Kaleici Courtyard Halaman Dalam Hotel by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Halaman Dalam Hotel by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Besi in Desain Perhotelan, Rekreasi, Perjalanan dan Pariwisata Competition Category.

BesiPerhotelan· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Halaman Dalam Hotel

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

A' Design Award Besi Winner in Perhotelan Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Halaman Dalam Hotel

Kaleici Courtyard adalah halaman dalam hotel yang terletak di sebelah Gerbang Hadrian di Antalya, Turki. Halaman ini mencakup area sekitar 800 meter persegi dan berfungsi sebagai ruang sosial sekaligus ruang pengendali iklim. Bukaan berbentuk lengkung, pergola modular seluas sekitar 150 meter persegi, serta elemen air sentral seluas sekitar 40 meter persegi mengarahkan alur pergerakan dan memberikan naungan. Lantai batu alam berbentuk heksagonal, permukaan plester mineral putih, dan railing besi tempa hitam menghadirkan kembali proporsi historis. Zona penanaman dan penaungan pasif melunakkan iklim setempat serta mendukung aktivitas berkumpul.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Besi

Kaleici Courtyard Halaman Dalam Hotel adalah pemenang A' Design Award Besi, pengakuan yang bergengsi yang diberikan kepada desain yang baik yang memenuhi persyaratan profesional dan industri yang diharapkan dari kreasi yang dirancang dengan baik. Pemenang Besi menunjukkan keterampilan yang besar, spesialisasi yang tinggi, pemahaman ahli, dan kapasitas kreatif para penciptanya. Kaleici Courtyard Halaman Dalam Hotel diharapkan menjadi kreasi yang sangat dihargai, dikagumi, dan dicintai yang praktis dan inovatif. Desain pemenang A' Design Award Besi ini mengintegrasikan praktik terbaik industri dan memiliki karakteristik teknis yang kompeten yang terkait dengan pengetahuan teknis dan bakat. Kaleici Courtyard Halaman Dalam Hotel dihormati karena ketelitiannya dan dirancang untuk memberikan peningkatan kualitas hidup yang membantu menjadikan dunia tempat yang lebih baik.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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