The building is restrained and not disruptive to surrounding building structures . The inside of the mall boasts a multi-use area which consists of a large volume food court , cinema and theatre .
The mall itself adheres rigidly to retail principles in terms of flow and layout with a contemporary and modern architectural response . The main façade is designed to announce itself to the passing traffic . Large features that could be interpreted as inspired by Whale tails denote entrances without being too literal .
Because of the location a cinema complex was not possible . The architects designed a 179 seat cinema that can also double as a theatre with a stage and dressing facilities for actors / performers . Due to the conflicting requirements they had to carefully design a complex with the necessary flexibility so as to not compromise either function . There is a second cinema area also known as the ‘ Beanbag Theatre ’ which has 30 extra-large beanbags for younger moviegoers and mostly screens child appropriate movies .
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