Many stores have flagship outlets at Mall of Africa . The shop front designs are also important to the overall design experience . “ Tenants were required to submit shopfront and interior design proposals for approval to ensure that the developer ’ s vision of the mall was carried throughout each of the retail outlets . We were strict about the tenant submissions as the designs needed to speak to the Mall of Africa ’ s design criteria ,” explains Kanakakis .
Although each distinctive court node is given a subtle unique character , the malls in between these courts have a more neutral character which allows the retail experience to have maximum impact .
Multiple Green Technologies Mall of Africa ’ s inspired design , construction and operational practices reflect a commitment to energy efficiency and sustainability .
The project implemented multiple green technologies , including a massive photovoltaic installation on the roof of Mall of Africa . The installation is the largest in South Africa and provides 4.8MVA of sustainable power for the centre . Long term , the developer ’ s intention is to add some of the power back into the grid in the Waterfall CBD when not needed for the centre .
The Mall uses grey water harvesting in all public toilets and for the irrigation of the entire development . “ The grey water also provides irrigation for the public park alongside the building ,” adds Kanakakis .
The design means that natural light is maximised in the Mall in such a way that shopper comfort is also optimised . Together with the mechanical engineers and environmental specialists , a solar study was generated for the mall , where all of the rooflights were modelled for summer and winter conditions . This solar study provided the thermal values required for the glass to be used to the rooflights , to enable the ambient temperatures in the Mall to be retained and for the right amount of shading to be provided along the internal shopfronts .
The ETFE roofing material is an environmentally friendly product and is manufactured according to sustainable practices , sustainable features and benefits when compared to alternative transparent cladding systems . The low levels of embodied energy combined with environmental benefits results in ecologically benign building envelopes .
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