Turkish House

The Turkish House (also called Turkevi Center) is a 171-metre-high (561 ft), 36-floor skyscraper located at 821 United Nations Plaza in Midtown Manhattan, New York City.[1] Turkish House serves as the headquarters of multiple Turkish diplomatic missions in New York, as well as a center of Turkish cultural activity.

Turkish House
Türkevi
General information
StatusCompleted
TypeRetail, office, and residential
Location821 United Nations Plaza
New York City, NY
United States
Coordinates40.751370°N 73.968380°W / 40.751370; -73.968380
Current tenantsUN Permanent Mission of Turkey
Consulate General of Turkey in New York
Construction startedSeptember 18 2017
InauguratedSeptember 20 2021
Cost291 million USD
OwnerRepublic of Turkey
Technical details
Floor count36
Design and construction
Architecture firmPerkins Eastman

Planning

102,000 square feet of commercial space is planned on the first 36 floors. The tower has an auditorium and office floors for the UN mission as well as the consulate.[2] Outdoor terrace spaces are located on the 5th, 11th, and 16th floors. Beginning on the 20th floor there are residential spaces for sale and for official use by the Turkish diplomatic missions.[3] The total residential space is estimated to be 40,195 square feet, with each unit averaging about 2,045 square feet. Two duplex apartments are planned. A fitness center, shared terrace space, and a parking garage will be available for residents.

The tower has a view of the Headquarters of the United Nations and the East River.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan formally opened the center on September 20, 2021.[4][5]

References
  1. "Turkevi Center - The Skyscraper Center". www.skyscrapercenter.com. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  2. Young, Michael (2019-03-28). "Turkevi Center at 821 First Avenue Rising Quickly Above Turtle Bay, in Midtown East". New York YIMBY. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  3. Rosenberg, Zoe (2016-03-07). "First Look at Turkey's 32-Story Midtown East Consulate Building". Curbed NY. Retrieved 2021-02-13.
  4. "Erdoğan to present his book to world leaders at UNGA meeting". Daily Sabah.
  5. "Turkish president cuts ribbon on landmark Turkevi Center in New York". www.aa.com.tr. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
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