Cities function well when their components are an integral part of their system. Should any component fail to fulfill its original function the whole machine becomes affected.
For decades retail malls have operated as an introverted mechanism responding largely to a uniquely commercial program. But what if the mall is unable to continue as a self-serving or standalone constituent and would need to be amalgamated back into the city.
In this study, the studio aims to evaluate the means that a malfunctioning section can be incorporated back in to the grain of the city and propose alternatives to reinvigorate its role.
Encouraging reactivation of the abandoned megastructures as modes of habitation, social activation and educational components are woven in to the fabric of the mall.Creating a city within a city.
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