Editing Turning Torso (section)

==Construction==
Construction started in February 2001. One reason for building Turning Torso was to re-establish a recognisable skyline for Malmö since the removal in 2002 of the [[Kockums Crane]], which was located less than {{convert|1|km|spell=in|1}} from Turning Torso. The local politicians deemed it important for the inhabitants to have a new symbol for Malmö in lieu of the crane that had been used for [[shipbuilding]] and somewhat symbolised the city's [[Blue-collar worker|blue collar]] roots.<ref name="HSB"/>

The construction of part of this building was featured on Discovery Channel ''[[Extreme Engineering]]'' TV programme which showed how a floor of the building was constructed.<ref name="IMDb2007">{{cite web | title="Extreme Engineering" Turning Torso (TV Episode) | website=IMDb | date=2007-01-27 | url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0574510/ | access-date=2024-02-02}}</ref><ref name="Discovery2019">{{cite web | title=Turning Torso | website=Discovery | date=2019-06-27 | url=https://www.discovery.com/shows/extreme-engineering-aka-kings-of-construction/episodes/turning-torso | access-date=2024-02-02}}</ref>

Prior to the construction of Turning Torso, the {{convert|86|m|adj=on}} [[Kronprinsen]] had been the city's tallest building.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mapes |first=Terri |title=The Turning Torso in Malmo, Sweden |url=http://goscandinavia.about.com/od/citymalmomalm/qt/turningtorso.htm |work=About.com | access-date=24 February 2013}}</ref>

The apartments were initially supposed to be sold, but insufficient interest resulted in the apartments being let.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Westerberg |first=Olof |date=2004-04-27 |title=Turning Torso blir hyreshus |work=[[Sydsvenskan]] |url=https://www.sydsvenskan.se/2004-04-27/turning-torso-blir-hyreshus |access-date=2023-02-16 |language=sv}}</ref> The owner has several times unsuccessfully tried to sell the building.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-03-17 |title=Turning Torso till salu – värderat till 1,75 mdr |language=sv |work=[[Fastighetsvärlden]] Idag |url=https://www.fastighetsvarlden.se/notiser/turning-torso-till-salu/ |access-date=2023-02-16}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Engström |first=Fredrik |date=2019-06-28 |title=Försöker åter sälja Turning Torso |language=sv |work=[[Fastighetsvärlden]] Idag |url=https://www.fastighetsvarlden.se/notiser/forsoker-ater-salja-turning-torso/ |access-date=2023-02-16}}</ref> Construction costs for the building were over twice the initial budgeted costs.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Rådström |first=Joakim |date=2022-01-03 |title=Så skruvade Malmö sig in i framtiden |work=[[Fastighetsnytt]] |url=https://www.fastighetsnytt.se/samhallsbyggnad/stadsutveckling/sa-skruvade-malmo-sig-in-i-framtiden/ |access-date=2023-02-16 |quote=Bygget av Turning torso blev mycket dyrare än de budgeterade 800 miljoner kronorna. Slutnotan landade på 1,8 miljarder kronor. |language=sv}}</ref>