Isbank Tower 1 Explained

Isbank Tower 1
Location:	Büyükdere Avenue, Levent, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates:	41.0828°N 29.0114°W
Roof:	circa 181m (594feet)
Floor Count:	52
Start Date:	1996
Opening:	2000
Building Type:	Mixed-Use
Status:	Completed
Cost:	US$230,000,000
Architect:	Swanke Hayden Connell Architects Tekeli-Sisa

The 52-floor Isbank (İş Bankası) Tower 1 is the tallest of the three skyscrapers of the Türkiye İş Bankası headquarters in Levent, Istanbul. It was formerly the tallest skyscraper in Turkey and the Balkans (southeastern Europe). It entered service with the ceremonies between August 23 and 26, 2000.

Specifications of the building

• Its official height is 181.2m (594.5feet) without the flag pole, and 194.57m (638.35feet) including the flag pole.
• Uses "intelligent skyscraper" technologies.
• Located close to the Levent subway station of the Istanbul Metro on Büyükdere Avenue.
• Owned and built by Türkiye İş Bankası (Turkish Business Bank).
• Several details of the building resemble Trump Tower in New York City, which was designed by the same architect firm, Swanke Hayden Connell Architects.^[1] SHCA collaborated with the Turkish architect firm Tekeli-Sisa.^[2]

See also

• Istanbul
• List of tallest buildings in Istanbul
• List of tallest buildings in Turkey
• List of tallest buildings in Europe

External links

• Emporis Buildings Database - Isbank Tower

Notes and References

1. Web site: Work - Eastern Europe & Asia. https://web.archive.org/web/20150206061255/http://www.shca.com/work-eastern-europe-asia/#grid?gridpage=0 . 2015-02-06 .
2. Web site: Projects - Tekeli Sisa Architectural Partnership.