Markets existed in ancient civil societies for the exchange and sale of various goods and are the place where buyers and sellers meet. <The markets were to sell food products, clothes and some simple goods, and a hundred years ago in the US state of Massachusetts, a new type of market was invented, which is the shopping center (mall). In its latest form.
The “mall” can contain entertainment, service, cultural and health facilities as well, in order to save shoppers and buyers time and effort, by displaying various goods in one space that includes them all.
The “mall” displays more than one product with different capabilities, prices and forms, all presented in one place in front of the buyer and gives him the possibility to wander between them, achieving the abundance of supply and the opportunity to choose what suits him, which is one of the most important features of the market or commercial center in the modern era.
The mall can contain recreational, service, cultural and health facilities. <The mall does not only accommodate clothing and food stores, but includes many diverse activities in one place that makes the mall a distinctive attraction, so the mall has become a destination for every family to spend the day and enjoy the many services with the possibility of buying the needs of the home.
The design of the mall must take into account some engineering elements, including:<Considering the project as a single architectural block with several main entrances. <It incorporates different elements of the project that are ideally distributed. There must be a garage, with attention to lighting, whether natural or artificial, as well as proper ventilation.
Security considerations in case of rapid evacuation while preserving the lives of visitors.
AArchitectural elements
Entrances should inspire grandeur and grandeur because it is a transition area from outside to inside with attention to afforestation and diversity of plantings.
Guidance signs: To guide the visitor to their destination in a clear and easy way.
<Commercial corridors: They should be designed in a way that gives the visitor the pleasure and enjoyment of shopping, so the length of one corridor should not exceed 250 meters.
Vertical movement elements: Stairs, escalators and elevators should be grouped in front of the main entrance so that visitors can see the largest amount of exhibits on the different floors of the mall.
Samy Abdulaziz
Real estate expert
