Siq Ntchito Yaikulu: Dera la Ntchito Zosakanikirana by Ahmed Habib

Siq Ntchito Yaikulu: Dera la Ntchito Zosakanikirana by Ahmed Habib is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award in Mapangidwe a Nyumba, Zomanga ndi Zomangidwa Competition Category.

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Siq Ntchito Yaikulu: Dera la Ntchito Zosakanikirana

by Ahmed Habib

Client: Ahmed Habib

Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award Winner in Zomangamanga Category

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The Design

About Siq Ntchito Yaikulu: Dera la Ntchito Zosakanikirana

Mawu a M'buku: Ndi bajeti yomanga yopitilira ma riyal a ku Saudi okwana 1.2 biliyoni, ntchitoyi imapangidwa ngati Siq wa mumzinda momwe zinthu zomangamanga zimakwera ngati mapiri pomwe chigwa cha mthunzi chimakonza kuyenda kwa anthu oyenda pansi. Chitukukochi chimamangidwa mozungulira mizere itatu yosonyeza chikhulupiriro, malonda, ndi bata, kulumikiza zinthu zisanu ndi ziwiri kudzera m'njira zamthunzi ndi malo otseguka. Mawonekedwe a matiresi amatuluka kuchokera m'mabwalo okongoletsedwa ndi njira zamthunzi, pomwe makanopi oyenda amatambasuka pa njira zoyendamo kuti apereke chitetezo cha nyengo ndikulumikiza magawo osiyanasiyana a ntchitoyi, kupanga malo apadera amzinda ku Jeddah.

The Recognition

About the Mphoto ya Bronze ya A' Design Award

Siq Ntchito Yaikulu: Dera la Ntchito Zosakanikirana 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. Siq Ntchito Yaikulu: Dera la Ntchito Zosakanikirana 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. Siq Ntchito Yaikulu: Dera la Ntchito Zosakanikirana amakwaniritsa zosowa mokongola, kukhudza zilakolako, kukopa mitima ndi kudzutsa chidwi.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

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