Buildings can appear to be twisted by design, where the twisting (
torsion,
helix, etc.) is structural rather than merely an ornamental detail. The
Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat defines a twisting building as one that progressively rotates its floor plates or its
façade as it gains height. There are 15 spiralled skyscrapers, and 13 more are under construction.
Turning Torso, in
Malmö, Sweden is regarded as the first twisted tower or building.
It was designed by
Santiago Calatrava and was completed in 2005.
When completed,
Diamond Tower
The Diamond Tower is a skyscraper located in the Tel Aviv District city of Ramat Gan, Israel, containing the world's largest diamond trading hall, accommodating up to 1,000 people. At 115 meters and 32 floors, the tower was the tallest building i ...
will be the only building to twist a full 360 degrees along its height.
F&F Tower, in Panama City, holds the record for the tightest twist, that is, the highest average rotation per floor, at 5.943 degrees across each of its 53 floors; and as of 2017, it is the completed building with the highest total rotation, with 315 degrees.
List of tallest twisted buildings
The following list includes completed or
topped-out buildings sorted by height.
Buildings under construction are shaded in grey.
See also
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List of twisted spires
A designed twist in the spire of old western town gate of Duderstadt in Germany
A crooked spire, (also known as a twisted spire) is a tower that, through accident or design, contains a twist or does not point perfectly straight upwards. There ...
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