Folkart Towers Explained

Folkart Towers
Location:37 Manas Boulevard, Bayraklı, İzmir, Turkey
Coordinates:38.4494°N 27.1801°W
Status:Completed
Architectural:200m (700feet) (for both)
Floor Count:47 (above ground for both)
Start Date:2011 [1]
Opening:September 2014[2]
Building Type:Mixed-use

Residential, Office

Cost:US$150,000,000[3]
Architect:Yağcıoğlu Architecture
Developer:Folkart Construction

Folkart Towers is a mixed-use skyscraper complex consisting in two twin towers located in the Bayraklı district of the Turkish city of İzmir. Reaching a structural height of 2000NaN0 with 47 floors above ground level each, they were the tallest buildings in İzmir between 2014 and 2017, until the completion of the 48-floor Mistral Office Tower.[4]

The construction of the towers began in 2011 and in April 2013, they surpassed Hilton İzmir to become the tallest buildings in the city.[4] The construction works were completed in 2014. During their construction, 1000 people were employed, and upon completion, they were expected to be the place of residence or work for 4000 people.[3] In February 2015, the largest art gallery in Turkey was opened in the towers. The gallery has an area of 800 m2.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Folkart Tower A. Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. 17 November 2017.
  2. Web site: Folkart Towers Life AVM, Eylül'de hizmet vermeye başlayacak!. Emlak Kulisi. 10 April 2015.
  3. Web site: İzmir'de dev kuleler yükseliyor. Arkitera. 10 April 2015.
  4. Web site: Şimdiden en yüksek bina oldu. Hürriyet. 10 April 2015.
  5. Web site: TÜRKİYE’NİN EN BÜYÜK SANAT GALERİSİ İZMİR’DE AÇILDI. Mlliyet. 10 April 2015.