Kaleici Courtyard Barxadda Hoteelka by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Barxadda Hoteelka by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award in Naqshadeynta Marti-gelinta, Madadaalada, Safarka iyo Dalxiiska Competition Category.

BirMarti-galin· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Barxadda Hoteelka

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award Winner in Marti-galin Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Barxadda Hoteelka

Kaleici Courtyard waa barxad hoteel oo ku taal meel u dhow Albaabka Hadrian ee magaalada Antalya, Turkiga. Barxaddu waxay dabooshaa ilaa 800 mitir oo laba jibbaaran, waxayna u adeegtaa sidii meel bulsheed iyo mid cimilo. Furitaanno qaanso ah, pergola qaybo-qaybo ah oo dhan ilaa 150 mitir oo laba jibbaaran, iyo qurxin biyo oo bartamaha ku taal oo dhan ilaa 40 mitir oo laba jibbaaran ayaa hagaya dhaqdhaqaaqa, waxayna bixiyaan hoos. Dhulka dhagax dabiici ah oo lix-gees ah, dusha sare oo malaas macdan cad ah, iyo biraha xadhkaha ah oo madow oo la tumay ayaa xusuusinaya qiyaasaha taariikhiga ah. Aagagga beeraha iyo hooska dadban ayaa qaboojiya cimilada waxayna taageeraan isu-imaatinka dadka.

The Recognition

About the Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award

Kaleici Courtyard Barxadda Hoteelka waa guuleystaha Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award, aqoonsi sharaf leh oo la siiyo naqshado wanaagsan oo buuxiya shuruudaha xirfadeed iyo kuwa warshadeed ee laga filayo hal-abuurro si wanaagsan loo naqshadeeyay. Guuleystayaasha Birta waxay muujiyaan xirfad weyn, takhasus sare, fahan khabiir iyo awood hal-abuur oo abuurayaashooda. Kaleici Courtyard Barxadda Hoteelka waa hal-abuur la filayo inuu noqdo mid aad loo tixgeliyo, la ixtiraamo oo la jecel yahay, wax ku ool ah oo cusub. Naqshadahan ku guuleystay Abaalmarinta Birta ah ee A' Design Award wuxuu isku daraa hab-dhaqannada ugu wanaagsan warshadda wuxuuna leeyahay sifooyin farsamo oo karti leh oo ku xiran aqoon iyo hibo. Dhammaystirkeeda awgeed, Kaleici Courtyard Barxadda Hoteelka waa mudan ixtiraam, waxaana loo naqshadeeyay inay keento hagaajin nololeed oo ka caawisa in adduunka laga dhigo meel ka wanaagsan.

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