Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centrum Equestre by Mimark Mimarlık

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centrum Equestre by Mimark Mimarlık is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum in Architectura Competition Category.

ArgentumArchitectura· 2023

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centrum Equestre

by Mimark Mimarlık

Client: Equine Design Studio

Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum Winner in Architectura Category

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The Design

About Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centrum Equestre

Sile Binicilik Tesisi est centrum equestre, stilo architecturae hodiernae designatum, prope silvam apud Constantinopolim situm. Complexus 33.453 metra quadrata occupat atque continet arenam tectam, arenam apertam, arenam semiapertam, stabulorum aedificium in formam litterae L dispositum, habitationes et cauponam pro equorum curatoribus, atque clinicam veterinariam. Omnes structurae silvam spectant et semita lapidea inter se coniunguntur. Dispositio aedificiorum directionem venti sequitur pro equorum salute. Lapis naturalis, lignum, vitrum et chalybs materiae praecipuae sunt. Magnae fenestrae vitreae et lumina in tectis lucem diurnam ventilationemque naturalem in stabula inducunt.

The Recognition

About the Praemium A' Design Award Argenteum

Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centrum Equestre victor est Praemii A' Design Award Argenteum, honoris eximie amplissimi formis summi generis, pulchris et conspicuis dati. Victores Argenti opera valde splendida et creandi ingenio praedita sunt, quae praestantem peritiam, talentum et acumen auctorum suorum ostendunt. Exspectatur Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centrum Equestre opus mirabile, exemplare, valde professionale et penitus novum fore. Haec forma Argento victa inventum notabile et admiratum est, quod ad fines artis, scientiae, formandi rationis et technologiae promovendos confert. Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centrum Equestre creatio est, quam multi invident, quae cupiditates excitat, sensus bonos affert et admirationem miraculumque movet.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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