Gold Souq Distrett Urban minn Ahmed Habib

Id-disinn Gold Souq Distrett Urban minn Ahmed Habib huwa rebbieħ stmat ħafna tal-prestiġjuż 2026 Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż fil-Kategorija tal-Kompetizzjoni ta' Disinn tal-Ippjanar Urban u Disinn tal-Belt.

BronżIppjanar Urban· 2026

Gold Souq Distrett Urban

minn Ahmed Habib

Klijent: Ahmed Habib

Rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż fil-Kategorija ta' Ippjanar Urban

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Dwar Gold Souq Distrett Urban

Gold Souq huwa distrett urban b'użu mħallat ta' 356,000 metru kwadru f'Jeddah li jirredefinixxi s-suq tad-deheb bħala sistema urbana integrata. Imnissel bħala drapp kontinwu, jiġbor flimkien is-snajja', il-kummerċ, il-kultura u l-ospitalità f'ġerarkija spazjali ċara. Sinsla pedonali ċentrali tankra l-iżvilupp, billi testendi f'btieħi mnissla mill-prinċipji urbani Ħiġażi biex tifforma esperjenza leġġibbli u tajba għall-mixi, iffurmata mid-dell, id-densità u l-prossimità. Il-prestazzjoni ambjentali hija inkorporata fil-forma urbana, fejn il-massa u l-ispazju miftuħ jappoġġjaw il-kumdità, il-kontinwità u identità urbana koerenti.

Ir-Rikonoxximent

Dwar il-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż

Gold Souq Distrett Urban huwa rebbieħ tal-Premju A' Design Award tal-Bronż, rikonoxximent prestiġjuż ħafna mogħti lil disinji eċċellenti ddistingwuti mill-kreattività, l-ingenwità u l-għaqal. Ir-rebbieħa tal-Bronż huma xogħlijiet bi ħila biżżejjed u kreattivi b'mod impressjonanti li jawtentikaw l-esperjenza vasta, l-immaġinazzjoni u l-ħila ta' riżorsi tad-disinjaturi tagħhom. Huwa mistenni li Gold Souq Distrett Urban ikun oġġett imqabbar ħafna, mammirat u maħbub, notevolment professjonali u innovattiv. Dan id-disinn rebbieħ tal-Bronż jinkorporaw l-aħjar prattiki fl-arti, ix-xjenza, id-disinn u t-teknoloġija u huwa eċċellenti fl-attenzjoni għad-dettalji. Gold Souq Distrett Urban jissodisfa l-ħtiġijiet b'mod eċċellenti, imiss ix-xewqat, jinċanta s-sentimenti u jattira l-kurżità.

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Proprjetajiet Uniċi: 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.
Dimensjonijiet u Ippakkjar: Plot Area 356,000 sqm
Foot Print 72,500 sqm
built up area 418,000 sqm
Tikketti: Hijazi architecture, gold market, mixed-use development, urban ecosystem, pedestrian spine, climate responsive design, souq reinterpretation, cultural urbanism, parametric planning, public realm, Jeddah, Saudia
Teknoloġija tal-Produzzjoni: 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.
Sfida tad-Disinn: 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.
Riċerka: 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.
Ispirazzjoni: 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.
Tul tal-Proġett: Design started in May 2025 and finished in December 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. The Project is to be executed n Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Fluss tal-Operazzjoni: 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.
Krediti tal-Immaġni: Ahmed Habib