Turning Torso, Malmo, Sweden
height of 190 metres (623 feet) with 54 stories - 147 apartments
Infinity Tower, Dubai
306 metres (1,004 ft) tall and consist of 76 storey skyscraper
Avaz Twist Tower, Sarajevo
176 m tall skyscraper
Absolute World Towers, Mississauga, Canada
Absolute World is a residential twin tower skyscraper complex in Mississauga, Ontario. One is 179 meters tall while the other stands at 161 meter. Both tower twist 209 degrees from the base to the top. The building has been nicknamed the "Marilyn Monroe" tower due to its curvaceous, hourglass figure likened to actress Marilyn Monroe.
Kuwait Trade Center218 meter tall tower
Revolution Tower, Panama City
The 242-meter reinforced concrete tower consist of 52 floors and makes a 360 degree turn as it rises up.
Hadid Tower, Milan
The LEED Gold certified Hadid Tower (Torre Hadid) will be 170m high with 44 floors. Hadid Tower is being built alongside the 220m Arata Isozaki & AssociatesTower (‘the straight one’) and the 150m Daniel Libeskind Tower (‘the curved one’).
Evolution Tower, Moscow
The Evolution Tower in Moscow is currently under construction as part of the Moscow International Business Center. Each floor will be twisted 3° in relation to the preceding one, totaling 135° when it reaches the top. Construction of the tower began in 2007, and was planned to be completed in 2013. As of April 2013 they are working on the 42th floor of the building. The tower is designed by architect Tony Kettl
Gehry Tower, Hanover
Gehry Tower is a nine-story building located at the Steintor, Goethestraße 13a, in Hanover, Germany, constructed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry. Constructed of stainless steel, the tower is memorable for the noticeable twist in its outer façade. The building was commissioned by the city-owned Hanover Transport Services for whom Gehry also designed a bus stop in the city.
Opus Hong Kong Opus Hong Kong is another twisted building designed by Frank Gehry and developed by Swire Properties. The building consists of 12 residential units including two duplexes with pools, underground parking, swimming pools, gyms, rainwater recycling for irrigation, and electric car charge systems.
Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, Nagoya
Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers is a 170-meter, 36-storey educational facility located located on a busy main street of Nagoya City in front of Nagoya Station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The towers' wing-like shape, narrow at the top, changes the rotation axis as they rise and create an organic curve. Spiral Towers appears to change shape slightly when viewed from different angles, giving an elegant yet dynamic impression. The strong inner truss tube is visible through gaps between the three wings, highlighting the bold design and structure while demonstrating the overall consistency.
The towers are highlighted with many ecological features, such as a double-glassed air flow window system and a natural air ventilation system.
height of 190 metres (623 feet) with 54 stories - 147 apartments
Infinity Tower, Dubai
306 metres (1,004 ft) tall and consist of 76 storey skyscraper
Avaz Twist Tower, Sarajevo
176 m tall skyscraper
Absolute World Towers, Mississauga, Canada
Absolute World is a residential twin tower skyscraper complex in Mississauga, Ontario. One is 179 meters tall while the other stands at 161 meter. Both tower twist 209 degrees from the base to the top. The building has been nicknamed the "Marilyn Monroe" tower due to its curvaceous, hourglass figure likened to actress Marilyn Monroe.
Kuwait Trade Center218 meter tall tower
Revolution Tower, Panama City
The 242-meter reinforced concrete tower consist of 52 floors and makes a 360 degree turn as it rises up.
Hadid Tower, Milan
The LEED Gold certified Hadid Tower (Torre Hadid) will be 170m high with 44 floors. Hadid Tower is being built alongside the 220m Arata Isozaki & AssociatesTower (‘the straight one’) and the 150m Daniel Libeskind Tower (‘the curved one’).
Evolution Tower, Moscow
The Evolution Tower in Moscow is currently under construction as part of the Moscow International Business Center. Each floor will be twisted 3° in relation to the preceding one, totaling 135° when it reaches the top. Construction of the tower began in 2007, and was planned to be completed in 2013. As of April 2013 they are working on the 42th floor of the building. The tower is designed by architect Tony Kettl
Gehry Tower, Hanover
Gehry Tower is a nine-story building located at the Steintor, Goethestraße 13a, in Hanover, Germany, constructed by the renowned architect Frank Gehry. Constructed of stainless steel, the tower is memorable for the noticeable twist in its outer façade. The building was commissioned by the city-owned Hanover Transport Services for whom Gehry also designed a bus stop in the city.
Opus Hong Kong Opus Hong Kong is another twisted building designed by Frank Gehry and developed by Swire Properties. The building consists of 12 residential units including two duplexes with pools, underground parking, swimming pools, gyms, rainwater recycling for irrigation, and electric car charge systems.
Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers, Nagoya
Mode Gakuen Spiral Towers is a 170-meter, 36-storey educational facility located located on a busy main street of Nagoya City in front of Nagoya Station in Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. The towers' wing-like shape, narrow at the top, changes the rotation axis as they rise and create an organic curve. Spiral Towers appears to change shape slightly when viewed from different angles, giving an elegant yet dynamic impression. The strong inner truss tube is visible through gaps between the three wings, highlighting the bold design and structure while demonstrating the overall consistency.
The towers are highlighted with many ecological features, such as a double-glassed air flow window system and a natural air ventilation system.
