The winning project

We are planning for Torun Tower to be a mixed-use development with residential, office and retail space. It will consist of one high rise tower with 40 floors with a total construction area of 91,263 sqm. The building is planned to be a landmark for the city of Istanbul, which will have prominent visibility from both the Bosphorus and northern districts of Istanbul. Torun Tower will be constructed using very modern architectural concepts and construction technology. The concept design for Torun Tower was initiated with BRT Architects in 2006 and in 2009 we began working with Arquitectonica Design Company to further improve the design to increase the GLA efficiency of the project. We expect to develop 55% of the total leasable/saleable area of Torun Tower into residential units, 40% into office units and 5% into retail units. The lower floors are expected to be Class A offices with small upscale residential units (1+1 and 1+1.5) on higher floors. We expect that sales and rents of Torun Tower units will be denominated in US dollars. We own 100% of the land on which the building will be constructed.

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Proposal 1: Garden Tower

Garden Tower
Istanbul, Turkey
Height: 170 m
Floors: 44 floors
construction end: -



Another interesting skyscraper is set to join Istanbul's dynamic skyline as renowned German firm Bothe Richter Teherani Architekten revealed the design of "Garden Tower" which immediately became one of the favourite new projects among enthusiasts of contemporary architecture in the city.

The oval-shaped building gets its name from the multi-level gardens that embellish the front façade facing Büyükdere Avenue.

Garden Tower will have a total of 52 floors, 44 of which will rise above ground level in one of the most prominent spots of Levent financial district. Unlike other projects in Levent which usually bring together a residential or office tower and a retail facility dedicated to top fashion brands, the subterranean retail section of Garden Tower will mostly emphasize on international "gourmet restaurants" and "cafés". The tower will also have a 1,000-person congress center, cinemas, a fitness center, spa and a multi-storey parking facility. Residential flats will have sizes ranging between 80 and 350 m².

Presumably, this construction will start in the second half of 2009.


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Proposal 2: Torun Tower

Torun Tower
Istanbul, Turkey
Height: -
Floors: 40 floors
construction end: 2013

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Proposal 3:

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My first thoughts were of a cheap version of Swiss Re in London, but it is different and I like
the idea that one part has been 'cut out' and the core is exposed. The cladding is decent too. :)

My first thoughts were of a cheap version of Swiss Re in London, but it is different and I like
the idea that one part has been 'cut out' and the core is exposed. The cladding is decent too. :)

Cheap? I dont think so but okey, :D

I like the design to, and I hope the cladding will be the same as Kanyon..:D

A very interesting concept and elegant shape…:)

My first thoughts were of a cheap version of Swiss Re in London, but it is different and I like
the idea that one part has been 'cut out' and the core is exposed. The cladding is decent too. :)

actually its the old design

^^ Do you think that there are going to be changes in the design?

IMO not so big ones
It will look like this
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The Design is better than Torre Agbar and as good as Swiss Re.I hope they built it soon.And 170 m is a good height for such a tower.

Garden Tower may turn from a residential plaza to an office and hotel tower:

Torunlar havaalanına komşu en büyük projeyi satışa çıkarıyor
Torunlar Grubu'nun Yenibosna'daki 'Nishistanbul' projesi, bu ay satışa çıkarılıyor. Krize rağmen 150 milyon dolar yatırımla hayata geçirilen ve 396 rezidans, 5 yıldızlı bir otel, 17 katlı ofis bloğu ve çarşıdan oluşacak proje, bölgede havaalanına yakın en büyük proje olacak.

Gıda, kağıt, alışveriş merkezi ve inşaat gibi alanlarda faaliyet gösteren Torunlar Şirketler Grubu'nun Yenibosna'da inşa ettiği Nishistanbul projesi, yeni yılın ilk ayında satışa çıkacak sayılı gayrimenkul projelerinden biri olacak. 20'şer katlı iki rezidans bloğu, 1 adet 16 katlı ofis, 1 adet 17 katlı, 260 odalı 5 yıldızlı otel ve 6 bin 500 metrekarelik açık çarşı bulunan 4 bloktan oluşacak projedeki 396 adet rezidans bu ay satışa çıkarılıyor. Projenin en önemli özelliği ise tamamlandığında Yeşilköy ve Ataköy'ü de içine alan bölgede havaalanına yakın tek kapsamlı proje olması. Krize rağmen projeyi 150 milyon dolar yatırımla hayata geçireceklerini söyleyen Torunlar Grubu Yönetim Kurulu Başkanı Aziz Torun, "Kriz döneminde bu projeyi devreye sokmamızın nedeni çok geniş bir kitleye hitap etmesi, lokasyon avantajı ve bölgede içinde ofis, otel, çarşı ve rezidans bulunan kapsamlı bir projeye duyulan ihtiyaç. Havaalanı civarında böyle bir proje yok" dedi. Projenin özellikle Anadolu'dan gelip İstanbul'da birkaç gün konaklayarak yurtdışına gidecek işadamları tarafından yoğun ilgi göreceğini söyleyen Torun, 3 ay önce inşaatı başlayan ve 2009 sonunda teslim edilmesi planlanan projeden 200 milyon dolar ciro beklediklerini kaydetti.

Kriz nedeniyle 3 projeyi 2010 yılına ertelediklerini hatırlatan Torun, şöyle devam etti: "Bu projelerin toplam değeri yaklaşık 950 milyon doları buluyor. 70 bin metrekarelik inşaat alanında 44 katlı bir kule olarak tasarlanan, rezidans ve apart otelden oluşmasını planladığımız Garden Tower'ı ise artan talep nedeniyle ofis ve otele dönüştürebiliriz." Torun, 2009'un ikinci yarısından itibaren sektörle ilgili umutlu olduklarını söyledi.

Metrekaresi 2 Bin 700 Dolar

Nishistanbul'da bu ay içinde satışa çıkacak ve büyüklüğü 70 ile 210 metrekare arasında değişen rezidanslar, metrekaresi 2 bin 700 ile 3 bin TL'den satılacak. Projede 180 metrekare ile 1.200 metrekare arasında değişen ofis bloklarının fiyatları da aynı seviyede olacak.

Krizde outlete yatırımı büyütecek

Torunlar Grubu krizde outlet AVM'lere talebin artması ile Avcılar'da 130 milyon dolar yatırımla 87 bin metrekare kiralanabilir alana sahip Deepo Outlet Center projesine başladı. Aziz Torun, Antalya'daki Deepo Outlet Center'ın da alan kapasitesini iki katına çıkacaklarını söyledi.


Here we go with a current location foto. The plot is used as a parking space at the moment:

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Awesome Tower! :D

I like thisdesign better though.

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Garden Tower got approved and will become a hotel tower. :cheers:

Torunlar'ın elips oteline izin çıktı

Torunlar Şirketler Grubu'nun, 45.9 milyon dolara TMSF'den aldığı Esentepe'deki arazi üzerine yapmayı planladığı elips şeklindeki Garden Tower otel, rezidans ve alışveriş merkezi projesine izin çıktı. 15 bin metrekarelik arazide inşa edilecek 37 katlı Esentepe Garden Tower'da bin kişilik bir kongre salonu, özel fitness ve SPA katlarının yanı sıra 4 adet sinema salonu bulunacak. İlk 5 katta, yatak odası, banyosu, mutfağı bulunan 60'ar metrekarelik dairelerin yer aldığı apart otel, 12. kata kadar ise stüdyo daireler yer alacak.

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Some information on English.

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Damn, this is sick! Build it, Build it, Build it!

looks like a sick ;)

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The view from this tower, if it gets built?

The view from this tower, if it gets built?

No it won't be that far, it will be near to right hand side of the last photo. You can see row of same size flats, it will be near there.

Another gaint dildo

Looks like Istanbul also wants to have his own gay tower.

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a wonder !!

Torun Tower
Istanbul, Turkey
Height: -
Floors: 40 floors
construction end: 2013

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Construction starts this October:

Aziz Torun, Zincirlikuyu'da prestij projesi olarak yaptıkları Torun Tower projesinin de ruhsat aşamasında olduğunu ve ekim ayında başlamasını planladıklarını ifade etti.
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We found another proposal for this plot:

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:cheers:

I guess it's gonna be built :cheers:

From Torunlar GYO's Investor Presentation 23_08_2011
http://www.torunlargyo.com.tr/en/pdf/yatirimciiliskileri/23_08_2011_TRGYO_Sunum.pdf (page 81)
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An older version (Nov 2010)
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Could the mods change the title, as the project is no longer "Garden Tower"?

Posted by rebelnightwolf (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=86111469&postcount=383):

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Posted by rebelnightwolf (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=86564127&postcount=398):
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So what's the final proposal they're going for?

this

We found another proposal for this plot:

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according to this
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13/02/2012
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Thanks rebel, keep us updated :okay:

February 13, 2012; all fotos taken by myself

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All projects were really interesting, but my favourite one was Garden Tower...that's a pity that it didn't get the approval...:(

Taken today by rebelnightwolf (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=88713445&postcount=421)

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2012-03-11

Video: http://www.havadanemlakvideo.com/avrupa-yakasi/5160-zincirlikuyu-daki-konut-projeleri-ve-genel-gorunumu.html

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Photo tkane by rebelnightwolf (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=89661170&postcount=436):

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22.03.2012

Video: http://www.havadanemlakvideo.com/nerede/soyak/soyak_soho-5357.html

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03.04.2012

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Photo taken by akynou:

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Photo taken by rebelnightwolf (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=90942373&postcount=317):

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There's a crane! :)

Photo taken by rebelnightwolf (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=91505794&postcount=462):
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