Kaleici Courtyard Cwrt Gwesty by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Cwrt Gwesty by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award in Lletygarwch Competition Category.

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Kaleici Courtyard Cwrt Gwesty

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award Winner in Lletygarwch Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Cwrt Gwesty

Mae Cwrt Kaleici yn gwrt gwesty wedi'i leoli wrth ymyl Porth Hadrian yn Antalya, Twrci. Mae'r cwrt yn gorchuddio tua 800 metr sgwâr ac yn gwasanaethu fel gofod cymdeithasol a hinsoddol. Mae agoriadau bwaog, pergola modiwlaidd o tua 150 metr sgwâr, a nodwedd ddŵr ganolog o tua 40 metr sgwâr yn arwain symudiad ac yn darparu cysgod. Mae lloriau carreg naturiol hecsagonol, arwynebau plastr mwynol gwyn, a chanllawiau metel gofannu du yn atgoffa rhywun o gyfrannau hanesyddol. Mae parthau plannu a chysgodi goddefol yn tymheru'r hinsawdd ac yn cefnogi ymgynnull.

The Recognition

About the Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award

Mae Kaleici Courtyard Cwrt Gwesty yn enillydd Gwobr Haearn A' Design Award, cydnabyddiaeth fawreddog a roddir i ddyluniadau da sydd yn bodloni'r gofynion proffesiynol a diwydiannol a ddisgwylir gan greadigaethau wedi'u dylunio'n dda. Mae enillwyr Haearn yn dangos medrusrwydd mawr, arbenigedd uchel, dealltwriaeth arbenigol a gallu creadigol eu crewyr. Disgwylir i Kaleici Courtyard Cwrt Gwesty fod yn greadigaeth uchel ei bri, a edmygir ac a anwylir, sydd yn ymarferol ac yn arloesol. Mae'r dyluniad buddugol hwn o Wobr Haearn A' Design Award yn integreiddio arferion gorau'r diwydiant ac mae ganddo nodweddion technegol cymwys wedi'u cysylltu â gwybodaeth ymarferol a dawn. Parchir Kaleici Courtyard Cwrt Gwesty am ei drylwyredd ac fe'i dyluniwyd i ddarparu gwelliannau ansawdd bywyd sydd yn helpu i wneud y byd yn lle gwell.

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