Istanbul Sapphire
Istanbul Sapphire, or Sapphire, is a skyscraper located in the central business district of Levent in Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul Sapphire | |
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![]() A view of the tower from Büyükdere Avenue | |
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General information | |
Status | Complete |
Type | Residential |
Location | Büyükdere Avenue, Levent, Istanbul, Turkey |
Coordinates | 41°5′6.28″N 29°0′21.96″E |
Opening | 4 March 2011[1] |
Cost | US$150,000,000 |
Height | |
Antenna spire | 261 m (856 ft) |
Roof | 238 m (781 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 54 (above ground) 10 (below ground) 64 (total) |
Floor area | 165,139 m2 (1,777,540 sq ft)[2] |
Design and construction | |
Architect | Tabanlıoğlu Architects |
Developer | Kiler GYO |
Other information | |
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References | |
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It was Istanbul's and Turkey's tallest skyscraper between 2010 and 2016, and the 4th tallest building in Europe when its construction was completed in 2010.[3] Sapphire rises 54 floors above ground level, and has an above-ground roof height of 238 meters: the building has an overall structural height of 261 meters including its spire, which is part of the design and not a radio antenna.[3] Designed by Tabanlıoğlu Architects, it is a shopping and luxury residence mixed-use development managed by Kiler GYO.[3] It is also the country's first ecological skyscraper.
As of 2020, Istanbul Sapphire is the 4th tallest skyscraper in Istanbul and Turkey, behind Metropol Istanbul Tower 1[4][5][6][7][8][9][10] (70 floors / 301 metres including its twin spires) in the Ataşehir district on the Asian side of the city; and the Skyland Istanbul Towers 1 and 2[11][12] (2 x 65 floors / 284 metres), located adjacent to Türk Telekom Stadium in the Seyrantepe quarter of the Sarıyer district, on the European side.
History and architecture
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Istanbul Sapphire was designed by Tabanlıoğlu Architects as a high-tech structure which consists of 64 floors (54 above-ground and 10 basement floors), communal living floors, extensive parking spaces, a large shopping mall, and 47 floors for residential use.[3]
There are special floors with private gardens between every 3 floors, and every 9 floors are separated from each other by a communal living area or mechanical floors.[3] Design of the gardens are proposed with a number of alternatives and the consistency of garden maintenance is under the residence management company’s responsibility.
Turkey's deepest excavated construction pit
The foundation pit excavated for the project – 42.5 meters deep – is the deepest foundation pit excavated for any structure in Turkey.
Construction work
Construction of the project began in 2006 and was completed in 2010.[3] The building's official opening ceremony took place on 4 March 2011.[1]
The project is built on a land plot of 11,339 m2 (122,050 sq ft) and has an overall total construction area of 157,800 m2 (1,699,000 sq ft), which includes a 35,000 m2 (380,000 sq ft) shopping mall.
Companies
The companies involved in the development and construction of the project have included thus far:
- Kiler GYO (investor and developer)
- Güney Turizm (Mustafa Tatlıcı, owner of the plot)
- Biskon Yapı (construction subsidiary of Kiler Holding and the project's main construction company)
- Demsar İnşaat (project's sub-contractor for the structural construction of the skyscraper)
- Tabanlıoğlu Architects (the project's architectural design firm)
- Ruscheweyh Consult GmbH (consulting firm with expertise in wind loads on buildings and structures)
Gallery
- View of Levent from the Khedive Palace gardens on the Asian side of the Bosphorus. Istanbul Sapphire is the first skyscraper at right.
- Istanbul Sapphire during construction
- Istanbul Sapphire: View of the building's front facade from street level
- Istanbul Sapphire: View of the building's rear facade from street level
- View from the observation deck of Istanbul Sapphire
- View from the observation deck of Istanbul Sapphire
See also
References
- "Emlak Haberleri: "Istanbul Sapphire 4 Mart'ta açılıyor"". Archived from the original on 2011-03-08. Retrieved 2011-03-03.
- "Sapphire Tower". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 14 November 2017.
- Emporis: Istanbul Sapphire
- "The Metropol Tower, Istanbul". emporis.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Image of Metropol Istanbul Towers". aremas.net. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- "Image of Metropol Istanbul Towers".
- "Image of Metropol Istanbul Towers and the Ataşehir district". Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- "Aerial (drone) view of Metropol Istanbul".
- "Aerial (drone) view of Metropol Istanbul".
- "Metropol Istanbul".
- "Skyland Istanbul".
- "Image of Skyland Istanbul Towers".
External links
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Preceded by İşbank Tower 1 |
Tallest Building in Istanbul 2010—2017 261 m |
Succeeded by Skyland Residence Tower |
Preceded by İşbank Tower 1 |
Tallest Building in Turkey 2010—2017 261 m |
Succeeded by Skyland Residence Tower |