yeah
100 residential floors + top, is more than 300m

This is because of the unregular positioned and relatively small windows in the facade. If you look at the upper part of the smaller tower you can see the real floor height.

Nice design! I really like it! :okay:

Yeah, but the model and the renderings have still 94-100 floors

This is because of the unregular positioned and relatively small windows in the facade. If you look at the upper part of the smaller tower you can see the real floor height.

Nice design! I really like it! :okay:

the design reminds me alot on the Infinity Tower from Dubai

:okay:

WOW!!!:eek2::applause::applause::applause:

why in heaven's name is it named after some city that is about a hundred miles away? it would have been better to either call the towers Istanbul or Constantinopole

why in heaven's name is it named after some city that is about a hundred miles away? it would have been better to either call the towers Istanbul or Constantinopole

Constantinople? :lol:

By the way, I heard that there were some problems with this project. Will it be build or is the project cancelled? As I have heard the place of this project can change. Are these rumours or what does it look like right now?

Yes, there were problems. We have to wait just 1 trial
But it looks like it will fail again (Architecture of Chamber is against this project)
So, maybe in 1 year they can start.
But Sama Dubai (Therefore its named Dubai Towers Istanbul) said that they can also built this one in another plot/district

This building will be building?

Yes or not?

I hope so, it looks nice

This building will be building?

Yes or not?

80% yes for the current plot
99% yes for another plot

Wow Istanbul will have great towers in future.

-Dubai Towers Istanbul
-Landmarkk Towers
-Trump Towers
-Emre Arolat or someone else want built the highest skyscraper of Turkey in the place where the current ali sami yen stadium is.
-Emaar also want built a skyscraper i think.

Not quite true

Dubai Towers Istanbul I +/- 300m - pro
Diamond Of Istanbul 270m - u/c
Sapphire 261m - u/c
Landmarrk Towers by Foster 2x 250m - pro
Eren Talu's M.Köy Tower - 50 floors (can be aslo under 200m)
2x Residence towers 48-50 Fl -pro
and Mallpark towers looks like +/- 200m

Trump plans to built Trump Tower and Trump Plaza
But no informations about plor or height

And who will break the 300m + mark.No one??????

Maybe DTI :D

i want this building.No matter in Levent,Maslak or somewhere else.Such a building must be built.but when will it start????We are waiting for 2 years :ohno:

Yeahhh Istanbul Rock's

But veeeeryyyyy slooowww :D

why in heaven's name is it named after some city that is about a hundred miles away? it would have been better to either call the towers Istanbul or Constantinopole

"Dubai Towers" is a brand name for towers developed internationally from the Dubai based developer SAMA.

That we know of, there are "Dubai Towers" in Instanbul Turkey, Doha Qatar, Casablanca Moroque, even Dubai itself and talks are going on for Melbourne Australia.

Casablanca?

And Jeddah Altin

stunning!!!!!!

don't know why but the left tower looks definitely taller than 300m

maybe because it so thin?

But veeeeryyyyy slooowww :D


Hehe Thats treu.

Yeterki yapilsin demi..:nuts:

maybe because it so thin?

Yes, the towers are very thin, but it has got still over 90 floors

Lets wait the last court decision. If this project will get green light than we can expect more +200m towers for Istanbul

I Think The high of DTI is over 300m..

90 floors.. Not ???

why are they called "Dubai Towers"???:?

Because of....
"Dubai Towers" is a brand name for towers developed internationally from the Dubai based developer SAMA.

That we know of, there are "Dubai Towers" in Istanbul Turkey, Doha Qatar, Casablanca Moroque, even Dubai itself and talks are going on for Melbourne Australia.

thanx!

bu proje öldü galiba, tvlerde hep cikardi, yazik oldu :ohno:

english please!

bu proje öldü galiba, tvlerde hep cikardi, yazik oldu :ohno:

translation:

this project has probably died, its no longer on tv. its a shame.

It is not dead
Its in "koma". As i said lets wait the last court decision. but it looks like that it will be built.

BTW, TASYAPi chairman announced that they plan to built a max. 77 floor and 300m tower residence in Sisli

I love this project.

It is not dead
Its in "koma". As i said lets wait the last court decision. but it looks like that it will be built.

BTW, TASYAPi chairman announced that they plan to built a max. 77 floor and 300m tower residence in Sisli

wow there are many skyscraper projects in Istanbul :banana:

İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediye Başkanı Kadir Topbaş, İETT arazisini satın alan Sama Dubai'nin hiç çekinmeden rahatlıkla bedelini ödemesi gerektiğini belirterek, "Kararımızın arkasındayız'' dedi. Bir dershanenin açılışında basın mensuplarının sorularını yanıtlayan Topbaş, Belediye Meclisi'nde CHP'lilerin "Firmanın İhale Kanunu'na aykırı olarak arsanın satış bedelini yatırmadığı, bu durumda ihalenin iptal edilmesi gerektiğini ve firmayla özel sözleşme yapılıp yapılmadığı'' yönündeki soru önergesinin hatırlatılması üzerine, "Önergenin cevabını mutlaka alırlar'' dedi. Topbaş, İETT arazisinin daha önceden imarlı olduğunu ve 3 emsal verildiğini hatırlatarak, "Meclisimiz, satış için başkanlığa yetki verdi. Yargı sürecinde emsallerle ilgili davalar olsa da, plan yetkisi yine belediyede. Belediye yaptığı bu planın arkasında. Alan firma bedelini yatırsın, işlemine devam etsin.'' Sama Dubai marttaki ihaleyi 705 milyon dolarlık teklifiyle kazanmıştı.

www.sabah.com.tr

erm this is an english forum, so please write in english.

Great pictures. :)

This is definitely one of my favourite projects going on at the moment
hope it goes ahead

I hope It will be Built..

This design is very similar to the Waldorf-Astoria in Chicago. I hope this project is constructed.

very similar?? don't see much similaritys ^^

will they have an open air deck on the top of the tower. if so would that be the tallest open air decks in europe?

Very beautiful in the skyline ! One of the best WTB designs !

http://img461.imageshack.us/img461/9498/reasl2gv.jpg

http://www.dip.ae/turkey/

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1422_3_1000%20Asymptote%20PGCC%203.jpg
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1422_6_1000%20Asymptote%20PGCC%206.jpg

PENANG GLOBAL CITY CTR - PENANG, MALAYSIA

Lets wait the last Court decision. But i am sure that Sama Dubai will have some chamges in the design.
I do not think that they have open air decks. Actually nothing was written in the news or the off. page.

wa~~~special

wow nice towers

I hope it will be build meannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn..

Greetings from Dubai:)

I found some postcards of the Burj Dubai today

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4995/burjdubaipostcardic8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


small mistake on the 2nd postcard , there is the Dubai Towers, Istanbul:)

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1422_3_1000%20Asymptote%20PGCC%203.jpg
http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1422_6_1000%20Asymptote%20PGCC%206.jpg

PENANG GLOBAL CITY CTR - PENANG, MALAYSIA
^^ Nice building,are they going to build ??

This building is Damn fine! Build it or else! :D
the Penang global city center is also very nice!

These buildings are interesting, kind of a cool design, but i'm not sure if I like them.

Greetings from Dubai:)

I found some postcards of the Burj Dubai today

http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/4995/burjdubaipostcardic8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)


small mistake on the 2nd postcard , there is the Dubai Towers, Istanbul:)

Thanks IMRE.
IMO another proof that Sama Dubai just took an old proposal for Dubai.

any information at the moment?

when there are news they'll be posted ;)

stunning!

when there are news they'll be posted ;)

Yes. I will post any new information.

Unfortunately the off page is down again.
http://www.dubaitowers-istanbul.com/
Looks like Sama Dubai already knows the last court decision.
i am tending to "will be built in another place".
Which would mean that this project will have a huuge delay

What a setback and loose of time and resources for SAMA DUBAI. :ohno:

Yeah.
Problem is the allowed m²
At the beginning city said 3* m² of the area = 44.000*3 = 132.000m² (above ground)
But Sama Dubai wasn't happy about it, especially after seeing the other old Towers at levent (they had 7-11 * m² of the plot).
Therefore city increased it to 7 * m² of the plot.

Its a very complicated plot. Sama Dubai was very unlucky.

It's such a valuable area - both in terms of price and location. If DTI aren't built then what will become of the land I wonder...?

any reason why they are called the Dubai towers if they are in Istanbul

probably commissioned and funded by a rich dubai-ian.

^^ You two read the thread. ;)

Yes. I will post any new information.

Unfortunately the off page is down again.
http://www.dubaitowers-istanbul.com/
Looks like Sama Dubai already knows the last court decision.
i am tending to "will be built in another place".
Which would mean that this project will have a huuge delay

What do you suppose... where the towers will be built if not levent???Maybe maslak?????

Maybe Maslak, maybe Sisli or the new CBD in Kartal by Zaha Hadid :D

Maybe Maslak, maybe Sisli or the new CBD in Kartal by Zaha Hadid :D

i dont think DTI would fit to the project of Zaha Hadid.Zaha´s architecture philosophy consists of organic elements.DTI is too angular.It would destroy the organic view of hadid´s project.Levent is not a good area because the background is very bad.

But maybe next to it
Trump will also built a resident in Kartal

what will happen with Levent.This area isn´t good for skyscrapers??Bad urban planning??

Actually there isn't enough space for such a big complex like DTI
They have to detroy the whole distrcit at the west side of the avenue behind the DTI plot)

any one have any news on these great towers

Still on court, but it looks Sheich Maktoums Limitless company will buy a new plot next to the new Galatasaray stadium.
Although allowed floor area is 92.000m² there is no height limited.

Still on court, but it looks Sheich Maktoums Limitless company will buy a new plot next to the new Galatasaray stadium.
Although allowed floor area is 92.000m² there is no height limited.

so he will built DTI there or will there be a seperate project?????.I hope he built on Levent and Aslantepe different towers.I am sure Emaar will also built a tower in Istanbul.So the Büyükdere Avenue will be the SCHEICH ZAYED ROAD of Istanbul in future :D .i always wanted a big and long avenue in Istanbul with skyscrapers along.Something like "Modern Champ-Elysee".

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sheikh_Zayed_Road

so design was changed!old one was good!

no i dont think design is changed.It is the same.

hope the new design will be even better :)

i dont like this one so much... the diamond is much much better than that i think

This proposal has 29 pages of discussion and it appears that the developers still haven't acquired a block of land on which to build it. :lol:

^^^
lol :D

Thats the problem:
Ok, a small summary :D
The plot near the new Galatasaray stadium will be sold in th next weeks.
(yellow one http://aycu38.webshots.com/image/43157/2000288457089372607_rs.jpg )
Last week there was the first bid and El-Maktum's company Limitless gave the highest bid (254 Mil. €). But we have to wait the last bid round.
Allowed floor area is 92.000m² and there is no height limit)

Emaar just bought a plot at the asian side (çamlica) for 401 USD.
A mall and residential is planned.

The plot in Levent was sold to Sama Dubai for 650 Mil. €.
Proposed project is still the Dubai Towers one.
But the chamber of architects went to court.

Does the chamber of architects get any beneifts? I mean I don't believe that they would reject it for the sake of nothing.

smussuw, actually the chamber of architects is against every big project.
They went also to ourt for the new GS stadium, because otherwise the norzh part of the city would grow more.
Its not official, but some say they want to get money. Therefore they are only "against" big projects.
Normally the investor continues the conctruction, but Sama Dubai still do not paid the money for the plot, which is IMO the best and correct way.

The chamber of architects are crazy.They even went to court for the Kartal Project of Zaha Hadid :nuts:

-delete-

But this isn't the Dolmabahce palace :D

i mean isnt it next to dolmabahce?
of course i do know that the house in the pic is not dolmabahce

If you knew how many projects couldn't be realized because of the chamber of architects in Istanbul! Their task is to save the development of historic Istanbul but they more care about to stop the constructions of big projects. No one understands what their benefit is!

i think there are old guys with old mentality in the chamber of architects who havent any knowledge about globalisation.Also i think someone supress them....for their own benefit.....maybe the mafia

I do not htink that the Mafia is behind them.
2 weeks ago there was the selection for a new president and etc. but the old ones won.

someone is supporting the old ones...for their own benefits.I dont know who are behind them,but some negative powers are behind them.There is something wrong there in the chamber of architects.

Why "someone" or mafia?
Wht about the old ones :D

People should be informed before they say something!
For me its not a real suprise that the old ones won because the opponents haven't say more than the old ones. Both sides are happy with the current works and they just want to continue with it.

^^yeah they are completely mad unfortunately
they sometimes ban some fantastic projects but sometimes they give permission to ugly project swhich are in wrong places

for example selennium twins that are behind a historical masterpiece dolmabahçe palace

:ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno::ohno:
http://aycu25.webshots.com/image/40184/2005984258364596589_rs.jpg

This is terrible. new one is really ugly and ruining whole scene

I LIKE TO THE DRAFT DUBAI TOWERS:cucumber:

MY BLOG http://virtualarchitektur.blogspot.com/search?q=

http://www.worldarchitecturenews.com/news_images/1422_3_1000%20Asymptote%20PGCC%203.jpg
:naughty: :cheers: much better design than DTI but i think that DTI should be constructed:)

^^
...two cobras, squaring off.

The architecture is fabulous... however -- I don't know if it was mentioned already -- how can you have a signature building in a city named after a city in another country? That's like having The 2000ft. Dubai Towers in New York.

i think these towers are over.

Ehh, i liked that project soo much:ohno:

I wish SAMA Dubai never bothered to venture into this "friendly" city. :bash:

Actually city isn't the problem
Its the plot
Emaar, Limitless etc have no problems with there plots/projects
Its just this plot at the Büyükdere avenue.

It's odd they did the same thing with a similar project in casablanca they called It dubai towers casablanca .

The only finalysed project is doha at this time...

Great style!

When is the last court decision????I think this month we must hear the result.

When is the last court decision????I think this month we must hear the result.

they have not given a date
maybe this summer

I think this project are deadd:(

there's still a chance ^^

If the Dubai Towers are going to be built, Istanbul's skyline will be like the photo below in a few years.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8941/kopyaskopyaskopyaskopyaid3.jpg

If I was SAMA I would ask from Istanbul Municipality (or whoever run the tendering process) my money back and a refund for all the occurred direct or indirect related expenses.

Actually Sama did not paid yet anything :D

If the Dubai Towers are going to be built, Istanbul's skyline will be like the photo below in a few years.

http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/8941/kopyaskopyaskopyaskopyaid3.jpg


:eek2:

Any more news from this project?

They already have to begin or not?

^^ No.

We are waiting for the last court decision :ohno:

Any news ???

where we are now ?? any recent picture for work site ...

^^What work site? Nothing's happenning! :D This project is kind of dead.

not kind of.its dead.

Lets say coma

I know it s probably written somewhere but could you tells us the reasons of such a delay ??

I read that a court decision is still in process ... what a freak'in court has to do with this project anyway ????

I have done this with paint.

Original Photo:http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2733134200_7c550c9f0c_b.jpg

http://i36.tinypic.com/2zejfwi.jpg

cok tower 21.99 m. 30,11 m. 4.75 m

That picture is awesomeeeeee.

I thought they were already u/c,... What happened?

Chamber of Architects and some other chamber say that it should not be built. (Traffic, height etc)

I hate these stupid arguments of skyscraper-haters! :ohno:

Infinity Tower of Dubai look-a-like?

http://www.deventercentraal.nl/wp-content/uploads/infinity_tower.jpg

^^I think our project (Dubai Towers Istanbul) is older. ;)

Nope. Its younger.

Infinity looks similar, but that is the pattern of today's buildings. They are mostly a bit turningtorsoalike! :D

i hope Sama Dubai will built it soon.They are great in design


DUBAI TOWERS is a brand like Mercedes,Coca Cola,Dolce&Gabbana etc.


Dubai Towers Istanbul

Dubai Towers Doha

Dubai Towers Dubai

http://www.sama-dubai.com/news/common/image/download/DubaiTowersLogo.gif

^Nice :D A bit like Trump towers.

i hope Sama Dubai will built it soon.They are great in design


DUBAI TOWERS is a brand like Mercedes,Coca Cola,Dolce&Gabbana etc.


Dubai Towers Istanbul

Dubai Towers Doha

Dubai Towers Dubai

http://www.sama-dubai.com/news/common/image/download/DubaiTowersLogo.gif

add one at jeddah elso :cheers:

old picture

http://www.sama-dubai.com/news/common/image/download/DubaiTowers.jpg

this picture is becoming history, i m afraid....

Cancelled :ohno:

Another supertall lost for Europe,... :ohno: :cry:

At least is not developer's fault.

Developer, Sama Dubai, is still obstinate to built a Supertall for Istanbul. And they want this plot.

This became a huge fight between the city and the chambers.
Traffic problem no / yes?
etc.

Maybe they will come with another supertall project for another plot...maybe Maslak,Mecidiyeköy ???

may they look for another place in istanbul ?

Actually Sama Dubai already said that they want to built those towers in Istanbul. It can be also in another place.

But the current one is gret. The highest in the middle of the sklyine :D
"Right" site of Sapphire. Where the Bus station is now
http://img.sabah.com.tr/2008/07/17/em/im/BBC97AFF699A584BBD13AC4Br.jpg

http://i38.tinypic.com/1195ua8.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2733134200_7c550c9f0c_b.jpg

I imagine this tower in the middle of sapphire and isbank,pityyyyy :ohno: :badnews:

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3236/2733134200_7c550c9f0c_b.jpg

I imagine this tower in the middle of sapphire and isbank,pityyyyy :ohno:

Have a look at the previous page. I have drawn Dubai Towers between Sapphire and Isbank.

The photo:
http://i36.tinypic.com/2zejfwi.jpg

Developer, Sama Dubai, is still obstinate to built a Supertall for Istanbul. And they want this plot.

This became a huge fight between the city and the chambers.
Traffic problem no / yes?
etc.

Traffic is lie, It could work like a city.
But this project had NO POINT! No official floor info, no official height info, no detailed architectural plans, no more a piece of sh*t!

Traffic is lie, It could work like a city.
But this project had NO POINT! No official floor info, no official height info, no detailed architectural plans, no more a piece of sh*t!

You sound so positive and cheerful,... :lol: :D

how tall is the tallest tower in the cluster shown in the pics above?

Does anyone have the article? Dammit! These towers were perfect.

Some turkish users have been too pesimistic
There aren't any news that it was cancelled etc :ohno:

how tall is the tallest tower in the cluster shown in the pics above?

Sapphire, 261 meters.(soon)

There are no official news telling that this project is neither cancelled nor on hold.

I kind of liked this project. I don't know why it was cancelled.

I kind of liked this project. I don't know why it was cancelled.
It isn't cancelled
We just have no new informations from the court

Some turkish users have been too pesimistic
There aren't any news that it was cancelled etc :ohno:

I've lived in Turkey. I would say that pessimism is the defining national characteristic.

Thats true. They are like the germans :D

It isn't cancelled
We just have no new informations from the court
Are they going to built the tower?

According to Sama Dubau chairman yes
But its not clear if it will be built at this plot.

Where are the arab investments ????!!!!!!! I hope we don´t have scared the arabs.

The Gulf States are the ultimate super investors in the world with world class projects.Money is not a problem for them.The Gulf States are big potential investor markets at minimum for the next 20 years !!!!!

if we continue doing stupid talks about whatever, turkey would just go two steps ahead one step behind...but then againg turkey is improving a lot in the past 5 years ive been in this country, and i could feel the change in metropolitan istanbul...hope dubai towers gets underway and several other projects which can improve istanbul as a city!!! :cheers:


ps:ejdera your pretty right about those arab investors:D they are damn too loose with money...ahahha need alot of those :D

^^ Yes many arabs want invest in Turkey :)

EMAAR
Sama Dubai
Tameer
Abu Dhabi Group

This one isn't even finished but you can already see it is becoming an eyecatcher! Great architecture and one of my faves in Europe!

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Maybe Sama Dubai will change the design, because Agaoglu Group will built a new tower next to the new Galatasaray stadium.
According to the Agaoglu Group president the tower will be 45m and will have 120 floors

What's the relation with Agaoglu and Sama Dubai? Why would Sama Dubai care for Agaoglu's tower in Seyrantepe where is not so close to Levent. Why does the design suppose to change? I don't get.

And what is about Abu Dhabi Group and El Zarooni ? They want to built the biggest tower of Europe in Seyrantepe.This means over 600 meters !!!

According to the Agaoglu Group president the tower will be 45m and will have 120 floors


You mean 450 m :cheers: .Seyrantepe will have a big skyscraper cluster,because there is no limit.Agaoglu,Abu Dhabi Group, etc....

What's the relation with Agaoglu and Sama Dubai? Why would Sama Dubai care for Agaoglu's tower in Seyrantepe where is not so close to Levent. Why does the design suppose to change? I don't get.

My fault. Forget to write it.
Sama Dubai's aim was to built the highest in istanbul :)

My fault. Forget to write it.
Sama Dubai's aim was to built the highest in istanbul :)

Ok, no problem.:)

Proje ne zaman start alacak _? When will this project start?

^^It won't start if the conditions keep the same.

BTW, just English here. Use Turkish in Turkish forums.

*Initially Wrong Post meant for another topic*

But anyway, i see Istanbul is making real progresses with SS, how far is the complex away from the center?

Whats for you the centre of Istanbul? :)

Whats for you the centre of Istanbul? :)

I wanted to ask something similar: WHICH centre of Istanbul? :lol: There are various! :lol:

Thanks to the Bosphorus, the Golden Horn and its long history the city has got a many centers.

Old City Center is at the peninsula island (Haghia Sophia, Blue Mosque Topkali Palace)
Distance to DTI is 8,8km


Taksim / Beyoglu (old Pera) is the "new" city center.
Distance is 5,6km

Asian part has got its own center. Which is IMO Kadiköy


Levent is IMO the new CDB

Is the Dubai Towrrs Istanbul project still awaiting approval or has it been cancelled altogether?

Still waiting for the decision of the court.
But it looks like that the city made a mistake when they sold the plot

What will happen now with old IETT area next to Saphire Tower ??? Dubai Towers is still waiting for approval.

http://img155.imageshack.us/img155/2863/emiratestower3nr.jpg

Into the sky :)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/580/fghgr.jpg

Nice.

CIN stop this BULLSHIT!!!

I just read on wikipedia that the project has been cancelled, sucks...

Thank you for the information but we know that for years.. Please stop updating old topics Cem.

would be a great addition to the skyline, to bad its still Pro