Architect and Builder Retail Retrospective | Page 503

adjacent concrete vertical pillars , towering above the adjacent line stores , announce the entry point to great effect . Its modern concrete and geometric form houses double volume performance glazing , creating a highly visible and attractive entry point via the public courtyard . Low maintenance materials such as off-form concrete , cladding and brickwork also ensure the centre ’ s robustness over the project lifespan . Each façade is treated with equal attention to detail and the interface of the building with surrounding areas all provides retailers with highly visible positions .
The interior has been designed to feel open and unobstructed , making for an expansive and comfortable shopping experience . Stylistically speaking , the interior serves as an extension of the exterior experience by extending the theme of the centre throughout . This is again reinforced by materiality , stylistic references to the racecourse motif , and careful selection of internal fittings and fixtures . Looking up towards the agriculturally-styled timber crates housing interior spotlights serves as prime example of this . As with the exterior , thematic considerations are juxtaposed with modern design
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