Metropol Istanbul Tower

Metropol İstanbul is a mixed-use skyscraper in the Ataşehir district in Istanbul, Turkey. The tower was opened in 2018.[1] Its height reaches 301 m (987 ft 6 in) including the twin spires at top,[1][6] while its height at the roof level is 280 m (918 ft 8 in). It has 70 floors above ground level.[2][3][4][5]

Metropol Istanbul Tower
A view of the towers from Ataşehir Boulevard
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHotel, Residential, Office
LocationAtaşehir, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates40.9945°N 29.1219°E / 40.9945; 29.1219
Construction started2013
Opening2018[1]
CostUS$800,000,000
Height
Tip301 m (988 ft)[1]
Roof280 m (920 ft)
Technical details
Floor count70[2][3][4][5]
Design and construction
Architect(s)RMJM
DeveloperKadva Corporation
Other information
Public transit accessIstanbul Metro Line M4 Kozyatağı
Website
www.metropolistanbul.com

History

Metropol Istanbul is a mixed project consisting of residences, office space, shopping mall and a hotel. The project was proposed in 2011 and constructed in the years following, with completion in 2018. It is one of the largest shopping centers in Turkey. The complex also contains a 16 screen cinema.

The first phase of the building complex was opened in 2018 while the shopping mall portion opened in 2019. The complex consists of three towers, a residence (150 m), a home office (150 m) and a main tower (280 m at roof level, 301 m including its twin spires).[1]

Design

The DasDas Performing Arts Center is located in the Metropol Istanbul complex. The living and office blocks of the complex have an area of more than 800 thousand m². The towers were designed by Architectural Firm RMJM while the shopping mall was designed by Roy Higgs International.[7] The complex cost $800 million to construct and is now the tallest building in Istanbul and Turkey.[8][9]

References
  1. "Metropol İstanbul". gapinsaat.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. "Image of Metropol Istanbul Towers". aremas.net. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. "Metropol Istanbul". residenceindex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. "Metropol Istanbul". residenceindex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. "Metropol Istanbul". emlakkonut.com.tr. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. "Image of the Metropol Istanbul Towers".
  7. "Metropol İstanbul AVM". avmgezgini.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  8. "Metropol Istanbul by RMJM". 31 August 2016.
  9. "One of Tallest European Tower - the Metropol Tower Istanbul". 5 July 2014.

See also


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