Karlatornet

Karlatornet is a skyscraper under construction by Serneke in Lindholmen in Gothenburg, Sweden. When finished, it will be 246 meters high, with 74 floors above ground.

Karlatornet
Karlatornet viewed in September 2023 as construction is almost complete
General information
StatusUnder construction
TypeResidential
LocationGothenburg
CountrySweden
Coordinates57°42′35″N 11°56′20″E
Construction started2019
Estimated completion2024
Height
Top floor246 m (807 ft)
Technical details
Floor count74
Website
www.serneke.se/en/project/karlatornet/

The building's architect firm is Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, and it is being built by Serneke Group AB. It is planned to be finished in 2024.

When completed, it will reach 246 meters tall (804 ft), and will be the tallest building in the Nordic countries.[1] On 22 September 2022, the tower reached this milestone at 193 meters, officially surpassing Turning Torso in Malmö.[2]

Karlatornet is one out of 9 buildings that will be parts of the Karlastaden complex. Other buildings are:

  • Cassiopeja, 147 m (482 ft) 43 floors
  • Auriga, 125 m (410 ft) 36 floors
  • Virgo, 27 floors
  • Capella, 17 floors
  • Lynx, 17 floors[3][4]
  • Aries, 12 floors
  • Callisto, 7 floors

See also

References

  1. Borén, Erling (2017-07-07). "Stordalen: "Ett hotell halvvägs till himlen"". Göteborgs-Posten. Retrieved 21 November 2018.
  2. Julia Kero (22 September 2022). "Nu är Karlatornet högst i Norden" (in Swedish). SVT Nyheter. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
  3. "De ska utforma kvarteret Lynx i Karlastaden". Fastighetsnytt (in Swedish). 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
  4. "Kanozi ska utforma kvarteret Lynx i Karlastaden". Fastighetsvärlden (in Swedish). 2022-06-17. Retrieved 2023-09-01.
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