VAAL MALL

The 48, 000m² regional mall is designed to reflect the most alluring features of the local landscape. From the outside, brightly coloured over-scaled entrances are commanding features, towering on the three corners of the building, which flows along a single level. The interior takes its inspiration from the Vaal River itself with sinuous malls leading shoppers on an easy-flowing course, cleverly directing the stream of visitors towards the shops themselves. Porcelain floor tiles in greens, blues and natural stones are patterned to exude the feeling of running water, flowing into whirlpools and swirls below the barrel-vault ceilings of the promotional courts. The Food Court is designed with its own entrance. During the day, it links to the rest of the mall, while operating  

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independently at night. In further celebration of the magnificent local climate, the Food Court restaurant tables and chairs spill outdoors creating vibrant sidewalk seating neighbouring the mall's conveniently outward facing stores.