Architectural design competition of Con Market - Thanh Khe, Da Nang
On June 18, 2020, Da Nang People's Committee awarded "Con Market Architectural Design Competition". After more than 4 months of launching, organizing, exhibiting, defending and judging, the project of Nha Vui Company, chaired by Chairman cum General Director, Ma.Arch Nguyen Thu Phong, surpassed 21 competing projects of 19 participating domestic and foreign companies, winning the second prize. (no first prize).
Con Market is a famous commercial place that riches in cultural traditions and development history of Da Nang city, loved by many people and small businesses. The architectural project of Nha Vui has focused on functional solutions, ensuring to meet the resettlement of business activities of more than 2000 small business households, as well as meet the needs of future development. The project has well solved the access roads, car parks and harmonized the commercial spaces between the 3 floors of the market base as well as the 5 floors of the upper commercial center and 2 auxiliary basements. The new architectural form of Con Market is modern and powerful, and the space of the setback ensures that the podium is close to the traditional market culture.
Speaking at the award ceremony, Vice Chairman of Da Nang People's Committee, Mr. Ho Ky Minh said the competition aimed to select the best, creative and feasible options, ensuring the criteria for architectural planning, creating a harmonious connection between the Con Market with the surrounding urban space and being the highlight of the landscape architecture for the area. In which, it is important to develop Con Market into a modern commercial center without losing the traditional cultural value of Con Market.