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Sile Binicilik Tesisi Konjički centar by Mimark Mimarlık

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Konjički centar by Mimark Mimarlık is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award in Dizajn Arhitekture, Zgrada i Konstrukcija Competition Category.


SrebroArhitektura· 2023

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Konjički centar

by Mimark Mimarlık

Client: Equine Design Studio

Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award Winner in Arhitektura Category

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The Design

About Sile Binicilik Tesisi Konjički centar

Sile Binicilik Tesisi je konjički centar dizajniran u suvremenom arhitektonskom stilu u blizini šume u Istanbulu. Kompleks se prostire na 33.453 četvorna metra i uključuje zatvorenu arenu, otvorenu arenu, poluotvorenu arenu, staje u obliku slova L, smještaj i kantinu za njegovatelje konja te veterinarsku kliniku. Sve građevine okrenute su prema šumi i povezane su kamenom stazom. Raspored prati smjer vjetra radi zdravlja konja. Prirodni kamen, drvo, staklo i čelik glavni su materijali. Velike ostakljene površine i krovni prozori unose dnevno svjetlo i prirodnu ventilaciju u staje.

The Recognition

About the Srebrna nagrada A' Design Award

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Konjički centar je pobjednik Srebrne nagrade A' Design Award, izuzetno prestižnog priznanja koje se dodjeljuje vrhunskim, veličanstvenim i dojmljivim dizajnima. Srebrni pobjednici iznimno su briljantna i vrlo kreativna djela koja ilustriraju izuzetnu stručnost, talent i oštroumnost svojih dizajnera. Očekuje se da Sile Binicilik Tesisi Konjički centar bude divno, reprezentativno djelo koje je izuzetno profesionalno i duboko inovativno. Ovaj dizajn koji je osvojio Srebrnu nagradu A' Design Award vrlo je zapažen, nadaleko cijenjen izum koji koristi i pomiče granice umjetnosti, znanosti, dizajna i tehnologije. Sile Binicilik Tesisi Konjički centar je kreacija kojoj se mnogi dive i zavide, koja budi želje, donosi pozitivne osjećaje i raspiruje čuđenje i divljenje.

Behind the Design

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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

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