LocationBakırköy is one of the oldest districts in Istanbul. Located on the European side of the city, this district lies between the E-5 highway and the coast of the Sea of Marmara. Being a residential and developed area, Bakırköy is mostly inhabited by an upper middle class population.Bakırköy became a residential area in the late 19th century. Around the 1970s, Bakırköy was one of the calmest and desired locations to live in. Today the centre of Bakırköy has become an important commercial area having a lot of shopping malls. It’s not hard for one to guess that this district is generally crowded at any time of day. Capacity, Carousel, Galleria, Bakırköy Yeraltı Çarşısı (Bakırköy Underground Bazaar) are a couple of well-known shopping malls and areas of Bakırköy.Bakırköy has not only shopping malls to offer but also other facilities to make it a well-known part of the city. Veliefendi Hippodrome, being Turkey’s largest and also oldest racecourse, is one of the most important facilities of this district.
If you like horse racing, Bakırköy is your place to visit. World Trade Centre Istanbul and Ataköy Athletics Arena are other important buildings residing in Bakırköy.About Selenium RetroSelenium Retro was designed and built in line with the LEED criteria determined by the US Green Building Council (USGBC) from the design stage, and it was aimed to provide healthy and comfortable indoor conditions for all users. In addition to saving energy and water costs, the negative effects of buildings on the environment were minimised in line with the criteria in material selection. In addition, with the realisation of these criteria, the healthy life quality, productivity and contribution optimization of the project residents were ensured.Reducing CO2 Emissions ProvidedSelenium Retro, located on Ataköy E-5 at the junction of Yeşilköy, Florya and Bakırköy; It stands out with its location adjacent to the Nation’s Garden, which will be built on a land of 11 million m², 60 metres from the metrobus station, 430 metres from the metro station. It was aimed to reduce CO2 emissions with its proximity to alternative transportation vehicles provided for office and residential users, and success was achieved.Material Use within the Scope of Sustainable BuildingsIn line with the environmental purchasing policy, local and recycled materials with high content and FSC certified wood were preferred in the project, minimising the environmental impacts caused by the material.On the rear front of Selenium Retro 9, there is the New Ataköy Road and the International Youth Center, which is expected to host 1500 people every day,In 23,000 m2 land and 32,674.90 m2 construction area, there are:- Parking Lot for 454 Vehicles- Conference Hall- Multipurpose Sports and Meeting Hall- Multi-Purpose Classroom- Exhibition Hall- Library- Workshops and Classrooms- Cafeteria- Courtyards- Outdoor Basketball and Volleyball Courts- Recreational AreasIstanbul Fair CenterAn average of 100 fairs are held annually in the fairground with 11 halls in an area of 249,000 m². Within the same complex, there are IDMT Business Blocks, WOW Hotels and WOW Congress Center.Distances- 1 min away from Bus Stop- 5 mins away from Metro- 1 min away from University- 1 min away from Shopping Mall- 10 mins away from Hospital- 12 mins away from Schools- 2 mins away from E-5 Highway
