Merter Office

Istanbul, Turkey

2011

43.000 m²


The project locates in Merter which is a district between Istanbul's Güngören and Bahçelievler. Istanbul agglomerates a substantial growing economy and its financial institutions are appealing to national and international markets. Thanks to its vitality, new investment instruments have been emerging and gold as well as jewel trade find a very significant ratio in daily economic activities. Merter Office stands as a specialized organization and aims to operate gold and jewelry stock exchange. The building locates on Basin Express Road where a new sub center emerges with quite large scale spatial developments. The design sets itself as an iconic structure benefiting from its particular location situating on a rather hill and gains an uninterrupted visibility from the Road. Several arrangements around the main entrance and the gallery bring a vibrant and dynamic feature. The project deliberately pays attention to functional solutions as well as safety and security conditions which is fundamental. Reaching to 43.000 m² size, the design is composed of a main office structure rising over the stock exchange unit.