Off The MRKT explores the appeal of private retreats within dense urban contexts. The article looks at architecture and planning moves that buffer residents from city noise and activity, underscoring a market appetite for calm, sanctuary-like spaces in luxury developments.
![](data:image/svg+xml,<svg display="block" role="presentation" viewBox="0 0 460 381" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><g d="M 0.748 380.98 L 0 380.98 L 0 0 L 459.98 0 L 459.98 379.482 L 331.71 0.749 L 279.726 0.749 L 407.622 380.98 L 372.468 380.98 L 244.198 0.749 L 192.22 0.749 L 320.116 380.98 L 13.463 380.98 L 159.31 0.749 L 146.969 0.749 Z M 372.489 381 L 320.137 381 L 192.241 0.769 L 244.219 0.769 Z M 460 379.502 L 460 381 L 407.643 381 L 279.747 0.769 L 331.73 0.769 Z M 0.768 381 L 146.989 0.769 L 159.331 0.769 L 13.484 381 Z" fill="transparent" height="381.0000208691242px" id="JfGo1yTag" width="459.9999969204821px"><path d="M 0.748 380.98 L 0 380.98 L 0 0 L 459.98 0 L 459.98 379.482 L 331.71 0.749 L 279.726 0.749 L 407.622 380.98 L 372.468 380.98 L 244.198 0.749 L 192.22 0.749 L 320.116 380.98 L 13.463 380.98 L 159.31 0.749 L 146.969 0.749 Z" fill="rgba(255, 255, 255, 0)" height="380.979508641954px" id="qdIgl5NZU" width="459.9795081398115px"/><path d="M 371.72 380.231 L 319.368 380.231 L 191.472 0 L 243.45 0 Z M 459.232 378.733 L 459.232 380.231 L 406.874 380.231 L 278.979 0 L 330.962 0 Z M 0 380.231 L 146.221 0 L 158.562 0 L 12.715 380.231 Z" fill="rgb(0, 0, 0)" height="380.2307402566555px" id="Mepfxjn7k" transform="translate(0.768 0.769)" width="459.23154773320334px"/></g></svg>)
