Kaleici Courtyard Hotelsko dvorište by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Hotelsko dvorište by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Željezna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Ugostiteljstva, Rekreacije, Putovanja i Turizma Competition Category.

ŽeljezoUgostiteljstvo· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Hotelsko dvorište

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Željezna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Ugostiteljstvo Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Hotelsko dvorište

Kaleici Courtyard je hotelsko dvorište smješteno pored Hadrijanove kapije u Antaliji, u Turskoj. Dvorište zauzima oko 800 kvadratnih metara i služi kao društveni i klimatski prostor. Lučni otvori, modularna pergola od oko 150 kvadratnih metara i centralni vodeni element od oko 40 kvadratnih metara usmjeravaju kretanje i pružaju hlad. Šestougaoni podovi od prirodnog kamena, površine od bijelog mineralnog maltera i ograde od crnog kovanog metala evociraju historijske proporcije. Zone sa zelenilom i pasivno zasjenjenje ublažavaju klimu i podržavaju okupljanje.

The Recognition

About the Željezna nagrada A' Design Award

Kaleici Courtyard Hotelsko dvorište je pobjednik Željezne nagrade A' Design Award, prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje dobrim dizajnima što ispunjavaju profesionalne i industrijske zahtjeve očekivane od dobro dizajniranih kreacija. Željezni pobjednici pokazuju veliku vještinu, visoku specijalizaciju, stručno razumijevanje i kreativne kapacitete svojih stvaralaca. Očekuje se da Kaleici Courtyard Hotelsko dvorište bude visoko cijenjena, voljena i njegovana kreacija koja je praktična i inovativna. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Željeznu nagradu A' Design Award integrira najbolje industrijske prakse i ima kompetentne tehničke karakteristike povezane sa znanjem i talentom. Kaleici Courtyard Hotelsko dvorište se poštuje zbog svoje temeljitosti i dizajniran je da pruži poboljšanja kvaliteta života koja pomažu da svijet postane bolje mjesto.

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