Metropol Istanbul

Metropol Istanbul Tower
A view of the towers from Ataşehir Boulevard
Map
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHotel, Residential, Office
LocationAtaşehir, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates40°59′40″N 29°07′19″E / 40.9945°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

Metropol İstanbul is a mixed-use skyscraper complex in Ertuğrul in the Ataşehir district on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey. The complex consists of three towers, a residential tower (150 m), an office tower (150 m) and a main tower (280 m at roof level, 301 m including its twin spires),[1] a hotel, and one of the largest shopping centers in Turkey with a 16 screen cinema. The project was proposed in 2011. The first phase of the building complex was opened in 2018 while the shopping mall portion opened in 2019. The residential and office blocks measure more than 800 thousand m². The complex cost $800 million to construct and is now the second tallest building in Istanbul and Turkey.[6][7]

Tower

The tower was opened in 2018,[1] designed by Architectural Firm RMJM.[8] Its height reaches 301 m (987 ft 6 in) including the twin spires at top,[1][9] 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]

Shopping center

The shopping center was designed by Roy Higgs International.[8] It contains 104,146 m2 of gross leasable area. The major tenants include:[10]

  • Hupalupa amusement center, 8,960 m2
  • Boyner department store, 6,600 m2
  • Cinematica multicinema 5,297 m2
  • John Reed Fitness gym, 4,385 m2
  • Das Das theater, 3,843 m2
  • Carrefour SA hypermarket, 3,273 m2
  • LC Waikiki clothing store, 2,455 m2
  • Media Markt electronics, 2,335 m2
  • Beymen department store, 1,865 m2
  • FDR amusement center, 1,7412
  • Evidea homewares, 1,448 m2
  • Marks & Spencer, 1,323 m2
  • Paşabahçe homewares, 1,055 m2

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Metropol İstanbul". gapinsaat.com. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Image of Metropol Istanbul Towers". aremas.net. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Metropol Istanbul". residenceindex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Metropol Istanbul". residenceindex.com. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Metropol Istanbul". emlakkonut.com.tr. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Metropol Istanbul by RMJM". 31 August 2016.
  7. ^ "One of Tallest European Tower - the Metropol Tower Istanbul". 5 July 2014.
  8. ^ a b "Metropol İstanbul AVM". avmgezgini.com. Archived from the original on 18 September 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Image of the Metropol Istanbul Towers".
  10. ^ "Metropol İstanbul". ICSC. Retrieved 17 May 2024.

See also

Records
Preceded by Tallest Building in Istanbul
2017—2024
301m 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Tallest Building in Turkey
2017—2024
301m 		Succeeded by
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