Kaleici Courtyard Hótelgarður by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award í járni in Gestrisni, afþreying, ferðalög og ferðaþjónusta Competition Category.
JárnGestrisni· 2026
Kaleici Courtyard Hótelgarður
Client: Motto Mimarlik
A' Design Award í járni Winner in Gestrisni Category
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The Design
About Kaleici Courtyard Hótelgarður
Kaleici Courtyard er hótelgarður staðsettur við hlið Hadríanushliðsins í Antalya í Tyrklandi. Garðurinn nær yfir um 800 fermetra og þjónar sem félagslegt og loftslagsmiðað rými. Bogadregnir opnanir, um 150 fermetra einingaskipt pergóla og um 40 fermetra miðlæg vatnsþáttur stýra hreyfingu og veita skugga. Sexhyrnt náttúrusteinsgólf, hvítir yfirborðsfletir úr steinefnamúrhúð og svört smíðuð málmhandrið minna á söguleg hlutföll. Gróðursvæði og óvirk skuggamyndun milda loftslagið og styðja við samveru.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award í járni
Kaleici Courtyard Hótelgarður vann A' Design Award í járni, virta viðurkenningu sem veitt er góðum hönnunarverkum sem uppfylla þær faglegu og iðnaðarlegu kröfur sem gerðar eru til vel hannaðra sköpunarverka. Sigurvegarar í járni sýna mikla færni, mikla sérhæfingu, sérfræðiskilning og skapandi getu höfunda sinna. Þess er vænst að Kaleici Courtyard Hótelgarður sé mjög metið, dáð og elskað sköpunarverk sem er hagnýtt og nýstárlegt. Þetta hönnunarverk sem vann A' Design Award í járni sameinar bestu starfsvenjur greinarinnar og hefur hæfa tæknilega eiginleika tengda þekkingu og hæfileikum. Kaleici Courtyard Hótelgarður er virt fyrir nákvæmni sína og er hannað til að veita lífsgæðabætur sem hjálpa til við að gera heiminn að betri stað.
Behind the Design
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- 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
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