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Throughout history, markets have provided an important function in the exchange of foods, books, spices, everyday items, and even ideas. From Mexican Tianguis to North African Souks, they played an essential element in the configuration of urban spaces.
Different architects have approached this challenge, where spatial distribution plays a fundamental role in creating adequate logistics and circulation.
We've selected 20 markets and their plan and section to inspire your next project.
Dadad Market / Bangkok Tokyo Architecture + OPH
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![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1a2b/08a5/e5e5/8600/0064/newsletter/01_-_Bangkok_Tokyo_Architecture___OPH_-_ELEVATION.jpg?1544034846)
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1a44/08a5/e5e5/8600/0065/newsletter/01_-_Bangkok_Tokyo_Architecture___OPH_-_Dadad_Layout.jpg?1544034865)
Flores 26 Market / Obraestudio
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![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/18d8/08a5/e5e5/8600/0058/newsletter/02_-_Obraestudio_-_PLANTA_LOCALIZACION.jpg?1544034513)
Östermalm Temporary Market Hall / Tengbom
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![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/18c1/08a5/e5e5/8600/0057/medium_jpg/03_-_Tengbom_-_Plan_2_Ostermalms_temporary_market_hall_Tengbom.jpg?1544034489)
Atarazanas Municipal Market Restoration Project / Aranguren & Gallegos Arquitectos
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![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1895/08a5/e5ce/eb00/00a2/newsletter/04_-_Aranguren___Gallegos_Arquitectos_-_ALZADOS_CALLE_SAGASTA.jpg?1544034442)
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1b0a/08a5/e5ce/eb00/00b4/newsletter/04_-_Aranguren___Gallegos_Arquitectos_-_PLANTA_BAJA_ESQUEMA.jpg?1544035074)
Sant Antoni Sunday Market / Ravetllat Ribas Arquitectos
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/18ee/08a5/e5e5/8600/0059/newsletter/05_-_Adri%C3%A0_Goula_-_1339637645-mg-2745.jpg?1544034536)
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Baltic Station Market / KOKO architects
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![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1987/08a5/e5ce/eb00/00aa/newsletter/06_-_KOKO_architects_-_KOKO_architects_BSM_ground_floor.jpg?1544034687)
Rubí Municipal Market and Public Space Building / MiAS Arquitectes
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1908/08a5/e5e5/8600/005a/newsletter/07_-_Adri%C3%A0_Goula_-_1307648329-n7x0321-22.jpg?1544034558)
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1a5f/08a5/e5e5/8600/0066/newsletter/07_-_MiAS_Arquitectes_-_1307906946-seccio-transversal.jpg?1544034889)
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1a8f/08a5/e5e5/8600/0068/newsletter/07_-_MiAS_Arquitectes_-_1307906942-planta-soterrani-1.jpg?1544034942)
Mercado Roma / Rojkind Arquitectos + Cadena y Asociados
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/19ea/08a5/e5e5/8600/0061/newsletter/08_-_Jaime_Navarro_-_2014_06_10_ROMA_MARKET_photo_by_Jaime_Navarro_031WEB.jpg?1544034774)
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Barceloneta Market / MiAS Arquitectes
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Ninot Market Refurbishment / Mateo Arquitectura
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Torrent Market and Civil Center / Vázquez Consuegra
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![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/1ad8/08a5/e5e5/8600/006c/newsletter/11_-_Va%CC%81zquez_Consuegra_-_Ground_Floor.jpg?1544035019)
Abrantes Municipal Market / ARX Portugal
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Original Life Market / LATITUDE
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World of Food / Harvey Otten + Ted Schulten
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Cachan Covered Market / Croixmariebourdon Architectures
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/17ce/08a5/e5ce/eb00/009c/newsletter/15_-_Luc_Boegly_-_PORTADA_croixmariebourdon-Cachan-018.jpg?1544034236)
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Quiroga Municipal Market Reform / OLAestudio
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Taipei Flower Wholesale Market, Taiwan International Flower Trade Center Small Site For Plant Market. / H.P. Chueh Architects & Planners
![](https://images.adsttc.com/media/images/5c08/18e2/08a5/e5ce/eb00/00a5/medium_jpg/17_-_Jane_Kung_-_Plant_Flower__003.jpg?1544034524)
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Markthal Rotterdam / MVRDV
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BARNONE / debartolo architects
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The Forks Market Food Hall / Number TEN Architectural Group
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