List of tallest buildings in Ankara

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Skyline of Ankara in 2016 Ankara Bus Terminal.jpg
Skyline of Ankara in 2016
Skyscrapers in Sogutozu, Ankara Sogutozu Ankara Turkey.jpg
Skyscrapers in Söğütözü, Ankara

Ankara, the capital of Turkey, has a total of 7 skyscrapers, defined as buildings taller than 150 meters (492 feet), as of April 2020. Outside of Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, Ankara contains some of the country's tallest buildings. The Elya Tower will be the tallest building in Ankara when it is completed in 2020, measuring 210 meters in height. [1] It will replace the Kuzu Effect building, which has a height of 186 meters and was completed in 2018.

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Prior to the 2010s, Ankara had no buildings taller than 150 meters. The Sheraton Ankara, a hotel and convention centre, was one of the first notable tall buildings to be built in the city, in 1991. However, it did not reach a height of 150 meters; the first building to do so was the Portakal Cicegi Tower, which was completed in 2011. The decade saw a major boom in the construction of high-rises and skyscrapers in Ankara, similar to the Turkish cities of Istanbul and Izmir; all 7 of Ankara's skyscrapers were built after 2010.

Most of Ankara's skyscrapers are located in Söğütözü, Ankara's business district.

Tallest buildings

The following list ranks complete buildings in Ankara by height that are at least 125 meters tall. [2]

RankNameImageHeight

(m)

FloorsYearPrimary

use

Notes
1 Kuzu Effect [3] KuzuEffectAnkara.jpg 186462018MixedTallest building in Ankara.
2 One Tower [4] OneTowerAnkara.jpg 185382016Residential
3 YDA Center [5] YDA-Center-03.jpg 166372019Mixed
4 Portakal Cicegi Kulesi Orange Flower street skyscraper Ankara 003.jpg 160372011Residential
5 Vega Park Tower 1
Vegaparktowersankara.jpg
151462013Residential
5= Vega Park Tower 2
Vegaparktowersankara.jpg
151462014Residential
7 Regnum Sky Tower 150302016Office
8 Otokoç Plazas Tower 1 147372015Office
8= Otokoç Plazas Tower 2 147372015Office
10 Tim Towers A Blok 142392017Residential
10= Tim Towers B Blok 142392017Residential


TOBB Towers (2001) on Eskisehir Road TOBB.jpg
TOBB Towers (2001) on Eskişehir Road
BDDK Tower (1975) on Ataturk Avenue A view of the BDDK building, Ataturk Avenue in Ankara.jpg
BDDK Tower (1975) on Atatürk Avenue
Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center (1991) in Kavaklidere A view of Sheraton Ankara from Karum Shopping Mall.JPG
Sheraton Ankara Hotel & Convention Center (1991) in Kavaklıdere
Atakule Tower (1989) is one of the landmarks of Ankara. The tower's observation decks and rotating restaurant offer panoramic views of the city center. Botanik parkindan Atakule.jpg
Atakule Tower (1989) is one of the landmarks of Ankara. The tower's observation decks and rotating restaurant offer panoramic views of the city center.

Observation and TV towers of Ankara

RankNameHeight (meters)StatusYear
1 Republic Tower 188to be demolished [6] 2010
1 Atakule Tower 125Built1989

Tall buildings of Ankara under construction

List of buildings under construction which are higher than 90 m, including spires and architectural details. Based on floorcounts and floorheights; buildings without official height (including spires and architectural details) are also included as they are estimated to be higher than 90 m.

RankNameHeight in meters (feet)FloorsCompletion year
1Merkez Ankara Office Tower320 (1,050)712020
2Sinpaş The First201 (659)452016
3 Turk Telekom Tower 192 (630)412014
4Sinpaş Altın Oran155 (508)452015
=4Sinpaş Altın Oran155 (508)452015
5Nova Tower140 (459)422014
6Otokoç Tower332015
=6Otokoç Tower332015
8Kızılırmak Plaza342015
9Ege Plaza252015
10Çankaya Öğrenci Yurdu130 (427)332015
11Pladyum312015
12Usta Plaza302015
13Pylon Residence332015
14Folding Towers302016
15Folding Towers302016
16Çukurambar İş Merkezi292015
17West Gate332015
=17West Gate332015
=17West Gate332015
20Next Level 2113 (371)292014
21Taurus Plaza110 (361)252015
22Besa Tower110 (361)252016
=22Sinpaş İncek Life110 (361)252016
24Next Level 3100 (328)252016
25Kızılırmak Residence272016
=25Kızılırmak Residence272016

Timeline

NameHeight (meters)FloorsYear
Emek Ishani 76241962 - 1975
BDDK - Banking Regulation & Supervision Council 108291975 - 1991
Sheraton Ankara 143291991 - 2009
Portakal Cicegi Kulesi 160372009 - 2016
One Tower185382016 - 2018
Kuzu Effect186482018–Present

See also

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The tallest building in the world, as of 2024, is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. The title of "world's tallest building" has been held by various buildings in modern times, including the Lincoln Cathedral in Lincoln, England, and the Empire State Building and the original World Trade Center, both in New York City.

References

  1. "Elya Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  2. "Emporis - Ankara". Archived from the original on December 7, 2006.
  3. "Kuzu Effect - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  4. "One Tower - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  5. "YDA Center - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2020-04-29.
  6. "Envisioned as tallest tower in Turkey, Ankara's partially-built Republic Tower is now heading for demolition".