Istanbul’s Çamlıca television and Radio Tower is a soon to open television studio and observation tower located in downtown Istanbul, Turkey. Upon completion is the highest tower in Europe, surpassing the Eiffel Tower with a total height of 369 meters (1,210 ft). Named the Çamlıca Kule, the futuristic looking tower soars above the Bosphorus and surrounding 7 hills of Istanbul.
With the summer fast approaching, and the completion of its final height, we have taken a walk to explore the different perspectives and angles of its innovative design, which can be seen from many parts of the city. Camlica Tower will soon join other world record breaking towers like the CN Tower in Toronto, the Burj Dubai, and Eiffel Tower in Paris, marking Turkeys entrance into the modern world of super towers.
Designed for the Ministry of Transportation and Communication, the new PTT Telecommunications tower replaces several outdated structures currently in use, and support an estimated 125 broadcasting transmitters. Nearing final completion, the tower has reached it’s final height and will open to the public once Covid-19 restrictions are lifted.
Location: Üsküdar, Istanbul
Contractor: UDHB General Directorate of infrastructure investments
Architect: Melike Altınışık Architects
Static Engineer: Balkar Engineering
Peer Review: Thorton Tomasetti
Telecommunications and Broadcasting engineer: ABE Teknoloji Electrical
Electronics engineer: HB Teknik Mechanical Engineer: Çilingiroğlu Engineering
Wind engineer: RWDI
Facade Engineer: Newtecnic
Landscape Architect: DS architecture
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