Istanbul Radio & TV Tower
Istanbul Radio and TV Tower
Istanbul, Turkey
The Istanbul Radio and TV Tower is a futuristic 312,153 square foot, 369-meter-tall new telecommunication tower, which provides 100 FM broadcasting and 17 analogue television broadcasting services. The building consists of a total of thirteen (13) floors, of which four (4) are public, (two (2) restaurants, two (2) observation floors, and nine (9) technical floors that serve for official broadcasting). As one of the world’s most iconic supertall buildings, which is 70 meters (230 feet), the Istanbul Radio and TV Tower is higher than Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.
Firm: MAA - MELIKE ALTINISIK ARCHITECTS
Role: Lead Design Development Specialist
Spearheaded and oversaw the entire design and development process. In particular, responsible for creating and curating all critical design packages in their entirety in collaboration with the principal architect. Selected and led the curation of the most important material elements to complete the TV Tower’s holistic design. Collaborated with MIR, one of the most famous architectural visualization companies, Noora Architectural Photography Studio to professionally document the Tower’s design and development, guiding them through the design, culture, feeling, and the story of the tower’s design to be presented to the city of Istanbul.
