Kaleici Courtyard Hawanan sa Hotel by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award nga Puthaw in Disenyo sa Pag-abiabi, Rekreasyon, Pagbiyahe ug Turismo Competition Category.
PuthawPag-abiabi· 2026
Kaleici Courtyard Hawanan sa Hotel
Client: Motto Mimarlik
A' Design Award nga Puthaw Winner in Pag-abiabi Category
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About Kaleici Courtyard Hawanan sa Hotel
Ang Kaleici Courtyard usa ka hawanan sa hotel nga nahimutang tapad sa Hadrian Gate sa Antalya, Turkey. Ang hawanan adunay gilapdon nga mga 800 ka kwadrado metros ug nagsilbi isip sosyal ug klimatikong luna. Ang mga arkong abertura, usa ka modular nga pergola nga mga 150 ka kwadrado metros, ug usa ka sentral nga water feature nga mga 40 ka kwadrado metros ang naggiya sa paglihok ug naghatag og landong. Ang heksagonal nga natural nga bato nga salog, puti nga mineral plaster nga mga ibabaw, ug itom nga forged metal nga mga barandilya nagpahinumdom sa historikal nga mga proporsyon. Ang mga lugar sa tanom ug passive nga paglandong nagpahuwas sa klima ug nagsuporta sa panagtapok.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award nga Puthaw
Kaleici Courtyard Hawanan sa Hotel usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Puthaw, usa ka dungganon nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa maayong mga disenyo nga nakatagbo sa propesyonal ug industriyal nga mga gikinahanglan nga gipaabot gikan sa maayo ang pagkadisenyo nga mga paglalang. Ang mga mananaog sa Puthaw nagpakita og dakong kahanas, taas nga espesyalisasyon, eksperto nga pagsabot, ug mamugnaon nga abilidad sa ilang mga tiglalang. Gilauman nga ang Kaleici Courtyard Hawanan sa Hotel mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga paglalang nga praktikal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Puthaw naghiusa sa labing maayong mga praktis sa industriya ug adunay hanas nga teknikal nga mga kinaiya nga nalambigit sa kahibalo ug talento. Kaleici Courtyard Hawanan sa Hotel gitahod tungod sa pagkamaabtik niini ug gidisenyo aron maghatag og mga pagpaayo sa kalidad sa kinabuhi nga makatabang sa paghimo sa kalibutan nga mas maayong dapit.
Behind the Design
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- 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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