Kaleici Courtyard Bwalo la Hotelo by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Kuchereza Alendo, Zosangalatsa, Ulendo ndi Chikoka Competition Category.
ChitsuloKuchereza Alendo· 2026
Kaleici Courtyard Bwalo la Hotelo
Client: Motto Mimarlik
Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award Winner in Kuchereza Alendo Category
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About Kaleici Courtyard Bwalo la Hotelo
Kaleici Courtyard ndi bwalo la hotelo lomwe lili pafupi ndi Chipata cha Hadrian ku Antalya, Turkey. Bwaloli lili ndi malo okwana pafupifupi masikweya mita 800 ndipo limagwira ntchito ngati malo ochezerana komanso oyendetsera nyengo. Zitseko zopindika, pergola yopangidwa ndi zigawo yokwana pafupifupi masikweya mita 150, ndi malo apakati amadzi okwana pafupifupi masikweya mita 40 zimatsogolera mayendedwe ndikupereka mthunzi. Pansi pa miyala yachilengedwe ya mbali zisanu ndi imodzi, makoma oyera opaka pulasitala ya mchere, ndi mipiringidzo yakuda yachitsulo chosula zimakumbutsa miyeso yakale. Malo obzala zomera ndi mthunzi wachilengedwe zimachepetsa kutentha kwa nyengo ndikuthandizira kusonkhana kwa anthu.
The Recognition
About the Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award
Kaleici Courtyard Bwalo la Hotelo ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino omwe amakwaniritsa zofunika za akatswiri ndi za makampani zomwe zimayembekezeka kuchokera ku zolengedwa zopangidwa bwino. Opambana a Chitsulo amaonetsa luso lalikulu, ukatswiri wapamwamba, kumvetsetsa kwa akatswiri ndi mphamvu yolenga ya opanga awo. Kaleici Courtyard Bwalo la Hotelo akuyembekezeka kukhala cholengedwa choyamikiridwa kwambiri, chosirira ndi chokondedwa chomwe ndi chothandiza ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Chitsulo ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a makampani ndipo ali ndi makhalidwe a ukadaulo oyenerera olumikizidwa ndi chidziwitso ndi luso. Kaleici Courtyard Bwalo la Hotelo amalemekezedwa chifukwa cha kusamala kwake ndipo anapangidwa kuti apereke kukonza kwa moyo kumene kumathandiza kusandutsa dziko kukhala malo abwino.
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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