Jamalpur Flower Market
Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India
2019 -- ongoing
The client here was not a single user or owner, it was designed for 160 vendors, dealing with the sale of flowers of various kinds and different quantities. The current location near the Sabarmati River, in Ahmedabad, proposed by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) had to be re-organised, decluttered, and fundamental issues like cleanliness and traffic in and around the site needed to be addressed.
A detailed analysis of working methods was carried out after a proper listing of these flower vendors. The design concept here was to provide a covered space with multiple courtyards and trees within them. The proposed space allowed ample light and air to filter in and ventilate the thada’s (seating platforms) designed for the vendors’ needs. A waste management system was planned to keep the ambience of the flower market fresh and attract more buyers to step in and experience the space.
View of flower vendors on the roadside on a typical morning
Existing plan
Showing flower vendors on
The roadside on a typical morning
Propose plan
Process model
Meetings with vendors and SEWA sister's
Site section
On site discussion with vendors
Sections
Final design models
Site Section
Proposed view of internal space
Front Elevation
Proposed view of roadside elevation
Proposed view of entrance
Side elevation
Exploded isometric views
of flower market
Project Detail
Client -- Flower Market Union
Built-up area --12830 sqft
Team
Principal Architect -- Maneesh kumar
Arthur Duff
Mayank Panchal
Aakash Prajapati
Happy Patel