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Selectum Babil Fonenana Maro Rihana by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Selectum Babil Fonenana Maro Rihana by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 A' Design Award Varahina in Famolavolana Tetikasa Fanorenana sy Trano Aman-tany Competition Category.


VarahinaTrano Aman-tany· 2025

Selectum Babil Fonenana Maro Rihana

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

A' Design Award Varahina Winner in Trano Aman-tany Category

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The Design

About Selectum Babil Fonenana Maro Rihana

Ny Selectum Babil dia fonenana maro rihana natao noforonina araka ny foto-kevitry ny hotely dimy kintana ao amin'ny distrikan'ny fizahantany ao Antalya. Ny tetikasa dia mampiray ireo trano fonenana, faritra ara-barotra ary toerana iombonana ho an'ny fiaraha-monina. Misy bloka roa mitazona 97 unité amin'ny Bloka A ary 84 unité amin'ny Bloka B, miaraka amin'ny haavon'ny valindrihana 3.30 m. Ny fomba fijery ara-javakanto dia maka aingam-panahy avy amin'ireo Zaridaina Miraviravina Ao Babylon, mametraka zava-maitso eo amin'ny ambaratongan'ny terasa. Anisan'ireo toby iombonana ny dobo fanaovana rano anaty trano sy ivelany, spa, trano fisakafoanana, toby fanatanjahan-tena ary bar. Ny mpitompo dia mandoa saram-piombonana mba hahazoana miditra amin'ireo tolotra atolotry ny hotely.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Varahina

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ny famolavolana Selectum Babil Fonenana Maro Rihana, fankasitrahana malaza be omena ny famolavolana miavaka izay mampiavaka ny fahaiza-mamorona, ny fahazotoana ary ny fahamaotinan-tsaina. Ny mpandresy Varahina dia zavatra vita tanana mahay dia mahay ary mamorona mivantana izay manamafy ny traikefa be dia be, ny sarintsaina ary ny fahaizan-kafoy an'ny mpamolavola azy. Andrasana ho zavatra ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana, mahay amin'ny asa sady vaovao ny famolavolana Selectum Babil Fonenana Maro Rihana. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Varahina ity dia mitahiry ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny zavakanto, ny siansa, ny famolavolana ary ny teknolojia, ary tsara indrindra amin'ny fitandremana ny antsipirihany. Ny famolavolana Selectum Babil Fonenana Maro Rihana dia mahafa-po ny filana tsara, mikasika ny faniriana, mahasarika ny fihetseham-po ary misarika ny fahalianana.

Behind the Design

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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties
Located in one of Antalya’s tourism districts, Selectum Babil Residence is designed with a hotel concept, integrating residential units, commercial areas, and social facilities. Its architectural approach draws inspiration from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, incorporating greenery on terrace levels to create a setting intertwined with nature. Developed by Selectum, the project combines tourism functions with contemporary urban living.
Dimensions & Packaging
The complex has 7 floors with 97 units in Block A and 84 in Block B. Ceiling height is 3.30 m. It includes 4,880.80 m² of indoor parking, 2,469.91 m² of commercial area, 17,832 m² of residential area, and a total site area of 49,143 m².
Tags
Residential Development, Sustainable Design, Mixed-Use Project, Seismic Resistant Construction, Landscape Integration, Smart Building Solutions, Solar Energy
Production Technology
The project features reinforced concrete structures per seismic codes, insulated walls, aluminium windows with thermal glass, underfloor heating, inverter HVAC, oak parquet and ceramic floors, security steel doors, solar panels, rainwater reuse, compliant fire safety, CCTV, and six elevators. Kitchens include built-in appliances by Siemens, Franke, or Samsung; wet areas use Grohe, Hansgrohe, or Vitra fixtures.
Design Challenge
The greatest challenge during the design process was obtaining approval from local authorities for a concept not previously present in Antalya. Technical staff struggled to understand solutions combining residential units within a large hotel concept. The project frequently faced questions about how residential and hotel functions would coexist.
Research
The project is a two-block development designed as a five-star hotel concept featuring luxury villas. It offers shared amenities including indoor and outdoor pools, spa, restaurant, gym, bar, and mini club. Owners benefit from hotel services through a shared fee, covering facilities from laundry to buffet dining. Construction began after the permit was granted in February 2025 and is currently at the structural shell stage.
Inspiration
Its architectural approach draws inspiration from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, referencing their multi-layered terraces and integrated greenery to create connections between built spaces and nature.
Project Duration
The project received its construction permit in February 2025 and is currently in the structural shell phase.
Operation Flow
The design consists of two blocks within a five-star hotel concept that includes luxury villas. Shared facilities comprise indoor and outdoor pools, spa, restaurant, gym, bar, and mini club. Fully operated as a hotel, property owners pay a shared fee to access five-star hotel services. Amenities provided range from laundry services to buffet-style dining, ensuring resident comfort throughout their stay.
Team Members
Nilgun Kucukbicak – Team Leader, Interior Architect & Environmental Designer
Omur Caner Kucukbicak – Team Leader, Structural Engineer & Implementation Detail Specialist
Sinem Kocadag – Architect
Ilayda Kablan – Architect
Kamilla Afraim – Interior Architect
Basri Gokirmak – Interior Architect
Mehmet Bulbul – Mechanical Solutions, MSc Mechanical Engineer
Mustafa Sari – Electrical Solutions, Electrical Engineer

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