ARNAVUTKÖY / İSTANBUL
Arnavutköy Social Life City
Darülaceze Arnavutköy Social Life City is a new generation social life campus built upon 130 years of experience and institutional memory, representing Darülaceze's modern vision.
The campus, which will be gradually put into service starting in 2025, is a concrete expression of the goals of the 'Turkish Century' with its health-supported living model for elderly individuals, special care and rehabilitation services, social integration areas, and volunteer platforms.
The campus, which will be gradually put into service starting in 2025, is a concrete expression of the goals of the 'Turkish Century' with its health-supported living model for elderly individuals, special care and rehabilitation services, social integration areas, and volunteer platforms.
Who does it serve?
The units located in the Arnavutköy Campus are licensed in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Family and Social Services regarding private care centers.
The Campus;
- Semi- and fully dependent elderly individuals
- Individuals with advanced cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's and dementia
- Residents residing with donor support and open to health monitoring
- Individuals requiring inpatient physical therapy
- In return for donations; It offers comfortable and medically equipped living spaces for individuals over 65 who want to receive lifelong health insurance, accommodation, nutrition, and care services.
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Address
Darülaceze Social Life City – Arnavutköy Campus Taşoluk Neighborhood, Aşiyan Street No:…
Arnavutköy / Istanbul
Arnavutköy / Istanbul
Transportation by Private Vehicle
- 15 minutes from Istanbul Airport
- Connects to TEM and Northern Marmara highways
- Visitor parking and service parking area around the campus
Transportation by Public Transport
- Municipal buses from Arnavutköy center
- Short-term shuttle connection from Istanbul Airport
- Planned private transportation lines (access for volunteers, visitors, institutions)
Architectural and Technical Specifications
The Arnavutköy Campus is a modular campus structure planned on approximately 150,000 m² of open and closed space, housing multiple social service functions.

Physical Structure
- Şefkat Special Care Center consisting of 2 blocks (total capacity of 154 beds)
- Şefkat Special Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center consisting of 1 block
- Donor Blocks (I1–I4) consisting of 4 separate buildings – 132 independent living apartments
- Fully equipped Polyclinic and In-Home Health Services Unit
- Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Center equipped with modern equipment
- Outdoor sports areas, exercise tracks, walking paths
- Social and Cultural Activity Areas
- Community Integrated Living Center (daytime social support area)
- Conference and Culture Center with a capacity of 500+ people
Technical and Comfort Infrastructure
- Smart building systems and central management panel
- Floor-based nurse call system
- Fire detection and automatic extinguishing system
- Wide corridors, elevators and ramps suitable for disabled access
- Accompanying room options – accommodation with a patient's relative
- Hydrotherapy pool and support units in physiotherapy blocks
- Solar heating systems – green building approach
- Living units with individual bathroom and kitchen systems in all blocks
Social Dimension and New Generation Approach
Arnavutköy Campus is not just a care facility; it is also a vibrant social city structure integrated with the community, open to production and volunteerism.
Open spaces for volunteers, students, donors, and professional support groups; activity, production, and learning platforms have been designed with this understanding.