Isbank Tower 1

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Status Complete Opening 2000 Floor count 52 Floors 52 Cost 230 million USD		Type Mixed-Use Roof circa 181 m (594 ft) Height 181 m, 195 m to tip Opened August 2000

Location Büyükdere Avenue, Levent, Istanbul, Turkey Architecture firm Swanke Hayden Connell Architects Similar Istanbul Sapphire, Tekfen Tower, MetroCity AVM, 4 Levent, Kanyon Shopping Mall

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 Balkan peninsula (southeastern Europe). It entered service with the ceremonies between August 23 and 26, 2000.

Specifications of the building

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 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. SHCA collaborated with the Turkish architect firm Tekeli-Sisa.

References

Isbank Tower 1 Wikipedia

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