Turning Torso

HSB Turning Torso is a Deconstructivist skyscraper in Malmö, Sweden, located on the Swedish side of the Öresund strait. It was designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and officially opened on 27 August 2005. The tower reaches a height of 190 metres (623 feet) with 54 stories. Upon completion, it was the tallest building in Scandinavia, the tallest residential building in the EU and the second tallest residential building in Europe, a... more

Architect:

Opened:

  • Aug 27, 2005

Floors:

  • 54

Height With Antenna/spire:

  • 190 m (623 ft )

Architecture

Architect

Santiago Calatrava

Santiago Calatrava Valls (born 28 July 1951) is an internationally recognized and award-winning Valencian Spanish architect, sculptor and structural engineer whose principal office is in Zurich, Switzerland. Classed now among the elite designers of the world, he has offices in Zurich, Paris and...

Address

Turning Torso Address

Öresund Strait
Malmö Skåne

Construction Started:

  • Feb 14, 2001

Structural Height:

  • 190 m (623 ft )
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Location

Geolocation:

Latitude Longitude
  • 55.6133
  • 12.9764
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