One of the latest and most dynamic mixed-use complexes in Istanbul, the 1M sf MetroCity includes an office tower and two 26-story residential towers housing 205 apartments above a four-level shopping arcade with 136 stores. A direct link to the Levent subway station, combined with a parking facility for 2,500 vehicles, transforms the complex into a destination. Anthony Belluschi served as Principal-in-Charge of the project while with Anthony Belluschi Architects, and Dogan Tekeli & Sami Sisa served as the Architect of Record.

Shoppers enter through the spacious, skylit entry court whose warm and light-filled atmosphere establishes a leisurely pace. Featuring a unique fabric tensile roof constructed out of Teflon-coated fiberglass, the shopping arcade is gently bathed in an even glow of sunlight, while varied shopfronts create a cozy, street-like setting. Two interior courts—the Formal Rotunda Court and the Tivoli Court—provide breaks in the shopping experience. A sleek curved-glass elevator and water feature and a striking geometrical floor pattern combine to form a large sculptural element in the Rotunda Court, while a wide selection of food and entertainment options provide additional opportunities for shoppers.