The Eikestad Urban Renewal project was developed to upgrade a central part of the historic town of Stellenbosch into a mixed-use and retail development. The Eikestad Mall was the first phase of the regeneration project. Completed in 2011, the centre was designed for clients Abacus Asset Management and Key Capital.
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The mall is located in the central hub of the urban precinct. It was redeveloped and upgraded to form a premium shopping centre. The mall offers street-edge retail on the ground level and two levels of retail above. New shopfronts were created and ceilings were upgraded to improve the mall’s external and internal character. The mall also includes anew food and entertainment component on the third level. This level links the existing centre with a new mixed-use development to the north of Beyers Street, which was planned for phase two. The link is expressed as a glass box which creates a subtle transparent link between the two existing buildings. The upgraded building façades feature solid elements with large openings in the mall spaces and smaller openings in the upper-level offices.

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Adam Letch - Photographer