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| [Jasmine Collins] |
Gracing the skyline in Malmo Sweden is Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava’s Turning torso building. The tower's design is based on a white marble sculpture of a twisting human being. The building opened in 2005 including its 54 stories and when it finished it became the tallest building in Scandinavia and the tallest residential building in Europe. This spiraling tower turns 90 degrees and is composed of 9 box units each consisting of five floors.
There are 147 apartments that range from 45 square meters to 190 square meters. Every apartment has a unique layout depending on the location of the unit in the twisting structure. Entrance halls of torso’s apartments feature polished limestone floors, which is a local material of north Sweden. The same stone was utilized for window sills. All units have oak floors, spacious kitchens that are fully equipped with modern appliances. Plenty of storage space is available in every unit. Slightly tilted windows give every apartment a generous flow of light. Large and open spaces with breathtaking views only to be utilized by elevated ceiling in the living rooms. The living space is outstanding, but resident get more than that. They can enjoy a wine cellar, many rooms with panoramic views, guest rooms, a gym with two spectacular saunas and Jacuzzi and much more.
Aside from offering a commercial and residential futuristic utopia, the Turning torso does its part for the environment. With waste disposal units on their own private piping system to be sent for decomposition and biogas production at Malmo’s waste incinerator and heat plant the Turning Torso is doing its part not only for the environment but for the people of Malmo.
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