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Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Çiftçi Towers

On October 16, 2020, we published an article of this same series, dedicated to what we believe are the most emblematic and best known of all the Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul: the TAT Towers. What might seem surreal to many is that more than 20 years after those twin towers were left abandoned, another pair,ContinueContinue reading “Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Çiftçi Towers”

Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Three Acarkent Towers

The Acarkent Condo is located in the Beykoz Municipality, one of the thirty nine that integrate the Greater Istanbul Region. With a perimeter of around 8km and an area covering approximately 2,5km2, it’s a gigantic private refuge for some of the wealthy people in Istanbul.    Acarkent, a city within the city. Its urban postulateContinueContinue reading “Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Three Acarkent Towers”

The Voiceless Istanbul Recyclers

It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it It’s not uncommon to see flocks of stray dogs in the streets of Istanbul. They are normally peaceful and friendly towards most people, unless you pass by running, riding a bike or if you are one of the thousands of toplayıcılar – which means collectors –ContinueContinue reading “The Voiceless Istanbul Recyclers”

Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – Hotel Building in Şişhane

This small abandoned building would not have catched our attention if it wasn’t for its unique location. Şişhane is a small neighborhood located in the heart of Istanbul. If one arrives in Istanbul and is taken directly to Şişhane, one might believe he/she is in any european city. The oppulence and beauty of its earlyContinueContinue reading “Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – Hotel Building in Şişhane”

Istanbul Life Interview

Don’t let it rot. Save it. By Burak Kuru You have been living in Istanbul for a while, for about 5 years, what was your reason for coming to Istanbul? Can you give us some information about yourself? Actually, it is now more than 6 years since I came to Istanbul in the summer ofContinueContinue reading “Istanbul Life Interview”

Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Botter Apartments

We might say that the Botter apartment building falls into a different category of the Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul. All of the previously analyzed buildings were built in the final years of the XX century and either left abandoned during the construction process or never used after finished. In this case, we are talking aboutContinueContinue reading “Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Botter Apartments”

Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Sancaktepe Towers

The Sancaktepe Tower complex is a mistery on the landscape of abandoned structures in Istanbul. Very few information could be gathered about this large unfinished construction located in the Asian side of the city. The excelent location of the Sancaktepe Towers in the TEM highway. Searching the internet, we identified the complex as the headquarterContinueContinue reading “Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Sancaktepe Towers”

Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The TAT Towers

The TAT Towers The TAT Towers are probably the most intriguing case of all abandoned buildings in Istanbul. This office complex composed by two high rise towers is located in one of the most valuable locations in Istanbul, the area of Zencirlikuyu, right across the first Bosporus bridge, on the European side of the city.ContinueContinue reading “Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The TAT Towers”

Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Merter AVM

The Merter AVM If you ask those living in Istanbul “Which is the first modern shopping mall in the city or even in the whole country?” Probably most would answer that it’s the Galleria Ataköy Shopping Mall, along the Marmara Sea coastline, on the way to the old Atatürk International Airport. However, there is aContinueContinue reading “Abandoned Buildings of Istanbul – Data Gathering – The Merter AVM”