Turning Torso | |
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Height | 190m |
Floors | 54 |
Year | 2001 |
City | Malmö |
Turning Torso is a neo-futurist residential skyscraper in Sweden and the tallest building in Scandinavia.Located in Malmö on the Swedish side of the Öresund strait, it was built and is owned by Swedish cooperative association HSB. It's seen as the first twisted skyscraper in the world.The project was designed by Spanish architect, structural engineer, sculptor and painter Santiago Calatrava and formally opened on 27 August 2005.
Marble Towers | |
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Height | 152m |
Floors | 32 |
Year | 1973 |
City | Johannesburg |
The Marble Towers is a skyscraper in the Central Business District of Johannesburg, South Africa.
It was constructed in 1973 and is 32 storeys tall. The building has an eight-storey parking garage attached to it. The structure is made from a combination of marble and concrete. The tower is currently in use as offices. The building was originally known as the Sanlam Centre. It is located on the corner of Jeppe and Von Wielligh Streets. Source: WikipediaFlorence Cathedral, officially the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore (Italian pronunciation:...
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