The new landmark Turning Torso in Malmö can be seen in long distans in places several miles from the city. As a column it raises towards the sky. There are a lot of people here to be striked of the different shape -a construction that we´ve never seen the resemblance of and as also tricks our eye. From different angels the house looks to lean - sometimes more and sometimes less. However it feels a bit warped.
But... it is impossible not to be impressed! Impressed by the creativity of the arcitect as well as the courage of the decision-makers at HSB that dared to do something so different - in the small town of Malmö.
Turning Torso has been (and is still) something that the local press likes to write about. Even in an international perspective the press has been interested. The local press has been writing about the large amount of money that has been involved, but maybe the papers also like to talk about it because it is a bit "un-swedish".
The building is totally different than everything else to be seen in Malmö. It is an odd buiding, higher than all other houses, thin and differently shaped and in fact - it does not fit in. One could say that it is a bit provocative where it is standing looking down on the inhabitants in and around Malmö.
Some people like the house - others don´t. But it seems to be like with the Oresund Bridge (between Sweden and Denmark); A lot of people disliked it before it was built - but when it is a fact it soon becomes accepted. Today a lot of people in Malmö are proud to show the house to visitors. And a lot of people gets impressed or fascinated when they see it.
A walk at the West Harbour of Malmö - and you automatically glance upwards to look at the fascinating Turning Torso. It is impossible not to....
Leaning - or warped? Strange shape of a house? And why build this really high house in Malmö? And if a high house - then why pick a twisted shape? It only makes it more difficult - and more expensive...?
The discussions around the house is very common. Taking a sunday walk, strawling, looking. However Turning Torso can´t leave you neutral. And - maybe... that´t the point.....
