Together with the turning torso tower by Santiago Calatrava, the two buildings form a silhouette of the gate, establishing the entrance to the city, and creating a dialogue with the Copenhagen gate by Steven Holl.
The height of the building is symbolic, exactly the same as of the Kockums crane, that for many years was located on this site, and it used to be a landmark of the city. Thus, the tower pays homage to the past of the city and to its history of ship construction. The concept of the tower evolves from the idea of the lighthouse, “a building that looks far and is seen from afar”. the lighthouse tower marks the presence of the city, when approached from Copenhagen and from the historical center.
The composition of the detached buildings creates a courtyard block, where the self-standing tower is the dominant, and the low rise podium buildings are visually, functionally and geometrically connected to it. The tall building is characterized by two inclined walls and a large ‘cut’. it is located at the level of the cathedral, symbolizing its pinnacles. from the other side, a vertical panoramic wall faces the Oresund Bridge.
