The United States Government has dedicated new Embassy building which was constructed, investing roughly $175 million into the local economy at the Ankara, Turkiye on Tuesday.
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken joined the U.S. Ambassador Jeffrey Flake to dedicate the new Embassy Ankara, Turkiye.
Underscoring the strong commitment to the United State, Türkiye alliance and Türkiye’s role as a NATO Ally, critical regional partner, and important U.S. security partner.
The Embassy situated on nine acres in Ankara, the new design draws upon Türkiye’s material palette and vernacular design, incorporating a series of courtyards.
The project employs rigorous energy-saving and sustainability features, aiming to reduce environmental impact, optimize building performance, and enhance the self-sufficiency of the campus.
It was stated that Ennead Architects of New York is the design architect for the project, and B.L. Harbert International of Montgomery, Alabama, constructed the complex, investing roughly $175 million into the local economy.
Secretary of State, Antony Blinken on tweet, said the new building of the Embassy called the Athens Chancery is a modern tribute to ancient Greek architecture.
“It is designed as a metaphor for democracy in the country described as “a symbol of democracy at the fountainhead of many old democratic and architectural traditions”, Blinken said
Since the start of the Department’s Capital Security Construction Program in 1999, OBO completed 175 new diplomatic facilities and has more than 50 active projects in design or construction worldwide.
The Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO) provides safe, secure, functional, and resilient facilities that represent the U.S. Government to the host nation and that support U.S. diplomats in advancing U.S. foreign policy objectives abroad.