About Us
Born in the heart of Istanbul in 2006 with the vision of creating “a living space open to the sky,” Kanyon continues to welcome its guests as a pioneering destination that inspires every moment of life through a rich range of experiences spanning shopping, gastronomy, arts and culture, and social life.
Developed through an equal partnership between the Eczacıbaşı Group and İş GYO, Kanyon was designed as a whole—from the scale of urban planning to interior architecture—by Tabanlıoğlu Architects, The Jerde Partnership and Arup following an international architectural competition. Kanyon continues to add value not only to the lives of its guests, but also to Istanbul itself.
- Architecture that brings life, work, shopping and entertainment together with the openness and freshness of the outdoors
- A contemporary brand mix that brings together global names making their Türkiye debut with innovative and emerging local brands
- Distinctive gastronomy concepts
- Pop-up stores and experience-driven collaborations
- Festivals and events embracing different age groups and lifestyles
- A sports club offering a premium fitness experience
- Cinema halls combining the latest films with advanced technology
- A performance venue offering rich programming for children and adults
- Landscaped areas and shared spaces that create opportunities for new encounters
Together, these make Kanyon a vibrant meeting point that comes alive at every hour of the day and inspires its guests.
Continuously evolving in line with its guests’ expectations and lifestyle trends, Kanyon also integrates its experiences with the opportunities offered by the digital world. Through social media platforms, digital channels and renewed customer experience solutions, it creates personalized, seamless and meaningful experiences for its guests.
As the first commercial building in Türkiye to achieve BREEAM In-Use Outstanding certification, Kanyon has remained firmly committed to the sustainability principles it embraced from the planning stage onward. Through renewable energy use, zero-waste practices, energy-efficiency investments and electric vehicle charging infrastructure, it systematically works to keep its environmental impact to a minimum.
Kanyon in Numbers
- Approximately 42,000 m² of leasable area
- 147 stores
- 16 kiosks
- 9-screen cinema
- Parking capacity for 1,134 vehicles
Tabanlıoğlu Architects
One of Türkiye’s leading architectural practices, Tabanlıoğlu Architects played a key role in developing Kanyon’s distinctive architectural approach, which integrates seamlessly with the open air. With a design philosophy that brings shopping, working life, social life and nature together within the same ecosystem, the firm contributed to the architectural identity that has made Kanyon an inspiring and vibrant meeting point for years.
The Jerde Partnership
International architecture firm The Jerde Partnership brought to Kanyon its approach to designing spaces that bring people together, encourage discovery and enrich urban life. With a spatial concept centered on the open-air experience, it contributed to creating a meeting point that blends into the natural flow of life and where visitors can enjoy spending time throughout the day.
Arup
One of the world’s leading engineering and consulting firms, Arup played an important role in bringing Kanyon’s innovative architectural vision to life with a robust technical infrastructure. Through its expertise in engineering and project consultancy, Arup contributed to realizing a development that brings together aesthetics, functionality and sustainability.
Sevil Peach
Interior architect Sevil Peach, renowned for her international projects, contributed to the development of the interior concept for Kanyon Residence. With an approach that prioritizes natural light, understated design and living comfort, she helped create a distinctive interior identity that combines the dynamism of urban life with warm and spacious living environments.
Brigitte Weber
Interior architect Brigitte Weber contributed alongside Sevil Peach to the development of the interior concept for Kanyon Residence. By bringing aesthetics and functionality together in a balanced approach, she played an important role in shaping timeless, user-oriented living spaces suited to contemporary urban life.
All operational processes of Kanyon’s mixed-use complex, comprising retail, office and residential components, are managed in an integrated manner by Kanyon Management, with a focus on technology, sustainability and operational excellence.
Offering integrated solutions across property management, operations, tenant relations, marketing, customer experience, technical services, security, sustainability and digital transformation, Kanyon Management consistently aims to create long-term value for all its stakeholders. With guest satisfaction and user experience at the heart of its management approach, it supports its processes through data-driven decision-making, strong business partnerships and innovative practices. By closely following evolving user expectations and industry trends, it continuously enhances Kanyon’s dynamic and contemporary character.
Kanyon Management embraces sustainability as an integral part of all its operations through practices focused on energy efficiency, waste management, renewable energy use and reducing carbon emissions. In line with BREEAM In-Use Outstanding, ISO 14001 and ISO 50001 standards, it manages the environmental performance of the properties under its management as efficiently as possible.
With its experience, financial strength and respected brand, İş GYO plays a leading role in supporting the continued growth and strengthening of Türkiye’s real estate market. Backed by the long-established corporate principles and financial strength of İşbank Group, of which it is a member, the company advances toward this goal with a diversified and balanced portfolio comprising some of Türkiye’s leading properties, all developed to world-class standards.
Through prudent investments and successful project selections such as Kanyon, which has attracted attention both in Türkiye and internationally, the company continues to increase the value of its portfolio. Supported by sustainable rental income from its high-quality portfolio, strong shareholders’ equity and funding capabilities, İş GYO continues to realize new investments without interruption. By developing environmentally responsible and sustainable projects that comply with current regulations and international certification standards, and by closely monitoring the growth potential and evolving needs of the real estate market, İş GYO creates added value for the sector.
At Kanyon, we created a vibrant world designed as an integrated whole with its residences, retail areas and offices—alive at every moment through social and cultural events and connected with both the community and its surroundings. Developed through an equal partnership between the Eczacıbaşı Group and İş GYO, Kanyon was designed by Tabanlıoğlu Architects, The Jerde Partnership and Arup following an international architectural competition, and opened its doors in Levent, Istanbul in 2006. For more than twenty years, Kanyon has maintained its position as one of Istanbul’s key centers of life and commerce. With its distinctive concept, it broke new ground in Türkiye and Europe when it opened and became one of the world’s notable mixed-use destinations.
A pioneer of Turkish industry, the Eczacıbaşı Group was founded in 1942 by Dr. Nejat F. Eczacıbaşı with the mission of advancing modern, high quality, healthy living in Türkiye.
Today, more than 9,000 Eczacıbaşı employees create value through our extensive production capabilities, primarily in building products, healthcare, and natural resources, while also continuing our activities in technology, finance, real estate development, and investment.
With leading brands in their respective categories and an extensive distribution network in Türkiye, we maintain our strong position while also operating internationally in more than 90 markets.
Guided by our principle of “respect for the individual, society, and environment,” we offer responsible products and services that enhance quality of life. By embracing digital technologies, data, and new ways of doing business, we help shape the future of the sectors in which we operate while focusing on striking a balance between the needs of the business world and daily life and the sustainability of natural resources.
For Eczacıbaşı, contributing to the enrichment of social life is one of our most fundamental responsibilities; we add value to society in the fields of culture, art, sports, education, science, and technology through the social institutions we have established.