Kaleici Courtyard Otel Avlusu by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Otel Avlusu by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Demir Ödülü in Konaklama, Rekreasyon, Seyahat ve Turizm Tasarımı Competition Category.

DemirKonaklama· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Otel Avlusu

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

A' Design Award Demir Ödülü Winner in Konaklama Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Otel Avlusu

Kaleiçi Courtyard, Türkiye'nin Antalya kentinde Hadrian Kapısı'nın yanında yer alan bir otel avlusudur. Yaklaşık 800 metrekarelik alana yayılan avlu, hem sosyal hem de iklimsel bir mekân olarak işlev görür. Kemerli açıklıklar, yaklaşık 150 metrekarelik modüler bir pergola ve yaklaşık 40 metrekarelik merkezi bir su öğesi, hareketi yönlendirirken gölge sağlar. Altıgen doğal taş döşeme, beyaz mineral sıva yüzeyler ve siyah dövme metal korkuluklar tarihi oranları çağrıştırır. Bitkilendirme alanları ve pasif gölgeleme, iklimi yumuşatarak bir araya gelmeyi destekler.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Demir Ödülü

Kaleici Courtyard Otel Avlusu, A' Design Award Demir Ödülü kazananıdır; bu, iyi tasarlanmış yaratımlardan beklenen profesyonel ve endüstriyel gereklilikleri karşılayan iyi tasarımlara verilen prestijli bir tanınırlıktır. Demir kazananlar, yaratıcılarının büyük becerisini, yüksek uzmanlaşmasını, uzman kavrayışını ve yaratıcı kapasitesini gösterir. Kaleici Courtyard Otel Avlusu, çok itibar gören, hayranlıkla izlenen ve sevilen, pratik ve yenilikçi bir yaratım olması beklenir. A' Design Award Demir Ödülü kazanan bu tasarım, sektörün en iyi uygulamalarını bütünleştirir ve bilgi birikimi ve yetenekle bağlantılı yetkin teknik özelliklere sahiptir. Kaleici Courtyard Otel Avlusu titizliği nedeniyle saygı görür ve dünyayı daha iyi bir yer haline getirmeye yardımcı olan yaşam kalitesi iyileştirmeleri sunmak üzere tasarlanmıştır.

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