the directional signs to the toilets feature dancing cattle of both genders .
At Irene Village , the developers steered away from the norm and dared to be different while at the same time not discounting proven precedents . The walkways are covered , but open on one side to provide a real village environment . The shopping flows encompass a crescent boulevard that starts and ends in a court node in front of each anchor tenant .
A village street completes a racetrack pattern , which brings the shopper back to his / her starting point without having to backtrack in any way . Both these pedestrian flows intersect the square at the centre of the village , providing a space for pause and refreshment . The square is flanked on both sides by restaurants on two levels and can be
accessed via a dropoff area that engages with the outside . This inside / outside connectivity sets the development apart from any other existing retail centres . A Cinema complex is situated within the square precinct to ensure that the central space functions as a night-time experience in conjunction with the restaurants - extending the use of the building and elevating it further as a real functioning village over and above the daytime retail needs .
Retail space is designed as individual buildings with slightly different characters , but with a strong family resemblance to the architectural precedent . Trees , canopies , street signs and public art all add to a character and sense of place that aims to become no less than the very town centre of the Irene region .
196 Irene Village Mall