KOZZY 2011 ICSC AWARD WINNER

Kozzy Shopping Centre is located in Kozyatagi, a district that is on the Anatolian side of the city and surrounded by high-density residential units, giving this new centre an edge over the competition. Just 200 meters from the Kozyatagi Bus Station, the centre is in a prime location to capture pedestrian traffic and makes it an easy choice for a shopping destination.

One aspect that makes Kozzy Shopping Centre unique is its focus on art and culture. Dubbed the Culture and Shopping Centre, Kozzy features a 400-seat classic theatre, a movie theatre and an Art Exhibition Centre. The architecture and design of the centre reflects the importance of art and culture. The use of innovative materials and techniques offer an extraordinary shopping experience with coloured concrete flooring, graphic walls and the use of CDM Metal-Halide lighting and as well as natural sunlight from the roof skylight.

The interior of the mall is another important component because of its deliberate goal to create a high-quality public space, so that all facilities and functions serve for the socialisation of the community. In addition to being a cultural hub, Kozzy also wanted to be a forerunner in social responsibility and community. The centre featured an HIV/AIDS art exhibition and continuously hosts charity events like the “Cloth Bag Making Activity” and clothing drives to donate to the poor. Mall management continuously organises social activities like face painting, balloon making, baking classes, ceramics, painting workshops and puppet making.