Çanakkale Antenna Tower, Dardanelles Strait, Turkish building project, Northwestern Turkey architecture images
Çanakkale Antenna Tower, Dardanelles Strait
5 Sep 2023
Design: IND [Inter.National.Design] & Powerhouse Company
Location: Dardanelles Strait in northwestern Turkey
photo © Fernando Alda
Photos: Fernando Alda, Sebastian van Damme
Çanakkale Antenna Tower, northwestern Turkey
Çanakkale Antenna Tower by IND [Inter.National.Design] and Powerhouse Company opens its doors to the public.
photo © Fernando Alda
Perched atop a scenic hill with panoramic views of the Dardanelles, our design for this broadcast tower reimagines the conventional approach. Recognizing the visual and ecological impact, Çanakkale Antenna Tower is enriched with a public park, viewing platforms, a visitor center, and a restaurant.
photos © Fernando Alda
The international competition challenged our team to create an elegant, eco-friendly, and economically viable solution. The goal was twofold: to consolidate existing telecommunication towers into one, and to open up the site for public use, incorporating amenities like viewing platforms, a visitor center, and hospitality.
photo © Sebastian van Damme
To balance formal requirements and environmental sensitivity, we worked closely with telecommunication and structural engineers and landscape designers. We ensured a safe distance between the tower and the public area to mitigate radiation risks. This decision led to the creation of an outer viewing platform encircling the entire project. By strategically distributing the program elements, we maximized the site’s potential.
photos © Sebastian van Damme
The tower stands proudly at the entrance, while the public facilities are placed at the opposite end, capitalizing on the stunning surrounding views of Çanakkale – city and seaport in Turkey’s Marmara region. A fluid outer band seamlessly connected these elements, offering visitors awe-inspiring vistas of the ancient Dardanelles. The loop’s design artfully evolved into a tall entrance canyon, a wide viewing terrace deck, an elevated viaduct, and finally, the broadcast tower itself.
photos © Fernando Alda
The architectural intervention extended beyond aesthetics, nurturing a beautiful inner garden. Here, indigenous flora is showcased, and eroded land is rejuvenated with healthy soil and young forest trees. The park, deliberately designed to exude a natural and untamed ambiance, blurs the boundaries between the plot’s vegetation and the surrounding forest landscape. A remarkable intervention that harmonizes technical design with environmental consciousness, while transforming the landscape into a public haven.
photo © Sebastian van Damme
While the design showcases iconic flair, technical excellence was not compromised. The 100m tall tower was engineered to withstand winds of up to 160km/h, ensuring structural stability and safety. Utilizing steel plates up to 40mm and internal stiffeners, the tower was assembled from modular elements on-site. Corten steel, the chosen finishing material, complemented the landscape, adapting its tones to the sun’s exposure and wind, creating a subtle harmony with the natural environment.
photo © Sebastian van Damme
The Çanakkale Antenna Tower showcases a clever mix of modern technology and eco-friendly design, offering a glimpse of a multidisciplinary approach. By transforming a previously cluttered and ecologically compromised site into a public oasis with breathtaking views, this project exemplifies the art of harmonizing form and function.
photos © Fernando Alda
Çanakkale Antenna Tower, Dardanelles Strait, Turkey – Building Information
Architecture: IND [Inter.National.Design] – https://www.internationaldesign.nl/ & Powerhouse Company – https://www.powerhouse-company.com/
Partners in Charge: Arman Akdoğan (IND), Felix Madrazo (IND), Nanne de Ru (PHC)
Landscape design: Hugo Sánchez Paisaje, Loop Design, Taller de Paisaje Entorno
Structure advice: INTAÇ & ABT BV
Electrical engineers: Küp Mühendislik LTD
Lighting consultancy: Ulrike Brandi, Benjamin Heine, Sarah Textor
Contractor: Çakır İnşaat. Talat Turan, Burak Yurt
Site supervision: Arman Akdoğan, Félix Madrazo IND [Inter.National.Design]
photo © Fernando Alda
Team:
IND [Inter.National.Design]: Bibiana Páez, Alejandro Gonzalez Perez, Onur Can Tepe, Mila Dimitrovska, Zuzanna Koltowska, Marina Öztürker, Seda Soylu, Bahar Akkoclu, Paula Cabanillas Sevilla, Bruno Barbosa, Hazal Ceylan.
Powerhouse Company: Nanne de Ru, Albert Takashi Richters, Stijn Kemper, Stefan Prins, Charles Bessard, Dirk Jan Schaap, Donna van Milligen Bielke, Paul Rikken, Joanna Kułaczkowska, Jeronimo Mejia, Julius Kirchert, Jeffrey Ouwens
Landscape consultancy: Hugo Sánchez Paisaje, Taller de Paisaje Entorno & Loop Design.
Team: Hugo Ignacio Sánchez Toledo, Tonatiuh Martínez, Silvia Lupini, Fernanda García Alba, Luis Guísar
photo © Fernando Alda
Photography: Fernando Alda, Sebastian van Damme
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