West of the harbour, Västra Hamnen underwent redevelopment at the turn of the 2000s, revamping it as a modern and upmarket district with unconventional architecture and a waterfront promenade.
Part of the plan was to give the city’s skyline a memorable reference point, and the Turning Torso is exactly that.
This unconventional tower was drawn up by the Spanish Neo-Futurist Santiago Calatrava, and as the name makes clear has a twisting format.
