Zorlu Centre
1 / Introduction
The new Zorlu Centre will be a jewel in the crown of Istanbul. A beautifully executed mixed use development, the Zorlu Group’s sustainability aspirations for this 600,000m2 project, aligned with our own green ethos, have driven a superb example of the future of large-scale urban design.
Integrating the many elements of modern life into a “Micro-City” project with environmental reponsibility at its forefront is the key to the Zorlu Centre. Hotels, convention centres, residential, commercial and cultural spaces have been expertly created to withstand Turkey’s seismic activity whilst touching lightly on the earth.
The Zorlu Group’ intrinsic committment to sustainability worked with our experts to create a ! rst for Turkey by submitting the Centre for a BREEAM International Assessment. Our extensive experience in this field within our multi-disciplinary design team has allowed us to add value for the Zorlu Group by creating a cohesive and sustainably-driven development.
Turkey’s turbulent history of earthquakes means the site provided a huge challenge to our engineers. Intense seismic load assessment through the complex “non-linear time history analysis” led to an innovative dual system of structural design capable of withstanding very high seismic stress. Our strength in the area of performance based seismic design has produced one of the best seismic-resistant developments in Turkey.
Holistic design is at the core of the Zorlu Centre, minimising energy consumption reducing running costs and the carbon footprint whilst creating a strong, stable development for the future of Istanbul.
Key facts
- 600,000m2 project
- Intense seismic load assessment
Related Disciplines
The Project Details
Client: Zorlu Developments
Architect: Tabanlioglu Architects and Emre Arolat Architects
Buro Happold services: Building services engineering, structural engineering, computational and simulation analysis, seismic engineering, infrastructure and transportation, security strategy sustainability and alternative technologies, Acoustics, Facades, and Lighting.