At certain strategic corners, lift lobbies have been carved into the massing for access to the towers above.
All these are built over a terrace configuration of parking, in respecting the terrain. Where there's opportunity, horizontal access to the parking has been established at certain points to get into the retail areas. One really needs to know exactly where to park to be able to get to the nearest points of destination within the commercial area, otherwise, can easily be confused by the layout. Permeability seems to work well in connecting the parking areas to the retail but way-finding in this place still needs a bit of work.
Public art seems to be the concept of this place, but honestly, I think it needs a bit of effort in curating and creating a more identifiable theme.
It does house one of my favourite restaurant!
Text inlay with messages gives the square a nice touch
This open area seems to be quite an attractor here with some drinks and food readily to be purchased along it and enjoyed in front of a live band....
The mall of Publika
This whole street like environment is over a slab with parking below it. Shown here are +2 or +3 level above the entrance street level, connected via ramps a the end of the block.
One of the highlights for me is the BIG supermarket. Great stock of food, good chain of supplies and a fantastic place to find organic food and speciality foods.
Overall, I can't wait to see how this place develops. I've always been in a favour of complex horizontal development such as this where a complex can be divided into blocks and in the same time, allowing more natural light, outdoor interaction and connectivity.
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