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| The history of skyscrapers in Sweden began with the completion of ] on ] in ].<ref name="hultin">{{cite book| last = Hultin | first = Olof | authorlink = Olof Hultin | coauthors = Bengt O H Johansson, Johan Mårtelius, Rasmus Wærn | title = The Complete Guide to Architecture in Stockholm | publisher = Arkitektur Förlag | date = 1998 | location = Stockholm | pages = 62 | isbn = 91 86050-43-5}}</ref> The twin towers are each 60 m (197 feet) high and were completed in 1924 and 1925 respectively.<ref name="kungstornen">http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=27497</ref> During ], the construction of high-rise buildings in Sweden was limited because of the prevailing economic depression. After the war, the high-rise buildings increased,<ref name="hultin"/> and skyscrapers such as ], ], ], ], and ] were built.<ref name="hultin"/> | The history of skyscrapers in Sweden began with the completion of ] on ] in ].<ref name="hultin">{{cite book| last = Hultin | first = Olof | authorlink = Olof Hultin | coauthors = Bengt O H Johansson, Johan Mårtelius, Rasmus Wærn | title = The Complete Guide to Architecture in Stockholm | publisher = Arkitektur Förlag | date = 1998 | location = Stockholm | pages = 62 | isbn = 91 86050-43-5}}</ref> The twin towers are each 60 m (197 feet) high and were completed in 1924 and 1925 respectively.<ref name="kungstornen">http://skyscraperpage.com/diagrams/?buildingID=27497</ref> During ], the construction of high-rise buildings in Sweden was limited because of the prevailing economic depression. After the war, the high-rise buildings increased,<ref name="hultin"/> and skyscrapers such as ], ], ], ], and ] were built.<ref name="hultin"/> | ||
| 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. |
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 feet) high proposed skyscraper that is scheduled for construction in 2008 and 2009.<ref name="scandickista"/> It will be Sweden's second highest building when completed.<ref name="scandickista">http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=67009</ref> 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 feet) when completed.<ref name="mölndal">http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=42949</ref> | ||
| Many Swedish skyscraper projects have been canceled after protests, or because the plans were proved economically unsustainable. A 200 m (656 feet) high skyscraper was planned for construction in 2010 at ] in Stockholm's southern suburbs, but was canceled in 2007.<ref>http://www.arkitekt.se/s32313</ref><ref name="tellustower">http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=47946</ref> There were plans to construct a 325 m (1,066 feet) high skyscraper, Scandinavian Tower, in Malmö, but were canceled in 2004.<ref name="scandinaviantower"/> If built, the Scandinavian Tower would have been the tallest skyscraper in Europe.<ref name="scandinaviantower">http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3586</ref> | |||
| == Tallest buildings == | == Tallest buildings == | ||
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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 (625 feet), in Malmö and was completed in 2005. It also stands as the tallest building in Scandinavia. The second-tallest building in the country is the Kista Science Tower, which rises 117 m (384 feet) in height. It stood as Sweden's tallest building from 2003 until 2005. 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.
The history of skyscrapers in Sweden began with the completion of Kungstornen on Kungsgatan in Stockholm. The twin towers are each 60 m (197 feet) high and were completed in 1924 and 1925 respectively. 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, and skyscrapers such as Wenner-Gren Center, Skatteskrapan, Hötorgsskraporna, Folksamhuset, and Kronprinsen were built.
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 feet) high proposed skyscraper that is scheduled for construction in 2008 and 2009. It will be Sweden's second highest building when completed. 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 feet) when completed.
Many Swedish skyscraper projects have been canceled after protests, or because the plans were proved economically unsustainable. A 200 m (656 feet) high skyscraper was planned for construction in 2010 at Telefonplan in Stockholm's southern suburbs, but was canceled in 2007. There were plans to construct a 325 m (1,066 feet) high skyscraper, Scandinavian Tower, in Malmö, but were canceled in 2004. If built, the Scandinavian Tower would have been the tallest skyscraper in Europe.
Tallest buildings
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.
Gallery
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Kista Science Tower
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Kronprinsen
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Skanskaskrapan
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Folksamhuset
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Wenner-Gren Center
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Rica Talk Hotel
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Scandic Infra City
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Västerås Stadshus
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Norrköpings Rådhus
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Södertorn
See also
References
- ^ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=8368
- http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5628
- http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=27252
- ^ Hultin, Olof (1998). The Complete Guide to Architecture in Stockholm. Stockholm: Arkitektur Förlag. p. 62. ISBN 91 86050-43-5.
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- ^ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=67009
- http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=42949
- http://www.arkitekt.se/s32313
- http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=47946
- ^ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3586
External links
- Diagram of Sweden skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage