Kaleici Courtyard Ҳавлии меҳмонхона by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Ҳавлии меҳмонхона by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award in Дизайни меҳмоннавозӣ, истироҳат, сафар ва сайёҳӣ Competition Category.

ОҳанМеҳмоннавозӣ· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Ҳавлии меҳмонхона

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award Winner in Меҳмоннавозӣ Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Ҳавлии меҳмонхона

Ҳавлии Калеичи ҳавлии меҳмонхонаест, ки дар шафати Дарвозаи Ҳадриан дар Анталияи Туркия ҷойгир аст. Ҳавлӣ тақрибан 800 метри мураббаъро дар бар мегирад ва ҳамчун фазои иҷтимоӣ ва иқлимӣ хизмат мекунад. Кушодагиҳои камоншакл, пергоҳлаи модулии тақрибан 150 метри мураббаъ ва иншооти обии марказии тақрибан 40 метри мураббаъ ҳаракатро роҳнамоӣ намуда, соя таъмин мекунанд. Фарши санги табиии шашкунҷа, сатҳҳои андоваи минералии сафед ва панҷараҳои металлии оҳангарии сиёҳ таносубҳои таърихиро ба ёд меоранд. Минтақаҳои кабудизоркунӣ ва соякунии ғайрифаъол иқлимро мӯътадил намуда, ҷамъомадҳоро дастгирӣ мекунанд.

The Recognition

About the Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award

Kaleici Courtyard Ҳавлии меҳмонхона ғолиби Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award аст, ки эътирофи обрӯманд буда, ба тарҳҳои хуб дода мешавад, ки талаботи касбӣ ва саноатиро, ки аз офаридаҳои хуб тарҳрезишуда интизор меравад, иҷро мекунанд. Ғолибони оҳан маҳорати бузург, ихтисоси баланд, фаҳмиши коршиносона ва иқтидори эҷодии офаринандагони худро нишон медиҳанд. Интизор меравад, ки Kaleici Courtyard Ҳавлии меҳмонхона офаридаи хеле қадршуда, мавриди таҳсин ва маҳбуб бошад, ки амалӣ ва навоварона аст. Ин тарҳи ғолиби Ҷоизаи оҳании A' Design Award беҳтарин амалияи соҳаро муттаҳид мекунад ва хусусиятҳои босалоҳияти фаннӣ дорад, ки бо донишҳои амалӣ ва истеъдод пайваст шудаанд. Kaleici Courtyard Ҳавлии меҳмонхона барои диққаткорияш эҳтиром мешавад ва барои таъмини беҳбудиҳои сифати зиндагӣ, ки ба беҳтар кардани ҷаҳон кумак мекунанд, тарҳрезӣ шудааст.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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