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Turkey's Sustainable Initiative

New mixed-use project pioneers LEED-certified building.

By Debra Hazel | Updated on August 13, 2009

[IMGCAP(1)]At one time the capital of the Byzantine, then Roman and then Ottoman Empire, and still the only city to bridge two continents–Europe and Asia–Istanbul certainly has longevity. Now it increasingly will have sustainability.

Now the city will be home to the first LEED-certified projects in Turkey, with the construction of a VARYAP Meridian, a $1-billion mixed-use development in Atasehir, an up-and-coming district in the city. Developed by VARYAP and designed by New York City-based RMJM, the project will include a 60-story tower, 1,500 residential units, a five-star hotel, offices and conference facilities.

“We’re thrilled to have this opportunity to create a landmark community in Istanbul’s up-and-coming financial district,” says Chris Jones, RMJM design principal who leads RMJM’s new Istanbul office. “RMJM’s design not only addresses Istanbul’s culture, climate, architectural heritage and cosmopolitan attitude but also sets a new standard for sustainable design for Turkey.”

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