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Turning Torso by Calatrava
HSB Turning Torso is 190 metres high. The construction consists of
nine cubes with five floors each. Adding to this the intermediate
floors the total comes to 54 floors. Each floor has 400m² of
available space which amounts to147 apartments from cube three to
nine. In principle, each floor consists of a square part around the
core and a triangular part which is supported by an external steel
structure. The entire construction twists 90 degrees on its way up.
The Architect
Santiago Calatrava, artist, sculptor and engineer, is based in
Zurich, Paris, Valencia and New York. He finds inspiration in the
natural movements of animals and humans. HSB Turning Torso
represents a human body in a twisting motion. Amongst Calatrava’s
acclaimed works are bridges, railway stations, communications towers
and traffic control towers.The
local partners in Sweden are Samark Arkitektur & Design AB with
offices in Malmö and Stockholm. They are responsible for the
interior design, floor plans and the selection of materials.
Panorama Room
A large room with capacity for 20 people is located on the 49th and
43rd floors (between cubes 8 and 9, and between cubes 7 and 8).
Wine Cellar
Residents have access to their own lockable space in the building’s
temperature controlled wine cellar.
Office Modules
There are 8 fully equipped office modules on the first floor that
can be rented by the residents. The function suite on the 7th floor
can be partitioned to create two conference rooms.
Individual Debiting
The property is supplied with district heating and cooling. Each
apartment is equipped with individual consumption monitoring
equipment for hot water, heat and electricity.
The Öresund Region
Malmö is a key player in the Öresund Region with many newly
established companies creating a dynamic business community, both on
the Swedish and Danish side of Öresund. The city’s access to the sea
and important routes to and from Scandinavia and Europe make Malmö
an ideal base for business. Respected universities and expansive
research centres are represented. Known as the City of Parks, Malmö
has the highest concentration of restaurants in all of Sweden.
Images: ©HSB Turning Torso
1+ Klas Andersson, 2, 4, 5 + Ole Jais, 3 + Pierre Mens |
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