Masingita City:Near Protea Glen EXT 7,8,9,10 Waterworks and New development Area Syferfontein Mega Development 60 000 Housing Units. This + 85 000m² (with room to expand to 120 000m²) super regional mall is situated on the junction of the N12 and R58 in the south of Soweto. Masingita City, is the name of the mall which is a major development in the approximately 180 000m² retail development over 130 hectares of land. It is catalyst development that will see the north meeting the south, while also providing an alternative shopping experience for the East and West. The rationale in the design of the centre is accessibility and a vibrant shopping experience; thus ensuring that patrons can access it by private vehicles and by public transport. Access will be facilitated from the N12and the R58, as well as directly from Protea Glen, the multi entrances ensure that the centre is plugged into its surrounding residential areas. There is ample parking space on grade as well as in semi basement areas, all these parking spaces have a direct access into the shopping centre. A taxi rank is placed conveniently to the north western side of the centre with an aim not to exclude or isolate those using public transport. On an urban scale, touching the earth lightly – yet firmly grounded on a gabion podium, the rectangular form wrapped in wire mesh is an elegant façade that grows gently out of the ground from west to east seen from the N12. The eastern corner floats above the recessed gabion podium as though it is making a welcoming gesture to the major junction of N12 and R 58. This corner is celebrated by a gigantic electronic advertising screen, thus pronouncing itself as an urban intervention. Inside the mall, mall ways are lineally set up, with a Checkers Hypermarket store anchoring the lower ground level and Game anchoring the upper ground floor. The eastern side on lower ground opens up to the on grade main parking lot. The different levels are linked up by stair ways, lifts and escalators. The main atrium is placed asymmetrically towards the east and is a triple volume space opening on to the entertainment area. It is animated by a spectacular roof light and crisscrossing bridges. This is a space pf activity and the heart of the centre. The upper ground floor will house the cinemas, a gym, a banking court as well as a food court. A plethora of fashion retailers will be split between the various floors. The entire design of this is centre is focused on ease of accessibility and a dynamic shopping experience.The dream of IRC it coming true waterworks is changing to be a city
Posted on: Sun, 07 Sep 2014 19:19:12 +0000
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