Gold Souq Agbègbè Ìlú láti ọwọ́ Ahmed Habib

Gold Souq Agbègbè Ìlú láti ọwọ́ Ahmed Habib jẹ́ aṣẹ́gun olókìkí púpọ̀ ti 2026 Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìdíje Àpẹẹrẹ Ìgbéró Ìlú àti Ètò Ìlú.

IdẹÌgbéró Ìlú· 2026

Gold Souq Agbègbè Ìlú

látọ̀wọ́ Ahmed Habib

Oníbàárà: Ahmed Habib

Aṣẹ́gun Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award nínú Ẹ̀ka Ìgbéró Ìlú

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Nípa Gold Souq Agbègbè Ìlú

Gold Souq jẹ́ agbègbè ìlú onílò-púpọ̀ tó gbòòrò sí mítà oníbúyẹ́ká 356,000 ní Jeddah tó tún ọjà wúrà ṣe gẹ́gẹ́ bí ètò ìlú alájọṣepọ̀. Tí a ṣe èrò rẹ̀ gẹ́gẹ́ bí asọ tó ń bá a lọ láìdáwọ́dúró, ó kó iṣẹ́-ọnà, òwò, àṣà, àti àlejò gbígbà jọ sínú ètò àyè kedere. Ọ̀nà-àfẹsẹ̀rìn àárín kan ni ó di ìdàgbàsókè náà mọ́lẹ̀, tó ń tànkálẹ̀ sínú àwọn àgbàlá tó wá láti ìlànà ìlú Hijazi láti dá ìrírí tó ṣe é kà, tí a lè fi ẹsẹ̀ rìn, tí òjìji, ìpọ̀njú, àti ìsúnmọ́ ṣe àpẹẹrẹ rẹ̀. Iṣẹ́ àyíká wà nínú ìrísí ìlú náà, níbi tí ìpòpọ̀ àti àyè ṣíṣí ti ń ṣètìlẹ́yìn fún ìrọ̀rùn, ìtẹ̀síwájú, àti ìdánimọ̀ ìlú tó bára mu.

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Nípa Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award

Gold Souq Agbègbè Ìlú jẹ́ olùborí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award, ìdánimọ̀ olókìkí gan-an tí a fún àwọn àwòṣe tó tayọ tí wọ́n yàtọ̀ nípasẹ̀ ìṣẹ̀dá, àrékérekè àti ọgbọ́n inú. Àwọn olùborí Idẹ jẹ́ àwọn ohun èlò tó ní ìjáfáfá gan-an tí wọ́n sì ní ìṣẹ̀dá tó yani lẹ́nu tí wọ́n ń ṣe ẹ̀rí ìrírí gbígbòòrò, ìrònú àti ọgbọ́n àwọn olùṣàwòṣe wọn. A retí pé Gold Souq Agbègbè Ìlú yóò jẹ́ ohun tí a kà sí gidigidi, tí a gbóríyìn fún tí a sì nífẹ̀ẹ́, tó jẹ́ ti ọ̀jáfáfá lọ́nà tó ṣe pàtàkì tó sì ní ìmúṣẹ̀dá tuntun. Àwòṣe tó borí Àmì-ẹ̀yẹ Idẹ A' Design Award yìí ń kó àwọn ọ̀nà tó dára jùlọ nínú iṣẹ́ ọnà, sáyẹ́ǹsì, àwòṣe àti ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ jọ, ó sì tayọ nítorí àfiyèsí rẹ̀ sí àwọn àlàyé kékeré. Gold Souq Agbègbè Ìlú ń tẹ́ àwọn ohun tí a nílò lọ́rùn lọ́nà àgbàyanu, ó ń fọwọ́ kan àwọn ìfẹ́ inú, ó ń gbà ọkàn ó sì ń fa ìfẹ́ láti mọ̀ mọ́ra.

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Àwọn Ohun Àkànṣe: 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.
Ìwọ̀n àti Àpò: Plot Area 356,000 sqm
Foot Print 72,500 sqm
built up area 418,000 sqm
Àwọn Àkọlé: Hijazi architecture, gold market, mixed-use development, urban ecosystem, pedestrian spine, climate responsive design, souq reinterpretation, cultural urbanism, parametric planning, public realm, Jeddah, Saudia
Ìmọ̀-ẹ̀rọ Ìṣelọ́pọ̀: 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.
Ìpèníjà Àpèsè: 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.
Ìwádìí: 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.
Ìmísí: 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.
Àkókò Iṣẹ́ Àkànṣe: Design started in May 2025 and finished in December 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. The Project is to be executed n Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ìlànà Ìṣiṣẹ́: 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.
Ìfọwọ́sí Àwòrán: Ahmed Habib