Istanbul Sapphire

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Istanbul Sapphire
Sapphire building 9010.jpg
A view of the tower from Büyükdere Avenue
Istanbul Sapphire
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeResidential
Location Büyükdere Avenue, Levent, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates 41°05′06″N29°00′21″E / 41.08500°N 29.00583°E / 41.08500; 29.00583
Opening4 March 2011 [1]
CostUS$150,000,000
Height
Antenna spire261 m (856 ft)
Roof238 m (781 ft)
Technical details
Floor count54 (above ground)
10 (below ground)
64 (total)
Floor area165,139 m2 (1,777,540 sq ft) [2]
Design and construction
Architect(s) Tabanlıoğlu Architects
Developer Kiler GYO
Other information
Public transit access Istanbul Metro Logo.svg Istanbul M2 Line Symbol.svg 4. Levent
Website
www.sapphireavym.com
References
[3]

Istanbul Sapphire, or Sapphire, is a residential skyscraper located in the central business district of Levent in Istanbul, Turkey.

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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 the 284-meter-tall twin towers of Skyland İstanbul [4] [5] located adjacent to Türk Telekom Stadium in the Seyrantepe quarter of the Sarıyer district, on the European side, and the 280-meter-tall Metropol Istanbul Tower [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] in the Ataşehir district on the Asian side of the city.

History and architecture

A view of Levent business district from the observation deck of Istanbul Sapphire at night View of Levent financial district from Istanbul Sapphire.jpg
A view of Levent business district from the observation deck of Istanbul Sapphire at night
Elevator screen of Istanbul Sapphire Aufzug Sapphire Tower Istanbul.jpg
Elevator screen of Istanbul Sapphire

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:

See also

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Preceded by Tallest Building in Istanbul
20102017
261 m
Succeeded by
Preceded by Tallest Building in Turkey
20102017
261 m
Succeeded by