RURAL AND SMALL-TOWN DEVELOPMENTS: WINNER
Bambanani Shopping Centre
The brief called for the design of a shopping centre for
the residents of Diepsloot. This afforded the opportunity
to enrich Diepsloot with a family friendly shopping
experience. The centre comprises an 18,500m² single
level semi-enclosed mall on the corner of the R114 and
Apple Street and connected to the N14 highway.
The developers took into consideration the moderate
climate of Johannesburg and opened the walkways to
the sky, to flood the interior with natural light and fresh
air, which in turn also reduced the building’s energy
consumption. The design team approached this shopping
centre as a predominantly pedestrian or ‘walk-in’ centre,
where a taxi transport node is provided, while still fulfilling
the full city council parking requirements.
The current tenant mix includes anchor tenants such
as Shoprite (3,000m 2 ), OBC (800m²), Cashbuild and
SAPOA Awards
Medizone (600m²), as well as furniture, fashion, food
outlets with a KFC drive-through, pharmacies and basic
services. Diepsloot residents are now more connected,
reducing long-distance travel for access to basic day-to-
day services, transport and entertainment.
Nthwese made use of local businesses and employed
members of the community during the development
phase of the centre, providing around 600 jobs during
construction. The shopping centre continues to provide
long-term employment, with just over 120 jobs created
in the local community.
Developer and Owner: Nthwese Developments
Architects: Boogertman + Partners
Quantity Surveyors: Illungile Consulting Services
Development Managers & Leasing:
Illungile Consulting Services
Project Managers in a JV:
MDSA Project & Construction Management
Illungile Consulting Services
Civil & Structural Engineers:
Axiom Consulting Engineers
Electrical Engineers: Claassen Auret
Mechanical Engineers: Aircool
Fire Consultants:
Adengo Fire Consulting Engineers
Main Contractor: Iguana Construction
Infrastructure Upgrades: WSP
Wet Services: VMG Consultants
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