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PROJECT

Olive trees at the main entrance to the mall
VILLAGE VIEW SHOPPING CENTRE

McWades Landscapes received a gold award in the 2022 SALI Awards of Excellence
for their work at the Village View Shopping Centre. The project was entered in the
category of Specialised Construction.

wned by The Cavaleros Group,
Village View Shopping Centre in the
Oupmarket suburb of Bedfordview,
Johannesburg, sets the standard for ‘high
end’. A decision was made to completely
renovate the centre, not only in terms
of its architectural look and feel (both
interior and exterior), but also adding
on approximately 4000 square meters to
accommodate a new Checkers store.
Stephen Rich Interiors, guided by the
owners, managed the design of the project
from conception to completion. This
included briefing McWades Landscapes
on the interior and exterior landscaping
requirements, excluding the common
area gardens around the centre. “The
client was very involved and gave us exact
specifications of their requirements,” says
landscaper Alistair McWade.
The initial brief was for a “Bel Harbor”
type feel (think palm trees in Miami, Florida)
but this evolved over time into a classic
contemporary design encompassing
the black and white theme of the newly
designed building.
Imitation Buxus balls in front of the Woolworths entrance The building comprises an interior as well
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