Metropol Istanbul

Complex of mixed-use skyscrapers in the Ataşehir neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkey From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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]

StatusCompleted
TypeHotel, Residential, Office
LocationAtaşehir, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates40.9945°N 29.1219°E / 40.9945; 29.1219
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General information
StatusCompleted
TypeHotel, Residential, Office
LocationAtaşehir, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates40.9945°N 29.1219°E / 40.9945; 29.1219
Construction started
2013
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
ArchitectRMJM
DeveloperKadva Corporation
Other information
Public transit
Istanbul Metro Line M4 Kozyatağı
Website
www.metropolistanbul.com
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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]

Skyline of Ataşehir district on the Asian side of Istanbul, with the Metropol Istanbul Towers at left and Istanbul Financial Center (with the CBRT Tower at its core) at the center of the frame.

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

Exhibitions

  • Body Worlds: Animal Inside Out[11]

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