Forum Studio has released plans for ?The Pearl of Istanbul?, a mixed-use development situated along a natural bluff overlooking the Marmara Sea that will provide residential, cultural and retail venues for the city of Istanbul. The project?s centerpiece will be the new marina, a string of man-made islands for boat parking that will function as an alternative to a seawall, protecting the development from harsh weather.

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Forum Studio has released plans for ?The Pearl of Istanbul?, a mixed-use development situated along a natural bluff overlooking the Marmara Sea that will provide residential, cultural and retail venues for the city of Istanbul. The project?s centerpiece will be the new marina, a string of man-made islands for boat parking that will function as an alternative to a seawall, protecting the development from harsh weather.
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The chain of islands are centered around a central ?pearlescent? node activated by a variety of uses including nightlife, entertainment, family activities and marine research facilities. The marina will contain slips for up to 500 yachts as well as a cruise ship dock, and has been formed to evoke the character of the natural landscape.

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?The islands that shelter a tranquil marina resemble a string of pearls; a cascade of terraces on land is an homage to a shel...