Parking areas were planned around existing landscaping and the planting was used as a natural barrier between the school adjacent to the site and the building .
Combination of Organic Curves and Straight Lines “ The scale of the building is huge - although it is a split-level centre , it is akin to a normal 6-storey building in scale ,” explained Lahaye . “ We broke down the scale by using diagonal lines , such as the grass-like feel of the mild steel fencing around the development ,” he said . As a result , Mall of the North seems to rise out of the earth .
External finishes are a combination of drypacked stone with textures of plaster and paint . “ The walls can be imposing , but the stone and wall textures break down the scale ,” said Lahaye .
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