Kaleici Courtyard Filin Tsakar Otal by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Filin Tsakar Otal by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe in Masaukin Baƙi Competition Category.

Baƙin ƘarfeMasaukin Baƙi· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Filin Tsakar Otal

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe Winner in Masaukin Baƙi Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Filin Tsakar Otal

Kaleici Courtyard filin tsakar otal ne da ke kusa da Kofar Hadrian a Antalya, kasar Turkiyya. Filin tsakar yana da fadin kimanin murabba'in mita 800, kuma yana aiki a matsayin wurin zaman jama'a da kuma sararin sauyin yanayi. Kofofin buda-baki masu siffar baka, da rumfa mai tsarin sassa-sassa mai fadin kimanin murabba'in mita 150, da kuma wurin ruwa na tsakiya mai fadin kimanin murabba'in mita 40, suna jagorantar motsi tare da samar da inuwa. Daben dutse na halitta mai kusurwa shida, da bango masu shafen ma'adinai fari, da kuma shingayen karfe bakake da aka kera da hannu, suna tunatar da ma'aunin gine-ginen tarihi. Wuraren shuke-shuke da inuwar dabi'a suna sassauta yanayin zafi tare da taimakawa taron jama'a.

The Recognition

About the Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe

Zanen Kaleici Courtyard Filin Tsakar Otal ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe, wata karramawa mai daraja da ake bai wa kyawawan zane-zane waɗanda ke cika buƙatun ƙwararru da masana'antu da ake tsammani daga ƙirƙire-ƙirƙire da aka tsara da kyau. Waɗanda suka lashe kyautar Baƙin Ƙarfe suna nuna babban ƙwarewa, ƙwarewa ta musamman, fahimtar ƙwararru da ikon ƙirƙira na masu ƙirƙirar su. Ana sa ran zanen Kaleici Courtyard Filin Tsakar Otal ya zama ƙirƙira da ake girmamawa sosai, ake sha'awa da ƙauna wacce ke da amfani kuma mai sababbin abubuwa. Wannan zane da ya lashe Kyautar A' Design Award ta Baƙin Ƙarfe yana haɗa mafi kyawun ayyukan fannin kuma yana da halayen fasaha masu cancanta da ke da alaƙa da sanin yadda da baiwa. Ana girmama zanen Kaleici Courtyard Filin Tsakar Otal saboda cikakkiyar kulawarsa kuma an tsara shi don ba da ingantuwar rayuwa da ke taimakawa wajen mai da duniya wuri mafi kyau.

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