all together in harmony . The importance of all team members in a coordinated effort is paramount to the success of any project , and the concerted effort of all the professionals involved resulted in the great success of the centre .
The leasing / retail design of the centre , as the first step of the design process posed certain challenges due to the restrictive site proportion as well as required visibility from the N12 . The challenges were overcome by placing the main anchor ( Shoprite ) shop in the deepest most prominent portion of the site , and the national sub anchors ( Cashbuild , Fairprice furniture and Jet ) to the ends and middle of the centre , wrapping all retail around a centrally located parking plate , serving shops directly in true convenience fashion .
The taxi rank to the Southern side of the centre , with direct access through an open mall and outward facing retail , acts as an important catalyst in creating the required footfall to the centre , acting as an anchor in itself . The leasing and design considerations in this regard are important , as not all tenants benefit from positioning adjacent to the taxi rank , though others , i . e . food and service stores find great benefit .
The logistics of servicing the site from a delivery , vehicular movement as well as pedestrian foot traffic necessitates the linkages between the main road and entrance , past all line shops and anchors and finally linking to the taxi rank , whilst attempting to separate all pedestrian , customer vehicular traffic and delivery traffic , to sustain the convenience factor required for these types of centres .
considered face brick lined , tiled columns that frame the shop-fronts .
To the East lies the food court and amphitheatre . The amphitheatre itself nestled below the individual buildings will no doubt come into its own in time . This also doubles as a water retention area to minimise the impact of the site on the already strained storm water system .
The public transportation hub sits nearby with dedicated access into and out of the centre to facilitate ease of use for the Jouberton population .
Every inch of the centre was considered , designed , drawn , & debated over , redesigned , redrawn & reconsidered , down to the placement of individual tiles . This has paid dividends in the ablution facilities where the strong liner lines were carried through to the walls , floors , doors and ceilings leaving clean lines and upmarket finishes whilst still remaining sensitive towards the budget .
Commendation should also go to Louis Van Eeden of Ludick Construction who worked tirelessly day & night to have the centre completed on time & to the exacting standards of VH + S .
Design The entrance features stand proud above the parking plate & beckon invitingly to you as you stroll towards the entrance ; each feature becoming more elaborate as you near it . The shadows leave striking linear lines across the building with neat slivers as the sun pierces through the voids in each individual wall . Beyond this sit the carefully
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