Kaleici Courtyard Ua wa Hoteli by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Ua wa Hoteli by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award in Usanifu wa Ukarimu, Burudani, Usafiri na Utalii Competition Category.

ChumaUkarimu· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Ua wa Hoteli

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award Winner in Ukarimu Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Ua wa Hoteli

Kaleici Courtyard ni ua wa hoteli ulioko karibu na Lango la Hadrian huko Antalya, Uturuki. Ua huu unashughulikia takriban mita za mraba 800 na hutumika kama nafasi ya kijamii na ya hali ya hewa. Matao yaliyo wazi, pergola ya moduli ya takriban mita za mraba 150, na kipengele cha maji cha kati cha takriban mita za mraba 40 huongoza mwenendo na kutoa kivuli. Sakafu ya mawe asilia yenye umbo la pembe sita, nyuso za lipu ya madini nyeupe, na reli za chuma cheusi kilichofuliwa hukumbusha uwiano wa kihistoria. Maeneo ya upandaji mimea na kivuli tulivu hupunguza ukali wa hali ya hewa na kusaidia mikusanyiko.

The Recognition

About the Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award

Kaleici Courtyard Ua wa Hoteli ni mshindi wa Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award, utambuzi wenye heshima unaotolewa kwa miundo mizuri inayokidhi mahitaji ya kitaalamu na ya kiviwanda yanayotarajiwa kutoka kwa kazi zilizobuniwa vizuri. Washindi wa Chuma huonyesha ustadi mkubwa, utaalamu wa hali ya juu, uelewa wa kitaalamu na uwezo wa kibunifu wa waumbaji wao. Kaleici Courtyard Ua wa Hoteli inatarajiwa kuwa kazi inayothaminiwa sana, kupendwa na kuenziwa, ambayo ni ya vitendo na bunifu. Muundo huu ulioshinda Tuzo ya Chuma ya A' Design Award unajumuisha mbinu bora za tasnia na una sifa za kiufundi zenye uwezo zilizounganishwa na ujuzi na kipaji. Kaleici Courtyard Ua wa Hoteli inaheshimiwa kwa uangalifu wake na imebuniwa kutoa maboresho ya ubora wa maisha yanayosaidia kuufanya ulimwengu kuwa mahali bora zaidi.

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