Mall Architecture

Presented By:
Anurag Dua
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Bharat Bhatia
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Kanika Chandhoke
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Sonali Nirwal
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Sugandha Mukerjei
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Suchi Sidhar
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Mall Architecture:
Mall architecture is the art of designing a
mall and its related structures.
Architectural design is primarily driven by
the creative manipulation of mass, space,
volume, texture, light, shadow, materials,
program, and pragmatic elements such as
cost, construction and technology, in order
to achieve an end which is aesthetic,
functional and often artistic.

Purpose of Mall Architecture

Optimum utilization of available space.
Good store environment (Ambience &
overall looks).
Get customer into the mall (Footfall).
Good ticket size.
To improve Mall Image (Mall image is the
overall perception the consumer has of the
stores environment.

Elements of Mall Architecture

Elements

Store Planning
A schema that shows where the customer
service department are located and how
customer circulate through the store and how
much space is dedicated to each department.
Purpose:
a) Better allocation of space.
b) Proper circulation of crowd.
c) Shrinkage prevention

Types of Mall Architecture

1. Free Flow Layout

Example of Free Flow Design:

2. Grid Layout

Circulation Loop Layout:

Most Common Type.
Example: CSM, Idiom Mall

Loop-in-loop layout:
Example: Shipra Mall

3. Green Architecture
Use of transparent or
semi-opaque glass or
fibre glass in roofing
so as to provide
natural light and save
the lighting cost at
day time.

Upcoming Trends: Kiosks

Convenient
Requires less
space.
Easy to operate.

Factors affecting Mall Architecture

Faade: Mallfront designing.
Atrium/Arcade: Interior designing.
Lighting design.
Sound related aspects.
Odour related aspects.

Thank You