Snhetta, BIG, and MVRDV Collaborate on New Coastal Neighborhood in Istanbul, Turkiye

"The landscape-oriented master plan organizes the neighborhood into smaller residential clusters connected by a network of green spaces and public amenities. Across the first phase, approximately 100,000 square meters of biodiverse landscape are planned alongside a new school and a range of cultural, retail, hospitality, and wellness programs intended to support everyday life."

"The Ring, designed by Snøhetta, spans the river in a circular form and is conceived as a place for ecological learning, cultivation, and everyday encounters, accompanied by nearby stables and allotments that support environmental education and local food systems."

"Ion Riva, the project is conceived as a landscape-led residential community that integrates housing, cultural facilities, and public programs within an ecological framework shaped by the meeting of forest, river, and sea."

Ion Riva is a major urban development project in Istanbul's Riva area along the Black Sea coast, designed by a collaborative team including Snøhetta, Bjarke Ingels Group, MVRDV, and local practices. The first phase will deliver 969 homes for approximately 3,000 residents, with occupancy beginning in 2027. The master plan organizes the neighborhood into residential clusters connected by green spaces and public amenities, incorporating approximately 100,000 square meters of biodiverse landscape. Four cultural buildings—The Ring, The Drop, The Lantern, and another structure—serve as key landmarks and anchor the public dimension. These facilities support ecological learning, cultural programming, wellness, dining, and community engagement while emphasizing connections between architecture, landscape, and everyday life.

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