The piazza is defined on the west and north
by a colonnade made of Amalfi stone from Egypt
and the eastern boundary is defined by an onyx
brick. The majority of the upper level is clad in
Rheinzink to create the simple forms. The main
office, No 1 Central Square, that houses the
offices of the Public Investment Corporation, is
clad in a lightweight thin tile which is mechanically
fixed to ensure durability. Internally the mall floor
is a Rustenburg tile and the shopfronts use a
combination of steel, painted timber, glazing,
natural timber and brick cladding.
Central Square
Retail
The retail portion was developed with interior
designers, dsgn, designing the internal designs
of the Mall. Each shopfront has a unique,
individual style, with a palette of materials
to tie into the larger aesthetic. The brief
was for the retail elements of the mall to be
more like a closed street than a conventional
interior mall.
The central piazza is surrounded by restau-
rants creating a clear centre not only to this
development but for the larger precinct.
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