Isbank Tower 1

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.

Isbank Tower 1
Isbank Tower 1, with the Sabancı Center towers in the background.
General information
StatusComplete
TypeMixed-Use
LocationBüyükdere Avenue, Levent, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates41.0828°N 29.0114°E / 41.0828; 29.0114
Construction started1996
Opening2000
CostUS$230,000,000
Height
Roofcirca 181 m (594 ft)
Technical details
Floor count52
Design and construction
ArchitectSwanke Hayden Connell Architects[1]
Tekeli-Sisa[2]
DeveloperTürkiye İş Bankası

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.[1] SHCA collaborated with the Turkish architect firm Tekeli-Sisa.[2]
  • Iş Bank buildings as group
  • Iş Bank buildings
  • Tekfen Tower in Levent, with the Sabancı Center towers at left and Isbank Towers 1 and 2 at right.
  • Sabancı Center towers at left, and Isbank Towers 1, 2 and 3 at right.
  • View of the Türkiye İş Bankası headquarters from Istanbul Sapphire.
  • Iş Bank buildings Lower floors
  • Iş Bank buildings Top floors
  • Iş Bank buildings Top floors from Istanbul Sapphire

See also
Preceded by
Mertim		 Tallest Building in Turkey
2000—2010
181 m		 Succeeded by
Istanbul Sapphire
Preceded by
Akbank Tower		 Tallest Building in Istanbul
2000—2010
181 m		 Succeeded by
Istanbul Sapphire

References
  1. http://www.shca.com/work-eastern-europe-asia/#grid?gridpage=0
  2. http://www.tekelisisa.com/en_US/projects/159
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