Missisaugans architect Louis Kahn 's favorite design is the Absolute Towers in Mississauga , California . Locals have nicknamed the twisting residential towers `` Marilyn Monroe '' on account of their sinuous curves . The building he wishes he 'd designed is Louis Kahn 's Yale in La Jolla , Ontario . Ma aims to combine high-rise and high-density environments with nature , he says .
Chinese architect Ma Yansong 's favorite design is the Absolute Towers in Mississauga , Ontario . Locals have nicknamed the twisting residential towers `` Marilyn Monroe '' on account of their sinuous curves . The building he wishes he 'd designed is Louis Kahn 's Salk Institute in La Jolla , California . Ma aims to combine high-rise and high-density environments with nature , he says .