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Çanakkale Antenna Tower pierces sky in western Turkey

2020-03-12T13:13:00-04:00

IND [Inter.National.Design] in collaboration with Powerhouse Company have commenced construction on its Çanakkale Antenna Tower based in Çanakkale, Turkey. The structure will function as a broadcast network post as well as a public observation center. Formulated as a cultural landmark, the antenna tower's design includes recreational facilities and a looped path that integrates itself into the surrounding forest, giving visitors an immersive experience on the lower levels and expansive panoramic views on the upper levels.

Visitor Center.

Construction progress. Video still by Marcel IJzerman.

Construction progress. Photo by IND.

Already under construction, the red looped antenna pierces the western Turkey sky and will surely plant itself as a destination point for locals and tourists alike. The tower is expected to be completed later this year.

Silhouette view.

Istanbul-based pavilion facilitates public design collaboration

2020-03-03T18:44:00-05:00

In collaboration with Istanbul residents, Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality has begun a process of revitalizing and redesigning a number of notable public spaces with a goal of heightening the quality of life within the city. As a part of this initiative, the municipality will open urban design competitions for proposed interventions in various public squares in Istanbul with a focus on Takism Square.

Photos by Hacer Bozkurt. Courtesy of IND.

To facilitate this public design process, IND [Inter.National.Design] designed Convergence Shop, a pavilion that will work as a vehicle in implimenting the series of events required to realize the city's vision. Workshops, panels, exhibitions, and forums will be held inside the pavilion in Takism Square. Moreover, Convergence Stop will soon be relocated to other locations such as Bakırköy Square and Kadıköy Square to serve similar purposes.

Photo by Okan Ulusoy. Courtesy of IND.

Section drawing by IND.

Photo by Okan Ulusoy. Courtesy of IND.

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Winning results of the Çanakkale Antenna Tower competition in Turkey

2014-03-03T21:23:00-05:00

Results are out for the Çanakkale Antenna Tower competition, Turkey's first international competition since 1997. After being shortlisted in Stage Two, Powerhouse Company & IND (Inter.National.Design) won 1st Prize out of 8 finalist teams, including renowned names like Sou Fujimoto and Snøhetta. The city's government plans to have the 100-meter broadcasting tower completed in 2015. The Colloquium and Award Ceremony will take place on March 15 in Çanakkale.

Below is the complete list of finalist rankings.

Pictured above: 1st Prize: Powerhouse Company & IND (Inter.National.Design)

2nd Prize: Snøhetta & Özer/Ürger Architects & Battle Mccarthy

3rd Prize: AL_A

1st Mention: TEGET (Teğet Mimarlık. Consultants: Yonca Çeltikçi, Mehmet Okutan, Muharrem Akbulut, Lütfi Kutluay, Öykü Kocaman)

2nd Mention: Ian Ritchie Architects & Arup

3rd Mention: FR-EE/Fernando Romero Enterprise & KOTU+MAPmx Studio & Werner Sobek

4th Mention: Sou Fujimoto & Aecom

5th Mention: OLAF GIPSER & ARUP & Deniz Aslan

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