This project presents a pedestrian-centric design strategy developed for an intensely trafficked urban environment, where the delineation between public, private, and semi-private spaces was a critical design challenge. A key part of the process involved the use of simulation tools to analyze and optimize spatial form, ensuring smooth pedestrian circulation and effective crowd management. By simulating movement patterns, we were able to design spaces that respect natural pedestrian flows while subtly guiding and organizing them through architectural form. The result is a responsive design that minimizes congestion and creates a seamless transition between different zones of access and privacy.

To inform the design process, pedestrian density data and crowding patterns were mapped and analyzed. These insights directly influenced decisions related to program distribution and façade articulation, particularly in areas where openness or enclosure had a significant impact on flow dynamics. A combination of agent-based simulations and vector field methodologies were employed to predict mass pedestrian behavior with high spatial resolution. These simulations allowed us to translate movement patterns into meaningful geometrical and architectural responses, ensuring that the built environment not only accommodates but enhances the experience of movement within a dense urban context.