and internationally , into shopping centres . Bentel Abramson & Partners found that centres designed in the ‘ architecture of the day ’ may date , whereas complexes designed in a style based on a major architectural period , in the neo-classical style in this instance , may weather and require refurbishment and repainting but not redesigning , restoration and redecorating .
The major magnets in the country are used as the basic cornerstones and anchor stores for the centre , taking into account the size and location of the stores .
Internal Planning As previously stated , the mall has been designed in a race track configuration of a figure of
eight , with a double level throughout and large openings between the upper and lower levels . This configuration gives an extremely compact footprint to the complex , despite the size of the building , and the large openings emphasise the allowances made for abundant natural light . On section it is possible to see the shops on the different levels and the signage enables one to achieve this aim without being cut off from the level on which one is walking .
By using the anchor stores as magnets , the line shops are able to attract passing pedestrian traffic , as the distances between the magnets saw to it that all the line shops were relatively close to one of the key anchor stores . The flow generated by this layout ensures that all the tenants will be
Above : Two office nodes taken from the upper level parking deck
Canal Walk 19