Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Equestre by Mimark Mimarlık is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award de Prata in Design de Arquitetura, Edifícios e Estruturas Competition Category.
PrataArquitetura· 2023
Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Equestre
Client: Equine Design Studio
A' Design Award de Prata Winner in Arquitetura Category
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The Design
About Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Equestre
Sile Binicilik Tesisi é um centro equestre projetado em estilo arquitetônico contemporâneo, junto a uma floresta em Istambul. O complexo ocupa 33.453 metros quadrados e inclui um picadeiro coberto, um picadeiro externo, um picadeiro semiaberto, um bloco de baias em formato de L, alojamentos e um refeitório para os tratadores de cavalos, além de uma clínica veterinária. Todas as edificações estão voltadas para a floresta e são interligadas por um caminho de pedra. A implantação acompanha a direção dos ventos, em benefício da saúde dos cavalos. Pedra natural, madeira, vidro e aço são os principais materiais empregados. Amplas superfícies envidraçadas e claraboias trazem luz natural e ventilação natural para o interior das cocheiras.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award de Prata
Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Equestre conquistou o A' Design Award de Prata, um reconhecimento extraordinariamente prestigiado atribuído a designs de topo de gama, deslumbrantes e impressionantes. Os vencedores da Prata são obras tremendamente brilhantes e extremamente criativas que ilustram a perícia, o talento e a acuidade excecionais dos seus designers. Espera-se que Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Equestre seja uma obra maravilhosa e de referência, notavelmente profissional e profundamente inovadora. Este design vencedor do A' Design Award de Prata é uma invenção muito notável e admirada, que beneficia e faz avançar as fronteiras da arte, da ciência, do design e da tecnologia. Sile Binicilik Tesisi Centro Equestre é uma criação imensamente invejada que desperta desejos, traz sentimentos positivos e faz nascer espanto e deslumbramento.
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
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