Kaleici Courtyard Tokotanin'ny Hotely by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Tokotanin'ny Hotely by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Vy in Famolavolana Fandraisam-bahiny, Fialam-boly, Dia ary Fizahantany Competition Category.

VyFandraisam-bahiny· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Tokotanin'ny Hotely

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

A' Design Award Vy Winner in Fandraisam-bahiny Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Tokotanin'ny Hotely

Kaleici Courtyard dia tokotanin'ny hotely iray miorina eo akaikin'ny Vavahadin'i Hadrian ao Antalya, Torkia. Mirefy 800 metatra toradroa eo ho eo ny tokotany ary manjary toerana ara-tsosialy sy ara-toetrandro. Ny fisokafana miendrika andohalambo, ny pergola azo ovaina mirefy 150 metatra toradroa eo ho eo, ary ny rafitra rano afovoany mirefy 40 metatra toradroa eo ho eo dia mitarika ny fivezivezena sady manome alokaloka. Ny gorodona vato voajanahary miendrika heksagonaly, ny rindrina misy lalotra mineraly fotsy, ary ny arofanina vy voatefy mainty dia mampahatsiahy ny refy ara-tantara. Ny faritra fambolena sy ny fanalofana pasifa dia mampilamina ny toetrandro ary manohana ny fivoriana.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Vy

Nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ny famolavolana Kaleici Courtyard Tokotanin'ny Hotely, fankasitrahana malaza omena ny famolavolana tsara izay mahafeno ny fepetra ara-barotra sy ara-indostria andrasana amin'ny famoronana natao tsara. Ny mpandresy Vy dia mampiseho fahaiza-manao lehibe, fahaizana manokana ambony, fahatakarana manam-pahaizana ary fahaizana mamorona an'ireo mpamorona azy. Andrasana ho famoronana ankasitrahana be, ankafizina ary tiana izay azo ampiharina sady vaovao ny famolavolana Kaleici Courtyard Tokotanin'ny Hotely. Ity famolavolana nandresy ny A' Design Award Vy ity dia mampiray ny fomba fanao tsara indrindra amin'ny indostria ary manana toetra ara-teknika mahomby mifandray amin'ny fahalalana sy ny talenta. Ny famolavolana Kaleici Courtyard Tokotanin'ny Hotely dia hajaina noho ny fitandremany ary natao hanome fanatsarana ny kalitaon'ny fiainana izay manampy hahatonga ny tontolo ho toerana tsara kokoa.

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