Architect and Builder Magazine South Africa March/April 2014 | Page 45

Material Usage
All materials were used very efficiently; this
does not only make for a building that came
in under budget but lessens its impact on the
environment. The mall floors are white polished
surface beds and the materials used are all
maintenance-friendly with an industrial feel. The
architects chose to use a dark colour roof for its
lessened visual impact on the predominantly
denser industrial developments around it and
natural light was carefully considered to highlight
the structural rhythm of the mall internally and
create a sense of play on the brick patterns that
were created. The natural light makes it possible
to further lessen the environmental impact on

the lighting requirements for a typical mall and
the roof insulation was upgraded to achieve
more than the required SANS specification. In
the mall, the face brick detailing with its subtle
patterns and overall quality achieved by the
contractor shows that there is still a skill to
be admired.

The two welcoming
entrance roofs had to be
carefully engineered to
stand up to the gale force
speeds that are experienced
in the so-called windy city

Conclusion
As a result of all of this, a pleasant shopping
experience has been achieved. Kenako Mall
has been extremely well received by the
surrounding community and social pages alike,
clearly showing that “its time” was undoubtedly
not one minute overdue.

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