Connectivity of shopping malls with public transportation is important to enable shoppers to walk conveniently to public
transportation. This will encourage shoppers to take public transportation instead of using private vehicles or taxis.
It will also help reduce air and noise pollution caused by private vehicles and taxis.
To provide an easy and convenient access to public transportation, shopping mall entrances can be linked with
all-weather pedestrian bridges, covered walkways, and direct indoor connections to an MTR station, bus terminus,
mini-bus or shuttle bus stops to suit the actual site situation.
3.4.3 Professional help
It is important to engage professionals for detailed consultation on the implementation of connections and transport
interface at shopping malls and shop spaces. The following is a list of references for obtaining professional help:
• 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 contractors – Appendix B (1) (4) (5) & (9)
3.5
Orientation
Orientation of a shopping mall is a fundamental element to kick start a ‘Green’ shopping mall and ‘Green’ shopping
spaces. All the energy saving technology and facility management techniques are just complementary tools for any
inadequacy in orientation.
Considerations of orientation during design stage:
Daylight and view Natural ventilation
Solar heat gain
Glare
3.5.1 Daylight and view
Where large glass areas are preferred to daylight
and a view, it is important to consider using the north
facing façade for large glass windows or glass walls.
North facing glass areas will result in less solar heat
being gained compared to the glass areas which face
another direction.
Figure 47 North facing glass areas of ifc mall, Central
(Source: Photographer, William Furniss)
3.4
Connectivity and transport interface
3.5
Orientation
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Planning for shopping malls and shop spaces
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