The N'YOU Market by Costanza Botti

The N’YOU MARKET towards a cohesive neighbourhood Scaled Transformation of the Nuovo Mercato Esquilino, Rome Costanza Botti Vincent Chukwuemeka MAIG 24

-ABSTRACT-

The Nuovo Mercato Esquilino is located in the historical center of Rome and currently, replaces the previous role of Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II. This square previously hosted one of the biggest street markets in the city and was at its peak during the 19th century. Nuovo Mercato Esquilino was later reconfigured as an enclosed formal market in the new location. Since this switch of location, the square has lost its relevance due to the absence of commercial activities. The remaining street vendors, who previously obtained source of livelihood continuously face the threat of eviction. At the same time the new market is affected by the architectonic dimension of the two buildings in which it takes place. The quality of the spaces, notably and relevant, loses importance due to the closed facades and barricade of the surrounding streets by fences. A less tangible, dynamic, but perhaps more urgent attribute of the place, is the cultural melting pot of the area. The proximity of the central railway station has contributed to the transformation of the neighbourhood into one of the main landing point for foreigners and migrants, thereby activating different kinds of economy, and characterizing the market as the most international of the city. Consequently, the daily city life in this part of Esquilino district is currently witnessing a flight of most members of local community, citing negative feelings about this phenomenon and associated security concerns. Additionally, there is a university faculty in one of the market’s building and the lack of collective spaces within the new market complex misses the opportunity to harness the power of the youthful university students to inject a convivial atmosphere in the neighbourhood. The aim of this project is to introduce an architectural intervention on several scales, capable of addressing the identified challenges. The project proposes a revitalization of the market by transforming it into a more open location, and provision of new kind of spaces for cross cultural dialogues in the neighbourhood. The edges of the market are redesigned, creating different degrees of permeability, identity of place and seamless wayfinding between market premises and the square. The reorganization of the open areas of the buildings would provide a collective space for multiplicity of uses, and several new units for street vendors. The nexus formed between these different units of public space in the neighbourhood will encourage a re-introduction of weekly markets and other placemaking initiatives towards a resilient and sustainable neighbourhood.

analysis 1.10000

nuovo mercato Esquilino

Hierarchy

UE regulator

City scale

National Government regulator

City Government local responsible

Municipality

Police

responsible of distribution

controller

Site scale

Market Association administration

Street Vendors

sellers

Neighbors

owner

Students

employees

Visitors citizens

Stakeholders

#1:

Neighboorhood

#2:

Government

#3:

Visitors

#4: Vendors @market

#5:

Vendors @street

tourists

Legal framework

Bernstein Law @UE leverage

transmitted to

National regulations transmitted to

City:

amount of licenses City scale

delegated to

Municipality distributed by

Licenses distinct in

Time:

Space:

°permanent °temporary (40-45days) °rotating system

°On street + parking °On street

New definition of borders: I Municipality [°ex Mun I + °ex Mun XVII] Site scale

legally affects

Street Vendors distinguished for

Typology

Location: °square °streets surrounding the station

Nationality

Legality: °license °permits °visas

Spatial analysis: Access | Edges | Barriers : degrees of permeability

pedestrian access

free circulation

zebra crossing

permeable surfaces

parking tram lines

elevated green areas

kiosk / monuments

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II

1.500

1.1500 4

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Functions:

1.2000

A’

front 1

front 2

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front 10 B

B’

front 7

front 5

front 9 front 8

front 6

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

COMM

CHURCH

POLICE STATION

front 1

front 2

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

COMM

front 4

front 3

RES

front 5

RES

HOTEL

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HOTEL

RES

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HOTEL

COMM

COMM COMM

front 7

front 6

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HOTEL

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HOTEL

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HOTEL

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HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

COMM

front 8

front 9

front 10

focus 1 focus 2

Section AA’ 1.1000

1.300

focus 3

focus 5

focus 4

Section BB’ 1.2000

1.300

1.300 1.300

Spatial analysis: Access | Edges | Barriers : degrees of permeability

Nuovo Mercato Esquilino pedestrian entrances

green furnitures

ground floor windows | semi-permeable

pedestrian edges

truck unloading area

first floor windows | low permeable

car entrances

entrances

second floor windows | not permeable + closed entrances

ground floor windows | permeable

1.500

1.1500

2 1

6 6

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Functions:

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CHURCH

HOTEL

PARK

front 1

ABAND | UNDER INT

HOTEL

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HOTEL

RES

COMM

front 2

front 3

HOTEL RES

HOTEL

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RES

HOTEL

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HOTEL

RES

COMM

POLICE STATION

CHURCH

front 4

front 7

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

HOTEL

RES

COMM

front 5

front 6

RES

HOTEL

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HOTEL

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HOTEL

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HOTEL

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HOTEL

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HOTEL

RES

COMM

HOTEL

PARKING

HOTEL

PARKING

HOTEL

PARKING

HOTEL

PARKING

HOTEL

PARKING

HOTEL

PARKING

HOTEL

market service

front 9

market service

POOL

MONUMENT

front 8

front 10

focus 2

focus 1

Section AA’ 1.1000

1.300

focus 5

focus 5 focus 3

Section BB’ 1.1000

1.300

focus 7

focus 6

focus 8

Section BB’ 1.1000

1.300

1.300 1.300

Food Market Items Market Roma 3 University University Front Desk WC Cafeteria Market Offices

Conceptual Brief

Problems ° enclave dimension ° eviction of the street vendors ° cultural shock ° fugue from the neighborhood ° crime & perception of safety

Capacities ° central position ° biggest square of Rome ° covered/uncovered/green public spaces ° selling of goods ° presence of youngs (--> University)

Potentiality ° central”hub” for citizens & tourists ° re-activation of the neighborhood ° cultural exchange ° sample of integration vs. racial prejudices ° interactive space

Concept: phase 1

Section: existing

+14.55 +12.00

+4.80 +0.35

+8.50 +7.10

-0.75 -1.85

Section A-A’ 1.500

+14.55

+12.00

+8.50 +7.10

-1.45

Section B-B’ 1.200

+14.55 +12.85 +12.00

+9.25

+4.80

+0.35 -0.75

Section C-C’ 1.200

9.10

C’

Plan: existing

0.00

+0.25

+0.35

0.00

63.20

96.40

B’

4.85 66.80

-1.85

A’

-0.75 -0.95 -1.85

-1.10

80.20

1.500

Plan: overlapping

removed added

1.500

Plan: intervention

Focus plan: interventions

5.10 4.00

0.00

63.20

+0.25

+0.35

0.00

96.40

4.85 66.80

-1.85

-0.75 -0.95 -1.10

80.20

-1.85

80.20

1.500

Focus plan: interventions

2.40

10.75

focus 8 -0.90

1.50

focus 9

2.40

5.00

3.00

4.00

6.30

-0.85

3.70

-1.10 focus 4+5

4.10

10.00

3.00

1.90

1.50

+0.45

3.00

4.20

+0.35

focus 1

-0.85

+0.20

5.70

3.60

focus 7

+1.45

14.00

focus 2 + 3

33.30

2.50

focus 6

10.85

9.00

-0.95

1.200

-0.95

Focus 1: DOORS Enlargement of 2 entrances on every facade

4.20

7.15

+0.35

1.100

-0.95

2.15

7.15

+0.45

2.85

Demolishment of the previous vertical connection and its reconstruction as a light structure system which hosts on the bottom modular units for the street vendors; these units might be converted for other activities, as artistic/cultural events

+1.45

3.15

Focus 2+3: EXTERNAL STAIRS+VENDORS STALL

4.10 +0.35

1.100

-0.75

Focus 4+5: COLOUR PATH+ REMOVAL OF THE GATES 4.60

8.00

2.50

Attracting device from the surrounding streets, connecting the square and the station + removal of the gates enclosing the open spaces of the market

-0.95

1.100

3.60

Focus 6+7: URBAN FURNITURES+ INTERIOR GARDEN +0.65

2.40

Polyurethan blocks finished with a leatherette cover, modular, light, waterproofing and mobile + remodeling of the central flower beds to obtain an open, ongoing space

0.55

0.75 +0.55

+0.25

1.100

-0.55

Focus 8: TRASH COLLECTION Relocation and enlargement of the collection point on the back of the site (200sqm from 145sqm), creating an open square directly connected with the monument’s garden 4.85

200 sqm

2.00

11.75

+2.50 2.40

-0.75

10.75 -0.85

1.200

2.00

2.40 6.30

Design of parking units in order to create a weekdays food market in the new square

3.60

5.00

Focus 9: FOOD TRUCK

4.90

-0.95

1.200

Concept: phase 2

Plan: intervention

-0.55

0.00

66.80

-0.85

-0.95

-0.20

190.80

-1.45

Focus 1

-1.10

Focus 2

-0.80

107.80

-0.90

247.50

1.1000

-0.95

-0.20

190.80

-1.00

Focus 1: COLOUR PATH Attracting device from the surrounding streets, connecting the squar, the market and the station

2.40

11.25

2.40

-1.10

1.500

Focus 2: WEEKEND MARKET - FOOD TRUCK+ 3. 00 URBAN FURNITURES+STREET VENDORS +1.10 4. 00

Refurnishment of the square in order to host the food trucks present on the weekdays in the -0.90 market + modular furnitures -0.80 + availability for the rounding Sunday market of the city to use the space

3. 00

4. 00

+1.10

-0.90

-0.80

1.100