Karina Sheikh

Art and craft vertical village

This thesis addresses the challenge of keeping the labyrinth flow pattern while constructing a vertical environment that is visually related. A hub where all the craftsmen sit together to develop and sell their products to represent the Pakistani culture; where different products are visually connected to one another to make them more sellable and representable while admiring the effort, a craftsman gives to provide us a desirable product. The idea is to create a space that not only showcases Pakistani craftsmanship but also allows for interaction and community building between craftsmen and customers. Designing a vertical space that maximizes the showcasing and appreciation of Pakistani culture while offering a welcoming and inclusive setting that promotes socialization and commerce is essentially the problem.