Architectural Reading

Turning Torso

This is the Turning Torso, the tallest building in Scandinavia at 623 feet. It stands in Malmo, Sweden. It was designed by Santiago Calatrava. It has fifty-four floors. It is strictly a apartment building. It is the 
Turning Torso because The corners twist ninety degrees form top to bottom! It is based on a human statue by Calatrava also called the Turning Torso. 

Building started in 2001, and ended in 2006, taking five years in all.



        

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