Life beneath an arch.
The Markthal brings a covered food market and housing together under one large architectural gesture. Apartments form an arch around the hall, putting everyday domestic life alongside a public destination.
MVRDV describes the project as a hybrid of market and housing. Rather than separating those uses into different buildings, the design makes their relationship visible.
What to look for
Look at the scale of the opening and the transition from the surrounding square to the sheltered interior. The project offers a way to think about buildings as part of public space.
For a home or mixed-use project, the useful question is simple: which activities benefit from being close together, and which need a clear boundary?
Project source: MVRDV — Markthal.
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