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Istanbul

Türkiye

Facts

Population

15,190,336 (2020)

Area

1,539 km² • 594 mi²

Density

9,870.3 people per km²

25,563.9 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Akbank Tower (1993)

Tallest Building

Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (354 m)

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

Tallest City in

the World

Tallest City in

Europe

Tallest City in

Türkiye

Buildings

RANK	Name	Height
1	Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye	353.9 m / 1,161 ft
2	Skyland Office Tower	284 m / 932 ft
3	Skyland Residential Tower	284 m / 932 ft
4	Metropol Tower Istanbul	280 m / 919 ft
5	Sapphire Tower	261 m / 856 ft
6	Emaar Square The Address Hotel & Residences	244.6 m / 802 ft
7	Vakif Bank Headquarters Tower 1	221.3 m / 726 ft
8	Nurol Life	220 m / 722 ft
9	Istanbul Tower 205	220 m / 722 ft
10	Ziraat Tower I	219.2 m / 719 ft

Building Completions Timeline

Istanbul CVU Members

Name	Level	# of 150m+ buildings	Fields Of Expertise ACAD: Academic / University ARCH: Architecture BACS: Building Automation Control Systems BMNT: Building Maintenance CIV: Civil Engineering COMP: Computers / IT / Software CON: Construction / Contractor COST: Cost Consulting DEV: Developer ENGO: Engineering, Other ENVE: Environmental Engineering ENVP: Environmental Protection FAC: Façade Design / Engineering FIN: Financial Industry FIRE: Fire Engineering GEO: Geotechnic / Foundations HIST: Historical Preservation INSU: Insurance / Risk INTR: Interior Design LAND: Landscape Architecture LEGL: Legal MRKT: Marketing / Sales MATR: Materials / Products / Systems Supplier MEP: Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing NONP: Non-Profit Org. / Assoc. / Gov't OWN: Owner (Buildings, Land) PMNG: Project Management PROP: Property Management RES: Research Institute SEC: Security Consultancy SEIS: Seismic Design STRC: Structural Engineering SURV: Surveying TRAN: Transportation / Urban Infrastructure URB: Urban Design VERC: Vertical Transportation Consultant WIND: Wind Engineering OTHR: Other FACS: Façade Systems VERS: Vertical Transportation Supplier ENGM: Engineering, Multi-discipline
Arup	Platinum	470	CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC
PERI	Platinum	74	ENGM • MATR
Turner Construction Company	Platinum	127	PMNG • CON
ALAN by BEYZA KASAPOĞLU	Silver	0	ARCH
Galataport Istanbul Liman Isletmeciligi A.S.	Silver	0	DEV
Melike Altınışık Architects - MAA	Silver	1	ARCH
SP Architects	Silver	0	ARCH

Global News

05 April 2023

Turkish President Pledges to Increase Building Seismic Resilience

The Turkish President has made a promise to rebuild the country’s southern region that was heavily damaged by an earthquake on 6 February, 2023. Over...

12 January 2022

A Dual-Tower Project in Istanbul Reaches Completion

Just a few years after completing the 26-story AND Tower in Istanbul, HPP Architects has now delivered a new project to the city. The building...

15 October 2021

Istanbul Hotel and Residential Project Completes

Originally signed in 2017, the hotel and residential project, G Wanda Vista Istanbul, officially opened. The project is located near Istanbul’s New International Airport in...

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