Isbank Tower 1

The 52-floor Isbank (İş Bankası) Tower 1 is the tallest of the three skyscrapers of the Türkiye İş Bankası headquarters in Levent, Istanbul. It was formerly the tallest skyscraper in Turkey and the Balkans (southeastern Europe). It entered service with the ceremonies between August 23 and 26, 2000.

Isbank Tower 1
Isbank Tower 1
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeMixed-Use
LocationBüyükdere Avenue, Levent, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates41.0828°N 29.0114°E / 41.0828; 29.0114
Construction started1996
Opening2000
CostUS$230,000,000
Height
Roofcirca 181 m (594 ft)
Technical details
Floor count52
Design and construction
Architect(s)Swanke Hayden Connell Architects[1]
Tekeli-Sisa[2]
DeveloperTürkiye İş Bankası

Specifications of the building
  • Its official height is 181.20 m (594.5 ft) without the flag pole, and 194.57 m (638.4 ft) including the flag pole.
  • Uses "intelligent skyscraper" technologies.
  • Located close to the Levent subway station of the Istanbul Metro on Büyükdere Avenue.
  • Owned and built by Türkiye İş Bankası (Turkish Business Bank).
  • Several details of the building resemble Trump Tower in New York City, which was designed by the same architect firm, Swanke Hayden Connell Architects.[1] SHCA collaborated with the Turkish architect firm Tekeli-Sisa.[2]

See also

References
  1. http://www.shca.com/work-eastern-europe-asia/#grid?gridpage=0
  2. "Projects - Tekeli Sisa Architectural Partnership".
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