Folkart Towers

Folkart Towers
A view of the towers
General information
Status Complete
Type Residential and commercial
Location 37 Manas Boulevard, Bayraklı, İzmir, Turkey
Coordinates 38°26′58″N 27°10′48″E / 38.449352°N 27.180125°E / 38.449352; 27.180125Coordinates: 38°26′58″N 27°10′48″E / 38.449352°N 27.180125°E / 38.449352; 27.180125
Construction started 2011 [1]
Opening September 2014[2]
Cost US$150,000,000[3]
Height
Architectural 200 m (660 ft) (for both)
Technical details
Floor count 47 (above ground for both)
Design and construction
Architect Yağcıoğlu Architecture
Developer Folkart Construction
References
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Folkart Towers are 47-floor twin skyscrapers in the Bayraklı district of the Turkish city of İzmir. Reaching a structural height of 200 m (656 ft) above ground level, they were the tallest buildings in İzmir between 2014 and 2017, until the completion of the 48-floor (216 m (709 ft)) Mistral Office Tower. Upon their completion in 2014, the Folkart Towers were the 5th tallest twin towers in Europe.[5]

The construction of the towers began in 2011[4] and in April 2013, they surpassed Hilton İzmir to become the tallest buildings in the city.[5] The construction works were completed in 2014.[4] 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.[6]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Folkart Tower A". Skyscraper Center. CTBUH. Retrieved 17 November 2017.
  2. ↑ "Folkart Towers Life AVM, Eylül'de hizmet vermeye başlayacak!". Emlak Kulisi. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  3. 1 2 "İzmir'de dev kuleler yükseliyor". Arkitera. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1201581/folkart-towers-2-izmir-turkey http://www.emporis.com/buildings/1201580/folkart-towers-1-izmir-turkey
  5. 1 2 "Şimdiden en yüksek bina oldu". Hürriyet. Retrieved 10 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "TÜRKİYE'NİN EN BÜYÜK SANAT GALERİSİ İZMİR'DE AÇILDI". Mlliyet. Retrieved 10 April 2015.


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