Kaleici Courtyard Mehmonxona hovlisi by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Kaleici Courtyard Mehmonxona hovlisi by Nilgun Kucukbicak is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Temir Mukofoti in Mehmondo'stlik, Dam Olish, Sayohat va Turizm Dizayni Competition Category.

TemirMehmondo'stlik· 2026

Kaleici Courtyard Mehmonxona hovlisi

by Nilgun Kucukbicak

Client: Motto Mimarlik

A' Design Award Temir Mukofoti Winner in Mehmondo'stlik Category

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The Design

About Kaleici Courtyard Mehmonxona hovlisi

Kaleici Courtyard — Turkiyaning Antaliya shahridagi Hadrian darvozasi yonida joylashgan mehmonxona hovlisidir. Hovli taxminan 800 kvadrat metr maydonni egallaydi va ijtimoiy hamda iqlimiy makon vazifasini bajaradi. Ravoqli ochiq joylar, taxminan 150 kvadrat metrlik modulli pergola va taxminan 40 kvadrat metrlik markaziy suv inshooti harakatni yo'naltiradi va soya beradi. Olti burchakli tabiiy tosh pol qoplamasi, oq mineral suvoq yuzalari va qora bolg'alangan metall panjaralar tarixiy nisbatlarni eslatadi. Ko'kalamzorlashtirish zonalari va passiv soyalash iqlimni yumshatadi hamda yig'ilishlar uchun qulaylik yaratadi.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Temir Mukofoti

Kaleici Courtyard Mehmonxona hovlisi A' Design Award Temir Mukofotining g‘olibi bo‘lib, bu yaxshi loyihalangan ijodlardan kutiladigan kasbiy va sanoat talablariga javob beradigan yaxshi dizaynlarga beriladigan nufuzli e’tirofdir. Temir g‘oliblari o‘z yaratuvchilarining katta mahorati, yuksak ixtisosligi, mutaxassis tushunchasi va ijodiy salohiyatini namoyon etadi. Kaleici Courtyard Mehmonxona hovlisi yuqori qadrlanadigan, hayrat bilan qaraladigan va suyukli, amaliy hamda innovatsion ijod bo‘lishi kutiladi. A' Design Award Temir Mukofotini qo‘lga kiritgan ushbu dizayn soha eng yaxshi amaliyotlarini uyg‘unlashtiradi va bilim hamda iste’dod bilan bog‘langan layoqatli texnik xususiyatlarga ega. Kaleici Courtyard Mehmonxona hovlisi puxtaligi uchun hurmatga sazovor bo‘lib, dunyoni yaxshiroq joyga aylantirishga yordam beradigan hayot sifatini yaxshilashni taqdim etish uchun loyihalangan.

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