Varyap Meridian

VARYAP MERIDIAN
Turkey’s first and only luxury green mixed‑use development

With the Meridian Project, Varyap has brought to the Turkish property market the internationally acclaimed “holistic sustainability” approach, which demands design and implementation that harmonise with the surrounding environment. Set on the last large parcel in Ataşehir/Anadolu Side – Turkey’s new financial centre – the mixed‑use scheme, built to LEED criteria, comprises 1,500 homes, a five‑star hotel, an office complex, retail and social areas. Spread over a total of 107,000 m², 90 % of Varyap Meridian is green space, with only 13,000 m² occupied by buildings. Measures taken at the design stage, the selection of eco‑friendly materials and waste management deliver up to 40 % savings in energy and water, providing residents with high comfort at minimal consumption cost. Living in VARYAP Meridian, Turkey’s first and only luxury green mixed‑use project, begins in February 2012.

SOCIAL AREAS
Varyap Meridian offers 450 different apartment types, ranging from studios to 5+1 layouts, from 40 m² to over 200 m². Yet at Varyap Meridian everyone enjoys not only their private home but also thousands of square metres of shared and green space.

Beyond spacious lobbies, shared facilities and indoor and outdoor pools, Varyap Meridian’s extensive recreation areas will not confine you to the square metres you have purchased. On the contrary, they invite you, together with your distinguished neighbours, to live life to the full.

You may even use your Varyap Meridian residence solely for sleeping, because the lobby areas at the building entrances are designed to meet all your social needs. Conversations with neighbours and friends, reading and TV corners, a warm cup of coffee or a small snack are always just a step away. Varyap Meridian focuses on a design philosophy that places life at the centre, aiming to transform your way of living completely.

In addition to the lobbies, a lounge on the top floor of Varyap Tower is reserved for apartment owners. Social spaces where you can host parties and enjoy the Istanbul skyline are also provided in these areas.

LAYOUT PLAN
Varyap Meridian is a mixed‑use development with a total built‑up area of 374,000 m².

Spread over five blocks with 20 to 61 storeys, the scheme includes 1,500 residences, three low‑rise office buildings and Meridian for Business – a five‑star hotel, office and conference centre combined.

LOCATION
Varyap Meridian is situated in the West Ataşehir district, directly opposite the Istanbul Financial Centre.

Located at the junction of the E5 and TEM motorways, Varyap Meridian enjoys excellent intra‑city and inter‑city connectivity and can be reached directly from the main access road.

AWARDS
2010 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE AWARDS – “WORLD’S BEST ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT”
2010 EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE AWARDS – “BEST HIGH‑RISE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN”
2010 EUROPEAN REAL ESTATE AWARDS – “BEST ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT”
2010 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE COMPETITION – “BEST REAL ESTATE WEBSITE”
2010 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE COMPETITION – “TURKEY’S BEST HIGH‑RISE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN”
2010 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE COMPETITION – “TURKEY’S BEST ARCHITECT”
REAL ESTATE AWARDS / MILANO 2010 – “EUROPE’S BEST SMART CITY PROJECT”
OVERSEAS LIVING MAGAZINE – “2010 BEST REAL ESTATE AWARD”
2009 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE AWARDS – “BEST HIGH‑RISE BUILDING”
2009 INTERNATIONAL REAL ESTATE AWARDS – “BEST REAL ESTATE PROJECT”

Varyap Tower (Block A)
Varyap Tower comprises 412 independent units. The 61‑storey block offers apartments ranging from studios to 4+1 layouts. Residents have access to indoor and outdoor swimming pools, an underground car park and, on the top floor, a social facility and observation terrace.

Block B
Block B contains 159 independent units. The parcel includes two outdoor pools, an indoor pool and an underground car park. Ground‑floor commercial units serve both the parcel and the wider city.

Block C
Block C offers 268 independent units. It features two outdoor pools, an indoor pool, an underground car park and social facilities, as well as commercial units serving the parcel and the city.

Block D
Block D comprises 156 independent units and includes two outdoor pools, an indoor pool, social facilities and an underground car park.

Block E
Block E provides 223 independent units, two outdoor pools, an indoor pool, social facilities and an underground car park, together with commercial units.

PARKING
Parking for everyone
• To facilitate smoother internal circulation and allow residents to enjoy the green areas freely, Varyap Meridian does not provide open‑air parking.
• The “ring system” in the car parks enables residents to reach their floor directly without having to drive round each level.
• In addition to fixed parking spaces for residents, the car parks include bicycle racks and disabled‑parking bays located near the lifts, all on a level surface without steps or obstacles.
• Each parcel has its own vehicle‑washing area.
• For visitors, designated parking pockets are situated outside the garden wall near the site entrance.
Spacious and airy
• While typical car parks have a ceiling height of about 2 m, Varyap Meridian’s car parks reach up to 2.70 m.
• Ramps are 7 m wide in both directions, with manoeuvre areas extending to 9 m to allow comfortable turning.
Energy‑saving car parks
• Motion‑sensor lighting reduces electricity consumption, and a “jet‑fan” ventilation system improves air quality while saving energy.
• In the event of fire, the system creates smoke‑free zones and assists smoke extraction, mitigating severe post‑fire damage.
• The floor surfacing reduces tyre noise, enhancing comfort.

Environment‑, budget‑ and energy‑friendly
• VARYAP MERIDIAN, comprising 1,500 homes, a five‑star hotel and a business centre, is built to the LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) standards developed by the US Green Building Council – making it Turkey’s first large‑scale ecological mixed‑use construction project.
• Click here for detailed information on the LEED certification.
• Of the 107,000 m² site, 90 % is green space and only 13,000 m² is occupied by buildings. Design‑stage measures, eco‑friendly material selection, waste management and the use of wind and solar energy for part of the electricity aim to achieve up to 40 % savings in energy and water, providing residents with high comfort and minimal consumption costs. Key green‑building targets include reducing waste costs by 50‑90 %, saving 30 % of water and cutting CO₂ emissions by 35 %.
• Although construction costs rise due to the technologies employed, long‑term savings will be realised by powering part of the common areas with solar panels and wind turbines and by irrigating green spaces with harvested rain‑ and grey‑water.
• The project will employ both active and passive strategies – building orientation, façade design, wind turbines, photovoltaic panels, and grey‑water reuse – to ensure sustainability. British engineering consultancy Buro Happold, a world leader in electromechanical and structural design, will design the entire infrastructure.

LEED Certification
What is LEED?
• LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a green‑building certification programme created by the US Green Building Council that assesses and certifies the energy and environmental performance of buildings.
• Green buildings are designed, constructed, operated and maintained with a focus on human health and environmental protection, delivering healthier indoor environments, energy conservation, water savings and a commitment to preserving natural resources.
• The sub‑categories used by LEED for building assessment are as follows:
• Sustainable Sites
• Water Efficiency
• Energy and Atmosphere
• Materials and Resources
• Indoor Environmental Quality
• Innovation in Design