Phungashe Retail Development
Sector
Commercial
Location
Inland, KZN
Year
2024
Design Lead
SC
Client
Private Organization
The architectural language is simple, functional, and modular, with a clear focus on efficiency and ease of use.
The development is made up of clean, rectangular forms arranged in a straightforward horizontal layout, making the retail spaces easy to understand and navigate. Steel structure and lightweight cladding are clearly expressed, giving the building an honest, industrial character.
A limited material palette of corrugated metal, painted masonry, and glazing is used consistently across the façade to reinforce order and cohesion while keeping construction durable and low maintenance. Repetition of elements reflects the modular nature of the design and allows flexibility for different retail units.
Canopies and defined entrances add human scale and weather protection without unnecessary decoration. Overall, the architecture is direct and practical, expressing modernist principles through clarity, consistency, and function.
