This project located in the center of lagos, heart of dense market activities actually asks the question of the form of a contemporary market today.
The economical pressure forces the market to be raised on many floors.
Our belief is that a market gains its energy through the relationship with the ground.
While the ground floor and the first floor could be directly accessed from the street to satisfy shoppers, the upper floors were dedicated to storage, which is another program elements that is turning the downtown flats into storage facilities to feed the markets all around…
The building accepts the shape of the plot by adopting the various recesses. This way blocks are identified, and a less bulky building is offered to the street.
As for the building finish, we felt it was the occasion to reintroduce earth bricks…