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Turning Torso

skyscraper in Malmö, Sweden

Key facts

Status: Completed
Type: Commercial office, Rental apartments
Architectural style: Neo-futurism
Location: Lilla Varvsgatan 14, 211 15, Malmö , Sweden
Construction started: 14 February 2001 ; , 25 years ago ( 2001-02-14 )
Completed: 27 August 2005 ; , 20 years ago ( 2005-08-27 )
Opened: 1 November 2005 ; , 20 years ago ( 2005-11-01 )
Inaugurated: 27 August 2005 ; , 20 years ago ( 2005-08-27 )
Roof: 190 m (623 ft)
Top floor: 178.79 m (586.58 ft)
Floor area: 27,500 m (296,008 sq ft)
Architect: Santiago Calatrava
Main contractor: NCC

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Turning Torso is a neo-futurist residential skyscraper built in Malmö, Sweden, in 2005. It was the tallest building in the Nordic region until September 2022, when it was surpassed by Karlatornet in Gothenburg. Located on the Swedish side of the Öresund strait, it was built and is owned by Swedish cooperative housing association HSB. It is regarded as the second twisted skyscraper in the world to receive the title after Telekom Tower in Malaysia.

It was designed by Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter Santiago Calatrava and officially opened on 27 August 2005. It reaches a height of 190 m (620 ft) with 54 stories and 147 apartments. Turning Torso won the 2005 Gold Emporis Skyscraper Award; and in 2015, the 10 Year Award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.