Genealogy and Ontologies

WHAT IS A MARKET?
Ontologies and Geneologies 2023-24

The objective of the module was to track the genealogical changes of the markets in the past to the present and to speculating the future types of markets in the site by tracking the current type of markets. One of the challenges was to solve problems and improve the relationship between the site and the urban context. We began by studying markets in the past with detailed drawings and analysis using diagrams with a different perspective of datum.

Case Study:
Mercado Guadalupe, mexico
Type: Contemporary Regional Markets

Problems:

The Mercado Guadalupe in Tapachula, Mexico started a long time ago when the town was first built. Back then, people would come to trade and sell their things. Over the years, it became a special place where farmers, artists, and sellers gathered to share their goods. This market is important for the town's people. It brings together folks from different backgrounds, showing how everyone can work together. This mix of people helps keep traditions alive and supports local businesses.

Mercado's building design has a big open area in the middle and covered walkways all around. This way, design was made to suit the weather and make shopping a nice experience. It's a place where people can shop, meet, and enjoy the surroundings.

Site Introduction:

The site assigned is the Borivali Market stretch from the Goragandhi Restaurant to Moksh Plaza, and each group was allocated a patch from this big piece of land. The third site assigned was the fabric market, with women’s clothing being the priority. The intervention area consists of three zones, each of which has the same linear type of track. Our intervention area runs from Goyal Shopping Centre (GMC) to the Diamond Theatre (DMT) and ends at Purohit Hospital (PURHIT Hospital). The route is in the form of an L, the first stretch runs along the edge of the Lonmanya Tilak road. The first structure (Goyal Shopping Centre) is a market complex constructed in the early 80s, which houses various commodities, mainly women's clothing, with an opening that allows consumers to slip into the dense shopping.

Problems:

Crowded Spaces:

The shopping center may be frequently overcrowded, causing congestion and difficulty moving around, particularly during peak hours.

Infrastructure and maintenance: old structures and insufficient maintenance may result in broken facilities, heating issues, or other physical problems.

Shops type :

Consumer flow in a single

Entrance-exit setup is characterized by linear movement.

In addition, we interviewed present stakeholders on-site, including vendors, shop owners, buyers, and consumers. By interviewing 5 individuals, we were able to get a clear idea of what stakeholders want from the locations. We also got a sense of the street vendors'

How can we reimagine the concept of a market as a for respite amidst the bustling surroundings?

Program Diagram :

The circulation within the space is not guided by the presence of the shop around multiple entry-exit point, instead, the corridor serve as a public space