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The doors to the toilet cubicles have been finished with a single 3mm thick metallic porcelain tile . This Italian imported product known as Laminam provides the reflective and hygienic quality necessary for the design . Toilet cubicles are treated as private spaces with full-height walls , doors and their own extraction . Shelves are provided for handbags , keys , cell phones and other items . The vanities at SC are treated as a trough to ensure that any water splashes end up down the drain and not on the vanity , thus upsetting the experience .
Colour Palette The mall is white and clean , forming a canvas for the individual shop fronts . While referencing the diamond , the mall design is understated enough not to overshadow the retail . “ We must also congratulate the tenants on their elegant and distinguished designs ,” says Pat .
Design Challenge Diamond Walk is a reconfiguration of the original link between the hotel and the mall , which was always considered to be secondary and not
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