Istanbul

IBB Investigates Malfunctions of VT in Istanbul

The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) has begun investigating the increasing malfunctions of escalators and elevators in the city's rail system by officially requesting information and documents from the Rail Systems...

ELA Renews Board Members During Annual Conference In Istanbul

The European Lift Association (ELA) renewed all board members during its General Assembly at the Annual Conference in Istanbul, Türkiye, on May 16-17. With the theme of "sustainability," the conference...

Sustainability Emphasized at 46th Building Fair – Turkeybuild Istanbul

The 46th Building Fair - Turkeybuild Istanbul, organized by ICA Events, took place at the TÃœYAP Fair and Congress Center on April 17-20. The Building Fair - Turkeybuild Istanbul, one...

CTBUH 2024 Europe Conference Announced

The Council on Tall Building and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) 2024 Europe Conference will be held on April 18-19, 2024, in Istanbul, Türkiye. The gathering’s theme, “Future-Fit Cities: Safer, Adaptive Density...

TASÄ°S Football Field Carpet Tournament

Akkaya Lift was the champion at the football tournament organized by TASİS in Istanbul.  All-Elevator Industry Employers' Union (TASİS), founded last year as the one and only union for the...

Global Building Sector Gathered in Istanbul

One of the world’s most notable events in its field, organized for the 45th time this year, the Building Fair (Turkeybuild Istanbul) opened its doors to visitors under the roof...

Asansör İstanbul Attendance Exceeds Expectations

Panels discussing elevator standards for earthquake zones and the necessity of vocational training were on the agenda. The 18th annual Asansör İstanbul Fair, organized by Tarsus Türkiye with the support...

TKE Names Bora Gülan CEO of European and African Business

Bora Gülan has been appointed CEO of TK Elevator's (TKE) elevator and escalator business in Europe and Africa, the company announced on March 15. In addition to taking end-to-end responsibility...

Turkey is at the Top of the List of the Highest Skyscrapers

According to the February 2022 data published by Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Turkey is the country with the highest number of skyscrapers over 150 meters in...

Cladding Going Up on Unique Hotel on Caspian Sea in Baku

Despite windy conditions on the Caspian Sea in Baku, Azerbaijan, cladding is progressing nicely on the 36-story, 166-m-tall offshore Crescent Hotel, part of the mixed-use Crescent Bay complex, architect Pinar...