Massing and Concept Development

Site marked in Red, whilst still highlighting zones like the commercial areas and residential areas. Public Facilites and Tourist Hotspots are also marked in Purple and Blue

4 more concentrated important areas of the site are making in 3D, places of worship like the local mosque attract several people during prayer hours.

Reviewing different styles of leveling softscapes to help inspire my design and trying to translate that into my concept. Each level draws you closer towards the residential area.

The Staircased levels are widened in certain areas where movement could be higher, places like the Spice Souk and the public parking will influence future pathways too.

Placing potential courtyard spaces along the central spinal pathway, courtyards are evenly distributed, the central one being the largest and most important.

Progressively forming final massing diagrams, grown directly from negative spaces around the pathways, and surrounding courtyards themselves.

Beginning to dissect the two masses, dividing and forming 4 final masses, dividing them also allows for new pathways to be formed, that finally also link to the central courtyard.