Multifunctional Market Design at Mount Sinai

Abstract

This article explores the design and development of a multifunctional market in Monte Sinai, a growing sector in the northwest of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The proposal responds to the lack of commercial and recreational infrastructure in the area, where the absence of formal markets has led to the growth of informal commerce and has limited the quality of life of its inhabitants. The multifunctional market project seeks to integrate safe and regulated commercial spaces with recreational areas and social interaction areas. In addition, it incorporates ecological criteria through the use of green roofs and facades, addressing both environmental sustainability and social well-being. This design aims to improve the urban environment, foster local economic development and strengthen social cohesion, providing a replicable model of sustainable infrastructure in highly vulnerable urban areas.