CEVAHIR BUSINESS CENTRE – TURKEY
Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre, also known as Şişli Kültür ve Ticaret Merkezi (Şişli Culture and Trade Centre) is a modern shopping mall located in the Şişli district of Istanbul, Turkey. Opened on 15 October 2005, Istanbul Cevahir is the largest shopping mall in Europe, and the sixth largest in the world.
Istanbul Cevahir was built on a 62,475 m2 (672,000 sq ft) land plot at a cost of US$250 million. It has a total floor area of 420,000 m2 (4,521,000 sq ft) and a gross leasable area of 110,000 m2 (1,184,000 sq ft) for shops and restaurants. The six retail floors of the shopping centre house 343 shops (some of which are the first in Turkey to sell certain international brands); 34 fast food restaurants and 14 exclusive restaurants. Other facilities include a large stage for shows and other events; 12 cinemas including a private theatre and a cinema for children; a bowling hall; a small roller coaster; and several other entertainment facilities. The building's 2,500 m2 (26,910 sq ft) glass roof carries the second biggest clock in the world, with three-metre (10 ft) high digits. The car park has an area of 71,000 m2 (764,000 sq ft) and a capacity of 2,500 cars, spread on four floors.
The mall is equipped with high technology security and surveillance devices. 5,000 service people are employed on the property. The shopping centre is situated in the business quarter on the European side of Istanbul, between Şişli and Mecidiyeköy, and can easily be reached by the Şişli station of the Istanbul Metro. Three floors of the shopping centre are directly connected to the metro station.
In 2011 Cehavir Business Centre has been inaugurated and the installer has chosen Ecler due to its high quality and reliability, providing the installation of a great sound system.
The Ecler equipment installed is:
- 120 x IC 5 (In-ceiling / In-wall loudspeaker)
- 30 x AUDEO 106 WH (Surface mount loudspeaker)
- 20 x AUDEO 103 WH (Surface mount loudspeaker)
- 4 x DPA 1400 (Stereo amplifier with optional DSP)
- 2 x ENVIRO SYSTEM (Modular Public Address Sound System)
- 2 x SAM 412T (Preamplifier)
The installation has been provided by TRIO ELECTRONIC LTD







