2012

EQUIPEAnne DUBRAYMathieu TRAN NGUYEN

SURFACE DU PROJET1873 m2

CONCOURS INTERNATIONALpour la conception d’un marche ecologique Casablanca, Maroc.

market lab F 01

CONTEXT

The proposed site for the design of an ecological market, is located in a modern, residential neighbourhood of Casablanca. Part of a dense built environment already urbanised, this project should act as both an infrastructure for the community and as a public space. The particular situation of the site is defined by its physical proximity to Casablanca’s Great Mosque, as well as the city’s commercial port and the medina, defining landmarks which add to it a certain value of urban articulation, a space where a span of contrasted activities revolve : domestic, regional and national at the same time. The plot in itself is also provided with very particular physical constraints, which allow us to develop an identifiable architecture, resulting from a reflection concerning various urban, social and ecological issues. It has a triangular form, of small dimensions, with its most important side being a parting wall.

ECOLOGY / ANALYSIS

How should we, through the domestic notions and the daily associated routine (intrinsic to its use and the activities that characterise it) induce an ecological dimension to the market’s program ? On a first basis, we started by associating rather generalistic ideas, by asking ourselves a simple question: what is ecology?Faced with a steadily increase of population, livelihood inevitably encounters a declining share of energy resources and water on the one hand (agriculture accounts for 90% of water consumption in Morocco), the reduction of available farmland on the other. The underlying issues therefore, force a reflection for an economy of energy expenditure, water and space in all stages of population supply. From the production of commodities, to transportation, distribution and finally waste management, a procedure must be adopted in full, in line with the «Cradle to Cradle» concept.One of environmental ethics and philosophy of industrial conception, to production and recycling of the product, an ecological value whose principles are zero pollution and 100% recycling. For us, an ecological market would be a place of distribution of commodities/data, a platform of distribution for local production, but also a support to development and sharing of methods adapted to production in an urban environment, and recycling of tainted merchandise.

A MARKET LABORATORY

The benefits of vertical farming and urban greenhouses as hosts of soilless cultures are numerous, as they permit to: - save farmland which is already running out globally; - conserve water; - place food production at the heart of urban areas thus avoiding unecessary transport and losses associated therewith; - no longer depend on the season, weather or day / night alternation, ensure production on a 24h basis;- maximise profitability of an area devoted to cultivation: indoors a surface allows a production 4 to 6 times higher than that of the same surface outdoors;- no longer suffer the consequences of extreme weather phenomena; - reduce the use of herbicides and pesticides;Greenhouses are a scientific support and educational tool for the development of soilless culture techniques. These farms are associated with the implementation of shared gardens, which in addition to their contribution to vegetable production, they also play an important social and educational role in the transmission of an ecological attitude to citizens.

The market’s and community’s waste is recovered in recycling stations. They are transformed directly into fertilizer reusable by local producers, or used as nourishment for the breeding of the market’s chicken and other poultry. Part of the waste is converted into compost so as to improve vegetable production of the gardens on site.

The architectural form is derived by this double process. The market is developped alongside a ramp, at times exterior or interior, open or closed, intended for commerce or versatile, permitting to host other cultural activities. The product stands are mobile, so as to liberate the space outside the regular working hours of commercial activity. The purpose is to create a new urban happening, fulfilling its essential commercial role, but also proposing a flexible framework to welcome neighbourhood festivities, cultural events, educational exhibitions and activities.

MATERIALS

The choice of materials was determined by a desire for economical transport of raw materials and use of local resources. Steel – a material produced in Morocco in sufficient quantities to meet all the needs of the building sector - is used for the market’s structure. The concrete shell, and the ecological cement coatings also available by the Moroccan native industry and can be cast on site by workers trained in techniques requiring specific implementation. Vertical greenhouses are made of polycarbonate. All materials are easily reusable, either directly in construction or indirectly by transformation.

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1 KIOSK

2 TOURIST INFORMATION

3 RECYCLING STATIONS

4 STAIR ACCESS TO CAFETERIA

5 RESTROOM

6 WATER ACCESS POINT

7 BASEMENT ACCESS

2012 CONCOURS MARKET LAB F 012012 CONCOURS MARKET LAB F 01

2012 CONCOURS MARKET LAB F 012012 CONCOURS MARKET LAB F 01

2012 CONCOURS MARKET LAB F 01

2012 CONCOURS MARKET LAB F 01

MATHIEU TRAN NGUYEN

Architecte ADE

TEL 07 85 58 48 56

MAIL mathieutrannguyen@hotmail.fr

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