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Malmo's Turning Torso is about to be dethroned as the tallest building in Northern Europe. The 75-storey Tellus Tower in Stockholm by SSM could bring 700 residential units to an area southwest of the city centre.
Originally planned for 225 metres, the project is now pegged to stretch 237 metres into the sky. It will be situated in the student-heavy area of Telefonplan, where Konstfack (University College of Arts, Crafts and Design) is located.
The top floor of the tower is expected to feature a pool for use by residents, with a restaurant on the level below offering up the highest views in Northern Europe. According to lead architect Gert Wingårdh of Wingardh arkitektkontor, the building's lighting scheme will change colour at night, which he likens to a 'packet of candy.'
A sample of the potential cladding to be used on the project was posted on the SSM website. It depicts a floor-to-ceiling glass arrangement with varying shades of blue providing contrast between floors.
Tellus Tower is making its way through the city's approval process and has already received over 6,000 expressions of interest for the 700 units available. The slim tower represents a shift in Stockholm's built form which is mostly comprised of low- and mid-rise buildings.
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