MERINO MALL
MERINO MALL Ermelo
DEVELOPERS Moolman Group Abland
ARCHITECT & PRINCIPAL AGENT MDS Architecture
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Matla QS
TENANT CO-ORDINATOR Orion Project Managers
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS DG Consulting Engineers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS Watson Mattheus
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS Ingplan Consulting Engineers
WET SERVICES Wat-Sol Design Technology
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS Life Landscapes
The opening of Merino Mall at the end of October 2022 marked the broadening of shopping , entertainment and gathering options – not only in Ermelo , but for communities within the large catchment area stretching as far as Pongola , Middelburg and Secunda .
Located in the greater Gert Sibande District in Mpumalanga , the fully enclosed 28,600m 2 shopping centre was built on the edge of an escarpment . Merino Mall has its own taxi rank , facilitating commuter travel to and from the mall .
A consortium of investors is behind Merino Mall , which includes property developers Moolman Group and Abland .
Donald McGillivray , partner at MDS Architecture , says that the design took into account the agricultural activity in the area . “ Merino Mall is built on the historic Ermelo showgrounds . The design pays tribute to the site ’ s heritage , a place that has always been central to community life in the area .”
Hermann Stassen , development manager at Moolman Group , says Merino Mall was in development for years and under construction for 15 months . “ The mall ’ s retail mix offers an unmatched shopping experience , with a strong fashion component , banking facilities , food outlets , and other exciting stores and service offerings . There are 90 stores , including the first Crazy Plastics and Dis-Chem in the area . Other retail firsts for Ermelo include Cape Union Mart , PNA , @ Home , Queenspark , Old Khaki , Crazy Pets and Refinery ,” he says .
MAIN CONTRACTOR Mike Buyskes Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY Louis van Zyl
The original showground barn structures were used as inspiration in the building and became a key design feature , with the barn shape becoming a distinctive visual reference
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