Turning Torso, Residential skyscraper in Västra Hamnen, Malmö, Sweden
Turning Torso is a residential skyscraper in Västra Hamnen, Malmö, Sweden, made up of nine stacked pentagonal cubes that rotate 90 degrees as they rise. The spiral structure contains 147 apartments across 54 floors and reaches a height of 190 meters.
Construction began in 2001 to create a new landmark for Malmö after the removal of the Kockums Crane in 1999. The tower marked the transformation of the former Västra Hamnen dockyard from an industrial zone into a modern residential district.
The name Turning Torso comes from a marble sculpture depicting a twisting human trunk, which served as the model for this spiral residential structure. Today residents live in apartments that open in different directions, each offering different views of the Öresund or the city.
Access to the observation deck on the 49th floor requires advance booking and is available only on selected dates. The building itself is a private residential tower, so public access is limited to these occasional guided visits.
In 2006 Austrian parachutist Felix Baumgartner landed on the narrow roof of this residential structure before jumping from it. This stunt combined a landing on one of Europe's narrowest surfaces with a free fall from 190 meters.
Location: Malmö Municipality
Inception: 2006
Architects: Santiago Calatrava
Official opening: August 27, 2005
Architectural style: postmodern architecture, high-tech architecture
Floors above the ground: 54
Elevators: 5
Height: 190 m
Address: Lilla Varvsgatan
Opening Hours: Monday-Sunday 10:00-20:00
Phone: +4640174500
Website: https://hsb.se/malmo/om-boende/hyreslagenhet/turning-torso--malmos-landmarke
GPS coordinates: 55.61333,12.97639
Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:27
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