List of twisted buildings


Buildings can appear to be twisted by design, where the twisting is structural rather than merely an ornamental detail. CTBUH defines a twisting building as one that progressively rotates its floor plates or its facade as it gains height. There are 15 spiraled skyscrapers, and 13 more are under construction.
Turning Torso 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 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, Russia8620191.047°90°
3Diamond TowerJeddah, Saudi Arabia9320203.871°360°
4Ocean HeightsDubai, United Arab Emirates8320100.482°40°
5Cayan TowerDubai, United Arab Emirates7320131.233°90°
6Supernova SpiraNoida, India8020201.825°146°
7Regent Emirates PearlAbu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates5220160.481°25°
8Ningbo Bank of China HeadquartersNingbo, China5020161.2°60°
9Evolution TowerMoscow, Russia5520152.836°156°
10F&F TowerPanama City, Panama5320115.943°315°
11Azrieli Sarona TowerTel Aviv, Israel238.5 m 612017
12Al Majdoul TowerRiyadh, Saudi Arabia54TBA2.5°135°
13Al Tijaria TowerKuwait City, Kuwait4120091.951°80°
14United TowerManama, Bahrain4720163.83°180°
15Al Bidda TowerDoha, Qatar4420091.364°60°
16SOCAR TowerBaku, Azerbaijan4020150.5°20°
17Turning TorsoMalmö, Sweden5720051.579°90°
18Trump International Hotel and Tower VancouverVancouver, British Columbia, Canada6320160.714°45°
19Generali Tower Milan, Italy4420171.127°°
20Absolute World Mississauga, Ontario, Canada5620123.732°209°
21Mode Gakuen Spiral TowersNagoya, Japan382008114°
22Absolute World Mississauga, Canada502012200°
23Baltimore TowerLondon, United Kingdom4420172.182°96°
24Avaz Twist TowerSarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina3920081.538°60°
25The PointGuayaquil, Ecuador3620145.833°210°
26Sichuan Radio and Television CentreChengdu, China3120102.903°90°
27Ayia Napa Marina TowersAyia Napa, Cyprus118 m 2820203.2 °90°
28PwC TowerMidrand, South Africa2620181.154°30°
29Xiamen Suiwa TowerXiamen, China2204.091°90°
30Grove at Grand Bay Miami, United States2120161.843°°
30Grove at Grand Bay Miami, United States2120161.843°°
31Taipei, Taiwan2120174.286°90°