List of tallest buildings in Sweden

Turning Torso, the tallest building in Sweden and Scandinavia since 2005.

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 (646 ft), 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 Kaknästornet, which rises 155 m (509 ft) in height, or 170 m (560 ft) with the antenna included, but it is the Kista Science Tower in Stockholm, which rises 117 m (384 ft) in height, that is the second-tallest skyscraper. The tower is the highest office building in Sweden.[2]

The history of skyscrapers in Sweden began with the completion of Kungstornen on Kungsgatan in Stockholm.[3] The twin towers are each 60 m (197 ft) high and were completed in 1924 and 1925 respectively.[4] 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,[3] and skyscrapers such as Wenner-Gren Center, Skatteskrapan, Hötorgsskraporna, Folksamhuset, and Kronprinsen were built.[3]

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.[5] It will be Sweden's second highest building when completed.[5] Mölndal Tower is another proposed skyscraper that is not scheduled for construction for now; it would be Sweden's third highest building at 122 m (400 ft) when completed.[6]

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.[7][8] There were plans to construct a 325 m (1,066 ft) high skyscraper, Scandinavian Tower, in Malmö, but they were canceled in 2004.[9] If built, the Scandinavian Tower would have been the tallest skyscraper in Europe.[9] A taller skyscraper is planned to be finished in Moscow in 2011.

Tallest buildings

Victoria Tower

[[File:DN Hochhaus 2.jpg|thumb|upright|Dagens Nyheter Tower]

Skatteskrapan
Kungstornen
Scandic Triangeln

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
1Turning TorsoMalmö190 / 623572005Won the Emporis Skyscraper Award in 2005.[1][10]
2Scandic Victoria TowerStockholm120 / 394322011Tallest building in Stockholm.
3Kista Science TowerStockholm117 / 384302003Tallest office building in Sweden.[2][11]
4=Kista Tower (under construction)Stockholm110 /361302014
5=Point Hyllie (under construction)Malmö110 /361272016
6Hotel Gothia Towers, third towerGöteborg100 /328 292014
7Quality Hotel FriendsStockholm90 /295252013
8Malmö Live (under construction)Malmö87 /285252015
9Dockan HotellMalmö85 /279232016
10DN-skrapanStockholm84 / 276271964Tallest building in Sweden from 1964 to 2003.[12][13]
11Söder TornStockholm83 / 272241997[14][15]
12=KronprinsenMalmö82 m271964
12=Tyresö ViewStockholm82 m232014
14SkrapanVästerås81,4 m261990
15SkanskaskrapanGöteborg81,3 m231989
16SkatteskrapanStockholm81 m261959Was converted from an office building into student apartments in 2005.
17Culture Casbah (under construction)Malmö80 m262017Won best futura project on MIPIM Awards 2013.
18FolksamhusetStockholm79 m241959
19TenorenMalmö75 m162015
20Ideon GatewayLund74 m192012
21Wenner-Gren CenterStockholm73.7 m251961
22Trade CenterHalmstad73,5 m241988
22=Gothia East TowerGöteborg72 m232001
22=Rica Talk HotelStockholm72 m192006
24Scandic Infra CityUpplands Väsby70 m241991
25Forum NackaNacka69,5 m181989
26Scandic TriangelnMalmö69 m221989
27Närlundaskrapan Helsingborg 68 m 222007
28Kv. KaninenMalmö67 m192014
29Västerås StadshusVästerås65 m171958
30–33 Hötorgsskraporna 1–4 Stockholm72 m191962
34=KockumshusetMalmö65 m161958
34=Quality Hotel View (under construction)Malmö65 m152015
35TornetLinköping64 m192008
36=Gothia West TowerGöteborg63 m181988
36=SlagthusetMalmö63 m131991
38Scandic Hotel AriadneStockholm62 m171989
38=Malmö Arena HotellMalmö62 m162014
40=Hötorgsskrapan 5Stockholm61 m191962
40=BonnierhusetStockholm61 m181949
40=Södra KungstornetStockholm61 m171925
43Norra KungstornetStockholm60 m161924
44Gårda Business CenterGöteborg59,4 m171989
45Stockholm Globe CityStockholm58 m161988
46Kronprinsessan 1Malmö57,5 m182016
47=CentralsjukhusetKristianstad57 m131973
47=Hotell OpalenGöteborg57 m162009
49=NyponetStockholm56 m211958
49=Sahlgrenska UniversitetssjukhusetGöteborg56 m181959
49=OstkupanGöteborg56 m161964
49=Meeting Point MalmöMalmö56 m132015
53=Frölunda SjukhusGöteborg55 m171967
53=SDS-HusetMalmö55 m151965
53=Universitetssjukhusets CentralblockLund55 m141968
53=ÅF buildingGöteborg55 m162014
53=NiagaraMalmö55 m112015
58=ÖresundshusetMalmö52 m141973

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 [1][10]
2 Kista Science Tower 145 / 476 117 / 406 [2][11]
3 Skatteskrapan 106 / 81 /

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Turning Torso". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Kista Science Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Hultin, Olof; Bengt O H Johansson; Johan Mårtelius; Rasmus Wærn (1998). The Complete Guide to Architecture in Stockholm. Stockholm: Arkitektur Förlag. p. 62. ISBN 91-86050-43-5.
  4. ↑ "Kungstornen". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Scandic Kista". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  6. ↑ "Mölndal Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  7. ↑ "Sveriges Arkitekter - Debatt" (in Swedish). Arkitekt.se. November 20, 2007. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  8. ↑ "Tell Us Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Scandinavian Tower". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 "Turning Torso". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Kista Science Tower". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  12. ↑ "DN-Skrapan". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  13. ↑ "DN-Skrapan". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.
  14. ↑ "Söder Torn". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
  15. ↑ "Söder Torn". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2008-10-21.

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