Tallest residential building in the Nordics, Karlatornet

Living in a skyscraper can have its advantages, such as a fantastic view, more natural light, less noise, and a sense of luxury.

» Updated: October 02 2024

» Published: August 27 2024

Tallest residential building in the Nordics, Karlatornet
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You may have heard of Turning Torso in Västra Hamnen, Malmö, which was built between 2001-2005. Turning Torso is 193 meters high and has 52 floors, and was for a long time the tallest recidential building in Sweden.

Karlatornet in Gothenburg

Karlatornet will be completed in 2024 (fully in 2026) and is Sweden's and the Nordic region's tallest building. Karlatornet has 74 floors and is 246 meters high. With its 74 floors, Karlatornet accommodates 611 apartments, a hotel, offices, and a sky bar. Karlatornet is the starting point for Karlastaden in Gothenburg, where several high-rise buildings will be built, including Cassiopeja with 43 floors, Auriga with 36 floors, and Virgo with 27 floors. [1]

Buy an apartment in Nordic region's tallest building?

There are 611 apartments of various sizes, ranging from one-bedroom apartments of 25 sqm to apartments spanning three floors and nearly 400 sqm. For example, a 1.5-bedroom apartment with a kitchen on the 45th floor is for sale with a starting price of SEK 3,990,000. This works out to approximately SEK 104,000 per sqm, which still feels reasonable for the size and the magical view that an apartment on the 45th floor can offer. [2]

The world's tallest residential buildings

As expected, the list of the world's tallest residential buildings is topped by the two cities of New York and Dubai. The only Chinese city, Ningbo, is in sixth place on the top 10 list.

  • Central Park Tower, New York, with a height of 472.4 meters.
  • 111 West 57th Street, New York, with a height of 435.3 meters.
  • 432 Park Avenue, New York, with a height of 425.7 meters.
  • Marina 101, Dubai, with a height of 425 meters.
  • Princess Tower, Dubai, with a height of 413 meters.
  • Ningbo Central Plaza Tower 1, Ningbo, with a height of 409 meters.
  • 23 Marina, Dubai, with a height of 392 meters.
  • Burj Mohammed Bin Rashid, Abu Dhabi, with a height of 381 meters.
  • Elite Residence, Dubai, with a height of 381 meters.
  • Il Primo Tower, Dubai, with a height of 356 meters.

In comparison to the world's tallest residential buildings, Karlatornet feels relatively small, but is still very impressive and a pride for Gothenburg and Sweden.

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