Gold Souq Umkhakha Wedolobha ngu-Ahmed Habib

Umdwebo Gold Souq Umkhakha Wedolobha ngu-Ahmed Habib ungumnqobi ohlonishwa kakhulu womklomelo odumile we-2026 Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni Somncintiswano se-Ukuhlela Kwasemadolobheni.

IbhulonziUkuhlela Kwasemadolobheni· 2026

Gold Souq Umkhakha Wedolobha

ngu Ahmed Habib

Iklayenti: Ahmed Habib

Umnqobi we-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award Esigabeni se-Ukuhlela Kwasemadolobheni

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I-Gold Souq iyisifunda sasedolobheni esisetshenziswa ngezindlela ezahlukene esinobukhulu obungu-356,000 sqm e-Jeddah esichaza kabusha imakethe yegolide njengohlelo lwedolobha oluhlanganisiwe. Yakhelwe njengendwangu eqhubekayo, ihlanganisa ubuciko, ukuhwebelana, isiko, kanye nokungenisa izivakashi ngaphakathi kohlelo lwendawo olucacile. Umgogodla womhambi ohamba ngezinyawo ophakathi nendawo ugxilisa intuthuko, wandele ngaphakathi ezinkundleni ezisuselwa kuzimiso zedolobha zaseHijazi ukwakha okuhlangenwe nakho okufundekayo, okuhambeka ngezinyawo okwakhelwe yithunzi, ubuningi, kanye nokusondelana. Ukusebenza kwemvelo kufakelwe ngaphakathi kwesimo sedolobha, lapho ukwakhiwa kwezindawo nezindawo ezivulekile kusekela ukukhululeka, ukuqhubeka, kanye nobunikazi bedolobha obuhambisanayo.

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Mayelana ne-Umklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award

Gold Souq Umkhakha Wedolobha iwinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award, ukwaziswa okuhloniphekile kakhulu okunikezwa imiklamo ephawulekayo eyehlukaniswa ukudala, ubuhlakani nobukhali bengqondo. Abawinile beBhulonzi yimisebenzi enobuchule obukhulu nedala ngokumangalisayo eqinisekisa isipiliyoni esibanzi, umcabango nobuhlakani babaklami babo. Gold Souq Umkhakha Wedolobha ilindeleke ukuba ibe yinto exatshwa kakhulu, edunyiswayo nethandwayo, enobungcweti obuphawulekayo nezinto ezintsha. Lo mklamo owinile uMklomelo Webhulonzi we-A' Design Award uhlanganisa izindlela ezinhle kakhulu ebuciko, esayensi, ekuklameni nasebuchwepheshe futhi uhamba phambili ngenxa yokunaka kwawo imininingwane. Gold Souq Umkhakha Wedolobha iyanelisa izidingo ngokumangalisayo, ithinta izifiso, iheha imizwa futhi ikhanga ukufuna ukwazi.

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Izici Ezihlukile: 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.
Izilinganiso Nokupakisha: Plot Area 356,000 sqm
Foot Print 72,500 sqm
built up area 418,000 sqm
Amathegi: Hijazi architecture, gold market, mixed-use development, urban ecosystem, pedestrian spine, climate responsive design, souq reinterpretation, cultural urbanism, parametric planning, public realm, Jeddah, Saudia
Ubuchwepheshe Bokukhiqiza: 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.
Inselele Yokudweba: 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.
Ucwaningo: 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.
Ugqozi: 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.
Ubude Bephrojekthi: Design started in May 2025 and finished in December 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. The Project is to be executed n Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Ukuhamba Kokusebenza: 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.
Amakhredithi Ezithombe: Ahmed Habib