RIVERSIDE
RIVERSIDE Bryanston
CLIENT Moolman Group
ARCHITECT MDS Architecture
LEASING / TENANT COORDINATOR Moolman Group Orion Project Managers ( Woolworths )
QUANTITY SURVEYOR AECOM
STRUCTURAL & CIVIL ENGINEER Knutton Consulting Engineers
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER Quad Africa
MECHANICAL ENGINEER Ingplan Consulting Engineers
SAFETY CONSULTANT Cairnmead Industrial Consultants
MAIN CONTRACTOR Mont Blanc Construction
PHOTOGRAPHY Courtesy of MDS Architecture
Riverside , a distinctive landmark in Bryanston ’ s suburban landscape , has undergone a refurbishment and extension and now offers 5,400m 2 of GLA . The centre has been revitalised with a contemporary design which has managed to retain the village feel of the centre while attracting new shoppers and a fresh new tenant mix .
MDS Architecture designed the refurbishment and extension for clients , Moolman Group , which was completed in two phases . Sean Pearce , the partner at MDS Architecture heading the project , says he is pleased with the way in which the shopping centre retained its appeal while gaining a more contemporary aesthetic .
“ Moolman Group wanted to preserve the charm of Riverside while addressing accessibility issues and improving convenience and parking capacity ,” says Pearce .
Tenants needed to trade during the refurbishment and the commercial considerations associated with an existing property were weighed up in determining the best solution for Riverside . Ultimately , taking into account the yield on land value as well as a myriad of other considerations , a design began to take shape .
Meeting the Brief The existing building was well placed on the site but there was insufficient parking . For this reason , MDS Architecture retained the current structure and created new parking , almost doubling the parking capacity to 225 bays . The team adopted a lean design and searched for ways in which to transform the aesthetic within the budget required for the developer to maintain its desired yields . “ Working within
496 Riverside Shopping Centre