Isbank Tower 1
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| Isbank Tower | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Mixed-Use |
| Location | Büyükdere Avenue Levent, Istanbul, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°04′58″N 29°00′43″E / 41.0827518°N 29.0118992°ECoordinates: 41°04′58″N 29°00′43″E / 41.0827518°N 29.0118992°E |
| Opening | 2000 |
| Cost | US$230,000,000 |
| Height | |
| Roof | circa 181 m (594 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 52 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Swanke Hayden Connell Architects |
| Developer | Türkiye Is Bankasi |
Top of tower with Bosphorus at the back
The 52-floor Isbank (İş Bankası) Tower 1 was the tallest office building and fourth tallest skyscraper in Turkey and the Balkan peninsula (southeastern Europe). It entered service with the ceremonies between August 23 and 26, 2000. Its official height is 181.20 m (594.5 ft) without the flag pole, and 194.57 m (638.4 ft) including the flag pole.
- Uses "intelligent skyscraper" technologies.
- Located close to "Levent" subway station.
- Owned and built by Türkiye İş Bankası (Turkish Business Bank).
- Several details of the building resemble Trump Tower in New York, which was designed by the same architect firm, Swanke Hayden Connell Architects.
[edit] See also
- Istanbul
- List of tallest buildings in Istanbul
- List of tallest buildings in Turkey
- List of tallest buildings in Europe
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