ETFE is recycled and the recycled material is used to manufacture valves and small components for new ETFE systems . The Novofoil ETFE system has been awarded an Environmental Product Declaration ( EPD ).
The external façade was constructed with a lightweight polystyrene wall system called Etics . This wall system facilitates a reduction in thermal transition which facilitates the mechanical environmental control requirements for the building and limits structural support weight requirements , whilst allowing for faster installation methods than conventional structural masonry wall systems .
A Unique Shopping and Design Experience The Mall of Africa is the first shopping experience in the country that has the sophistication of some of the most prominent malls in Europe , England and the USA . Amid some initial dissent about the size of this development in a country that some feel has an oversupply of shopping centres , tenants continue to report trading results that surpass their projected expectations . “ Most importantly , beyond the initial interest that literally caused traffic jams in the vicinity , the Mall of Africa continues to generate much interest from visitors to the centre ,” concludes Kanakakis .
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT ’ S REPORT The landscape design of the Waterfall Precinct integrates the surrounding urban street fabric with the Mall of Africa as well as the newly constructed central park . The Town Square can be accessed from the food court on level 5 . The space is lined with hand-picked restaurants with a majestic zero level water feature being the central focus . Sculpted wooden benches with Plane trees , not only frame the water feature , but also the view towards the central park , and in the distance , the Sandton City skyline .
Designed by Daniel Rebel Landscape Architects , the 1.3 ha central park forms an integral part of the Mall of Africa development and is the ‘ green ’ and social hub of Waterfall City and is central to the open space system . Access to the park is from the Mall of Africa Town Square and spans across Jukskei Drive to link the park and the Mall of Africa to the future mix-use development to the south of the park , a High rise mix-use and office towers will form the eastern and western edges to the park .
The park was constructed on top of a super basement consisting of 5 levels of parking and will provide well-designed recreation amenities and soft spaces needed in the heart of a modern city and will provide for the needs of city dwellers , office workers and visitors alike .
From the town square , the park slopes down to create an intimate scale amphitheatre with an
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interactive fountain and a performance stage area . A larger terraced lawn space provides seating space for concerts and events hosting up to 5,000 spectators . Specialised market facilities and ablution facilities are provided to ensure all year round activities and attractions to the park . Picnicking , relaxation , jogging , cycling and dog walking in a safe and well secured environment will be among the major attractions to the park .
The design of the park is based on the proven principle that responsive and meaningful open spaces do improve quality of life and add value to the adjoining property values .
The design aims to provide pleasant , inviting valuable and sustainable spaces for human use and the enjoyment as an added experience in visiting the Mall of Africa . The design not only provides nature in an urban ecology , but it represents the indigenous Highveld Ecosystem .
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