Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa January/February 2014

The Developer Developer of Tower Mall, Landmark Real Estate Services, identified the potential of this community and purchased the land some five years ago. “VH+S Architects designed a financially feasible mall that creates a stand-out attractive, modern, vibrant shopping environment,” says Lionel Kisten, Executive Director of Landmark. “Tower Mall will be the first modern shopping centre in this area and will definitely be the impetus to further commercial development and local economic growth.” Landmark is a BEE property development company that specialises in developing shopping centres across South Africa in previously disadvantages areas, rural areas and small towns. Among its many successes are Tower Mall Makhado Crossing in Louis Trichardt, Bara Mall in Soweto, Naledi Mall in Vosloorus, Shoprite Centre in Thokoza and Metropolitan Centre in Ennerdale. The name Tower Mall was inspired by the water towers alongside the shopping centre. This isn’t the only way the development is inclusive of its local context. “Keeping it local is at the heart of this development. We have a local contractor from Klerksdorp, Ludick Construction, employing local people and small businesses directly from this catchment area also had substantial inputs into the construction process,” says Kisten. This maximises the amount spent in the community. It makes sense. We want the people who are going to use this resource to feel a sense pride in what they’ve accomplished.” The mall is situated on a prominent location with excellent visibility and accessibility 33

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