Kordon Istanbul P5 Güzelyalı
2015
A harmonious blend of urban living and natural beauty
Discipline:
Architecture
Type:
Mixed-Use
Status:
Built
Client:
EGEYAPI A.S.
Project Manager:
EGEYAPI A.S.
Project Date:
2015
Construction Date:
2017
Land Area:
10.567 m²
Construction Area:
48.610 m²
Landscape Architect:
SPIGA
Structural Engineer:
SIGMA
Mechanical Engineer:
ERSA
Electrical Engineer:
AYKAR
Infrastructural Engineer:
ERIMCO
Photographer:
VISUALS; SAYDAM
Kordon Istanbul is a mixed-use project located along Cendere Valley near the canal in Kağıthane district on the European side of Istanbul. The Cendere Valley is also known as “The Green Bosphorus” due to its topographical formation very similar to the Bosporus that connects the Black Sea and the Marmara Sea. Additionally, it also forms a wind corridor from the North of the city to the Haliç Peninsula (Golden Horn) with a significant positive impact on the quality of the local environment.
Solution
The project has been distributed in several plots directly adjacent to the main canal, with a medium-density program that is distributed into different volumes built over a commercial podium connected by a sequence of plazas and the streets. This podium serves as a transitional border that assures the privacy of the main courtyards accessible only to the local residents.