Siq Pangunang Gamit: Distrito nga Halohalo og Gamit by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award nga Bronse in Disenyo sa Arkitektura, Gambalay ug Estruktura Competition Category.
BronseArkitektura· 2026
Siq Pangunang Gamit: Distrito nga Halohalo og Gamit
by Ahmed Habib
Client: Ahmed Habib
A' Design Award nga Bronse Winner in Arkitektura Category
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About Siq Pangunang Gamit: Distrito nga Halohalo og Gamit
Teksto sa Libro: Uban sa badyet sa konstruksiyon nga molabaw sa 1.2 ka bilyon nga Saudi riyals, ang proyekto gilantaw isip usa ka urban nga Siq diin ang mga arkitektural nga masa motindog sama sa mga porma sa yuta samtang ang usa ka landungan nga walog nagaplano sa lihok sa mga tagbaktas. Ang pagpalambo gihan-ay palibot sa tulo ka eheng nagpakita sa pagtuo, patigayon, ug kalig-on, nga nagsumpay sa pito ka masa pinaagi sa mga landungan nga ruta ug bukas nga mga luna. Ang mga tinabladong porma mitungha gikan sa natalan-aw nga mga patyo ug landungan nga mga agianan, samtang ang nagdagayday nga mga atop-atop molugway tabok sa mga agianan aron makahatag og proteksiyon batok sa klima ug magsumpay sa lainlaing bahin sa proyekto, nga naghulma sa usa ka talagsaong urban nga palibot sa Jeddah.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award nga Bronse
Siq Pangunang Gamit: Distrito nga Halohalo og Gamit usa ka mananaog sa A' Design Award nga Bronse, usa ka labihan ka prestihiyoso nga pag-ila nga gihatag sa talagsaon nga mga disenyo nga gipaila sa pagkamamugnaon, kaabtik, ug kamatngon. Ang mga mananaog sa Bronse mga hanas kaayo ug makapahibulong nga mamugnaon nga mga artipakto nga nagpamatuod sa dakong kasinatian, imahinasyon, ug kaabtik sa ilang mga tigdesinyo. Gilauman nga ang Siq Pangunang Gamit: Distrito nga Halohalo og Gamit mahimong gipabilhan, gihangaan, ug gihigugma nga butang nga talagsaon ang pagkapropesyonal ug bag-o. Kini nga disenyo nga nakadaog og A' Design Award nga Bronse naglakip sa labing maayong mga praktis sa arte, siyensya, disenyo, ug teknolohiya ug maayo kaayo tungod sa pagtagad niini sa mga detalye. Siq Pangunang Gamit: Distrito nga Halohalo og Gamit nagtagbaw sa mga panginahanglan sa matahom nga paagi, nag-igo sa mga tinguha, nagbihag sa mga pagbati, ug nagdani sa pagkamausisaon.
Behind the Design
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Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- Set on a 356,000 sqm site in Jeddah, This project reinterprets the spatial logic of a siq within a contemporary mixed-use development. Instead of isolated buildings, the project forms a continuous urban landscape where terraced masses frame a shaded valley of movement. Large canopy structures create a protected pedestrian environment adapted to Jeddah climate, while seven interconnected masses integrate retail, cultural, educational, and hospitality functions within a unified spatial system.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- Plot Area 356,000 square meters,
Built Up Area 400,000 square meters,
Construction Budget 1,250,000,000 Saudi Riyals - Tags
- Retail, Commercial, Hospitality, Cultural, Architecture, Real Estate, Construction, Saudi, Urban, Masterplan
- Production Technology
- The project was developed through a system driven urban methodology translating site forces into spatial organization. Parametric studies informed axes, massing, and pedestrian circulation, while environmental analysis shaped the shading strategy. Terraced volumes and canopy structures were modeled to improve shade and walkability in Jeddah climate. The material palette combines steel, stone, textured concrete, wood, glass, and metal screens, while modular planning enables flexible retail and production spaces within a coherent spatial system.
- Design Challenge
- The main challenge was translating complex urban forces into a coherent spatial system while responding to Jeddah harsh climate. Balancing cultural continuity with contemporary commercial demands required rethinking spatial organization, density, and pedestrian circulation. Environmental constraints, large scale coordination, and program complexity required extensive testing. The resulting design organizes the project as a shaded urban Siq, improving walkability, climatic protection, and spatial clarity.
- Research
- This project is based on applied urban design research exploring how contemporary market districts can respond to climate, culture and social movement in hot environments. The objective was to reinterpret traditional market structures for Jeddah conditions. The methodology combined urban analysis, environmental studies, parametric modeling, and site research, supported by discussions with clients and users. Iterative testing informed a shaded urban Siq linking architecture masses, improving walkability, circulation, and commercial interaction.
- Inspiration
- The design draws inspiration from a Siq, a natural passage between rock formations, combined with forces shaping Jeddah urban structure. Architectural masses rise like landforms while a shaded valley organizes pedestrian movement. Three axes reflecting faith, trade, and stability structure the masterplan, linking seven masses through shaded routes and open spaces integrating landscape, movement, and commerce.
- Project Duration
- Design started in May 2025 and finished in December 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. The Project is to be executed n Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Operation Flow
- Visitors move through the project along a shaded valley linking plazas, courtyards, and interior spaces. Terraced masses create a sequence of outdoor spaces where retail, culture, and hospitality unfold along walkable routes. Large canopy structures provide shade and shelter, allowing smooth transitions between shaded plazas and climate-controlled interiors. This arrangement supports continuous pedestrian flow while maintaining clear orientation across the development.
- Image Credits
- Ahmed Habib
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