Akmerkez Complex, constructed by Yüksel Construction Co.,
Inc. is a successful example of modern urbanization projects in Turkey, and
was chosen several times as “the best shopping center project in the world”
by the International Shopping Council (ICSC). The 173,000 m² building complex
located in İstanbul’s midtowm area, includes 4 floors of shopping center,
two round commercial towers of 14 floors and 17 floors respectively and a
5 star 24 floor apart hotel of 1,050 m² floor area each. First two underground
floor are car park while one floor is allocated for mechanical systems. This
complex is entirely constructed with steel frame covered with aluminium-glass
front and is provided with all modern architectural, mechanical and electronic
equipment. The center has more than 250 shops, planned according to the “shop-mix”
method and is visited by more than 3 million people a month, and represents
a venue of niceties offering recreational and cultural facilities to the people
and the city of İstanbul.