Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa November/December 2013 | Page 41

the people of Cape Town’s southern peninsula.
And if the social media comments are anything
to go by, the community is well on-board.
The result is a new landmark building in the
Tokai and Constantiaberg area, which offers a
unique environment, which will continue to set
Blue Route Mall apart for years to come.
LIGHTING & ELECTRICAL
CONSULTANT’S COMMENT
Shopping malls have traditionally presented
a static lighting installation, which is purely
functional. At Blue Route we wanted to create
changing lighting scenes and make use of

Blue Route Mall

extensive layering in conjunction with the
ceiling architecture.
The major challenge within the mall was
to ensure a high light level throughout the
various areas of the mall, while maintaining
energy efficiency.
In order to achieve this, various lighting
systems had to be implemented to deal with the
very different cross section details throughout
the mall.
The bulk of the ground floor areas are lit
by means of metal halide downlighters, which
provide the general lighting. There is also a
large amount of natural light penetrating the

The interior incorporates
fittings and furniture
custom-designed
for the project

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