List of twisted buildings


Buildings can appear to be twisted by design, where the twisting 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 46 spiraled skyscrapers, and 8 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 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.
RankImageNameCityHeight in m Floor countCompletion yearAverage floor rotationTotal rotation
1Shanghai TowerShanghai, China12820150.938°120°
2Lakhta CenterSaint Petersburg, Russia872019°90°
3Burj AlmasaJeddah, Saudi Arabia932028°360°
4Huaqiang Golden Corridor City Plaza Main TowerShenyang, China327 m
662023
5Telekom TowerKuala Lumpur, Malaysia552001
6Ocean HeightsDubai, United Arab Emirates832010°40°
7Cayan TowerDubai, United Arab Emirates732013°90°
8Burj Al WaslDubai, United Arab Emirates302 m
642025--
9Shimao Qianhai CenterShenzhen, China632020°45°
10Crown SydneySydney, Australia752020°60°
11Regent Emirates PearlAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates522016°25°
12Capital Diamond TowerNew Administrative Capital, Egypt6420284°212°
13Karlatornet Gothenburg, Sweden742024°90°
14Ningbo Bank of China HeadquartersNingbo, China502016°60°
15Evolution TowerMoscow, Russia552015°156°
16F&F TowerPanama City, Panama532011°315°
17Al Majdoul TowerRiyadh, Saudi Arabia542019°135°
18Azrieli Sarona TowerTel Aviv, Israel238.5 m 612017
19Vakif Bank HQ Tower 1Istanbul, Turkey222 m
432023
20Al Tijaria TowerKuwait City, Kuwait412009°180°
21Naza Tower 1Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia502015
22SOCAR TowerBaku, Azerbaijan422016°40°
23Barcelona TowerTirana, Albania502030°°
24United TowerManama, Bahrain472016°180°
25Al Bidda TowerDoha, Qatar442009°60°
26Turning TorsoMalmö, Sweden572005°90°
27Paradox Hotel VancouverVancouver, Canada632016°45°
28Dance Of Light towerChongqing, China180 m 3920222.045°90°
29Generali Tower Milan, Italy442017°°
30Absolute World Mississauga, Canada562012°209°
31Avaz Twist TowerSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina392008°90°
32Mode Gakuen Spiral TowersNagoya, Japan3820083°114°
33Ministry of TaxesBaku, Azerbaijan3220215°88°
34Naza Tower 2Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia382015
35Absolute World Mississauga, Canada5020124°200°
36Hamedina square tower 1Tel Aviv, Israel156 m
402026°50°
36Hamedina square tower 2Tel Aviv, Israel156 m
402026°50°
38Hamedina square tower 3Tel Aviv, Israel150
372026°46°
39Baltimore TowerLondon, United Kingdom442017°96°
40Axis Towers Tbilisi, Georgia372020
42CORE 31 "Cúspide"Huixquilucan, Mexico382020°90°
43The PointGuayaquil, Ecuador362014°210°
44Sichuan Radio and Television CentreChengdu, China312010°90°
45One High Line New York City, United States123 m 342023
46Ayia Napa, Cyprus118 m 282020°90°
47PwC TowerMidrand, South Africa262018°30°
48Xiamen Suiwa TowerXiamen, China22TBA°90°
49Grove at Grand Bay Miami, United States212016°°
49Grove at Grand Bay Miami, United States212016°°
51Tao Zhu Yin YuanTaipei, Taiwan212018°90°
52One High Line New York City, United States90 m 252023
53Avian TowerSurabaya, Indonesia2020183°60°
54Opus Hong KongHong-Kong42.6 m
122012