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TOP: Not only shoppers shop until their wallets run dry, but another main attraction to the centre is the vast range of restaurants provided. LEFT: A natural cream palette was selected for the interior.
A single level gym at the lower level of the complex looks out onto the adjacent Kimiad golf course, offering one the opportunity to exercise within a serene visual experience of the outdoors.
SHOP ‘TIL YOU DROP Sporting three levels of prime quality retail space and a variety of entertainment, fitness and other recreational activities, together with beauty salons, boutiques, home décor, travel and restaurant options, shoppers at the Parkview Mall can shop until they drop. “The centre includes a bridal shop, a pharmacy, optometrist, liquor store, a variety of hair salons, a Top CD, ample takeout food outlets and even a bicycle cycle shop among others” says Frans de Klerk, director and architect at Boogertman & Partners. Not only can shoppers shop until their wallets run dry, but another main attraction to the centre is the vast range of restaurants provided. These restaurants are situated within two main nodes. The more tranquil node is situated directly adjacent to the Kimiad dam and golf course on the western lower and ground floor levels of the Centre. This picturesque setting is enhanced by the natural water spilling over the dam wall as well as the green flowing fairways of the golf course. Whilst dining out on the wooden deck, one is able to enjoy the sunset inside the city, evoking a distant African bush environment. In contrast with this, the ground floor piazza on the eastern side is a buzzing area with a vibe that attracts night life for the younger patrons. “There are 13 restaurants in the centre. These include FTV, Matsuya (Japanese), Karoo Cattle & Land, Maxis, Bread Basket, Ed’s Diner, Cape Town Fish Market, and Vagaar (Indian) to name but a few. In terms of restaurants, we’ve got almost everything. The restaurants cater for all kinds of people, young and old,” says de Klerk.
A WORLD OF CONTRASTS The external façade is one of solid mass, which is anchored in the buttresses that protrude from the facades. Natural colours were selected to lessen the visual impact that the bulk of the complex has on its environment. However, this has been accentuated by the bold red box of Rhapsody’s which frames the space created for the piazza.