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Added by Jopie, at 27 June 2018
Opening Hours
- Monday 09:00 - 19:00
- Tuesday 09:00 - 19:00
- Wednesday 09:00 - 19:00
- Thursday 09:00 - 19:00
- Friday 09:00 - 19:00
- Saturday 09:00 - 19:00
- Sunday 09:00 - 17:00
Description
Shoppertainment is a new term coined by project managers Safland to describe their latest, and by the sounds of it, greatest project to date. A 54 000m², two level shopping mall with three parking levels in the Kleine Kuppe area in Windhoek, Namibia's capital.
The mall, named The Grove, was conceived after a retail study by Fernridge concluded that Windhoek had a massive shortage of retail space, servicing not only residents from Windhoek, but all surrounding areas.
The vision of owners, the Frontier Property Trust, Atterburyand Demushua, was to create the largest shopping experience in Namibia - a truly world-class mall where shopping mixes readily with entertainment - shoppertainment.
As part of the the Hilltop Estate, comprising of offices, residential, hotel, gym, value centre and a hospital, The Grovewill add to the variety through various national and international retailers, service operators, restaurants and entertainment areas.
Architects Boogertman & Partners, together with Howard and Chamberlain, have developed the architecture to reflect scenes from the natural environment typically found in Namibia. Therefore, the wavy dunes manifests itself as meandering lines from shop to shop, instead of the conventional straight lines, as well as through the shape of the walkways and the exterior cladding to the façade. The earthy desert colours get reflected in the floor tiling through the use of natural stone. Natural light will be introduced to the main vertical circulation areas through focused roofs, supported by 15m high columns resembling an indigenous tree with a flat canopy.
The Grovewill feature the first real food court in Namibia, with restaurants and fast-food outlets spilling over to outside seating, where the large open court will entice children of all ages with an unique water feature.
Bathrooms will be fitted to an extremely high standard, complete with baby change rooms and disabled facilities. Provision will also be made for disabled parking as well as special Mummy-assistparking bays, for parents with children.
With the mall opening its doors in September 2014, a host of various national anchor retailers have already signed up, while numerous new retailers, chains and individuals, both local and from South Africa have reserved their space.
In 2011 the bulk earthworks for the mall as well as construction of a new irrigation reservoir for the City of Windhoek took place, with actual construction, headed up by Murray & Roberts Namibia, that started on 1 November 2012.
The biggest challenge for multi-disciplinary engineers SCE, as well as Safland, being the project managers, is the sheer size of the development, with a predicted total cost of N$922 million. As far as structural engineering and coordination are concerned, finishing this project will be a huge challenge for the construction industry, suppliers, sub-contractors and related services like tiling, glazing and paving.
It is, however, a project that is hugely satisfying, and through the concerted efforts of all parties involved, one that will add so much to the retailing and entertainment landscape of Namibia.
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18 Reviews
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15 July 2018
Buy any serum at Hey Gorgeous during July 2018 and N$ 10 will be donated to the local animal shelter
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14 July 2018
Putting the best leg forward at MRP is easy!
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13 July 2018
Shopping made fun with Milady's!
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13 July 2018
Style for him! #BogartMan
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13 July 2018
Bogart Man! Style for Him on another level!
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13 July 2018
Another first for Namibia! Welcome Bogart Man!
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13 July 2018
For the best popcorn in town!
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12 July 2018
Mommies to be- this is perfect! While you focus on your little one that is coming soon ,Kids Emporium will ensure you are ready for the hospital!
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11 July 2018
Get your bling on at Pandora!
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11 July 2018
Fitness is a lifestyle at The Cross Trainer!
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10 July 2018
Keeping up with men's fitness fashion at Totalsport!
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09 July 2018
Lacoste- setting true men aside from the rest!
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08 July 2018
Get the accessories for him at Aldo
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08 July 2018
Proudly Namibian
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07 July 2018
You can dress up any face with fashion from John Craig!
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06 July 2018
Avoid the cold by living in the movies this weekend!
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05 July 2018
Edgars will make any man feel chic with these
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04 July 2018
Shop all your worries away with the Red Hanger Sale at Edgars
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