What is in the Turning Torso?
The facade is made of approximately 2,800 curved aluminum panels and 2,250 flat glass windows. There are some 300 panels in each unit. Exterior of the Turning Torso features a black granite reflecting pool and a granite entrance path. Granite is also used in some places within the building, notably in the lobby.
How much did the Turning Torso cost?
The building has cost its owner HSB Malmö a reported SEK 714 million, or around SEK 16 000 per member. It was finished in 2005 for a cost of SEK 1.8 billion, over double the starting price of SEK 950 million. Turning Torso in Malmö’s western harbor has 54 floors and measures about 190 meters.
Where is the Turning Torso located?
Malmö
Turning Torso (the English name is used also in Swedish) is a neo-futurist residential skyscraper in Sweden and the tallest building in Scandinavia. Located in Malmö on the Swedish side of the Öresund strait, it was built and is owned by Swedish cooperative association HSB.
Is the Turning Torso a hotel?
Turning Torso | First Hotels.
Who designed Turning Torso?
Santiago Calatrava
Turning Torso/Architects
Turning Torso is a neo-futurist skyscraper in Malmo, Sweden. Designed by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2005, it was based on his own white marble sculpture of a twisting human being. It was the world’s first ‘twisting’ tower and at 190 m (623 ft), it is the tallest building in Scandinavia.
Can you go to the top of the Turning Torso?
The view from Turning Torso If you go inside Turning Torso and visit the upper section, one can enjoy a panoramic view of the Ribergsborg beach. You’ll also get a nice view of Öresund and the Western Harbour.
What’s the tallest building in Finland?
Majakka
Buildings
| Rank | Name | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Majakka | 131.7 m / 432 ft |
| 2 | Loisto | 121 m / 397 ft |
| 3 | Solo Sokos Hotel Tower | 88.6 m / 291 ft |
| 4 | Cirrus | 86 m / 282 ft |
When was the turning torso built?
February 14, 2001
Turning Torso/Construction started
How high is the Turning Torso?
At 190 meters (623 square feet) high, the Turning Torso is the tallest residential building in Sweden and the second tallest residential building in Europe.
How many panels are in the Turning Torso?
There are some 300 panels in each unit. Exterior of the Turning Torso features a black granite reflecting pool and a granite entrance path. Granite is also used in some places within the building, notably in the lobby.
What is the exterior of the Turning Torso?
Exterior of the Turning Torso features a black granite reflecting pool and a granite entrance path. Granite is also used in some places within the building, notably in the lobby. A corridor located at first-floor connects the tower to a secondary building, which contains the parking garage and support services.
How big is the HSB tower in square feet?
In the HSB Turning Torso, the building’s form is composed of nine box units, shaped like cubes with triangular tips. Each unit houses five floors of about 2,000 square meters (21,500 square feet) and are in fact the ‘sub-buildings’ of the tower.
