4.3.4 Professional help
It is important to engage professionals for detailed consultation on the design of natural lighting in shopping malls and
shop spaces. The following is a list of references for obtaining professional help:
• Registered architects – Appendix A (1)
• Authorised persons (AP) & registered structural engineers (RSE) – Appendix A (2)
• Registered professional engineers (RPE) in the building services discipline – Appendix A (4)
•
– Appendix A (7)
• Registered Professional Surveyor in the building surveying or property and facility management discipline –
Appendix A (9)
4.4
Indoor landscaping
As shopping malls provide mainly an indoor shopping environment,
the provision of indoor landscaping is an important consideration. It
is an important amenity within the shopping mall. When appropriately
designed, indoor landscaping will enhance the shoppers’ shopping
experience, and provide visual enhancement as well as improve the
which can provide a healthy environment.
4.4.1 Design considerations
The functional layout of the shopping mall should be considered when
indoor landscaping areas are introduced. The locations for indoor
landscaping areas should not disrupt the shopping experience or
block shoppers’ access to shops.
Indoor landscaping areas should be placed under skylights or near
windows to optimise the use of daylight for indoor plants where
possible. Use of daylight will also reduce energy use due to the
reduction in using artificial lighting.
Water features can be introduced to provide a cooling effect and
soundscape. The design of water features can also bring a theming
character to the shopping mall.
Sitting areas can be provided in the indoor landscaping areas as
an amenity for shoppers to enjoy, which can also increase the
attractiveness of the shopping malls to shoppers.
Indoor landscaped areas can also be designed to integrate with
the seating areas of restaurants, cafés and food courts. With an
appropriate design, indoor landscaping areas can enhance the
function and the attractiveness of these eating outlets.
4.3.3 Seating arrangement and daylight
Designing for restaurant seating requires the location of natural
daylight to be taken into account when it is available. Seating
arrangements with one side facing and the other side backing onto
an external window is undesirable, as a person will become backlit
against the window and cause discomfort to the person looking at
them. Amuch better arrangement is to have seating perpendicular
to windows so that both sides enjoy external views without any glare
problem. The same rule applies to designing other seating areas.
Figure 89 Indoor landscaping and skylights,
Pacific Place, Admiralty
Figure 88 Restaurants with seats next to
windows, Festival Walk, Kowloon Tong
(Source: Mapletree Greater China Property
Management Limited)
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Green design for shopping malls and shop spaces
4.3
Natural lighting in shopping malls and shop spaces
4.4
Indoor landscaping
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