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Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay

EXPO 2016 ANTALYA OBSERVATION TOWER

Nita Architects

ARCHITECTS
Nita Architects

AREA
1700.0 m2

LOCATION
Cihadiye Mahallesi, Serik Cd., 07112 Aksu/Antalya, Turkey

PHOTOGRAPHS
Gürkan Akay

MANUFACTURERS
Metalyapı, Otis, Tokoz

MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Tso

CATEGORY
Watching Tower

PROJECT YEAR
2016

CONSULTANT
Mehmet Keresteci, Gökhan Güvendiksoy

CONSULTATION
Mehmet Keresteci (Mechanical Engineer), Gökhan Güvendiksoy (Facade Consultant)

PROJECT TEAM
Zeynep Hacıhanefioğlu

FACADE ENGINEERING
Metal Yapi

ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
Key

ARCHITECT IN CHARGE
Serdar Kızıltaş, Z. Melike Atay Kızıltaş

DESIGN TEAM
Serdar Kızıltaş, Zeynep Melike Atay Kızıltaş

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay

Major structure of the iconic tower was focused on representing EXPO 2016 and a design to symbolize Antalya.

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay


ANTALYA

At the heart of Mediterranean, Antalya carries the trace of ancient history surrounded with a splendid natural beauty.

With a prospective climatic state and an average temperature of 35°C and 300 day a year being sunshine, Antalya becomes one of the vibrant touristic city in the world.

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay


EXPO 2016 ANTALYA

Focused on botanic, EXPO 2016 Antalya along with the motto “A green life for future generation” adopted the theme as “Flowers and Children”.

Along with its motto and the theme a master plan layout was drawn on an area of 1,100,000 m² (110 h).

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay

According to the functional layout the location was seeking for an iconic Tower to represent the event.

An architecture competition was opened to design the tower.


IDEA

Initial idea was focused on a symbolic tower to represent the theme “Flower and Children” and to merge with the given master plan for the event. 

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay

And a goal was set to reveal the traces of Antalya with strong yet modest lines.


PROGRAM

The tower features a circular view deck with a 360° view giving a splendid vista of EXPO site and the beauty of Antalya floods on the background.

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay

Placed on 101m above ground level the deck allocates indoor and outdoor spaces for the visitors by allocating a space of 1500 m².


CIRCULATION

Three vertical circulation placed on equal distance carries the major function of panoramic elevator, fire exit and a service elevator.

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay


FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION

Three major circulations merges with three open petals enclosing viewer deck at the peak, indicates the well-known Hadrian’s gate in Antalya.


SYMBOL OF THE CITY

Major structure of the iconic tower was focused on representing EXPO 2016 and to design to symbolize Antalya.

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay


SOLAR HEAT PROTECTION

The convex formation on the upper level facade controls vertical forceful sun rays and works as a sunshade.


PERFORATED ALUMINIUM FAÇADE

Perforated grids controls sunlight penetration into the façade.


OPEN AND CLOSED VIEW DECKS

View deck usage was focused on various season and weather conditions.

The tower opens a wide open deck on +101.40 level, while forming an open roof top view deck with a splendid vista.

Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
© Gürkan Akay

The spaces deep volume spaces below roof top, are brighten with the openings brought up on the view deck floor.

The Aluminium structure forms the façade skin and controls day light into the space.


Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
Roof Floor Plan
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
+101.4 Floor Plan
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
+95.9 Floor Plan
Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
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