MaCAD 2026/27 · G06
Market & Library
A modular hybrid in Jeddah
AI-generated concept imageSara García Golmar · Yasmeen Hassan · Jonida Dragusha
MaCAD 2026/27 · G06
A modular hybrid in Jeddah
01 / Project brief
G6 will explore a hybrid market and library in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, using Monoceros++.
LOCATIONJeddah, Saudi Arabia
CLIMATEHigh heat, high humidity
TEAMSara · Yasmeen · Jonida
01 / Project brief
Stacked modular volumes organized around courtyards create shaded public spaces and connections between levels.
DEZEEN — The Interlace by OMALibrary. Quiet and co-working spaces require controlled daylight, acoustic separation and indoor comfort.
Market. Active public spaces connect through shaded circulation and shared gathering areas.
Reduce solar exposure, support useful airflow and manage intense rainfall. Ventilation improves comfort but does not independently control humidity.
Infrared.cityDefine modules and a three-dimensional envelope.
STEP 1 / 6Define which modules can be adjacent.
STEP 2 / 6Generate an aggregation with Monoceros / wave function collapse.
STEP 3 / 6Evaluate environmental performance and optimize the structure.
STEP 4 / 6Revise the model and regenerate as needed.
STEP 5 / 6Visualize the refined aggregation.
STEP 6 / 602 / Aggregation
02 / Aggregation
02 / Aggregation
02 / Aggregation
02 / Aggregation
02 / Aggregation
02 / Aggregation
02 / Aggregation
02 / Aggregation
Void 23.3%
03 / Rowshan facade
25% solid / 75% void
A single four-point star in a square frame. Three quarters of the face stays open, so it is placed on fully shaded faces, where light, airflow and views matter more than shading.
36% solid / 64% void
The star set inside a rotated square. The added diamond trims the openings, giving faces with moderate sun a balance of shade, privacy and ventilation.
53% solid / 47% void
An eight-fold star of triangular frames. Over half the face is solid, so it goes on the most sun-exposed faces to block direct sun and glare, as a traditional Hijazi rowshan does.
03 / Rowshan facade
kWh/m²
03 / Rowshan facade
Extract faces facing outside, inner courtyards or streets.
03 / Rowshan facade
04 / Module form finding
Module · 10 × 10 × 10
04 / Module form finding
Module · 10 × 10 × 10
04 / Module form finding
Module · 10 × 10 × 10
04 / Module form finding
Module · 5 × 5 × 5
04 / Module form finding
Module · 5 × 5 × 5
04 / Module form finding
Module · 5 × 5 × 5
04 / Module form finding
Module · 5 × 5 × 5
04 / Module form finding
Module · 5 × 5 × 5
04 / Module form finding
Module · 10 × 10 × 5
05 / Combined design
05 / Combined design