WUGU MARKET

With the rapid social and economic development, Wugu District in New Taipei City has become an urban district with the third highest population growth rate in Taiwan. Since there was no public market in the area, the city government decided to build a modern demonstration public market to ease the problem of cross-district shopping for the citizens. The government led the design team to renovate the recreational indoor plaza on the first floor of the existing five-unit parking lot to create a bright, clean, and hygienic modern market that revitalizes the local economy and improves the accessibility of the parking lots. With the new presentation and configuration of the market, more citizens will be attracted to the traditional market to enjoy their shopping.
The entire space is decorated with brown wood grain lines and vertical wooden grilles, creating the image of a bamboo forest. Besides, the design team has chosen green bamboo shoots as one of the decorative elements to promote local agricultural and food products. The exterior wall of the second floor is decorated with an expansion net, the market’s logo, and bamboo shoots, and also embedded with LED waterproof light bars, making the market shine and attract more shoppers. Entering the interior, one will be surprised by the marble tiles on the walls, making the space clean and neat. In the market’s dining area, hexagonal floor tiles divide the space and soften the atmosphere with warm colors. The shoppers will enjoy a comfortable resting space with natural light pouring through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Most importantly, the arrangement of specialty vendors and the shopper-friendly area, including the dining areas and the half-outdoor seating area, has provided the traditional with a fresh and friendly look.