online to have their art displayed in the centre. The designs of the successful submissions have been incorporated, together with locally inspired words, colours, and patterns, seamlessly blending these elements into the overall aesthetic.
Princess Mkabayi Mall was inspired by the rich legacy of Prince Mkabayi KaJama and the culture of the local community. It is evident that a lot of consideration went into the detailing at the mall, which Lahaye explains was due to the dedication and involvement of Moolman Group’ s team, who produced workbooks to consider every detail of design and develop fixtures and fittings from paper to reality.
“ Shopfitting was given careful thought. Benches, wastebins and other standard fittings were interrogated and designed to work individually or in clusters. Colours complement the colour palette for the shopping centre and angles of all furniture and fittings were evaluated for longterm suitability.”
“ An array of thoughtful elements have been incorporated across the centre, including lighting, murals, installations, landscaping, indoor plants, and furniture. It was remarkable to work in such a collaborative way with client and the final result speaks volumes about the power of a winning partnership,” concludes Lahaye.
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