Architecture shopping mall case study

1. Mantri
Mall
NATIONAL DESKTOP STUDY
Done by Andrew
BANGLORE, INDIA

2. Overview
Opened : 2010
Parking : 1800 car parks; 550 two wheelers
Number of stores and services : 252
Number of anchor tenants : 6
No. of floors: 3
Total retail floor area: 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2)
Developer: Mantri Developers

3. Introduction
Spread over one million square feet, Mantri Square is cushioned in the heart of Malleswaram at #1 Sampige Road. Since its inception
in 2010, Mantri Square has created a niche for itself as the ultimate family entertainment zone. With over 250 stores bringing joy to
its customers through an exhaustive mix of International, National and Regional brands. Mantri Square, offers a wholesome and
enthralling lifestyle shopping experience for the city.
Mantri Square boasts of an impressive F&B space to provide an enjoyable experience for everyone who walks in the mall. The mall
provides the largest food court in Bengaluru with over 1,500 seating capacity, fine dining restaurants, fast food outlets, coffee
shops, juice bars and much more. In addition to the 6- theatre Inox multiplex, Mantri Square brings a state of the art movie watching
experience at Insignia. The tiny tots at the mall can let loose and enjoy themselves at Amoeba and Kool Kidz. Designed by
internationally renowned Bentel Associates of South Africa, Mantri Square marries modern design with contemporary Indian
aesthetics through its unique and innovative architectural design.
Mantri Square understands its customers well and organise events which are engaging for all their shoppers which include
Supermom, summer camp, Cyclothon, Christmas & New Year etc. all through the year. Mantri Square has always been a forerunner
in implementing campaign that attract attention and leave an indelible mark in the hearts of the people of Bangalore

4. Site Plan
Map View
Exterior View

5. Climate
Water table
Bangalore, the capital city of the Indian state of
Karnataka, has a tropical savanna climate. The city
experiences a moderate climate throughout the
year with relatively high humidity. The average
temperature in Bangalore ranges between 20°C to
30°C.
The average water table level across the city rose
by two feet from 2020 to 2021, and by November
2022, another eight-foot increase was recorded,
according to data by the Groundwater Directorate.

6. Soil
Topography
The soils of the districts can be broadly grouped
into red loamy soil and lateritic soil. Laterite soils
occur on undulating terrain forming plain to gently
sloping topography of peninsular gneissic region.
The topography of Bangalore is undulating with a
central ridge running NNE-SSW. The highest point is
Doddabettahalli, which is 962 m (3,156 ft) and lies on
this ridge. No major rivers run through the city,
though the Arkavathi and [Dakshin Pinakini river]
cross paths at the Nandi Hills, 60 km (37 mi.) to the
north

12. Services and Facilities
• Wheelchairs
• Bill payment machine
• Baby care room
• Key making
• Family toilets
• Shoe repair
• Toilets for differently abled
• Bag and suitcase repair
• Interactive digital mall
• Birthday cakes directories
• Birthday party organiser
• Wi-Fi
• Instant photo / passport photo
• Kids play area service
• Ambulance and first aid
• Laundry
• Emergency room / first aid room
• Chemist / Pharmacy
• Hi-tech security with CCTV and
• Watch repair and service sensor based footfall cameras
• Drinking water • Florist
• Valet parking
• Gift wrapping
• ATMs
• Travel desk
• Foreign exchange desk
• Lost and found counter

13. Interiors of
the Mall

14. Upcoming Services
• Public phone booth
• Shoe shine service (coming soon)
(coming soon)
• Mobile charging station
• Courier (coming soon) (coming soon)
• Car cleaning (coming soon)
• Laptop charging station (coming soon)
• Reserved parking slots for women and
senior citizen (coming soon)
• Bank (coming soon)
Shop Safety
Fire insurance cover for each shop establishment
Smoke detectors and sprinklers
Individual clearance by Mall Management for fire
safety
Portable extinguishers

15. Fire Safety
• Mantri Mall is equipped with the latest safety and preventive measures
against fire and damage.
• The Mall has two sets of automatic fire hydrant & sprinkler systems with
adequate electric & diesel driven back-up pumps.
• Smoke and heat detectors are installed in all sections of the mall
including the food court and the shop areas.
• Additionally, there are 17 raising mains and 70 hydrant boxes with 16 yard
hydrants, each with two canvas hoses. Sprinklers and drenchers have
been installed in the mall and the basement car parking, respectively, as
per norms.
• The water main pressure is maintained at a constant of 7 kg/cm2 and
adequate water storage is available exclusively for firefighting purposes

16. Precautions
• Fire alarm system
• Lift fire operations mode
• Public address system
• Eight fire exit staircases
• Medical center with First aid room
• Fire dampeners in AHUs
• Automatic switch off in Air Handling Units in case of fire
• Roof extension fans
• Staircase pressurization fans
• Emergency lockers at four locations with fire fighting tools
• 24 hours ready Emergency Response Team
• Trained Manpower
• Dedicated Fire & Safety officer with trained staff
• Adequate Signage indicating locations of yard hydrants, emergency exits and floor plan for
exits
• Adequate portable extinguishers of different types, i.e. DCP, CO2 & water • Insurance cover

17. Parking
Klaus Multiparking Systems at Mantri
Square Mall Bangalore India.
Fits all passenger cars up to 2.5 tons
One global quality
Lowest cost of operation
Can be easily customized
Space-effective installation
Easy maintenance
Reliable operations
KLAUS Multiparking’s Stack Parking Systems
are designed with an aim to double/triple the
parking space above ground or for basement
car parking. Stack Parking is the best parking
solution to save space so as to fit more cars in a
limited space.

18. Multiplex
Six-screen INOX multiplex.

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