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Turning Torso

Malmö - Skåne län - Sverige/Sweden

 

Turning Torso 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, the project was designed by Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter Santiago Calatrava and officially opened on 27 August 2005. The tower reaches a height of 190 metres (623 ft) with 54 storeys and 147 apartments. In August 2015, it was announced that the building was the winner of the 10 Year Award from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. It won the 2005 Gold Emporis Skyscraper Award.

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