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DECEMBER • 2016
The 22 month construction period saw more than 15 km of
augured foundation piles, 60 000 m³ of reinforced concrete,
5,1 million bricks and 17 500 m² of Tilt-Up concrete walls being
used. The roof and main façade comprises of 1 000 tons of
structural steel, 53 000 m² of Saflok sheeting, 3 100 m² of
glass façade and over 7 800 m² of detailed aluminium composite
panel cladding, resulting in a 200 m wide, curved entrance feature
that can be seen from quite a distance away when travelling
towards the mall.
The external works, surface parking and landscaping, added to
the mall and parking, combined to a total construction area of just
less than 275 000 m².
Mall of the South was designed and built using precast Tilt-
Up walls around the perimeter of both retail levels. These walls,
although not as cost effective as the standard brick and plaster
façade build, assisted the programme in enabling us to close the
shop envelopes quicker, by erecting twelve to fourteen 11 m high
x 10 m wide panels per day. This is in comparison to building
1 430 m² of plastered façade brickwork in a day.
The longevity and low cost maintenance is a further benefit that
these Tilt-Up walls offer the client. The good quality off-shutter
finish further reduced the amount of painting required in the back
of house and delivery yard areas.
The Mall of the South design brief was conceptualised as a
double level, enclosed regional mall with specific attention being
given to the following areas:
• A continuous skylight running along the entire roof scape of the
building.
• Wide walkways and generously sized public areas.
• The unique shape of the mall’s layout maximising the extent
of the shopfronts.
• Central double volume forecourt which will be used for mall
entertainment.
MALL OF THE SOUTH
Mall of the South, located on the corner of
Swartkoppies Road and Klipriver Drive, is the new
regional mall for the southern Johannesburg area.
• Main entrances to the mall are made prominent by the large
glass façades and architectural design.
• Outward facing shops along the full length of the
building’s façade.
• Location of banks/ATMs on the exterior edges to
minimise security risks.
• Extensive landscaping and green spaces on the upper level
parking deck with water features, which are viewed by the
restaurant patrons.
The indoor environment receives direct natural sunlight filtering
through the skylight in the roof. This results in the diminished use
of internal mall lighting during the day. The mall is also equipped
with a mechanical air conditioning system that maintains an
average temperature of 22,5°C throughout the mall, as well as
fresh air ventilation.
This development has been constructed in accordance with
SANS Code of Practice 10142 as amended and complies with
SANS 204: 2008 Parts 1, 2 & 3 which states a required Maximum
Energy Demand of 90 VA/m² and Maximum Energy Demand per
annum of 240 kwh/m²/annum.
Taxi bays and taxi drop-off zones were constructed to
encourage the use and support of public transport.
The bathroom facilities have low flow electronic taps in the
wash basins, dual flush cisterns and electronic actuators on the
urinals. All tenants and water consumers have been provided with
dedicated water meters which read electronically. A stormwater
attenuation pond assists in the irrigation of the landscape.
In order to re-use and recycle material, the use of Portland
cement was reviewed in the approved concrete mixes, and all
reinforcement steel utilised on site was manufactured and
produced from recycled steel.
At its peak the project achieved 5,6 million LTI Free Hours while
having more than 4 000 employees on site.
The construction of Mall of the South cost over R1,6-billion,
with the building portion making up R860-million of the cost.
Construction started at the end of November 2013 and the
mall opened on 24 September 2015. This 21 month programme
(excluding the December shutdown period) was a major challenge
due to high production rate requirements, countered by top-end
finishes and high quality expectations.
Project information
• Company entering Aveng Grinaker-LTA
• Client: Zenprop
• Start date: November 2013
• End date: September 2015
• Main contractor: Aveng Grinaker-LTA
• Architect: Vivid Architects
• Project manager: WT McClatchey
Associates
• Consulting engingeer: Sorialis Consulting
Engineers
• Project value: R860-million
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