Sile Binicilik Tesisi Reitsportzentrum by Mimark Mimarlık

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Reitsportzentrum by Mimark Mimarlık is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award in Silber in Architektur-, Gebäude- und Bauwerksdesign Competition Category.

SilberArchitektur· 2023

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Reitsportzentrum

by Mimark Mimarlık

Client: Equine Design Studio

A' Design Award in Silber Winner in Architektur Category

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The Design

About Sile Binicilik Tesisi Reitsportzentrum

Sile Binicilik Tesisi ist ein Reitsportzentrum, das in zeitgenössischer Architektursprache nahe einem Waldgebiet in Istanbul entworfen wurde. Die Anlage erstreckt sich über 33.453 Quadratmeter und umfasst eine Reithalle, einen Außenreitplatz, eine halboffene Reitbahn, einen L-förmigen Stalltrakt, Unterkünfte und eine Cafeteria für die Pferdepfleger sowie eine Tierklinik. Alle Baukörper sind zum Wald hin ausgerichtet und über einen Steinweg miteinander verbunden. Die Anordnung folgt der Windrichtung, um die Gesundheit der Pferde zu fördern. Naturstein, Holz, Glas und Stahl bilden die wesentlichen Materialien. Großflächige Verglasungen und Oberlichter bringen Tageslicht und natürliche Belüftung in die Stallungen.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award in Silber

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Reitsportzentrum ist Gewinner des A' Design Award in Silber, einer enorm prestigeträchtigen Anerkennung für erstklassige, großartige und beeindruckende Spitzendesigns. Silber-Gewinner sind ungemein brillante und äußerst kreative Werke, die die herausragende Expertise, das Talent und den Scharfsinn ihrer Designer veranschaulichen. Von Sile Binicilik Tesisi Reitsportzentrum wird erwartet, dass es ein wunderbares Vorzeigewerk ist, das bemerkenswert professionell und zutiefst innovativ ist. Dieses mit dem A' Design Award in Silber prämierte Design ist eine höchst bemerkenswerte, bewunderte Erfindung, die den Grenzen von Kunst, Wissenschaft, Design und Technologie zugutekommt und sie voranbringt. Sile Binicilik Tesisi Reitsportzentrum ist eine vielbeneidete Schöpfung, die Wünsche weckt, positive Gefühle vermittelt und Staunen und Verwunderung entfacht.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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

Unique Properties: The project is an equestrian center which is designed in a contemporary architectural style.The structures were built to face the forest and all of them are connected by a stone path. The entire settlement is positioned according to the wind direction for the health of the horses. The massive eaves of the indoor arena and the stables provide semi-open space for people.
Dimensions & Packaging: The entire land is 33.453,66 m2 and the project includes an indoor arena,4600 m2, an outdoor arena ,3200m2, a semi open arena,1800m2, an L shaped stable block,3050 m2, houses and cafeteria for horsekeepers,520m2, and a vet clinic,270 m2.
Tags: equestrian center, architecture, contemporary, wood, nature, steel, glass, stables,
Production Technology: Natural stone and wooden planks were used on the facade of the facility, which was designed with steel material as a modern structure, large glasses and transparent roof panels of indoor arena and stables were preferred in order to benefit from the daylight for a long time.In addition, skylights are used for natural ventilation in the stables and indoor arena.
Design Challenge: In this project, the horses, riders, and customers have different desires and demands. The challenging part was to find a design solution where you could meet all their desires and demands without having any conflict with each other.
Research: The architects of this project are also licensed show jumpers. Therefore, they combined their own experiences as well as their architectural knowledge and skills. In addition to those, they read many articles written by German authors about flooring systems in equestrian architecture.
Inspiration: The project was inspired completely by nature since the project is located around the forest. The aim of the project is that the structures to blend in with nature. Therefore, wood, glass and stone were the primary elements of the design.
Project Duration: The project started in late November 2022 and finished in early January 2023 in İstanbul.
Operation Flow: At the entrance, a green area welcomes you and leads you to the outdoor arena. In between the indoor and outdoor arenas, there is a restaurant with a terrace, where people can watch riders in both indoor and outdoor arenas whilst enjoying their food. The L-shaped stables face each other and their layout creates a courtyard where the horse lunging arenas and the paddocks are located. This system helps horses to lunge and stay in the paddocks and stables without leaving the stable block.
Team Members: Architect: Kaan Kutsal Alkan
Architect: Buket Kabakci