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Selectum Babil Chāntli Cecni Nechicōlli by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Selectum Babil Chāntli Cecni Nechicōlli by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2025 Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse in Calchihualiztli ihuan Caltlalli Tequitl Tlachihchihualiztli Competition Category.


BronseCaltlalli· 2025

Selectum Babil Chāntli Cecni Nechicōlli

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse Winner in Caltlalli Category

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The Design

About Selectum Babil Chāntli Cecni Nechicōlli

Selectum Babil se chāntli cecni nechicōlli in motlālih īpan cē tlanemililli macuīlli-cītlālin cāllōyān, ītech in tourism tlaxelōlli Antalya. In tlachīhualli quinepanoa chānhuahqueh cē cē cencaltin, tianquiztli tlālli īhuān nechicōlli āltepēmecatl tlein mochīhua nepanolōya. Ōme calpanoltin quipiah 97 cencaltin ītech Calpantli A īhuān 84 cencaltin ītech Calpantli B, ītech patlāhuac ilhuicatl 3.30 metroh. In tlamachtiliztli calmanaliztli ōmocuīc necuiltōniliztli īpan in Xōchichinancaltin Hueyapaneca in Babilonia, quintēcah xoxōctli ītech in ilhuicatempan itzintlan. Nechicōlli tlein mochīhua nepanolōya quipia āpāntli calihtic īhuān calīxtla, tepāhuīlōyān, tlacualōyān, tlaquechcualiztli calli īhuān oncān āāhuiyaliztli. Chānehqueh quixtlāhuah cē tlaxtlāhuilli nechicōlli inic quiahxītihqueh cāllōyān tequitl.

The Recognition

About the Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse

Selectum Babil Chāntli Cecni Nechicōlli ca in quicuic in Mahuizolli A' Design Award Bronse, hueyi tlamahuizoliztli tlen momaca in cualli tlachihualli in motenehua ipampa yancuic tlamantli, tlamatiliztli ihuan ixtlamatiliztli. In quicuicah Bronse ca tlachihualli in quipia toltecayotl ihuan quinextia in cenca miac nemiliztli ihuan tlamatiliztli intlachihuanime. Ca quinequi in Selectum Babil Chāntli Cecni Nechicōlli ca tlazohtli tlamantli, mahuiztic ihuan cualli. Ni dizayno in quicuic Bronse quipia cualli toltecayotl ihuan quitta in tlen tepiton. Selectum Babil Chāntli Cecni Nechicōlli quipaquiltia in tlacah ihuan quitlamahuiztiltia in intlanequiliz.

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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