Photos: Richie J G, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 ArildV, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Richie J G, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Matti Blume, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 ArildV, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Turning Torso, nine cubes and a twist
Your local guide
Elsa Bergqvist
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Highlights
- Nine cube sections, twisting upward
- Inspired by a turning human spine
- Sweden's tallest building, explained
- A skyline changed by one structure
- Engineering explained by an engineer
About this tour
This session looks at Turning Torso from the plaza around its base, Sweden's tallest building. You see the nine cube sections twisting upward and hear how the design was inspired by a sculpture of a turning human spine. Elsa draws on her engineering background to explain the rotation itself.
She moves around the plaza at a steady pace, pointing out the building from different angles as the twist becomes clearer. Questions about the engineering involved come up regularly, and she answers with detail from her own training.
This suits anyone interested in modern architecture and engineering. It pairs with Elsa's second session along the coast, where the same skyline is visible from further away.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Malmö before heading out.
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The twisting frame 15 min
The camera looks up at Turning Torso from the plaza at its base, and I explain how its nine cube-shaped sections rotate a full ninety degrees from bottom to top.
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Sweden's tallest building 15 min
Walking around the base, I point out where the building's design was inspired by a sculpture of a twisting human spine, and why it briefly became the tallest building in Scandinavia.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Malmö: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Toast Skagen and Möllevången, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Stockholm time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 10 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Malmö, showing you The twisting frame and Sweden's tallest building live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need any background in art?
No. The guide explains what matters as you go, whatever you already know or do not.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the plaza around Turning Torso live with my phone.
Times shown in Stockholm time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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