Kaleici Courtyard Myhmanhana howlusy by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Myhmanhana howlusy by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Demir Baýragy in Myhmansöýerlik, Dynç Alyş, Syýahat we Syýahatçylyk Dizaýny Competition Category.

DemirMyhmansöýerlik· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Myhmanhana howlusy

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

A' Design Award Demir Baýragy Winner in Myhmansöýerlik Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Myhmanhana howlusy

Kaleici Courtyard — Türkiýäniň Antalýa şäherinde Hadrian derwezesiniň ýanynda ýerleşýän myhmanhana howlusydyr. Howly takmynan 800 inedördül metr meýdany tutýar we sosial hem-de klimatik giňişlik bolup hyzmat edýär. Arka görnüşli açyklyklar, takmynan 150 inedördül metrlik modully pergola we takmynan 40 inedördül metrlik merkezi suw desgasy hereketi ugrukdyrýar we kölege üpjün edýär. Altyburçly tebigy daş pol örtügi, ak mineral suwagly ýüzler we gara sünnälenip ýasalan metal germewler taryhy proporsiýalary ýada salýar. Ekilen ösümlik zolaklary we passiw kölegeleme howa şertlerini ýumşadýar hem-de adamlaryň ýygnanmagyna goldaw berýär.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Demir Baýragy

Kaleici Courtyard Myhmanhana howlusy A' Design Award Demir Baýragynyň ýeňijisidir; bu gowy dizaýn edilen eserlerden garaşylýan hünär we senagat talaplaryny kanagatlandyrýan gowy dizaýnlara berilýän abraýly ykrarnamadyr. Demir ýeňijileri döredijileriniň uly başarnygyny, ýokary ugurlaşygyny, hünärmen düşünjesini we döredijilik ukybyny görkezýär. Kaleici Courtyard Myhmanhana howlusy uly baha berilýän, haýran galynýan we söýülýän, amaly we täzelikçi eser bolmagy garaşylýar. A' Design Award Demir Baýragyny gazanan bu dizaýn pudagyň iň oňat tejribelerini birleşdirýär we bilim we zehin bilen baglanyşykly ukyply tehniki aýratynlyklara eýedir. Kaleici Courtyard Myhmanhana howlusy jikme-jikligi üçin hormatlanylýar we dünýäni has gowy ýere öwürmäge kömek edýän ýaşaýyş hilini gowulandyrýan zatlary hödürlemek üçin dizaýn edilendir.

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