Perkins+Will to Design “Airport City” in Istanbul

Perkins+Will has been selected to masterplan a major mixed-use development adjacent to undergoing Istanbul New Airport - soon to be one of the largest airports in the world. The 690-hectare scheme, "Airport City" will feature a "central innovation district," hotels, retail and commercial office space, logistic centers, an expo and convention center, public space, and metro and high-speed rail connections to Istanbul and beyond.

“The opportunity to lay the groundwork for a development of this magnitude is both a tremendous honor and responsibility,” said David Green, EMEA Urban Design Lead at Perkins+Will. “Istanbul’s new airport will serve millions of passengers, but its airport city will be key to capturing that vitality. Beyond simply supporting aviation, our plan will create a framework for a truly unique center of economic, cultural, and social life.”

The masterplan is expected to be designed within the next four months, so Perkins+Will can break ground in 2016. No images of the masterplan have been released yet.

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Cite: Karissa Rosenfield. "Perkins+Will to Design “Airport City” in Istanbul" 02 Oct 2015. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/774710/perkins-plus-will-to-design-airport-city-in-istanbul> ISSN 0719-8884

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