Istanbul TV & Radio Tower, Turkey

Istanbul TV & Radio Tower is designed by Melike Altınışık Architects as an international architecture practice with offices in Istanbul and Seoul. Istanbul's futuristic 369m meter-tall telecommunication tower seeks a sense of motion and rhythm within its silhouette that changes when viewed from different directions around Istanbul. Istanbul Radio & Tower is an expression of history, culture, communication, and interaction. The tower has an organic structure that is not familiar with the urban fabric of Istanbul. The design is primarily influenced by factors such as wind direction, surrounding topography, and the landscapes reflected in the tower's structure.

In this unique tower which requires advanced engineering techniques both in terms of architectural design and construction methodology, all the design features, architectural planning, and material selections were made considering these processes. While wind testing was employed to confirm the monumental structure's overall stability, it was also used to develop the unique facade design and optimize how the load of the building envelope would act on the concrete core. The engineered facade not only provides structural optimization but allows for inhabitable space to radiate around the tower's central concrete core.

The telecommunication tower will house a two-story 360-view restaurant and observation deck overlooking views of Istanbul, from Asia to Europe. There is also a public foyer, café, exhibition, and mediatic areas inside the entrance podium. Panorama Elevators will rise on both sides of the building as elements that feed and divide the monolithic body. Visitors will experience a vertical travel along the 180 meters towards the historical peninsula on the one side, and the Black Sea Coasts on the other side. They will be able to watch Istanbul from the observation and restaurant floors located 400m above sea level.

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