Between Sea and City: Contemporary Fish Market Architecture

Gushan Fish Market / C.M. Chao Architect & Planners © Yi-Hsien LeeThroughout history, fish markets have played a singular role in mediating the relationship between city and sea. From the port agoras of antiquity, through medieval markets established along docks and estuaries, to the large covered structures of the 19th century, these spaces have been instrumental in shaping coastal cities. More than simple infrastructures for food supply, fish markets express cultural practices and mod