Kaleici Courtyard Lebala la Hotele by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Lebala la Hotele by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award in Moralo wa Kamohelo, Boithabiso, Maeto le Bohahlaudi Competition Category.

TšepeKamohelo· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Lebala la Hotele

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award Winner in Kamohelo Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Lebala la Hotele

Kaleici Courtyard ke lebala la hotele le fumanehang haufi le Heke ya Hadrian Antalya, Turkey. Lebala lena le akaretsa hoo e ka bang dimithara tse sekwere tse 800 mme le sebetsa e le sebaka sa botjhaba le sa maemo a lehodimo. Menyako e kgutlokgolo, pergola e arohaneng ya hoo e ka bang dimithara tse sekwere tse 150, le setshwantsho sa metsi se bohareng sa hoo e ka bang dimithara tse sekwere tse 40 di tataisa motsamao mme di fana ka moriti. Fatshe la majwe a tlhaho a sebopeho sa dikgutlo tse tsheletseng, mekato e mesweu ya polastara ya diminerale, le direyle tsa tshepe e ntsho e tjhesitsweng di hopotsa ditekanyo tsa histori. Dibaka tsa dijalo le moriti wa tlhaho di nolofatsa maemo a lehodimo mme di tshehetsa kopano ya batho.

The Recognition

About the Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award

Kaleici Courtyard Lebala la Hotele ke mohapi oa Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award, kananelo e hlomphehang e fuoang meralo e metle e finyellang litlhoko tsa porofeshenale le tsa indasteri tse lebelletsoeng ho lintho tse hlahisitsoeng tse entsoeng hantle. Bahapi ba Tšepe ba bontša bokhoni bo boholo, bokhethehi bo phahameng, kutloisiso ea litsebi le bokhoni ba boqapi ba baqapi ba bona. Kaleici Courtyard Lebala la Hotele e lebelletsoe ho ba ntho e hlahisitsoeng e hlomphuoang haholo, e ratoang le e ratehang, e sebetsang le e nang le mehopolo e mecha. Moralo ona o hapileng Moputso oa Tšepe oa A' Design Award o kenyelletsa mekhoa e metle ka ho fetesisa ea indasteri mme o na le litšobotsi tsa theknoloji tse nang le bokhoni tse amanang le tsebo le talenta. Ka lebaka la botlalo ba eona, Kaleici Courtyard Lebala la Hotele e tšoanelehela tlhompho mme e entsoe ho fana ka ntlafatso ea bophelo e thusang ho etsa hore lefatše le be sebaka se molemo.

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