Varyap Meridian Grand Tower 1

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Varyap Meridian Grand Tower
General information
Status	Complete
Type	Residential
Location	Ataşehir, Istanbul, Turkey
Coordinates	41°0′3.41″N 29°6′10.63″E / 41.0009472°N 29.1029528°E / 41.0009472; 29.1029528Coordinates: 41°0′3.41″N 29°6′10.63″E / 41.0009472°N 29.1029528°E / 41.0009472; 29.1029528
Opening	Second Quarter 2012
Cost	US$1,200,000,000 (Whole Varyap Meridian Project)
Height
Roof	198 m (650 ft)
Technical details
Floor count	54 (above ground) 5 (below ground)
Design and construction
Architect	RMJM
Developer	Varyap

Varyap Meridian Project is a mixed-use development located Istanbul's new financial and business district. Varyap Meridian Grand Tower is the tallest building in this project, at 244 m.

Location[]

It is set in the Atasehir District of Istanbul at the crossroads of major highways, subway lines and the airport.

History and architecture[]

The project consists of a 59-story tower, 1,500 residential units, a five-star hotel, offices, and conference facilities with landscaped public areas and parking facilities. The residential complexes contain a variety of options ranging from luxury 5-bedroom penthouse apartments to small studio apartments. In total, the development meant to serve 20,000 people and costs around $1 billion. Set on a 107,000 square meter parcel, the project is built out to 372,000 square meters.

The enormous development features many sustainable elements: including rainwater collection sites and facilities to optimize water usage and reduce energy consumption, wind turbine technology, cooling water pools that enhance the external landscape, and a co-generation plant that produces electricity for the development. The designers also carefully analyzed the project's location, orientation, and landscaping to optimize panoramic views and minimize solar heat gain to the buildings. The design also includes Istanbul’s culture and heritage, which incorporates a spectral tiled facade that ranges from terra cotta to blue to white.

See also[]

• List of tallest buildings in Istanbul
• List of tallest buildings in Turkey
• List of tallest buildings in the World

External links[]

• Varyap Meridian