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Kaleici Courtyard Хотелски вътрешен двор by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Хотелски вътрешен двор by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Желязна награда A' Design Award in Дизайн на хотелиерство, отдих, пътувания и туризъм Competition Category.


ЖелязоХотелиерство· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Хотелски вътрешен двор

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Желязна награда A' Design Award Winner in Хотелиерство Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Хотелски вътрешен двор

Kaleici Courtyard е хотелски вътрешен двор, разположен до Портата на Адриан в Анталия, Турция. Дворът обхваща около 800 квадратни метра и служи като социално и климатично пространство. Арковидни отвори, модулна пергола от около 150 квадратни метра и централен воден елемент от около 40 квадратни метра насочват движението и осигуряват сянка. Шестоъгълна настилка от естествен камък, повърхности с бяла минерална мазилка и черни парапети от кован метал напомнят за исторически пропорции. Зони за озеленяване и пасивно засенчване смекчават климата и насърчават събирането на хора.

The Recognition

About the Желязна награда A' Design Award

Kaleici Courtyard Хотелски вътрешен двор е носител на Желязната награда A' Design Award — престижно признание, присъждано на добри дизайни, които отговарят на професионалните и индустриалните изисквания, очаквани от добре проектирани творения. Желязните победители демонстрират голямо умение, висока специализация, експертно разбиране и творчески капацитет на своите създатели. Очаква се Kaleici Courtyard Хотелски вътрешен двор да бъде високо ценено, възхищавано и обичано творение, което е практично и иновативно. Този дизайн, спечелил Желязната награда A' Design Award, интегрира най-добрите отраслови практики и притежава компетентни технически характеристики, свързани с ноу-хау и талант. Kaleici Courtyard Хотелски вътрешен двор се радва на уважение заради щателността си и предлага подобрения в качеството на живот, които помагат светът да стане по-добро място.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
The Kaleici Courtyard Project reinterprets a historic hotel courtyard adjacent to Hadrian Gate, transforming it into a contemporary social and climatic hub. Arched rhythms, modular pergola, and organic water features reference the historical threshold, while hexagonal stone flooring, metal details, and minimalist interventions balance heritage with modern spatial continuity.
Dimensions & Packaging
The courtyard covers an estimated area of 800 square meters, with modular arched zones defining circulation and hierarchy. Pergola spans 150 square meters over main gathering areas. Water feature occupies approximately 40 square meters in the central axis. Height variations range from 3.0 m at pedestrian thresholds to 4.5 m under pergola. The courtyard is integrated with surrounding hotel blocks and heritage facades, maintaining visual connectivity with Hadrian Gate.
Tags
Historical Continuity, Courtyard Design, Hotel Interior, Pergola, Hexagonal Stone, Water Feature, Social Hub, Heritage Dialogue, Passive Cooling, Contemporary Intervention
Production Technology
The project features reinforced concrete and masonry structures for the courtyard and surrounding hotel areas, natural stone flooring with hexagonal modules, white mineral plaster surfaces, black forged metal railings, semi-permeable pergola systems, organic water features, integrated planting zones, custom linear and decorative lighting, passive shading strategies, and HVAC for surrounding indoor spaces. All metal elements fabricated with CNC cutting and precision welding; stonework aligned modularly to preserve historical rhythm.
Design Challenge
he main challenge was balancing historical authenticity with contemporary design. Maintaining visual continuity with Hadrian Gate while introducing modern materials and passive climate strategies required precise proportioning, modular detailing, and careful intervention to avoid visual mimicry.
Research
The project investigates how historical courtyard thresholds can be reinterpreted in contemporary hospitality architecture. By analyzing spatial hierarchy, light-shadow interplay, and material layering, it demonstrates a method to integrate historical reference, climatic performance, and social functionality.
Inspiration
Inspired by Hadrian Gate’s historical triple arch and threshold concept, the project examines transitions from public streets to private inner courtyards. The design abstracts historical proportions, light-shadow relations, and rhythmic stone patterns to create a contemporary courtyard experience.
Project Duration
Designed in Antalya, Turkey
Operation Flow
Visitors experience a controlled threshold from the street to the semi-private courtyard. Arched openings, pergola shadows, and textured flooring guide movement. Water feature and planting zones create visual and climatic layers, encouraging social interaction while referencing historical patterns.
Team Members
Nilgun Kucukbicak

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