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*[http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?countryID=124 Diagram of Swedish skyscrapers] on SkyscraperPage
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Turning Torso is Sweden's tallest building.

This list of tallest buildings in Sweden ranks skyscrapers in Sweden by height. The tallest building in Sweden is the 57-story Turning Torso building, which rises 190.5 m (646ft), in Malmö and was completed in 2005.[1] It also stands as the tallest building in Scandinavia.[1] The second-tallest building in the country is the Kista Science Tower, which rises 117 m (384 ft) in height. It stood as Sweden's tallest building from 2003 until 2005.[2] The third-tallest building in the country is the 84 m (276-foot) DN-Skrapan, which stood as Sweden's tallest building from 1964 until 2003.[3]

The history of skyscrapers in Sweden began with the completion of Kungstornen on Kungsgatan in Stockholm.[4] The twin towers are each 60 m (197 ft) high and were completed in 1924 and 1925 respectively.[5] During World War II, the construction of high-rise buildings in Sweden was limited because of the prevailing economic depression. After the war, the high-rise buildings increased,[4] and skyscrapers such as Wenner-Gren Center, Skatteskrapan, Hötorgsskraporna, Folksamhuset, and Kronprinsen were built.[4]

In recent years, the interest for skyscrapers increased in Sweden again, mainly represented by the completion of Turning Torso in Malmö and the Kista Science Tower in Stockholm. Scandic Kista is a 146 m (476 ft) high proposed skyscraper that is scheduled for construction in 2008 and 2009.[6] It will be Sweden's second highest building when completed.[6] Mölndal Tower is another proposed skyscraper that is scheduled for construction in 2009 and will be Sweden's third highest building at 122 m (400 ft) when completed.[7]

Many Swedish skyscraper projects have been canceled after protests, or because the plans were proved economically unsustainable. A 200 m (656 ft) high skyscraper, called Tell Us Tower, was planned for construction in 2010 at Telefonplan in Stockholm's southern suburbs, but the plans were canceled in 2007.[8][9] There were plans to construct a 325 m (1,066 ft) high skyscraper, Scandinavian Tower, in Malmö, but they were canceled in 2004.[10] If built, the Scandinavian Tower would have been the tallest skyscraper in Europe.[10]. A taller skyscraper is planned to be finished in Moscow in 2011.

Tallest buildings

DN-skrapan
Skatteskrapan
Kungstornen
Hilton Malmö

This list ranks Swedish skyscrapers that stand at least 60 metres (197 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts.

Rank Name Location Height
m / ft 		Floors Year Notes
1 Turning Torso Malmö 190 / 623 57 2005 Won the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2005.[11][1]
2 Kista Science Tower Stockholm 117 / 406 30 2003 Tallest building in Stockholm, and tallest office building in Sweden.[2][12]
3 DN-Skrapan Stockholm 84 / 276 27 1964 Tallest building in Sweden from 1964 to 2003.[13][3]
4 Söder Torn Stockholm 83 / 272 24 1997 [14][15]
5 Kronprinsen Malmö 82 m 27 1964
6 Skrapan Västerås 81,4 m 26 1990
7 Skanskaskrapan Göteborg 81,3 m 23 1989
8 Skatteskrapan Stockholm 81 m 26 1959 Was converted from an office building into student apartments in 2005.
9 Folksamhuset Stockholm 79 m 24 1959
10 Wenner-Gren Center Stockholm 73.7 m 25 1961
11 Trade Center Halmstad 73,5 m 24 1988
12= Gothia West Tower Göteborg 72 m 23 2001
12= Rica Talk Hotel Stockholm 72 m 19 2006
14 Scandic Infra City Upplands Väsby 70 m 24 1991
15 Forum Nacka Nacka 69,5 m 18 1989
16 Hilton Malmö City Malmö 69 m 22 1989
23 Västerås Stadshus Västerås 65 m 17 1958
13–16 Hötorgsskraporna 1–4 Stockholm 72 m 19 1962
20 Kockumshuset Malmö 65 m 16 1958
21 Tornet Linköping 64 m 19 2008
22 Gothia East Tower Göteborg 63 m 18 1988
24 Slagthuset Malmö 63 m 13 1991
25 Scandic Hotel Ariadne Stockholm 62 m 17 1989
26 Hötorgsskrapan 5 Stockholm 61 m 19 1962
27 Bonnierhuset Stockholm 61 m 18 1949
28 Södra Kungstornet Stockholm 61 m 17 1925
29 Norra Kungstornet Stockholm 60 m 16 1924
30 Gårda Business Center Göteborg 59,4 m 17 1989
31 Stockholm Globe City Stockholm 58 m 16 1988

Tallest buildings by pinnacle height

Kronprinsen, the fourth-tallest building in Sweden when measuring by pinnacle height

This list ranks Swedish skyscrapers based on their pinnacle height, which includes radio masts and antennas. As architectural features and spires can be regarded as subjective, some skyscraper enthusiasts prefer this method of measurement. Standard architectural height measurement, which excludes antennas in building height, is included for comparative purposes.

Rank Name Pinnacle height
m / ft 		Standard height
m / ft 		Reference
1 Turning Torso 190 / 623 190 / 623 [11][1]
2 Kista Science Tower 145 / 476 117 / 406 [12][2]
3 Skatteskrapan 106 / 81 /

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Turning Torso". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  2. ^ a b c "Kista Science Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  3. ^ a b "DN-Skrapan". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  4. ^ a b c Hultin, Olof (1998). The Complete Guide to Architecture in Stockholm. Stockholm: Arkitektur Förlag. p. 62. ISBN 91 86050-43-5. {{cite book}}: Unknown parameter |coauthors= ignored (|author= suggested) (help)
  5. ^ "Kungstornen". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  6. ^ a b "Scandic Kista". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  7. ^ "Mölndal Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  8. ^ "Sveriges Arkitekter - Debatt" (in Swedish). Arkitekt.se. November 20, 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  9. ^ "Tell Us Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  10. ^ a b "Scandinavian Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  11. ^ a b "Turning Torso". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  12. ^ a b "Kista Science Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  13. ^ "DN-Skrapan". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  14. ^ "Söder Torn". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  15. ^ "Söder Torn". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.

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