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        WE’RE LOVin’ iT





        Brand new McDonald’s opens on Waterfall Drive




























        T      he latest ‘golden arches’    McDonald’s South Africa. We contacted   while affording stunning views of the

                                            them and signed the deal in record time,
                                                                                greenery outside. “We love greenery
               restaurant, which is due
               to open in Waterfall in
                                                                                “It is important to us to have beautiful
               November, is considered a    since they were flexible and allowed   in any project we develop,” says Steyn.
                                            us to think out of the box and create
        McDonald’s flagship restaurant, not   something we love,” continues Steyn.  landscaping and marry the internal and
        only due to its prime location, but also                                external spaces.” There is also a giant
        because of its striking architecture   Designed by LYT Architecture, the   Fever Tree on the roof, emphasising the
        and eye-catching interior.          construction is modern and arresting,   green aspect of the project, as does the
                                            integrating both raw and sophisticated   rock cladding, which the development
        “It’s such a unique design,” explains   materials, but it’s the innovative use   team likes to use across Waterfall
        Irving Steyn, Waterfall Development   of glass for the building’s facade that   builds to add a classic, rustic feel.
        Manager. “We have had the rights to   steals the show. It looks like a beautiful,
        build in this location for a long time but   giant glass box and features tinted glass,   While the glass tinting appears
        were waiting for the ideal partner. Enter   which fills the restaurant with light,   dark during the day, when you


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