WOODMEAD
RETAIL PARK
WOODMEAD RETAIL PARK Woodmead , Sandton
OWNER / DEVELOPER Investec Property Group
PRINCIPAL AGENTS & PROJECT MANAGERS SIP Project Managers
ARCHITECTS MDS Architecture ; Bentel Associates International ( Pick n Pay ); Dimension Studio ( Motor Dealerships ); R & L Architects ( Woolworths )
QUANTITY SURVEYOR JMHT
CIVIL & STRUCTURAL ENGINEER WSP in Africa
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Quad Africa Consulting Engineers
MECHANICAL ENGINEERS WSP in Africa VMG Consultants ( Pick n Pay )
TRAFFIC & ROAD ENGINEERS UWP Consulting Engineers
FIRE CONSULTANTS Specialised Fire Technology
HEALTH & SAFETY CONSULTANT Cairnmead Industrial Consultants
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT Red Landscape Architects
LAND SURVEYOR Harald Wattrus
TOWN AND REGIONAL PLANNER Atwell Malherbe Associates
MAIN CONTRACTOR Group Five Building
PHOTOGRAPHY Mike Pawley
Woodmead Retail Park is an open retail precinct of some 44,000m2 and is situated at the point of convergence of the M1 and N1 highways in Woodmead , Gauteng . This contemporary retail centre features curved accent walls , covered walkways , steel and glass and incorporates the use of natural materials into the design . The project looks to serve the Woodmead area and the new Waterval (“ Waterfall ”) development , as well as Buccleuch and Kelvin . It is at the opposite ( northern ) end of Waterval Crescent from Makro and the Woodmead Value Mart . There is unlimited free parking , and security in the parking area has been tightened up considerably since they opened in May 2008 .
The Brief The developer ’ s brief to MDS Architecture was to design a contemporary retail node in the heart of the busy area of Woodmead with an upmarket retail aesthetic . The design needed to be highly visible from both the M1 as well as from Woodmead Drive and was to meet the needs of the tenants , whilst offering an enjoyable experience to shoppers with provision for ample parking . The open mall and parking area is anchored on each end by Pick n Pay and Woolworths . The variety of national tenants includes The Hub , Dis-Chem , Toys R Us and Rochester Furnishers .
Woodmead Retail Park is not themed but has been designed in a modern contemporary fashion . As an open mall , an abundance of natural light creates the feeling of walking down a boulevard for those who explore the entire length
Rather than utilising ungainly signage pylons , fully glazed feature entrances incorporating signage coincide with the entrances to the major tenants
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