Architect and Builder August 2016 | Page 28

PROJECT FEATURE MALL OF AFRICA MALL OF AFRICA Midrand CLIENTS Attacq Atterbury Property Holdings ARCHITECTS MDS Architecture PROJECT MANAGERS GHC Africa T he Mall of Africa in Midrand opened its doors to the public on 28 April 2016. Close to 130,000m2 GLA, it is South Africa’s largest single-phase shopping centre to be built in the country. Visitor numbers have been unprecedented, with over 1.3 million visitors in the first month of trading. ARCHITECT’S REPORT Mall of Africa was designed by MDS Architecture for clients, Attacq and Atterbury. The centre is located in Waterfall City, Midrand – midway between Johannesburg and Pretoria. QUANTITY SURVEYORS Norval Wentzel Steinberg STRUCTURAL/CIVIL ENGINEERS Aurecon South Africa ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Rawlins Wales & Partners MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Graeme Page Consulting Engineers TRAFFIC Arup FIRE Specialised Fire Technology LIFT CONSULTANTS ALC Lift Consultants HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANTS Cairnmead Industrial Consultants LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Danie Rebel Landscape Architects TENANT CO-ORDINATOR EQF MAIN CONTRACTOR Mall of Africa JV comprising: WBHO Construction Group Five Building PHOTOGRAPHY Mike Pawley Charles Corbett Mall of Africa was designed by MDS Architecture for clients, Attacq and Atterbury. The centre is located in Waterfall City, Midrand 26 Mall of Africa