Avrupa Office Ataşehir
A New Urban Rhythm in the Heart of Ataşehir
Project Type Office & Sales Office
Location İstanbul, Türkiye
Year 2018
Project Service Concept to Technical Design
Project Status Completed
Total Area (m²) 7736.00
Total Construction Area (m²) 46339.00
Employer Artaş Construction

Urban Context and Strategic Location

As one of Istanbul’s foremost business districts, Ataşehir continues to redefine itself with a mix of corporate, commercial, and lifestyle-oriented developments. Its central location ensures visibility and accessibility within the city, while the increasing intensity of urban activity has begun to generate a parallel demand for breathing spaces within the dense fabric. This project responds directly to that demand situated within the pulse of the district, yet deliberately shaped to invite pause, openness, and clarity.

Architectural Expression Beyond Conventional Massing

Breaking away from the rigid vertical stacking often seen in business architecture, the building is designed with sculptural precision and visual transparency. A vibrant glass façade defines the structure, allowing daylight to permeate the interiors and establishing a strong dialogue between the built form and its surroundings. The architecture privileges artistic clarity and spatial generosity over compactness, creating a workplace and gathering environment that feels both open and human centered.

Landscape Integration and Well-Being-Oriented Design

One of the project’s defining gestures is the inclusion of expansive green areas that complement the architecture and bring nature into the daily experience of users. Lush planting strategies, pocket gardens, and outdoor seating zones are woven throughout the site, fostering an atmosphere of calm within an otherwise dynamic urban setting. This is not merely a workplace, but a place where vegetation, transparency, and airiness contribute to everyday wellness.

Responsive to Daily Urban Life

Positioned within a district known for its vibrant culinary spots and lifestyle destinations, the project supports day to day convenience through street level retail, wide pedestrian pathways, and “Cadde”-style accessible commercial zones. These elements are carefully placed to engage with the surrounding urban energy while offering moments of rest and interaction, in line with Ataşehir’s evolving urban fabric.