The winners of the 2021 SACSC Retail, Design and Development Awards (RDDA) were revealed this week. Among the category winners were Mall of Thembisa and Rustenburg Mall which both picked up the coveted Spectrum Award which celebrates retail excellence across all disciplines and sectors.
Source: McCormick Property Development
Entrants of the RDDAs are awarded annually for design excellence, innovation and environmental consciousness. This includes in-store design, centre redevelopments, expansions of existing shopping centres and development of new centres.
2021 SACSC RDDA winners:
Category A: New developments
Mall of Thembisa
Architect: MDS Architecture
Developer: McCormick Property Development
Rustenburg Mall
Architect: MDS Architecture
Developer: Moolman Group
Category B: Renovation/Expansion
Village View Shopping Centre
Architect: SVA International
Developer: The Cavaleros Group
Category C: Retail Design - Restaurant and Store
Restaurant:
Imbizo Shisanyama (Mall of Thembisa)
Designer: MDS Architecture
Owner: Rita Zwane
Large Store:
EGG (Cavendish Square)
Designer: TDC&Co
Owner: Rita Zwane
Small Store:
Bathu (Springs Mall)
Designer: Stag Designs
Owner: Bathu Swag
Spectrum Award winners:
Mall of Thembisa
Architect: MDS Architecture
Developer: McCormick Property Development
Rustenburg Mall
Architect: MDS Architecture
Developer: Moolman Group
Commendations:
Category C: Retail Design - Restaurant and Store
Restaurant:
Legacy Yard (Umhlanga Arch Development)
Designer: Sphere Design and Architecture
Owner: Bryan Pietersen and Partners
George’s Grill House (The Neighbourhood Square)
Designer: Atmos Architecture and Design
Owner: George Kutra
