Table Bay ready for flagship mall opening in September

Situated on the corner of the R27 (West Coast Road) and Berkshire Boulevard, Table Bay Mall will be the largest regional mall in the hub of the Big Bay, Bloubergstrand and West Beach areas and is well positioned to offer shopping experiences to the fast-growing residential expansion corridor along Cape Town’s West Coast. It is expected to create more than 8,000 new jobs in the area once operational.

Home to more than 150 shops and restaurants, it will feature flagship stores such as Woolworths and H&M. It has been designed with strict water- and energy-saving initiatives in mind and will be sustainable in its own right. Its sophisticated maritime design has been inspired by the curved, flowing lines of the world’s most elegant power yachts, with its design elements bringing a sense of space, natural light and movement into the building.

The mall offers 1,300 outside and 2,000 undercover parking bays, easily accessible to the retail level via three main lobbies.

According to Imraan Ho-Yee, director at Vivid Architects, the mall’s design also has a pedestrian edge, “The building’s long facade that faces on to the forecourt parking area is an active facade operating as a busy high street, tenanted by lively interesting shop fronts and feature restaurants.”

According to the press release, the space has been designed as a place to gather, relax and take in the action. "Alfresco-style coffee shops, restaurants and eateries, the ideal place to sit and watch the world go by, border the central entrance and the mall’s main exhibition space resides in this space, allowing for new events and entertainment options."

Karla Linder, marketing manager at Table Bay Mall, comments: “Fitness enthusiasts will have a new Virgin Active Gym that is located next to the mall, where they can work out or have a swim whilst enjoying the views of Table Mountain and Lion’s Head. In addition, we have an indoor trampoline park, 23 Jump Street, located in the mall.”

Water saving features

“With the current drought and future water issues facing the Western Cape, we have been extremely conscious of water and energy consumption during construction and we have implemented a number of measures to ensure that Table Bay Mall will remain sustainable going forward,” says Janine Coleske, centre manager at Table Bay Mall.

“Rainwater harvested from the roof will be directed into two water harvesting ponds that have been created to store water for irrigation and ablutions use. Dry and indigenous planting, as well as rock gardens, have been used around the mall and two boreholes provide additional water if required. Water-saving measures inside the mall include water-saving sensor taps and single flush only toilets in all the restrooms. From an energy-saving perspective, we have installed mainly LED lighting throughout and used skylights and glass roof panels to daylight harvesting.”