rotating the east and west wings and breaking the one kilometre length of the mall into shorter lengths .
The mall circulation was carefully planned , by means of adding kinks and widening portions of the mall , thereby creating promotional space and food courts . These wider spaces were then enhanced by the introduction of natural light using pop up skylights .
The lengths of the mall were also illuminated with natural diffused light passing through strip skylights and flooding the interiors with light . The use of artificial light was reduced and the heat gain was carefully controlled by using the correct thermal values and materials .
The east and west wing joined together at the main entrance . This junction was resolved by means of a 900m 2 atrium , covered by a 12m high Lexan polycarbonate roof . The idea was to create a transitional space , joining the outside and the inside .
Outside there is an open air food court , a piazza with human scale proportions and water spouts for children to play in . The restaurants ’ covered sitting areas open up towards the piazza . The piazza is flanked to the north by a stone clad wall with a monumental opening . The opening is demarcated by a grand off-shutter concrete ‘ goal post ’ which separates the external parking lot and invites you into the piazza ’ s more secluded
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