The retail complex in the heart of the township recognizes the notion that the “bazaar” is a place to both meet and shop. The creation of a variety of shaded “streets” and monumental gathering spaces recreate the colonnade with a minimalist language. By extending upper-level floors and roofs, a vocabulary of parasols is established that unites the composition on a topographically challenging site.

Vertical screens enable the growth of green curtains that provide shade while allowing breeze for the colonnades and ventilation for the interior spaces to minimize the need for conditioned space. The composition integrates the various levels of retail with the use of ramps and stairs that embrace the landscape and navigate the topography. The project creates a central gathering space with a monumental parasol at one end while extending the geometry at the other end providing views for upper-level floors that include restaurants and cafes.