Gidan Sáaƙàa

Project Type
Cultural hub design

Client
Private Client

Location
CBD, Abuja

Year
October 2020

Size
2000 sqm

Status
Concept Proposal

Gidan Sáaƙàa is a cultural hub in Abuja designed to foster knowledge exchange and explore the manufacturing potential of Nigeria's fashion industry. Situated at the intersection of architecture, fashion, and creative industries, the space serves as a platform for designers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and other stakeholders to collaborate, innovate, and showcase their work while highlighting the economic and socio-cultural impacts of fashion. Gidan Sáaƙàa encourages the growth of skills and resources within the community by combining workshops, studios, retail areas, and event spaces. The project underscores the socio-economic benefits of local manufacturing, aiming to elevate Nigerian craftsmanship and generate sustainable opportunities within the global fashion sector.

Aerial view showing the canopy cover over the buildings

Aerial view showing the uncovered building clusters

View beneath the canopy cover

Ground floor plan showing the building clusters

Floor Plan Legend

View beneath the canopy cover

Building clusters without the canopy cover

Building clusters with the canopy cover

Exhibition gallery interior

Design studio interior

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