Canada's tallest building outside of Toronto is taking shape
An 83-storey tower in Mississauga will soon be able to say that it is Canada’s tallest building outside of Toronto.
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M3 Condos An 83-storey tower in the heart of Mississauga will soon be able to say that it is Canada’s tallest building outside of Toronto. (M3 Condos/photo)
M3 Condos Soaring 258 metres into the Mississauga skyline, M3 Condos, at 505 Webb Dr., has nearly 900 residential units as well as seven levels of below-grade parking and a mix of indoor and outdoor amenities. (M3 Condos/photo)
M3 Condos This bold tapered “supertall” structure features a leaning northwest corner and sawtooth balconies with striking black and white banding. (M3 Condos/photo)
M3 Condos At its base, the development features an expansive amenity pavilion with an indoor pool, a gymnasium, and a lounge, alongside retail space, townhouse units, and a welcoming residential lobby. (M3 Condos/photo)
M3 Condos High above, the structure has a 750-tonne tuned mass damper, one of the largest in Canada, to keep the tower stable and residents comfortable in Mississauga’s high-wind environment. (M3 Condos/photo)
M3 Condos - Kevin MacLean “Structurally, we’re now focused on completing the crown feature that will define M3’s distinctive profile. The building will also house what will be the largest tuned mass damper in Canada, and will likely remain the largest TMD for quite some time,” said Kevin MacLean, principal at RJC Engineers.
“Our work on the lateral load resisting system and the implementation of such a large TMD is an incredible piece of engineering that will quietly work behind the scenes to keep residents comfortable during both frequent and rare wind events. Fun fact: M3 has similar wind demand as our One Bloor West project (in downtown Toronto), which is 20 per cent taller, because M3 isn’t shielded by other tall buildings.”
M3 Condos The construction of M3 Condos used enough concrete to fill roughly 26 Olympic-sized swimming pools and rebar long enough to stretch from New York City to Los Angeles. (M3 Condos/photo)
M3 Condos - Daniel Snodgrass “As someone born and raised in Mississauga, it’s exciting to help bring such an iconic landmark to life in my own city. M3 isn’t just tall, it’s one of the tallest inclined buildings in the world, with its northwest corner set back 14 metres,” said Daniel Snodgrass, an associate at RJC Engineers.
“That kind of engineering challenge is rare, and it’s been rewarding to solve. By incorporating features like thicker structural walls on one side of the building and thinner walls on the other, and a tuned mass damper, we’ve ensured it will resist high wind loads while maintaining occupant comfort in a truly unique tower.” (M3 Condos/photo)
M3 Condos With its innovative structural systems and striking form, M3 transforms the engineers’ complex design visions into landmark towers that redefine a city’s skyline. (M3 Condos/photo)
