ARCHITECTURAL

DESIGN-VI
Literature study [shopping mall with
multiplex]

NAME:POOJA S J
CLASS:VI SEM B.ARCH “A”
REG.NO:3PD18AT036
PDACEK
INDEX
◦ Introduction to shopping mall and multiplex
◦ Objective of building
◦ Planning consideration
◦ Important services and applications
◦ Current design trends in India
◦ Parametric design
SHOPPING MALL
◦ A shopping mall (or simply mall) is a
North American term for a large
indoor shopping center, usually
anchored by department stores.
◦ The term "mall" originally meant a
pedestrian promenade with shops
along it (that is, the term was used to
refer to the walkway itself which was
merely bordered by such shops), but
in the late 1960s, it began to be used
as a generic term for the large
enclosed shopping centers that were
becoming commonplace at the
time.
 MULTIPLEX THEATRE
◦ A large cinema/movie theater with several separate rooms with screens (or)
◦ A building, especially a movie theater or dwelling, with multiple separate units.
◦ Theatres are of different types. Now a days we can find four types of theatres.
◦ They are
1. Multiplex
2. IMAX Independent second-run
3. Drive-in theatres
◦ Movie theatres usually sell various snack foods and drinks; the points of sale are
called concession stands.
◦ There may be a counter, self-service where one pays at the counter, and/or coin-
operated machines.
◦ Sometimes the area of sale is more like a self -service shop than a lobby (it is not
suitable for consuming the goods), and one pays at the check-out between the
shop and the area with the screens.
OBJECTIVE OF THE SHOPPING MALL

◦ The importance of a shopping mall is mainly for

people to get out of the house for a while and
do something entertaining.
◦ Shopping malls can provide the best shopping
experiences such as social gatherings,
entertainment, performances, product launches,
promotions and festivals.
◦ The events list at shopping malls goes on and on
for any, particular, person to be entertained for a
number of hours.
 PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
◦ PARKING
❑Transportation and ❑ Restaurants and
Parking ◦ The parking may be provided in
Eateries
❑Vehicular Circulation ❑ Hang -out spaces ◦ basements or cellars or
❑ Bowling alleys
❑Pedestrian Facilities ◦ on stilt floor or in open spaces
❑ Gasoline service
❑Walkways stations in the site plan ◦ For parking in open spaces, the minimum required
setbacks (except front) to be left around the building with
❑Walkway Corridors adequate vehicular access, aisle, drives, ramps, required
❑Crosswalks for maneuvering of vehicles. P

❑Parking Lot Layout

❑Drop-off Zones
❑Covered Parking
❑Shade Areas
❑Rest Rooms
❑Courtyards
❑Public Open Space
Circulation and forms
Minimum area per person in various types of buildings
 SERVICES
◦ HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning)
◦ Active fire protection
◦ Manual Initiating Devices
◦ Water supply
◦ Electrical service
◦ Security
◦ Waste management
◦ Elevators
◦ Escalators
◦ Gasoline service stations
◦ Walkways
◦ Rain water harvesting system
Current design trends
Combining High-Tech Architecture and Light
◦ Since the beginning, shopping malls have focused on
interior space and retail, often neglecting their exterior
appeal.
◦ Incorporating interactive public art, technology, light,
and design into mall exteriors is another effective way of
placemaking and drawing in customers.
◦ Lighting is integrated into the mesh and controlled with
custom software to make it sparkle during the day and
glow after sundown.
◦ It was designed to involve its surrounding community in
an interactive experience; artists and the public can
project messages and art into the crystalline architecture
on a large-scale.
◦ This not only drives mall traffic but establishes the mall as
a cultural and artistic place-maker in the region.
Emerging Trends in Malls
◦ Contact-less services

◦ With the ongoing pandemic, contact-

less services continue to be popular,
including digital payments.
◦ Even though physical payment options
are available, increasingly more people
are opting for digital payment services.
◦ Stores are also experimenting with
contact-less checkout counters, that
would allow customers make payments
on their own without a cashier’s
assistance.
◦ This way stores save out on space and
customer saves out on time, as they do
not have to wait in long queues.
• Apps & omni-channel

◦ Mall owners are increasingly trying to

embed technology in whatever way
possible for smooth functioning and
better customer experience.
◦ Plenty of malls now have apps that
can be downloaded for reservations,
discounts, reward system, information
on new product offerings, etc.
◦ Brands that understand the
importance of tapping into
technology are investing in going
digital, and reaping benefits from it.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN TRENDS
 PAREMETRIC ARCHITECTURE

◦ Parametric architecture is defined by the following:

◦ Blending complexity and variety, thus rejecting homogenous utilitarianism
◦ The idea that all design elements are interdependent and adaptable
◦ A skew towards computerized, algorithmic design processes Museo Soumaya, Nuevo
Polanco in Mexico City
◦ The simple definition of parametric design is shapes and forms that have a
curving nature, often similar to a parabola or other flowing forms in the shape
of arcs.
◦ These forms can include the arcs of entryways, or the entire shape of the
structure can be in the form of flowing curves.
 WHY PARAMETRIC DESIGN?

• PARAMETRIC DESIGN BRINGS ADVANTAGES IN BOTH AESTHETICS AND FUNCTIONALITY

• PARAMETRIC DESIGN IS A PHILOSOPHY AND METHODOLOGY THAT IS REPLACING THE

“CLASSICAL” MODERNIST ARCHITECTURAL EDUCATION

• IT ALLOWS YOU TO MANAGE COMPLEXITY

• MANUFACTURING AND MATERIAL SCIENCE

• In a parametric model, the number of parameters is fixed with respect to the sample
size
 EXAMPLES

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 PAREMETRIC FACADE
◦ An algorithmic method of designing a building skin or
a façade system can aid in controlling all the parameters and
objective data that is embedded in design and a flexibility to
use this data for creating a smart(er) system.
• Abu Dhabi experiences hot and humid climate and extremely sunny
days with temperature and humidity reaching 498C and 100%,
respectively during summer.
• The facade is a unitized curtain wall system, with floor to floor
high panels of variable width.
• The sun exposure and its incidence angles during the different
days of the year was studied to simulate the operation of the
panels.
• These solar screens respond dynamically and automatically to
the angle of the sun, which improves the control over energy
consumption, solar radiation, and glare with the ability to allow
natural light into the building.