RE-THINKING A WHOLESALE DRY FISH MARKET (A TRADING HUB OF SAIDPUR,NILPHAMARI)

State University of Bangladesh, Department of Architecture, Dhaka

Project idea

The purpose of this thesis examine the current situation in traditional markets to explore reasons for the disappearing of public spaces and propose new strategies to revive the traditional marketplaces in Bangladesh. Through the investigation of the general situation from a social perspective, this thesis attempts to comprehend essential problems of the recession of the traditional marketplace and propose solutions, as well as perform elaborate research related to this fieldwork. The final process of this thesis will suggest a new design for this market. that would contribute to not only the economic benefits but also improve the quality of life for the public. Furthermore, recovering the lost public realm will revive and encourage local community development.

Project description

MOST OF THE GROWTH CENTERS, RETAIL & WHOLESALE MARKETS OF OUR COUNTRY ARE DISORGANIZED AND UNSUSTAINABLE. IT’S HIGH TIME TO RECONSIDER MARKET PLANNING TO FOSTER A THRIVING ECONOMY AND SUCCESSFUL COMMERCE. TO STUDY THE DYNAMIC OF THIS IMPENDING CHANGE, THE BIGGEST WHOLESALE MARKET IN NILPHAMARI & NORTH BENGAL WAS CHOSEN TO ILLUSTRATE THE IDEAS AND PLANS FOR THE PROPOSAL.
THE MAIN OBJECTIVE OF THIS THESIS IS TO RETHINK THE DRY MARKET IN SAIDPUR WHICH IS THE 2ND LARGEST DRY FISH(SHUTKI) MARKET OF BANGLADESH. THE MAIN PURPOSE OF THIS MARKET IS TO CREATE PROPER SPACE FOR THE STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS ACTIVITIES.

Technical information

Shutki Bazaar is a well-known market in South Asia. Bangladesh has many small and big shutki markets in the coastal area and shutki has long been valued as a traditional dish of the country.
I designed a market in Sayedpur's Shutki Aarat which is well known as the 2nd largest dry market in the country.
This market is designed to be divided into 4 levels:
1. Loading-unloading
2. Retail market
3. Wholesale market
4. Community space
This market is located on the Dhaka-Rangpur highway. It is designed as a market on the ground floor and storage and office rooms above. Important aspects of the dry market such as - smell control, circulation, courtyard, and loading and unloading aspects have been given importance in this design. Apart from this, there are arrangements for the accommodation of traders and shopkeepers coming from far away. Along with the market, interaction space has been created to create a meeting place.