Metro Ofis
Gürkan Akay

Metro Ofis

BFTA Mimarlik as Architects

Located in Pendik, which is rapidly-growing business district on the Asian side of Istanbul, Metro Ofis is sited just on the edge of the oldest highway of the city. 60 m tall tower building consists of 77 offices distributed on 20 floors by 1, 2 and 3 units. Nowadays E5 road has lost its highway character becoming a large boulevard without pedesterians. Fancy residential and mainly commercial buildings are being developed along the highway, competing to be a “landmark” of their own.


Due to a special regulation of the local authority, Metro Ofis is attached to another same height building. Thus the building is not designed to be a landmark among many so called landmark buildings, but be an 'interesting' mark for this fresh commercial area of Istanbul. Fast traffic and car circulation through the highway are some of the signs of 'Metro'polis life style. Yakacık metro station is in front of the site, that is why the building was named 'Metro' Ofis. Thin reinforced concrete slabs, have been covered with white CNC-cut aluminium cladding panels in different shape and rhythm on each floor. Providing dynamic image to the building, these different sized waves, serve as solar control. Neutral glass color and dark window frames provide imperceptible continuity. Also balcony´s dark grey roofing provides extra contrast; dark noon shadows make white waves feel like they hover throughout the façade.

Project Credits
Product Spec Sheet

Products Behind Projects
Product Spotlight
News
Public selects SunStyle Solar Roof as 'For the Planet Award 2023' winner
8 Dec 2023 Archello Awards
Public selects SunStyle Solar Roof as 'For the Planet Award 2023' winner

Archello Awards 2023 has revealed its winning products. For each of the 17 categories, one prod... More

Vulcan Shingles by Abodo selected by jury to receive 'For the Planet Award 2023'
8 Dec 2023 Archello Awards
Vulcan Shingles by Abodo selected by jury to receive 'For the Planet Award 2023'

The Archello Awards 2023 jury has selected Vulcan Shingles, a cladding product that makes use of dis... More

Archello Houses of the Month - November 2023
8 Dec 2023 News
Archello Houses of the Month - November 2023

Archello has selected its Houses of the Month for November 2023. This list showcases the 20 most out... More

Detail: The 3D printed ceramic facade of Ceramic House in Amsterdam
7 Dec 2023 Detail
Detail: The 3D printed ceramic facade of Ceramic House in Amsterdam

Studio RAP is an architectural design company with a difference. The Rotterdam-based studio works wi... More

Public selects Parthos meeting table by Narbutas as Building Product of the Year 2023
7 Dec 2023 Archello Awards
Public selects Parthos meeting table by Narbutas as Building Product of the Year 2023

As the overall Building Product of the Year, the public has selected PARTHOS, a meeting table by Lit... More

Koinè by Luceplan selected by jury as Building Product of the Year 2023
7 Dec 2023 Archello Awards
Koinè by Luceplan selected by jury as Building Product of the Year 2023

Archello Awards 2023 has revealed its winning products. For each of the 17 categories, one product w... More

Mirato's HQ Sunrock selected by public as overall Interior of the Year 2023
7 Dec 2023 Archello Awards
Mirato's HQ Sunrock selected by public as overall Interior of the Year 2023

Archello Awards 2023 has revealed its winning projects. For each of the 27 categories, one proj... More

OHLAB’s Paral-lel buildings embrace Mallorcan design traditions and sustainability
6 Dec 2023 News
OHLAB’s Paral-lel buildings embrace Mallorcan design traditions and sustainability

In Bonanova, a quiet residential neighborhood in south-west Palma de Mallorca, Spanish multidiscipli... More