The proposal by Joan Alomar, of Estudio Lunar, presents a building that completes the urban block and blends in to the neighborhood of Casablanca. This concept leads the architecture that mimics the events at it’s surroundings, the nature, vernacular architecture, etc. To blend is the rational sustainable concept to exist without causing a disturbance. Sustainability as a complete concept is not only about saving energy, the building first needs to be socially useful and improve the neighborhood, that’s the first target of this market; it’s not only a market hall. More images and architects’ description after the break.
The volume alienated the surrounding streets completes the urban block, covers a public space and creates an sculptural image to the public space.This big gesture of a cupula touching the ground in a very subtle way creates an extension of the public space where very varieties of functions could take place (market hall, performances, art exhibitions, meetings, dinner, etc) To create maximum flexibility the market is set up with modules, combining these modules merchants can obtain different stalls depending on their needs. These modules can be piled up or stored in the based because its size fits in the lift.
