What is a Market?
The studio focuses on the question, ‘What is a market?’. and undertakes genealogical studies of key shifts on the structures of markets and their resultant typologies. Through an analysis of these shifts, the studio approaches a given swatch of city in Borivali West Mumbai at the intersection of various market conditions; the Borivali Municipal market, the hybrid conditions of malls and shopping center's and natural markets that have emerged as informal transactions.
Case Study
Mercado Guadalupe, Mexico, Architect: Colectivo C733
The Mercado Guadalupe built in 2021in Tapachula, Mexico. This market is important for the town’s people. It brings together folks from different backgrounds, showing how everyone can work together. This mix of people helps keep traditions alive and supports local businesses. The market’s building is special too. Mercado’s building design is a blend of historical and local influences, with colorful features, and a central gathering spot. The market has a big open area in the middle and covered walkways all around.
Site Drawings: The Dattani Trade Centre, a commercial building, along the Chandarvarkar Road, is located in close proximity to Borivali Station.
The building majorly consists of varied shops like courier companies, offices, coaching classes. At the back is present a Haveli and its administration.
The plan and the isometric of the site shows the human transactions on the site.
Road Dattani Trade Centre Haveli
The site included a commercial complex soon to go in redevelopment behind the building there was a temple, a banquet hall and a haveli.
Site Isometric View showing various transactions on the site
Problems:
Opportunity:
Focused Group Discussion:
Design Question:
How can the porosity be intended to be more inviting, permit the flow of ventilation, and encourage intimacy?
Speculations: Programs
Design:
Isometric Drawing Site Intervention
Ground Floor Plan
First Floor Plan
Section
Space visualization
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