Kanyon Shopping Mall, Istanbul

Kanyon is a multi-purpose complex in the Levent financial district of Istanbul, Turkey, which consists of a shopping mall, a 30-floor office tower (26 floors of which rise above Büyükdere Avenue level) and a 22-floor residential block. It unites 179 residential apartments, an office tower and a 160 store retail space (covering an area of 37,500 m²) to undulate around a dramatic architectural “canyon” since its debut in June 2006 [ [http://www.kanyon.com.tr/ENG/index.asp Kanyon Official Website] ] . The total construction area of the project is 250,000 m², with 30,000 m² of rentable office area, 37,500 m² of rentable retail area, 180 residential flats, 160 stores, 9 theater halls with a capacity of 1,600 spectators and a parking facility for 2,300 vehicles. Each floor of the office tower has a total usable office space of 1,167 m². The complex rises on an area of 29,427 m². [ [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/ci/sh/?txt=istanbul%3AIstanbul+Canyon+1 Emporis: Istanbul Canyon 1] ]

Development

Kanyon is a joint venture of the Eczacıbaşı Group and İŞGYO of Turkey. It was designed by The Jerde Partnership of Los Angeles, USA, who collaborated with Tabanlıoğlu Architects of Istanbul, Turkey, for developing the project. Ove Arup & Partners of London, UK, undertook the structural engineering and consultancy works, while Tepe Construction of Istanbul, Turkey, was the main construction company. IMS Engineering of Istanbul, Turkey, was responsible for the project management.

Awards

Kanyon won the 2006 Cityscape Architectural Review Award in the "Commercial Built" category, during a ceremony which was held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 4 December 2006. [ [http://www.emporis.com/en/bu/nc/ne/?id=101675 Emporis: Kanyon wins the 2006 Cityscape Architectural Review Award] ]

References

ee also

* List of shopping malls in Istanbul
* Akmerkez

External links

* [http://www.kanyon.com.tr Kanyon Official Website]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=istanbulcanyon-istanbul Emporis: Kanyon]
* [http://www.emporis.com/en/il/pc/?id=101060&aid=23 Emporis: Kanyon image gallery]