alzbeta francisci
TEAM
-
LOCATION
MUSCAT | OMAN
YEAR
2018
STATUS
DESIGN | STUDY PROGRAMME ERAZMUS+
SOUQ
The concept is created by line of buyer´s and seller’s areas and line of connection - pedestrian pavement which is covered by vault system (supported by walls with organic pattern that is not act as separation). Lines are started from central gate part. The spaces between lines, sometimes next to, are multi-purpose areas which include small markets with stalls, playgrounds and event places. Important thing is that souq fills the gaps in the neighbourhood and interact with environment so people can walk through it from every place and distance travelled is always less than 10 minutes. Design of central gate consists of big cupola with attractive design (pattern was inspired by cupolas in old Mutrah).