Angkor Market

Angkor Market

UAD Architects

Angkor Market
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ARCHITECTS
Uad Architects

LEAD ARCHITECTS
Mengly Khuth, Visal Nuon

PHOTOGRAPHS
Oudompheaktra Ang

AREA
3000 M²

YEAR
2024

LOCATION
Krong Siem Reap, Cambodia

CATEGORY
Market

Angkor Market
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Text description provided by architect.

Situated on Preah Sihanouk Ave, linking the northern route that leads to Angkor Wat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and downtown of Siem Reap, Angkor Market is a two-story red brick building, surrounded by a century's worth of cultural heritage Raffles Grand Hotel d'Angkor, Angkor National Museum and Amansara Resort.

We aim to activate a gap in the urban fabric and create a new gathering spot while maintaining the harmony of the existing neighborhood.

Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
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The market comprises grocery stores, pharmacies, stationery, and household appliances that contribute to making people's shopping experiences pleasurable.

The market is eager to support local farmers from Kulen Mountain, where the area has historical significance, and dedicates its space to exhibiting and selling fruits and vegetables that are sourced locally.

Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
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Design with utility in mind, the project has a pure architectural style. Its primary components include concrete, metal, and traditional building materials, including locally red bricks and handcrafted Khmer tiles, all of which were chosen for their practicality.

The exposed brick façade creates a timeless, earthy, and natural appearance to enhance the surrounding architectural character.

Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
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From a structural point of view, the stability of brick walls is solely dependent on their wavy shape and brick bonding. Palm trees are positioned at street level, creating a visual link with the brick façade.

At ground level, A large entrance space, with higher ceilings as you move in, is covered in delicately patterned shadows created by the gentle natural light that filters through the latticework and tropical garden.

Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
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The architects blend color, light, height, and other factors to generate circulation and sensations for navigating.

Colorful terrazzo floors and design features create a unique experience for customers to easily locate the products they need.

Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
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Using a mix of warm and cool materials to draw attention and strategic lighting creates an ambiance that sparks creativity.


Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
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Angkor Market
Plan - Ground Floor
Angkor Market
Plan - 1st Floor
Angkor Market
Roof Plan
Angkor Market
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Elevations
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Elevations
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Sections