SPECIAL REPORT HURLINGHAM RETAIL COMPLEX AND SUPERMARKET
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HURLINGHAM RETAIL COMPLEX AND SUPERMARKET: Epitomising new ‘green’ design trends By Stacey Rowan & Estelle van Staden
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Designed by Bentel Associates International (BAI),
innovative architectural designs and store planning
the new Pick n Pay supermarket, completed in 2010,
for Pick n Pay for over 39 years. The long collaboration
in Hurlingham, Sandton, is the third Pick n Pay store
and synergy between the Pick n Pay group and
to incorporate a significant number of sustainable
Bentel Associates International are evident in the
elements.
many Pick n Pay anchor stores around the country and is once again evident in the newly opened Hurling-
Bentel Associates International has used their considerable commercial design expertise to implement
ham store.
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The development at the intersection of William Nicol and Republic Road consists of a multi-level complex with a receiving basement, a level for staff facilities, trading and mezzanine levels and a 300bay basement parking area. The complex includes the 5,600m2 Pick n Pay supermarket, adjoining 750m2 of line shops, a Pick n Pay liquor store and a Pick n Pay Cooking School. Construction of the R160million complex started in August 2009.
In terms of the design brief and recognising that the higher costs of ‘greening’ a building are outweighed by the medium to long-term savings that come with energy efficiency, BAI incorporated several green elements into the supermarket and overall complex design by utilising appropriate ‘green’ design elements, materials and systems. In particular, they incorporated viable initiatives that now also enhance the overall aesthetics of the building while significantly reducing its carbon footprint.
BAI point out that a multi-disciplinary team designed and refined the design available technology as the project progressed, focusing on issues such as payback, ease of maintenance and product availability, amongst others. BAI said that the design is not the conventional inverted type of architecture normally
TOP: Contemporary full height glass facades allows for considerable daylight harvesting. LEFT: Appropriate ‘green’ materials were used for the signage outside the supermarket. RIGHT: An external view of one of the entrances.
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used for retail complexes. The inclusion of contemporary full height glass façades, together with numerous skylights in the roof-scape and a dimmable light system, allows for considerable daylight harvesting and adds to the natural ambience of the interior of the complex. The large façades also allow exposure to the interior from the main intersection and the entrance. TOP: The complex includes the 5,600m2 Pick ‘n Pay supermarket, adjoining 750m2 of line shops, a Pick ‘n Pay liquor store and a Pick ‘n Pay Cooking School.
A ‘green’ supermarket
ABOVE: Natural materials, like stone, were used in the parking area.
The move towards more natural design and ambience, combined with the need for energy efficiency and sustainability, are at the forefront of current global store design trends. Air conditioning and refrigeration form an integral part of equipping a
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A spacious, open feel is created within the supermarket.
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RIGHT: ‘Green’ materials were used for internal signage, with the green colour on the boards symbolising the ‘going green’ movement BOTTOM: Being environmentally friendly, re-usable bags made of ‘green’ materials can be used by shoppers.
shopping centre and supermarket. Improving energy efficiency is a key challenge for food retailers whose priorities include keeping perishables chilled correctly, maintaining the cold chain and keeping customers comfortable in buildings with large front doors that are constantly opening and closing. Typically, refrigeration utilises a significant portion of power in a supermarket and usually accounts for more than half the electricity consumed followed by lighting and HVAC systems. Thus, natural refrigerants were used.
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Sufficient parking is provided for outside the supermarket.
In addition a rainwater harvesting system has been
Pick n Pay’s criteria for the new store and complex
installed and is used as irrigation to the largely in-
was that the design and technology had to be com-
digenous landscaping and back up to the air condi-
mercially viable with a realistic return on investment.
tioning system. Careful consideration was given to
Thus, each aspect from air conditioning to refrigera-
restore and enhance the substantial reserve between
tion, water use, energy use and use of paints and
the building and the Braamfontein Spruit which forms
lighting, were carefully and expertly considered.
part of the surrounding urban greenbelt. The new store uses almost 40 percent less energy Having been nominated in 2009 as the company that
than a comparably sized store of conventional design
most actively promotes sustainable living, Pick n Pay
as a result of high performance refrigeration, light-
are committed to ensuring that their performance
ing and HVAC systems. The store also uses renew-
continues to meet and exceed the expectations of
able energy sources to help light, warm and cool
their stakeholders. The company continues to demon-
the site.
strate its environmentally friendly consciousness in this new Hurlingham store.
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High ceilings within the supermarket create a light and airy feel interior.
Wide internal passages allow for good movement flow within the supermarket.
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The large facades also allow exposure to the interior from the main intersection and the entrance.
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Pick n Pay installed 100 kilowatts of photovoltaic capacity that generates between 8–20% of the store’s power when in operation. This system reduces energy consumption by at least 30 per cent compared to a similar sized store using synthetic refrigerants. The refrigeration plant also incorporates a heat recovery system, which is used to provide the entire store’s hot water requirements.
The integrated energy saving system also manages the store lighting, bakery equipment and staff facilities. A single 1 600 litre hot water tank has also been provided for the hot water reclaim system supplying domestic hot water to virtually the entire building. In addition, the store makes use of rainwater harvesting to supplement the water supply for the single
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LEFT: Wooden ‘green’ window coverings were used on the external façade. RIGHT: External columns are cladded with natural stone materials.
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Water features and earthy materials, like pebbles, were used in the parking area to create a ‘natural’ feel to external environment.
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A variety of plants can be seen in the parking area, creating a natural and earthy feel to the external environment.
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multi-circuited evaporative condenser, as well as
The Hurlingham retail complex and supermarket not
landscaping around the centre. No VOC (volatile
only ranks top in architectural design, but it also con-
organic compound) paints were used and solar pan-
tributes to the ‘green’ movement whilst providing
els are used to power external signage at night.
a convenient shopping experience for its shoppers. <
Architectural innovation and a sound reputation for high standards of commercial design and planning are the principles that Bentel Associates International has continued to demonstrate since its inception 1960, and the new Pick n Pay is no exception to this. The multi-award winning firm continues to successfully create aesthetically significant buildings of excellence by utilising an integrated and multi-disciplinary approach to design.