The Bukit Mertajam Wet Market Competition scheme which we put forward, paid respect to the existing structure by retaining the facade of the Pasar mainblock as it has already established itself as an iconic-recognition of the Bukit Mertajam town. The study of the urban fabric of the town was prioritized to ensure that it blends + weaves into the town’s existing organization + order. Considerations of permeability, placemaking + wayfinding was topmost in our design to this market in a town in Penang. After all, a Marketplace has always been the top-of-the-list place to visit in every city/country for our team. Not the Operahouse nor HardRock, definitely not the Malls nor the Outlet Store.
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