Turning Torso is a bold new skyscraper in Malmo, Sweden. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava.
The tower reaches a height of 190 metres (623 feet) with 54 stories. The design is based on a sculpture by Calatrava called Twisting Torso. The tower’s design uses nine five-storey cubes that twists as it rises; the top-most segment is twisted ninety degrees clockwise with respect to the ground floor. Each floor basically consists of a rectangular section surrounding the central core, along with a triangular section, which is partially supported by an exterior steel scaffold. The two lower cubes are intended as office space. Cubes three through nine will house apartments, estimated to number roughly 150.
The picture above was taken during the construction phase. The black tower on the left is just a temporary support structure.
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