KÖY Zekeriyakoy is one of the rare projects in Istanbul that sits close to nature without cutting its link to the city, and its journey runs from 2018 through to 2026. Developed by Emlak Konut REIT and SiyahKalem Mühendislik across 467,000 m², designed by Hopkins Architects and built around 118,000 m² of natural woodland, it is less a housing development than a planned ecosystem for living. In this article we take the history of the phases, the order of handovers and the project's development step by step.
The history of the phases: a transformation that began in 2018
The story of KÖY Zekeriyakoy began to take shape with its first phase. The handover of Phase 1 in 2018 was the most significant turning point on site. That phase, with its generous unit types and strong site plan, was the first building block to make the scale of the project visible. Phase 2 and Phase 3 then widened the living area further, so that the project became not a single site but a multi-phase model of living that answers different needs.
Part of what comes to mind today when KÖY Zekeriyakoy is mentioned is that each phase has its own character. Phase 1 offers a more established, settled kind of life, while the mix of apartments and villas in Phase 3 makes for more balanced use. Batıyakası Phase 4 stands out as the project's face towards the future. That variety gives buyers flexibility, whether they intend to live there or to invest.
- Phase 1: the project's starting point and reference
- Phase 2: where settled community life took hold
- Phase 3: notable for its balance of apartments and villas
- Koru Phase: an approach to living that integrates with the natural woodland
- Villa Phase: greater privacy and garden-centred options
- Live & Work: a concept that brings home and working life together
- Batıyakası Phase 4: the project's current area of development
Handovers and the project's development
The handover dates of the KÖY Zekeriyakoy phases are a useful reference for understanding the project's steady progress. Life began with the handover of Phase 1; Phase 2 has since completed, and life continues in Phase 3. The Villa Phase and Live & Work sections form the parts of the project that address quite different user profiles. Batıyakası Phase 4 sits on the current development line and shows that the journey is continuing.
The most striking element in all this has been the strategy of planned growth. Rather than building everything at once, KÖY Zekeriyakoy developed phase by phase and preserved its quality of life in the process. That allowed the shared facilities to be used more effectively and gave each phase a character of its own. Across roughly 1,535 homes, the balanced distribution over seven phases produces a more sustainable site.
What separates the phases?
Although every phase sits under the same name, each targets a different way of living. Phase 1 gives the impression of more classical family settlement, while the Villa Phase speaks to those who want independence. The Koru Phase is among the sections with the closest contact with nature. The Live & Work areas, meanwhile, create separate value for remote working and small-scale business life.
Architecture, floor plans and community life
What makes the history of KÖY Zekeriyakoy distinctive is not only the handover calendar but its architectural language. Designed by Hopkins Architects, the project adopts an approach that is as plain as a village and as refined as a city, offering floor plans from 1+1 through to 6+1. The 3+1 duplexes, terraced apartments and villa alternatives with gardens in particular give families, investors and anyone drawn to a life close to nature strong options.
Roughly 15,000 m² of dining, entertainment and shopping space, together with 118,000 m² of natural woodland, separates KÖY Zekeriyakoy from an ordinary residential site. At the centre of community life sit secure entrances, parking solutions, landscaped areas and arrangements that support outdoor living. The Emlak Konut guarantee provides a solid foundation, both for confidence in the developer and for long-term value.
- 1+1, 2+1 and 3+1 apartment options
- 3+1 duplex and double-duplex layouts
- Alternatives with gardens and terraces
- Greater privacy in the Villa Phase
- Settlement integrated with the natural area in the Koru Phase
The history of the KÖY Zekeriyakoy phases is not merely a chronology of handovers; it is the story of planned growth, architectural quality and an approach to living in harmony with nature. The journey that began in 2018 now, across seven phases, forms a strong reference point both for living and for investment. The differences between phases give buyers options suited to their own way of living, while supporting the project's long-term value. For KÖY Zekeriyakoy phases, floor plans and current listings, visit koyzekeriyakoy.net — and get in touch with us to choose the right phase and the right home.