CASABLANCA SUSTAINABLE MARKET
Casablanca, Morocco
Year 2012
Location Casablanca, Morocco
Context international competition
Area 1200 sqm
Program square, market, public area
Team Le Quang, Hoang Phuong Lien
Status Final list
Location Casablanca, Morocco
Context international competition
Area 1200 sqm
Program square, market, public area
Team Le Quang, Hoang Phuong Lien
Status Final list
We start with the ancient architecture of Casablanca, the ancient markets, buildings and afford to find a new form of architecture which still contains the spirit of the past.
We think about the market square, how to organize a market without boundaries between inside and outside work. How to turn the market into a public community center? It should be able to handle all main functions while at the same time show the beauty of the people and the city of Casablanca.
Market Square should allow easy access from all directions.
It must find a way to connect itself with the entire area.
There's a need of sustainability factors to help it adapt with the environment.
We think about the market square, how to organize a market without boundaries between inside and outside work. How to turn the market into a public community center? It should be able to handle all main functions while at the same time show the beauty of the people and the city of Casablanca.
Market Square should allow easy access from all directions.
It must find a way to connect itself with the entire area.
There's a need of sustainability factors to help it adapt with the environment.
ImaginationOur first impression of Casablanca is a city with a very special blend between the present and the past. Like many other religious countries, its beauty has distinguised identity and stunning factors.
We begin this project with all feelings about Casablanca, our impression of the people, their faith, the beauty of life and religion. That's why this land becomes something in-and-of itself containing the effects of history, of its citizens and religion beauty. They are wonderful. . |
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corridor
Multi - corridor
Fog - Water Market
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PROPOSAL1. Plan The plan was created by the infinity geometric – theory. By this solution,plan to become the flexible plan. All of the vertical canvas panels can be rotated. And they will create some kind of circulation inside square : 1. Corridor 2. Multi - corridor 
2.Infinity geometric
Use the infinity geometric of Islamic theory to creat the gird of panel canvas for the square. By this way, we make the flexible plan, it can be varied from time to time 3. Fog - Water Market
The Panel canvas stand help collect fog horizontally and get water on its axis or roration. Since then brought down to 5 water tank are distributed in the market |
“ Watair ” was used in Africa
Panel canvas The Panel canvas stand help collect fog horizontally and get water on its axis or roration. Since then brought down to 5 water tank are distributed in the market. Those tank will serve to 5 zones: Meat; Fish & Seafood; Fruit & vegetable; Flower and Spices
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Ground floor plan - infinity geometric
FLEXIBLE SPACE With this structure, the market floor is completely empty, the booths will be organized according to the direction of canvas panels.
The canvas panels form a multi-dome system, which not only signals Islamic architecture but also plays the role of sun protection reducing the market's temperature. According to our calculations, in frost season, this system can obtaine 1200-1800 liters of water per day. The quantitative analysis of density level at day and night time helps us to have suitable arrangement for each timeline. 
square view
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section
CONCLUSION
The transparency of the whole structure makes our work look like white mist hovering above the urban. This is a success of visual effect.
Infinite geometric system makes the lower space larger and look like there is no end. Whatever point can be either the start or the end. It creates great experience for our customers. This is a place where people meet themselves.
We have high expectation for the ability to generate water from fog of the system. Also all materials used are sustainable . Thus, it really becomes a Sustainable Market Square in Casablanca
Infinite geometric system makes the lower space larger and look like there is no end. Whatever point can be either the start or the end. It creates great experience for our customers. This is a place where people meet themselves.
We have high expectation for the ability to generate water from fog of the system. Also all materials used are sustainable . Thus, it really becomes a Sustainable Market Square in Casablanca
