PARK SQUARE
PARK SQUARE Ridgeside , Umhlanga
DEVELOPER Nedport Developments
PROJECT MANAGERS Focus Project Management
ARCHITECT MAP Architects
QUANTITY SURVEYOR Mbatha Walters & Simpson
MULTIDISCIPLINARY ENGINEERS Arup
SAFETY CONSULTANTS Comprac Holdings
LIFT CONSULTANT KZN Elevator Consultants
SECTIONAL TITLE SURVEYORS MHP Geomatics Geoafrika
MAIN CONTRACTOR Stefanutti Stocks
PHOTOGRAPHY Peter Oravecz Alexis Diack
Park Square , uMhlanga ’ s newest business and lifestyle development , opened its doors in November 2018 and offers a future-forward , people-centred destination where the surrounding communities and professionals can shop , work and connect .
Brief When the team at Map Architects were approached in 2015 by Nedport Developments , a subsidiary of Nedbank , to design a space that would accommodate their KwaZulu- Natal team , the brief was to create a structure that would allow the easy flow of people through the development but also accommodate a 17,500m ² space to house their staff in addition to general commercial and retail space .
Concept After spending some time pinning down the vision , the Architects set about conceptualising an off-the-ground design that would see the commercial elements ‘ hovering ’ above a perfectly activated retail arcade and square which people could use for shopping and simply enjoying the city ’ s unique , outdoor lifestyle . The idea to create a connected community that would simultaneously be an business destination for professionals to work and socialise and a dynamic urban space to activate the local community , was born .
The emphasis at Park Square is undoubtedly on transparency . The simple and modular design features raw concrete slabs , steel beams , generous concrete overhangs
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