Field of Activities
Through its specialized companies, Yapı Merkezi has realized national and international projects within the fields of transportation systems, rail systems, tunnels, bridges, viaducts, industrial and general service buildings, mass housing and city planning, water collection and supply systems, restoration, strengthening, and repair works.Group Companies
Yapı Merkezi Prefabrication waa established in 1978. It was the first company in its field to obtain the ISO 9001 Quality Assurance certificate in Turkey. In 1987, Yapı Merkezi has founded Freysaş in partnership with Freyssinet International. Since then, Freysas has realized projects featuring advanced constructing technologies such as cable stay systems, post-tensioning, heavy lifting and ground anchorage. Yapıkonut has joined the group in 1994 and accomplished projects such as Çamkonaklar, Sokullu Estates, NP12 Estates, Sisli Plaza and the Arkeon Housing Complex. In 1995, qualified Education Institutions Inc. was founded and Irmak Schools, Education Institution were opened. In 1996, the Group has introduced SUBOR Pipe Industry Inc. to manufacture high-end technology composite construction materials.Experience in the Rail systems
Yapıray has joined the group in 1995 in order to take the advantage of the group company’s experience in the Rail systems field and considering the increasing demand for urban and intercity railway transport. Yapıray provides design, development and operation services concerning railway systems. Today most of Istanbul’s the operating rail systems are constructed by Yapı Merkezi. Dubai Metro, Ankara-Konya High Speed Railway, Casablanca Tramway, Algeria Bir Touta-Zeralda Railway, Medinah High Speed Train Station, Izmir Metro, Eskisehir Tramway, Kayseri Tramway, Taksim-Kabatas Funicular System and Antalya Tramway are other examples of Yapı Merkezi’s turn-key projects. The 2004 UITP (International Association for Public Transport) “Light Rail Project of the Year” award was given to Estram (Eskisehir LRTS), UITP “2010 Best Urban Integration Project of the Year” and British Light Transit Association’s “Worldwide Project of the Year” awards were given Kayseray (Kayseri Light Rail System). Both tramway systems are constructed by Yapı Merkezi as turnkey project. In 2012 Yapı Merkezi Holding has established Yapı Merkezi IDIS Engineering as its technology company and developed a signaling system which it is certified as SIL 4 with its safety culture in railway. Yapı Merkezi IDIS is working for railway signaling and telecomunicatimon systems. Additionally company provides engineering services for electromechanical systems in both railway, land route and tunnels. IDIS works as design, application and system supplier. R&D in transportation technology, signaling and structural health monitoring held in this group company.Main works
Buildings
* Marmara Forum Shopping Center * Sişli Plaza * Ankamall Shopping Center * 212 Shopping Center * Sudan Wahat Al Khartoum Shopping Center * Yedpa Trade Center * Novartis Pharmaceuticals Plant * Roche Pharmaceuticals Plant * Frito-Lay Factory * Denso Factory * Işık University Campus * Arkeon Houses * Tuscan Valley Houses * Sokullu Houses * Club Aquamarine Holliday Village * Four Seasons at the Bosphorus HotelTransportation Systems
*Bridges
* El Mek Nimr Bridge * Al Halfaia Bridge *Sogutlucesme and Merter Railway BridgesRestoration
*Galata Tower Restoration *The Restoration of the Historical Turkish Bastion At Algeria *Mostar Bridge Restoration at Bosnia Herzegovina *Ottoman Imperial Mint Complex Restoration *Theron Damon Mansions Restoration *Adile Sultan Palace Restoration *Restoration of Turkish Tombs in SudanReferences
External links
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Yapi Merkezi Construction and civil engineering companies of Turkey Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1965 Turkish companies established in 1965