Gold Souq Chigawo cha m'Tauni ndi Ahmed Habib

Dizayini ya Gold Souq Chigawo cha m'Tauni ndi Ahmed Habib ndi wopambana wotamandika kwambiri pa mphotho yaulemu ya 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award mu Gawo la Mpikisano la Kupanga Mizinda ndi Mapangidwe a Mzinda.

BronzeKupanga Mzinda· 2026

Gold Souq Chigawo cha m'Tauni

ndi Ahmed Habib

Kasitomala: Ahmed Habib

Wopambana pa Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award mu Gawo la Kupanga Mzinda

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Kapangidwe

Za Gold Souq Chigawo cha m'Tauni

Gold Souq ndi chigawo cha m'tauni cha mtundu wosakanizidwa cha mamita oyang'anana 356,000 ku Jeddah chomwe chimasinthanso msika wa golide kukhala dongosolo logwirizana la m'tauni. Lopangidwa ngati nsalu yopitirira, limasonkhanitsa pamodzi luso, malonda, chikhalidwe, ndi kulandira alendo mkati mwa dongosolo lomveka bwino la malo. Msana waukulu woyenda pansi umakhazikitsa chitukukoli, ndikupitirira kukhala mabwalo otengedwa ku mfundo za m'tauni za Hijazi kuti apange chochitika chowerengeka, choyenda pansi chopangidwa ndi mthunzi, kuchuluka kwa nyumba, ndi kuyandikana. Kuchita bwino kwa chilengedwe kwakhazikitsidwa mu mawonekedwe a m'tauni, kumene kukula kwa nyumba ndi malo otseguka zimathandizira bata, kupitiriza, ndi chizindikiritso chogwirizana cha m'tauni.

Chidziwitso

Za Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Gold Souq Chigawo cha m'Tauni ndi mmodzi mwa opambana a Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award, kuzindikirika kolemekezeka kwambiri komwe kumaperekedwa kwa mapangidwe abwino kwambiri omwe amaonekera ndi luso lolenga, kuchenjera ndi nzeru zakuthwa. Opambana a Bronze ndi zinthu zaluso kwambiri ndi zolenga modabwitsa zomwe zimatsimikizira zochitika zazikulu, kulingalira ndi kuchenjera kwa opanga awo. Gold Souq Chigawo cha m'Tauni akuyembekezeka kukhala chinthu choyamikiridwa, chosirira ndi chokondedwa, chaukatswiri wapadera ndi chatsopano. Mapangidwe opambana Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award awa amaphatikiza machitidwe abwino kwambiri a luso, sayansi, kapangidwe ndi ukadaulo ndipo ndi abwino kwambiri chifukwa cha kusamala kwawo zazing'ono. Gold Souq Chigawo cha m'Tauni amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Kumbuyo kwa Kapangidwe

Katundu wa Atolankhani

Umboni, mamembala a gulu ndi zambiri zapadera zoperekedwa ndi wopanga.

Makhalidwe Apadera: 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.
Miyezo ndi Kuphimba: Plot Area 356,000 sqm
Foot Print 72,500 sqm
built up area 418,000 sqm
Zizindikiro: Hijazi architecture, gold market, mixed-use development, urban ecosystem, pedestrian spine, climate responsive design, souq reinterpretation, cultural urbanism, parametric planning, public realm, Jeddah, Saudia
Teknoloji Yopangira: 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.
Vuto la Dizayini: 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.
Kafukufuku: 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.
Chilimbikitso: 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.
Nthawi ya Polojekiti: Design started in May 2025 and finished in December 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. The Project is to be executed n Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Mdondomeko ya Ntchito: 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.
Mwini Zithunzi: Ahmed Habib