Ko te hoahoa Gold Souq Takiwā Tāone nā Ahmed Habib he kaitoa whakahirahira o te 2026 A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Whakataetae Hoahoa Whakamahere Tāone me te Hoahoa Tāone.

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Gold Souq Takiwā Tāone

nā Ahmed Habib

Kiritaki: Ahmed Habib

Kaitoa o te A' Design Award Parahi i te Wāhanga Whakamahere Tāone

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Te Hoahoa

Mō Gold Souq Takiwā Tāone

Ko Gold Souq he takiwā tāone whakamahi-huinga 356,000 mita pūrua te rahi i Jeddah, e whakatauhou ana i te mākete kōura hei pūnaha tāone whakauru. I hangaia hei kākahu haere tonu, ka whakakotahihia te toi-ā-ringa, te tauhokohoko, te ahurea, me te manaakitanga i roto i tētahi raupapa mokowā mārama. He tuaiwi hīkoi pokapū hei punga mō te whanaketanga, ka toro atu ki ngā marae i ahu mai i ngā mātāpono tāone Hijazi hei waihanga i tētahi wheako pānui, hīkoi-taea, ka āhuatia e te whakamarumaru, te kiato, me te tata. Kua whakauruhia te whakatutukinga taiao ki roto i te āhua tāone, kei reira te taumaha me te wāhi tuwhera e tautoko ana i te āhuru, te haere tonu, me tētahi tuakiri tāone hāngai.

Te Whakamihi

Mō te A' Design Award Parahi

Ko Gold Souq Takiwā Tāone te toa o te A' Design Award Parahi, he whakaaetanga tino whai mana e hoatu ana ki ngā hoahoa kōeke e tohua ana mā te auaha, te mahi mōhio me te whakaaro hōhonu. Ko ngā toa Parahi he mahi pukenga e rite ana, he auaha mīharo, e whakatūturu ana i te wheako nui, te whakaaro me te mōhio-ā-ringa o ā rātou kaihoahoa. E tūmanakohia ana ko Gold Souq Takiwā Tāone he taonga whakanuia, whakamīharotia, aroha nui, he ngaio, he auaha hoki. Ko tēnei hoahoa i toa i te Parahi e whakauru ana i ngā tikanga pai rawa i te toi, te pūtaiao, te hoahoa me te hangarau, ā, he tino mīharo ki ngā taipitopito. Ka whakatutuki a Gold Souq Takiwā Tāone i ngā hiahia, ka pā ki ngā hiahia, ka whakaoho i ngā kare-ā-roto, ā, ka kume i te pākiki.

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Kete Pāpāho

Ngā whakamihi, ngā mema o te rōpū me ngā taipitopito hangarau i whakaratohia e te kaihoahoa.

Āhuatanga Motuhake: This design redefines the gold market as a complete urban ecosystem where production, trade, and public life coexist. Unlike conventional commercial developments, it integrates retail, workshops, education, and culture within a pedestrian network of shaded streets and courtyards inspired by Hijazi urbanism. A central flow structure organizes movement and visibility, while climate-responsive design ensures comfort. Its strength lies in merging heritage principles with a contemporary, high-performance urban model.
Inenga & Pēketanga: Plot Area 356,000 sqm
Foot Print 72,500 sqm
built up area 418,000 sqm
Tūtohu: Hijazi architecture, gold market, mixed-use development, urban ecosystem, pedestrian spine, climate responsive design, souq reinterpretation, cultural urbanism, parametric planning, public realm, Jeddah, Saudia
Hangarau Whakanao: The design was developed through a parametric and iterative methodology linking circulation, program distribution, and climatic performance. A central flow spine informed massing and spatial hierarchy, supported by simulations for shading and ventilation. Traditional Hijazi elements were reinterpreted using stone cladding, precast concrete, steel structures, timber and wood screens, and high-performance glazing, ensuring durability, thermal efficiency, buildability, and a strong expression of local identity.
Wero Hoahoa: The main challenge was translating the organic complexity of historic Hijazi souks into a contemporary, buildable urban system. Internally, it required balancing cultural authenticity with modern program demands and user expectations. Externally, constraints included climate conditions, large-scale coordination, and regulatory frameworks. The design resolved these through a structured flow-based approach, integrating environmental strategies and flexible planning to maintain identity while ensuring feasibility and performance.
Rangahau: Type of Research: applied urban and climatic research. Research Objectives: to redefine the traditional gold market as a resilient mixed-use ecosystem. Methodology: comparative analysis of historic souks and contemporary retail districts combined with environmental simulations. Data Collection and Tools: solar studies, pedestrian flow mapping, and heat analysis models. Participants: planners, economists, and local stakeholders. Results: improved environmental comfort and commercial synergy. Insights and Impact: a scalable model linking heritage, economic performance, and climate-responsive urban design.
Whakaaweawe: The project is inspired by the organic growth of historic Hijazi cities, where movement, climate, and commerce shape urban form over time. Traditional souqs were not planned as isolated buildings but emerged as interconnected networks of streets, courtyards, and shaded passages driven by trade and social interaction. This logic informed the design, where a continuous flow organizes space and activity. The aim was to reinterpret these principles within a contemporary framework, creating a resilient environment that reflects local identity while supporting modern patterns of production and exchange.
Roanga o te Kaupapa: Design started in May 2025 and finished in December 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. The Project is to be executed n Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Rerenga Mahi: The project operates through a continuous pedestrian flow that structures movement, visibility, and interaction. A central spine connects courtyards, retail, workshops, and cultural spaces, creating sequential experiences from arrival to immersion. Vehicular access is limited to the perimeter, ensuring a safe, walkable environment. Layered circulation enhances accessibility and engagement, while the integration of production and trade within public space creates a dynamic, efficient, and socially active urban system.
Whakamana Whakaahua: Ahmed Habib