MARKET LAYOUT CATEGORIES While each market has elements that make its layout unique, trends do emerge in the ways a market is organized. The following diagram describes the five market layout categories that emerged from the 20 markets visited for this report.
GRID
TERRACED GRID
In the grid category, market stalls are organized on one floor in straight lines, with aisles intersecting each other at 90 degree angles, in a perpendicular orientation.
In a terraced grid style, stalls are organized in the grid layout, with multiple floor levels and/or “terraced” areas overlooking the main market floor.
Examples: Mercado de Abastos (Ayacucho, Peru); Mercado Central (Caraz, Peru); Amazonas (Lima, Peru); Mercado Central (Callao, Peru)
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Examples: Mercado 12 de Abril (Ayacucho, Peru); Mercado San Miguel (Salta, Argentina); Mercado San Pedro (Cusco, Peru); Mercado Camilo (Arequipa, Peru)