Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Ecuestre by Mimark Mimarlık

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Ecuestre by Mimark Mimarlık is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Plata in Diseño de Arquitectura, Edificación y Estructuras Competition Category.

PlataArquitectura· 2023

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Ecuestre

by Mimark Mimarlık

Client: Equine Design Studio

A' Design Award de Plata Winner in Arquitectura Category

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The Design

About Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Ecuestre

Sile Binicilik Tesisi es un centro ecuestre diseñado con un estilo arquitectónico contemporáneo junto a un bosque en Estambul. El complejo abarca 33.453 metros cuadrados e incluye una pista cubierta, una pista descubierta, una pista semiabierta, un bloque de establos en forma de L, viviendas y una cafetería para los cuidadores de caballos, y una clínica veterinaria. Todas las estructuras se orientan hacia el bosque y están conectadas por un sendero de piedra. La distribución sigue la dirección del viento en beneficio de la salud de los caballos. La piedra natural, la madera, el vidrio y el acero son los materiales principales. Los grandes acristalamientos y las claraboyas aportan luz natural y ventilación natural al interior de los establos.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award de Plata

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Ecuestre ha ganado el A' Design Award de Plata, un reconocimiento extraordinariamente prestigioso concedido a diseños de gama alta, magníficos e impresionantes. Los ganadores de Plata son obras tremendamente brillantes y sumamente creativas que ilustran la destacada experiencia, el talento y la agudeza de sus diseñadores. Se espera que Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Ecuestre sea una obra maravillosa y emblemática, notablemente profesional y profundamente innovadora. Este diseño ganador del A' Design Award de Plata es una invención muy notable y admirada que beneficia y hace avanzar las fronteras del arte, la ciencia, el diseño y la tecnología. Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Ecuestre es una creación enormemente envidiada que evoca deseos, aporta sentimientos positivos y despierta asombro y admiración.

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