Gold Souq Akarere k'umujyi na Ahmed Habib

Umushinga Gold Souq Akarere k'umujyi wa Ahmed Habib ni uwatsinze igihembo cyubahwa cyane 2026 Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze mu Cyiciro cy'Ihiganwa cya Gutegura Umujyi.

BuronzeGutegura Umujyi· 2026

Gold Souq Akarere k'umujyi

na Ahmed Habib

Umukiriya: Ahmed Habib

Uwatsinze Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze mu Cyiciro cya Gutegura Umujyi

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Ibyerekeye Gold Souq Akarere k'umujyi

Gold Souq ni akarere k'umujyi gakoreshwa mu buryo butandukanye gafite metero kare 356.000 i Jeddah, kongera gusobanura isoko rya zahabu nk'urunigi rw'umujyi rwuzuye. Kabonwa nk'umudugudu ukomeza, kahuza ubukorikori, ubucuruzi, umuco, n'ubwakiranyi mu rwego rw'imbuga rusobanutse. Inzira nyamukuru y'abanyamaguru ikomeza iterambere, igera mu mbuga z'imbere zikomotse ku mahame y'umujyi wa Hijazi kugira ngo zigaragaze uburambe bwumvikana, bwo kugendera, bwashizweho n'igicucu, ubwinshi, n'ubwegeranye. Imikorere y'ibidukikije iri mu mibumbire y'umujyi, aho ubwinshi bw'inyubako n'umwanya ufunguye bishyigikira ituze, gukomeza, n'umwirondoro w'umujyi uhuje.

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Ibyerekeye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze

Gold Souq Akarere k'umujyi ni uwegukanye Igihembo cya A' Design Award cya Buronze, ishimwe ry'agaciro gakomeye ritangwa ku bishushanyo by'indashyikirwa birangwa no guhanga, ubwenge n'ubushishozi. Abegukanye Buronze ni ibihangano bifite ubuhanga bwinshi kandi bihanga cyane, bishimangira uburambe, ubwenge n'ubushobozi bw'ababihanze. Gold Souq Akarere k'umujyi biteganyijwe ko izaba ikintu cyubahwa, gishimwa kandi gikundwa, gifite ubunyamwuga n'udushya. Iki gishushanyo cyegukanye Buronze gikoresha uburyo bwiza mu buhanzi, ubumenyi, ubushushanyo n'ikoranabuhanga kandi kirarenze mu gutaha ku tuntu duto. Gold Souq Akarere k'umujyi ishimisha ibyo dukeneye, ikora ku byifuzo byacu, itwara amarangamutima yacu kandi ikurura amatsiko yacu.

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Dosiye y'Itangazamakuru

Amazina y'abagize uruhare, abagize itsinda n'amakuru y'ubuhanga byatanzwe n'umuhanzi.

Ibintu Bidasanzwe: 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.
Ibipimo n'Ipaki: Plot Area 356,000 sqm
Foot Print 72,500 sqm
built up area 418,000 sqm
Ibibazo Fatizo: Hijazi architecture, gold market, mixed-use development, urban ecosystem, pedestrian spine, climate responsive design, souq reinterpretation, cultural urbanism, parametric planning, public realm, Jeddah, Saudia
Ikoranabuhanga ryo Guteza Imbere: 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.
Ikibazo cy'Ishusho: 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.
Ubushakashatsi: 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.
Ibyatumye Habaho: 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.
Igihe cy'Umushinga: Design started in May 2025 and finished in December 2025, in Cairo, Egypt. The Project is to be executed n Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
Uburyo bw'Imikorere: 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.
Abafotoye: Ahmed Habib