Kaleici Courtyard Hotelové nádvorie by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Hotelové nádvorie by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Železná cena A' Design Award in Pohostinstvo Competition Category.

ŽeleznáPohostinstvo· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Hotelové nádvorie

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Železná cena A' Design Award Winner in Pohostinstvo Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Hotelové nádvorie

Kaleici Courtyard je hotelové nádvorie nachádzajúce sa vedľa Hadriánovej brány v Antalyi v Turecku. Nádvorie sa rozprestiera na približne 800 metroch štvorcových a slúži ako spoločenský a klimatický priestor. Klenuté otvory, modulárna pergola s rozlohou približne 150 metrov štvorcových a centrálny vodný prvok s rozlohou približne 40 metrov štvorcových usmerňujú pohyb a poskytujú tieň. Šesťuholníková dlažba z prírodného kameňa, povrchy z bielej minerálnej omietky a čierne kované kovové zábradlia pripomínajú historické proporcie. Zóny výsadby a pasívne tienenie zmierňujú klímu a podporujú stretávanie.

The Recognition

About the Železná cena A' Design Award

Kaleici Courtyard Hotelové nádvorie je laureát Železnej ceny A' Design Award, prestížneho uznania udeľovaného dobrým dizajnom, ktoré spĺňajú profesionálne a priemyselné požiadavky očakávané od dobre navrhnutých výtvorov. Laureáti Železnej ceny preukazujú veľkú zručnosť, vysokú špecializáciu, odborné porozumenie a tvorivé schopnosti svojich tvorcov. Od Kaleici Courtyard Hotelové nádvorie sa očakáva, že bude vysoko cenený, obdivovaný a milovaný výtvor, ktorý je praktický a inovatívny. Tento dizajn ocenený Železnou cenou A' Design Award zahŕňa najlepšie postupy v odvetví a má kompetentné technické vlastnosti spojené s know-how a talentom. Vďaka svojej dôkladnosti si Kaleici Courtyard Hotelové nádvorie zaslúži rešpekt a jeho úlohou je prinášať zlepšenia kvality života, ktoré pomáhajú robiť svet lepším miestom.

Behind the Design

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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