JICHOLANG’OMBEMARKET

Myfinalyearprojectwasamarketplacerelevantforaherding communityinthecoastalKenya,specificallylocatedin Mariakaniarea,nexttoKadzonzoPrimarySchool,Kilifi County.

Theareaischaracterizedbyhighwindspeeds Goingupto18km/h.Mydesignwascircular

Inordertomitigatethewindsaccommodating Forinflowandoutflowofairallthroughthestructure

Arrows represent air movement around the building.

A one way entry allows proper coordination of movement from points all over the building as shown in the plans next.

The building spans over 8 acres of land (32,500m3)

The name ‘Jicho La Ng’ombe’ is a Swahili name inspired by the aerial view that stands out as a bull’s eye. It blends with the community’s culture of cattle herding. It fits it’s context and locations perfectly.

Site Location:

The piece of land is located a distance from the Mariakani town junction approximately 12km into the Mariakani- Kaloleni highway, significantly reducing highway traffic as compared to the current mariakani market.