Sanko HQ Development, Istanbul Commercial Building, Turkish Modern Architecture Competition Images
Sanko HQ Development in Istanbul
8 Jun 2021
Sanko HQ Development
Architecture: RMJM
Location: Istanbul, Western Turkey
RMJM Milano win competition to design Sanko Headquarters in Istanbul, Turkey

RMJM Milano have won a competition to design the new Sanko Headquarters, one of Turkey?s oldest group of companies. Their landmark design was selected among other prestigious firms for its sustainable and innovative features. The studio uses creative and innovative ways to implement sustainability in every design and project they create. It was thus crucial to utilise the local resources in the best sustainable and innovative way possible.
?For us, it was important to find inspiration in the local scenery and we found it in the magnificent caves of Cappadocia. The whole idea for the building was to resemble a monolith carved out and rising from the earth?, says Luca Aldrighi, Director at RMJM Milano.
The volume was stretched and modelled to create a dialogue with the surrounding area. The form along with the fenestrations appears to be shaped by the forces of nature. The central void extends from the ground up to the roof of the building for an implosion of light. Each floor, from the upper floors right down to the auditorium, hosts different greens, which improve the quality of the ambient air. Whereas the outside greenery contrasts solar radiation, making the inside of the buildin...