It was built in 1875-1890 by the famous French architect and construction engineer Gustave Eiffel, to function as a customs building.
[1] It was built close to historical Konak Square and adds significant value to the area even now.
With the restructuring efforts in 2003–2004, Konak Pier gained its current look and function as an upmarket shopping center.
The building's location can be considered in an urban context due to its developing industrial surroundings.
It is located close to two of the city marks like İzmir's famous Clock Tower and Konak Square.
The later addition part was constructed with cast iron columns and steel profiled points on top of it.