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CBRT Tower
Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası Kulesi (Turkish)
General information
Status	Under construction
Type	Office
Location	Istanbul, Turkey
Address	34760 Ümraniye, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	41°00′07″N 29°06′38″E / 41.0020°N 29.11048°E / 41.0020; 29.11048
Construction started	2020
Completed	2024 (scheduled)
Height
Roof	352 m (1,155 ft)
Technical details
Structural system	Reinforced concrete
Floor count	59
Floor area	300,000 m (3,230,000 sq ft)
Design and construction
Architect(s)	Vizzion Mimarlik
Developer	Istanbul Financial Center
Other information
Public transit access	Istanbul Metro: Yenisahra Finans Merkezi

The CBRT Tower (abbreviated from Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey) also known as the TCMB Tower (Turkish: Türkiye Cumhuriyet Merkez Bankası Kulesi) is a supertall skyscraper under construction in the Finanskent district of Istanbul, Turkey. Started in 2020, the tower is scheduled for completion in 2024 and stands at 352 m (1,155 ft) with 59 floors. It is currently the tallest building in Istanbul and the tallest in Turkey, as well as the country's first-ever built supertall skyscraper.

History

The tower is located in the Finanskent district of Istanbul and is part of the Istanbul Financial Center development, establishment which comprises several components designed to accommodate diverse financial activities and services. The concept of the Istanbul Financial Center emerged in the early 2000s as part of Turkey's broader economic vision to elevate its status in the global financial arena. The project gained momentum with the formal announcement by the Turkish government in 2009, signaling its commitment to transforming Istanbul into a significant financial hub. Subsequent legislative measures and substantial investments were made to advance the project.

Architecture

The design of TCMB Tower, which belongs to and houses the Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye (CBRT), was created by Vizzion Architecture's Şefik Birkiye. The tower, which embodies both local tradition and modernity, mirrors the prestigious image of the CBR. It is the tallest building in both Istanbul and Turkey, boasting a construction area of around 300,000 m (3,230,000 sq ft) and standing at 60 storeys tall. The lower levels contain a conference hall, museum, library, restaurant, sports fields, and winter gardens. The levels of the tower are designated for office spaces and meeting rooms.

The Central Cank tower was created by Şefik Birkiye from Vizzion Architecture. Constructing the building at such a height presented unique technical obstacles, requiring it to be earthquake-resistant. An innovative solution was necessary since the façade was designed with natural stone cladding to exude sophistication and strength. The issue was the heavy weight of the stone at high altitudes, and the answer was provided by the Turkish firm Silkar Stone.

Contract negotiations for the Istanbul Financial Center TCMB Phase 1 (Shell and Core) Construction Project were finalized on January 13, 2021 between Çuhadaroğlu Alüminyum Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. and Limak İnşaat Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., as Çuhadaroğlu was selected to provide a custom design panel system for the project's 69,690 m (750,000 sq ft) curtain wall façade, enabling the building to become Turkey's tallest at a minimum height of 320 meters.

Panorama

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Istanbul
• List of tallest buildings in Turkey
• List of tallest buildings in Asia

References

1. "Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey". CTBUH Skyscraper Center. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
2. "Central Bank of the Republic of Turkey Campus Phase I-II". limak.com.tr. Limak. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
3. "Türkiye opens long-anticipated Istanbul Finance Center". Daily Sabah. 17 April 2023. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
4. "Türkiye introduces Istanbul Finance Center". Ernst & Young. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
5. "Property Groups TCMB Tower". ifm.gov.tr. Istanbul Financial Center. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
6. "SilkarStone supplied 26,000 m² of its Laminated Stone Panels (LSP) for the new office tower of the Turkish Central Bank in Istanbul". stone-ideas.com. Stone Ideas. Retrieved November 19, 2024.
7. "TCMB Tower". cuhadaroglu.com. Çuhadaroğlu. Retrieved November 19, 2024.

External links

• CBRT Tower at CTBUH
• CBRT Tower at SkyscraperPage
• CBRT Tower at Structurae
• CBRT Tower at SKYDB

v t e Skyscrapers in Turkey
Istanbul Built CBRT Tower (352 m) Metropol Istanbul (301 m) Skyland İstanbul (284 m) Istanbul Sapphire (261 m) Emaar Address Hotel & Residences (245 m) Istanbul Tower 205 (220 m) Çiftçi Towers (194 m) Varyap Meridian A Block (188 m) Isbank Tower 1 (181 m) Şişli Plaza (170 m) Tekstilkent Koza Plaza (168 m) Sabancı Center (158 m) Emaar Heights Residences (157 m) Trump Towers Istanbul (156 m) Emaar Office Tower (142 m) Tekfen Tower (118 m) Zorlu Center (115 m) Under construction Diamond of Istanbul (311 m)		Istanbul skyline in 2012.
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Mersin Mertim (177 m)
Konya Seljuk Tower (163 m)
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