Zeytinova Shopping Centre

Zeytinova is a shopping centre in Osmangazi, Bursa, with 42,000 m² of lettable area. The facade, rooflights and entrances were all delivered by a single contractor.

Scope

• CW50 stick facade, 4,300 m², with 12 mm laminated toughened glass in shopfronts
• A 1,200 m² pyramid skylight over the atrium in laminated Low-E glass
• 26 D70 TB frames for automatic sliding and revolving doors, with vestibules
• Composite panel cladding, 2,100 m²

Key detail

An internal gutter and drainage detail was developed to collect condensation on the skylight, and snow loads were calculated to TS EN 1991-1-3. Smoke vents were integrated with the building automation according to the fire strategy.

Where work took place while the centre was open, installation ran on night shifts, protective barriers were put up around visitor areas and all crane operations were scheduled after closing time.