Pop-up Bazaar
Installation, 2019
Istanbul, Turkey
Design: ZHANG Jie
Second Place of the Archasm Competition
This project proposes transforming a city square in Istanbul into an open bazaar and sports park.
When reimagining the bazaar in a modern context, it’s crucial not to overlook its traditional qualities—temporary, autonomous, public, and open. In Istanbul's traditional bazaars, vendors maximize space by hanging their goods on walls, an effective solution for both storage and display.
Drawing inspiration from this approach, I have adopted walls as the architectural form for the bazaar to optimize storage and display. By shifting these continuous shelf-walls, users can create endless spatial configurations. The market can function simultaneously as a park, café, playground, or warehouse—anything one can imagine. This proposal not only explores the spatial potential of a flexible platform for buying and selling, but also fosters a public space where locals can enjoy gathering together.
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Founded in 2019, ReBuild Lab focus on urban spaces and everyday constructions.
Outstanding Proposal (2023, China)Zhoushan Hello Islands Installation Competition
Honorable Mention (2023, Italy)
Reuse Italy Competition
Honorable Mention (2022, Estonia)
Tallinn Architecture Biennale-Vision Competition
Shortlist Nomination (2021, USA)
Ann Arbor Art Center-Alley Project
First Place (2020, UK)
Bubble Future Competition
Second Place (2019, India)
Archasm Competition
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ZHANG Jie / 张婕is a spatial designer and artist based in Shanghai. She trained as an architect at Huaqiao University and the University of Hong Kong from 2013 to 2020. Since relocating to Shanghai in 2020, she has focused on small-scale installations and spatial design, while continuously providing commercial interior design services for retail companies and government projects.
YANG Chen / 杨晨 is an architectural designer and illustrator based in Florence. He studied architecture at Huaqiao University (2013-2018) and Politecnico di Torino (2019-2021), and has worked at WNA Architects in Torino and ACE Srl. in Florence.
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