Expo 2016 Antalya Observation Tower
The major structure of the iconic tower was focused on representing EXPO 2016 and a design to symbolize Antalya. At the heart of Mediterranean, Antalya carries the trace of ancient history surrounded by a splendid natural beauty. With a prospective climatic state and an average temperature of 35°C and 300 days a year being sunshine, Antalya becomes one of the vibrant touristic city in the world.
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). 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.
Photography by © Gürkan Akay
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. Placed on 101m above ground level the deck allocates indoor and outdoor spaces for the visitors by allocating a space of 1500 m².
Three vertical circulation placed on equal distance carries the major function of the panoramic elevator, fire exit, and a service elevator. Three major circulations merge with three open petals enclosing viewer deck at the peak, indicates the well-known Hadrian’s gate in Antalya.
Photography by © Gürkan Akay
The major structure of the iconic tower was focused on representing EXPO 2016 and to design to symbolize Antalya. The convex formation on the upper-level facade controls vertical forceful sun rays and works as a sunshade.
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. The spaces deep volume spaces below rooftop, brighten with the openings brought up on the view deck floor. The Aluminium structure forms the façade skin and controls daylight into space.
Photography by © Gürkan Akay
Project Info
Architects: Nita Architects
Location: Antalya, Turkey
Architects in Charge: Serdar Kızıltaş, Z. Melike Atay Kızıltaş
Area: 1700.0 m2
Year: 2016
Type: Cultural Center
Photographs: Gürkan Akay
