This is an old revision of this page, as edited by Theleftorium (talk | contribs) at 20:58, 16 October 2008 (new image). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.
Revision as of 20:58, 16 October 2008 by Theleftorium (talk | contribs) (new image)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)
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 ft), 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 ft) 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 ft) 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 ft) 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 ft) when completed.
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. There were plans to construct a 325 m (1,066 ft) high skyscraper, Scandinavian Tower, in Malmö, but they 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.
| Rank | Name | Location | Height m / ft |
Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turning Torso | Malmö | 190 / 623 | 57 | 2005 | Won the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2005. |
| 2 | Kista Science Tower | Stockholm | 117 / 406 | 30 | 2003 | Tallest building in Stockholm, and tallest office building in Sweden. |
| 3 | DN-Skrapan | Stockholm | 84 / 276 | 27 | 1964 | Tallest building in Sweden from 1964 to 2003. |
| 4 | Söder Torn | Stockholm | 83 / 272 | 24 | 1997 | |
| 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 | Globen City | Stockholm | 58 m | 16 | 1988 |
Tallest buildings 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 | |
| 2 | Kista Science Tower | 145 / 476 | 117 / 406 | |
| 3 | Skatteskrapan | 106 / | 81 / |
See also
References
- ^ "Turning Torso". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Kista Science Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "DN-Skrapan". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ 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) - "Kungstornen". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Scandic Kista". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- "Mölndal Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- "Sveriges Arkitekter - Debatt" (in Swedish). Arkitekt.se. November 20, 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- "Tell Us Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Scandinavian Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- ^ "Turning Torso". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Kista Science Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- "DN-Skrapan". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- "Söder Torn". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- "Söder Torn". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
- Cite error: The named reference
skatte2was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - Cite error: The named reference
skattewas invoked but never defined (see the help page).
External links
- Diagram of Swedish skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage