The Importance of Souks Understanding the Development of Islamic Medina and Souk Planning Correlating between Souk expansion, and how Souq spaces intergrate with its urban context Souq Rooftops, Isfahan
Source : Burckhardt, Titus, op. cit, p. 194
Souq Interior, Muslim Quarter, Jerusalem
Source : Sharon, A., Planning Jerusalem, p163
Source : Ardalan,Nader and Bakhtiar, L., The Sense of Unity, 1973, p. 112
Traditional Souk Planning in the Middle East Understanding the Souk’s progressive organic expansion and urban anchorage to specific circulations
Network of Souqs, Aleppo Source : Antonio, Jim, Islamic Cities and Conservation, 1981, p. 28
Linear Souq, Esfahan Source : Burckhardt, Titus Art of Islam: Language and Meaning, 1976, p. 1984.
Different Linear Alignment of Souqs Source : Burckhardt, Titus Art of Islam: Language and Meaning, 1976
In between spaces of the Souk and the City Understanding the linear alignment of Souqs and how spaces flow between the city and the souq
Major communal institutions within a Souq in Aleppo Source : Gaube, H. and Wirth, E., Aleppo, Karte 3
The Green Necklace Using Green spaces as buffer zones between Port & Souk spaces and the City
The Green Necklace Development and Process Souk and port spaces are specialized areas of the city expand according to opportunity and need. The issue arises in how these spaces adapt and transition to its urban context. By implementing a link of green swathes throughout a city, we are able to pinpoint certain routes that the port and the city may align themselves to, thus creating a buffer zone to prevent both enchroachments into each other. This proposal seeks to set itself as a new form of frontier to connect the city through its derelict port with sustainble agricultural, souk and cultural programmes.
Urban Main Access Ways to the Port in Medawar
Understanding the Selected Urban Areas the Port will have a Direct Impact on
Ideation of an Urban Proposal to Welcome Citizens
N Understanding Areas of Interest and proximity to the Heart of the City
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N Drafting an Urban Bubble Diagram, to exercise Programme Placement
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Urban Framework Principles
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Le Joyau du Liban Cultural Sector of the Beirut Green Necklace Proposal Implementing Souq Values in the Spatial Planning and Building Strategies of a Cultural Sector The dissappearing status of art and souq’s roles in protecting them One of the misconceptions of a souq is the actual meaning it holds, which is frequently tied together with commercial places, such as bazaars and markets. Souq’s on the other hand, are actually areas of congregration along a linear route or pass. Based on previous research, souqs are the heart and essence of a Middle Eastern city. Along this stretch of sub-spaces, its programmes are tied together with its programmatic purpose. Typical arrangements of a souq usually involves placing neutral and negative programmes closer to the city gates and further away from its Jama’ Mosque (Central City Mosque).
Friday Mosque
Positive Programmes Perfumes and Textiles Holy Books Jewelry
Neutral Programmes Agriculture Produce Food Supply Spice Market Carpenters
Negative Programmes Rest Areas Pottery Entertainers Smiths Horse traders Carpenters City Gates
Bazaar by Otto Heyden, 1869
Typical arrangement of a souq
Concentration of trades and crafts in the souqs of Aleppo. Source : Gaube, H. and Wirth, E., Aleppo, karte 4.
Linear Planning of the Green Necklace and the Red Corniche The Linear Nature allows the Masterplanning allows organic expansion in the direction it needs
Internal Roads
Green Spaces
Major Programmes
Internal Landscaping
Layering of Major Elements within the Green Necklace Proposal Media above separates layers such as green spaces and circulation, to show the linear framework of the Green Necklace Proposal
Corniche Intervention
Circulation & Access
Development of Urban Strategy - Le Joyau du Liban Proposal Linear arrangement along the Corniche The importance of the Corniche is reflected in the urban strategy itself, where green areas and programmes are positioned parallel to it. This strategy allows the centralization of the Corniche to uphold pedestrian-based urban interventions and also future expansions of new programmes, similar to the organic expansion of a traditional souq.
Main Access Points and Vehicular & Pedestrian Circulation
Base Site
Highlighting Buildup Areas
Highlighting Major Programmes
Classification of Programmes
Access to Programmes
Urban Strategy Framework - Le Joyau de Liban Proposal
The intimacy of sibling programmes The positioning of similar programmes reflect the nature of a traditional souq’s typical arrangement. Cultural and entertainment programmes are highly regarded as neutral or negative programmes that are usually placed near city gates. The main 3.5 acre build-up area is also highlighted (Dance Opera & Academie) placed in the centre of sector to showcase its prominance and its proximity to the users of the Corniche.
The Dancer and The Space Fluid Movements Contemporary (ballet and modern) and traditional dances (dabkah) of Lebanon consists of fluid movements and rhythmic steps. These various types of movements can be compared to the organic motions of water. To reflect on this thought, fluid masses are then manipulated to mimic these revolutions.
Materiality These fluid masses require the interpolation of parametric forms, a combination of eye-catching and of ocular-flexible materials. This leads to the application of metal space frames and glass panelling. This also reflects the nature of the port’s materiality which mostly includes metal-based structures.
Lebanese Facade Patterns To create the skin of architecture that would allow similar atmospheric nature of a bazaar, patterns that are found in lebanese traditional houses are used. Through different permutations, these patterns would make up the facade. These included the manipulations of famous patterns found in Mashrabiyas.
The Warp Spaces should reflect the nature of their users. As the dancers practice, they are surrounded by a vortex like space that flow and twist to mimic their movements. The layering of panels follow the revolutions (orbitals) of the dancers to further immerse the users into their actions and perambulation.
Proposed Internal Programmes of the Dance Academy & Cultural Centre The Ryadh An inside-outside space that allows natural lighting and climatic exposure for its users, to mimic the atmosphere of domesticated lighting of a traditional souq. A similar environment can be found when one strolls into the intimates pockets of a souq and is then immediately immersed into a roof-less large open space.
Souq-Style Art Market The art markets below also reflect the nature of souqs, through its linear arrangement along the main accessway, it creates a fluid intimacy between the shops to create the positive yet chaotic emotions found at a centre of traders and craftsmen.
Programme arrangement Private programmes such as the studios, auditorium and banquet hall are placed on the highest floor, to also reflect the nature of subprogrammes found in a souq’s alleys and intertwining backroads. Public programmes such as the main souq-style shops and public exhibition spaces are place within the inner courtyard and also the outer lining.
Intimacy of Private and Public Spaces The first floor acts as a buffer zone, filled with intimate mixing of both private, public and semi private programmes. This creates an everchanging pace of environment as a user perambulates, similarly in the environment of a souq’s neutral zone, filled with rest areas, craftsmen and traders and lodges.
Form-finding through a Mesh Modelling workflow Stages of permutations for a fluid form through Maya and Blender
A basic torus mass allows an all-round circulation, and allowance of space for the inner courtyard
An elongated torus and rescaled from its Y-Axis, allows a bigger form
The boolean of a section of the torus pinpoints the main acces point of the massing
The re-scaling of different parameters at various vertices allows further permutation of a basic form
Further manipulations at centre-vertices allows the formation of certain elements of the building
The creasing of selected lines allows the showcase of scale, as certain floors are now distinguish-able
Massing Manipulation on-site The position of the massing in its contextual site
The establishment of the site boundary allows constraints for the conception of a massing
The sun path affects the height scaling of certain parts of the mass to provide optimum thermal comfort
The fluidity of the massing allows for further integration with its contextual circulation and main access points
Established entrance and exit points permits points of observation and viewing around the port context
The proposed green landscape and proximity with the Corniche creates a more green context for the building
The implementation of facade of sub-skin on the massing will allow daylight-control
Form-finding through physical models Contour layering to explore circulations and spaces
Layering contours as physical planes By layering massing as contour layers, a physical massing is then made to further explore how these solids can be transformed into spaces and circulation.
Ground Floor form-finding through a Mesh Modelling workflow Stages of permutations for a fluid form through Maya and Blender
A basic torus mass allows an all-round circulation, and allowance of space for the inner courtyard
An elongated torus and rescaled from its Y-Axis, allows a bigger form
The division of a the torus pinpoints the main oasis or Ryadh in the centre
The changing of NURBs at various vertices allows further permutation of a basic form
Further manipulations at vertices allows the formation of certain acess points of the building
The creasing of selected lines allows the showcase of scale, as certain entrance points now lead to the Ryadh
Grand staircase form-finding through a Mesh Modelling workflow Stages of permutations of a SUPERSHAPE through Maya and Blender
The all-round nature of a sphere becomes the basis of the staircase
By establishing Sub-divs, the sphere is limited to a certain amount of sides
By curving the two faces into one, it creates a continuous flow around
The rescaling of different points establishes entrance and exit points
By decreasing the outer rims of the SuperShape, it allows for the basis of a spiral staircase
By increasing the radius at different points, it allows the irregularity of the slope and form.
Form-finding through a Mesh Modelling workflow Further stages of permutations for a fluid form through Maya and Blender
A basic torus mass again allows an all-round circulation, and allowance of space for the inner courtyard
An elongated torus and rescaled from its Y-Axis, allows a bigger form
The manipulation of subdivs allows for further rehaping of the solid
By smoothing the upper layer, it creates a more life-like form and flat surface.
Further manipulations on the form allow for the shaping of distinct spaces, such as the twist and glass dome
By placing the form on vortexes, it creates a floating illusion and cross-circulation underneath the building
Detail manipulation on-site Prelimenary detailing prior to Rhino & GH detailing
The extrusion of details along splines showcases the steel frames
By combining both upper and lower forms, it allows for better understanding of building access and circulation
The extrusion of frames for the glass dome and vortex allow for concentration of light in certain spaces
By using a prelimenary detailed model with Rhino, one may understand the boundaries of the actual building
The skin and glass facades show which areas will receive natural lighting according to space requirements
By placing the model onto the current site, it allows for further integration through access from its surrounding
Form-finding through physical models Contour layering to explore circulations and spaces
The layering of physical forms allow for further understanding of circulations and access points to various points of the main massing. The difference in materials not only show which areas will receive the most daylight, but also highlights them as ingress/egress to the main spaces.
Spatial and structure studies through physical models 1:20 Sectional Model
Physical Structure Sectional Model 1:20
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125mm thk R.C. floor slab with granite tiles finishes
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110mm thk brick wall with decorative facing brick to architect's selection
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suspended gypsum board ceiling with 2.7m ceiling height
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110mm thk brick wall with metal deck cladding to manuf's detail
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125mm thk R.C. floor slab with ceramic tiles finishes
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125mm thk R.C. floor slab with vinyl tiles finishes
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110mm thk brick wall with 20mm thk plaster and painted at both sides
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suspended grid gypsum board ceiling with 2.7m ceiling height
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110mm thick brick wall with full height ceramic tiless internally
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125mm thk R.C. floor slab with cement render finishes