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FEATURE

The centre’s corporate identity logo doubles up as a A playful space for children around the corporate logo sculpture feature
play structure for children

RHPX – Reinier Harmse Photographix

The entrance to the mall with feature roof elements that ‘float’ on concrete columns. The wooden ceilings add visual warmth to the centre.

itself creates an opportunity for children to and wooden ceilings, providing cover and Delivering on the vision
explore and play, and the further addition visual warmth to the centre. The roofs Richard O’Sullivan of Retail Africa, one of the
of climbing hooks and a slide provide for enhance the visibility of the centre from Parkdene shareholders, says: “We believe
endless fun. the main road, and vertical chromadek slats that Parkdene Boulevard is delivering on
installed on the double volume glazing our original vision of giving Boksburg
Architectural features of the gym act as a sunscreen, as well as residents a well-located, easily accessible
The standard model of a centre with lean- providing additional texture to the building and modern shopping experience on their
to walkway canopies was enhanced by façade. doorstep.”
feature roof elements highlighting the The centre is built on a U shape, ensuring
anchor entrances. These feature roofs float that all shops are visible from the central Information provided by CLDS Landscape
on customised concrete columns and were parking area, providing exposure, legibility Architects and Skyscape Architects.
constructed with efficient steel structures and a convenient shopping experience. Photos by Tanja Rootman. n

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