Sapphire Hotel
Istanbul / Turkey / 2010
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Turkey’s second tallest building is situated in the Levent district
of Istanbul. Its special claim to fame is that the Sapphire is the first
“ecological skyscraper” in Turkey. With a double-façade construction,
sustainable building materials and energy-saving systems
for operation of the building, it sets new standards in
sustainable building in Turkey. The building also incorporates
experience gained over recent years and is able to withstand
earthquakes measuring 9 on the Richter scale. Standing tall at a
height of 261 metres and with a formal design language that highlights
the verticality of the building, the architects of the Istanbulbased
Tabanlıoğlu practice have reconciled the apparently
contradictory concepts of well-being and urbanity.
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Turkey’s second tallest building is situated in the Levent district of Istanbul. Its special claim to fame is that the Sapphire is the first “ecological skyscraper” in Turkey. With a double-façade construction, sustainable building materials and energy-saving systems for operation of the building, it sets new standards in sustainable building in Turkey. The building also incorporates experience gained over recent years and is able to withstand earthquakes...
- Year 2010
- Work finished in 2010
- Status Completed works
- Type Hotel/Resorts / Tourist Facilities / Bars/Cafés / Restaurants / Interior Design / Lighting Design / Furniture design
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