On the exterior, natural materials
and earthy tones are contrasted against
sheer-glazed façades and raw concrete
surrounds. The main entrance and
adjacent concrete vertical pillars, towering
above the adjacent line stores, announce
the entry point to great effect. Its modern
concrete and geometric form houses
double volume performance glazing,
c reating a highly visible and attractive
entry point via the public courtyard. Low
maintenance materials such as off-form
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concrete, cladding and brickwork also
ensure the centre’s robustness over the
project lifespan. Each façade is treated
with equal attention to detail and the
interface of the building with surrounding
areas all provides retailers with highly
visible positions.
The interior has been designed to
feel open and unobstructed, making for
an expansive and comfortable shopping
experience. Stylistically speaking, the
interior serves as an extension of the
exterior experience by extending the
theme of the centre throughout. This is
again reinforced by materiality, stylistic
references to the racecourse motif,
and careful selection of internal fittings
and fixtures. Looking up towards the
agriculturally-styled timber crates housing
interior spotlights serves as prime
example of this. As with the exterior,
thematic considerations are juxtaposed
with modern design features, such as
the flowing geometry of overhead ceiling
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