Kaleici Courtyard Lios Taigh-òsta by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Lios Taigh-òsta by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Duais Iarainn A' Design Award in Dealbhadh Aoigheachd, Cur-seachad, Siubhail agus Turasachd Competition Category.

IarannAoigheachd· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Lios Taigh-òsta

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Duais Iarainn A' Design Award Winner in Aoigheachd Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Lios Taigh-òsta

'S e lios taigh-òsta a th' ann an Lios Kaleici a tha suidhichte ri taobh Geata Hadrian ann an Antalya, an Tuirc. Tha an lios a' còmhdachadh mu 800 meatair ceàrnagach agus tha e na àite sòisealta agus gnàth-shìdeil. Bidh fosglaidhean boghach, pergola modúlach de mu 150 meatair ceàrnagach, agus feart-uisge meadhanach de mu 40 meatair ceàrnagach a' stiùireadh gluasad agus a' toirt seachad sgàil. Tha làr cloiche nàdarra sia-thaobhach, uachdaran plàstair mèinnearach geal, agus rèilichean meatailt dubh air an obrachadh le teine a' cuimhneachadh air co-rèirean eachdraidheil. Bidh raointean planntachaidh agus sgàileadh fulangach a' maothachadh na gnàth-shìde agus a' cur taic ri cruinneachadh.

The Recognition

About the Duais Iarainn A' Design Award

Tha Kaleici Courtyard Lios Taigh-òsta air Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a bhuannachadh, aithneachadh urramach a bheirear do dhealbhaidhean math a choinnicheas ris na riatanasan proifeiseanta is gnìomhachais a thathar a' sùileachadh bho chruthachaidhean a chaidh an dealbhadh gu math. Tha buannaichean Iarainn a' nochdadh sgil mhòr, speisealachadh àrd, tuigse eòlaiche agus comas cruthachail an luchd-cruthachaidh. Thathar an dùil gum bi Kaleici Courtyard Lios Taigh-òsta na chruthachadh air a bheil mòran meas, ion-mholta agus gràdhach a tha practaigeach agus ùr-ghnàthach. Tha an dealbhadh seo a bhuannaich Duais Iarainn A' Design Award a' cur nan cleachdaidhean as fheàrr sa ghnìomhachas còmhla agus tha feartan teignigeach comasach aige ceangailte ri eòlas-dèanamh agus tàlant. Tha meas air Kaleici Courtyard Lios Taigh-òsta airson a dhùrachd agus chaidh a dhealbhadh gus leasachaidhean càileachd beatha a thoirt seachad a chuidicheas le bhith a' dèanamh an t-saoghail na àite nas fheàrr.

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