Instabul reappears on the global scene with three main projects (at the date) in three strategic areas of the city.
Küçükçekmece-Avcılar, Galata Port, Kartal-Pendik.
For the first and the second, two international restricted competitions were launched in 2006: new residencial, commercial and recreational spaces to renovate disused industrial areas.
Lagoon of Küçükçekmece-Avcılar, west of the city, crossed by E5 (one of the major european arteries).
Llewelyn Davies Yeang International Office prevails upon Kengo Kuma and MVRDV with their 2km eco-corridor of uninterrupted green which covers aquatic park, natural reserves, cultural center, hotels, residences, leisure areas, beaches and service spaces.
Kartal-Pendik, east side of the city, close to airport.
Zaha Hadid prevails upon Massimiliano Fuksas and Kisho Kurokawa with her sculptural touch.
A "soft and deformable" grid lays and adapts itself to the existing context and infrastructures, generating a different typologies and buildings and allowing a gradual transition from low density to high density areas.
Galata Port, core of the city, 1200m of coast, between the old neighborhood of Beyoğlu and in front of the Topkapı palace.
One of the biggest Project Financing procedures ever concluded: the International Consortium Royal Caribbean Cruises-Global Group acquires the area - 100000 mq of old docks - for 3.5 billions Euros. It will be converted in a modern luxury terminal for cruises + hotels, commerce, culture and recreation. It seems though that some irregularities in the process may leave space for a new competition.
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