chónaithe a bhfuil formad mór leis, a mhúsclaíonn mianta, a thugann mothúcháin dhearfacha agus a adhnann iontas agus ionadh.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: The towers have a special geometry that provides for excellent residential units but also contributes to the iconic role of this building on the urban skyline. The podium has a prismatic shape by virtue of its faceted glass walls, as well as a rooftop amenity space and green roof. There are 7 typical floor plate shapes beginning with a rectangle and skewing first towards one extreme, then back to the other extreme. The tower’s unique appearance results from the rotation of the floor plates.
Dimensions & Packaging: M1
Area: 639,470 sq. ft
Stores: 61
Units: 780

M2
Area: 677,888 sq. ft.
Stores: 62
Units: 793
Tags: M City, M1, M2,
Production Technology: There are 7 typical floor plate shapes (A, B, C, D, E, F, and G), beginning with a rectangle (D) and skewing first towards one extreme (G), then skewing back through D to the other extreme (A). The corners of each plate floor plate shift over 1m from the plate below. This is done with short shear walls that ‘walk’ along with the skewing and overlap above and below
Design Challenge: Unlike other sculptural towers that sacrifice the livability of the units to achieve unique shapes, the precise geometric procedures we have used do not compromise the layouts of the rooms
Inspiration: This site will play a key role in the formation of Mississauga’s urbanized center. It will be a model for intensification, by offering high-quality amenities at levels of density that are new to Mississauga. The tower, intended as the highest part of the whole M City development, will have a unique geometry that redefines Mississauga’s skyline. Its characteristic undulating geometric presence is a series of twisted horizontal bands that form the entire shaft of the tower.
Project Duration: The project started in 2021 and completed in 2024
Operation Flow: We believe that reintroducing green space to urbanized places, both on the ground and in the air, is important for the wellbeing of people. These ideas figure largely in our proposal for Garden City, a tower podium strategy. This condo project offers an iconic tower recognizable on the skyline of the city, with a well landscaped pedestrian environment and a generous south facing outdoor amenity carved out of the mass of the podium.
The ground level is marked by bold paving patterns that include various contrasting textures and colors shaped into dynamic angles and planes. Along with generous softscape areas and high quality street furniture and boulevard lighting, we envision an enhanced public realm that frames a variety of urban commercial and leisure activities appropriate for a downtown setting.
Team Members: Babak Eslahjou
Image Credits: CORE Architects Inc.