Rose Hill Market Square in Mauritius PDF

Development of
Rose Hill Market Square

for
Municipal Council of Beau Bassin and Rose Hill
Mauritius
Bazar Rose Hill
Transaction Advisor
CRISIL Risk & Infrastructure Solutions Ltd.
DESIGN REPORT
Consulting architect : Kiran Keswani
INDIA
30 October 2008
Proposed
ROSE HILL Mall
at existing Rose hill
vegetable market site
kiran keswani architect . India

Contents
Scope of the project

Study of the site & relevant areas
Existing Rose Hill Market
Rose Hill Region
The Stadium
Arab Town market
Beau Bassin market
Port Louis Market
Architectural heritage in Mauritius
Concept & Design

Crafts Bazaar
Roof Plan
Rose Hill Mall (Commercial Centre)

Elevations
Architectural Specifications
Municipal Regulations
Rose Hill Market

Relocation Plan
Sketch View
Market walk
Conclusion Stadium
Proposed
ROSE HILL MARKET SQUARE

The Municipal Council of Beau Bassin & Rose Hill (MBBRH) plans to remodel the existing ‘Bazar Rose hill’ to make it
functionally and aesthetically more appropriate for contemporary use. This is a Fruit & Vegetable market that serves the
Rose hill community. In the vicinity, there is the ‘Arab Town Market’ which primarily sells textiles. It was initially suggested
that the triangular piece of land housing the vegetable market be demolished and a modern building be built that would
accommodate the fruit & vegetable vendors, the fish & poultry vendors and the textile vendors of the Arab Town Market.
The ‘Rose Hill Market Square’ project is now an Integrated Development plan that includes the 'Rose Hill Mall' (the
Commercial and Tourist centre) to be built at the current market site, the Bazar Rose Hill (Fruit & Vegetable Municipal
market) to be rebuilt at the Duval Stadium and the Arab Town Market to be relocated to the Bus-station.
The objectives are :

a. a cleaner and more hygienic market environment
b. a contemporary and efficient building
c.parking facilities for both buyers and sellers
d.allowing the space currently occupied by the Arab Town Market
to be incorporated into the Light Rail Transport line (LRT)
on Duncan Taylor street
Bazar Rose hill The Stadium Arab market Da Patten Way Supermarket
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After a study of the site,

observations and
discussions with the MBBRH
and the stakeholders, a two-
pronged design approach is
suggested here :
1. an urban design
approach – the Rose Hill
Market Square
2. an architectural design
solution – the Rose Hill
Mall (the Commercial &
Tourist Centre)
Proposed Rose Hill

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Proposed Rose Hill

Market Square
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create a vibrancy that is attractive
to local residents & tourists.
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Study of the site & relevant areas

Existing Rose Hill market
The ‘original site’ is the triangular piece of land (2668 sq.m.)
in the Rose hill municipality that is enveloped on three sides
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by Duncan Taylor street, Elias street (now, Mahmad Nalla
street) & Edward VII street (now Maurice Cure street). To
Agro-cooperative
the East is Port-Louis St.Jean road or Plaines Wilhelms
Mahebourg road. Fruit & Vegetable Fish & Poultry
section section
This has been the main market for the residents of Rose hill
for the last few decades. It houses the Vegetable section,
the Fruits section, the Bread stalls, the Fish & Poultry and
the Pork sections. It has had three entrances. The main
entrance is on the corner of Edward & Duncan Taylor. The North
second entrance is at the corner of Elias & Duncan Taylor. D C
Key Plan : ROSEHILL MARKET
The third entrance is the direct entry into the Fish, Poultry &
Pork sections. A
A Rose hill market from Way B Corner of market building from

C Corner of market building from D Along Duncan
Supermarket Edward VII Street
Elias street/Mahmad Nalla street Taylor street
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Fruit & Vegetable vendor stalls
B
Within the Bazar Rose Hill, as it is called amongst local D
residents, there are no demarcations between spaces that C
vendors occupy. It is a shared space. Displays of fruits and Agro-cooperative
vegetables are informal and change as individual vendors Fruit & Vegetable Fish & Poultry
arrange them every day. It is different from a supermarket section section
where the location & display of goods is mostly unchanging.
This nature of traditional bazaars makes them attractive

even today to buyers and can be a feature that must
continue for tourists who come from western countries. A North
There are unique ways of selling and displaying, for e.g.
the way coconut water or pickles are sold. Key Plan : ROSEHILL MARKET
A Vegetable vendors and B Lane within the Rose hill C Natural light flows into the market on the entrance D Cut coconut, Coconut water
their displays market side, with grills facing Edward VII street pickles are an attraction
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Fish & Poultry stalls
At the Stakeholders’ meeting held at the Mayor’s

Chambers in the Council of Beau-Bassin & Rose Hill,
the Fish & Poultry vendors suggested that the Proposed Agro-cooperative
Market be equipped with refrigeration facilities. Fruit & Vegetable Fish & Poultry
section section
At present, there is a double-door system that keeps A C

away insects from outside and also prevents the smells
from within floating into the immediate vicinity. B D
This section has a room at a higher level, encased with North
glass that allows a thorough supervision to take place at
all hours of the day. Key Plan : ROSEHILL MARKET
A The Meat section of the Rose hill market. B The double door system in C The tiled platforms at D The glass cabin at a higher level that allows
place at the Meat section the Meat section supervision of the Fish & Poultry sections
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Existing Rose Hill market Port Louis Market
Natural Light & Roof structure It was mentioned at the

Stakeholders’ meeting by the
vendors that they would not like
It is important that a market
the structure to be the kind
structure have ample natural light provided at the Port Louis
and ventilation. In an informal market.
atmosphere that the Rose Hill
market would like to support, also in It was found on visiting the Port
its proposed modern construction, it Louis market that due to a large
is recommended that the span RCC roof structure, the
dependence on artificial sources of natural light becomes available
lighting be minimal. only at the edges of the building
and extensive artificial lighting is
provided which would be an
expensive option for the
vendors.
Corrugated metal sheets form the walls of The roof structure in the existing Rose hill High ceilings bring in a spaciousness that The design of the natural light sources can
the Rose Hill market and perforated panels Market consists of corrugated metal sheets comes with a sloping roof structure. also help demarcate areas – assigning each
bring in Natural light and metal trusses that support it. Built into the a character of its own.
structure are light panels that bring in sunlight.
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development which must be continued also in the new development
for Mauritius and especially for the Rose Hill region.
A The Post office building at the junction of B The Chinese store at the junction of Edward C The Raymond Chasle Square developed at D One of the traditionally
Reduit road and Port-Louis St.Jean Road VII street and Port-Louis St Jean Road the Bus Stand, behind the Police station is a constructed buildings
good example of the kind of development that at the junction of Port-
will also benefit the proposed Rose hill market Louis St.Jean road &
square and make it attractive for the public. Elias street
Reference : Wright, Carol (1974) : Mauritius, David & Charles, Great Britain
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The Stadium

Key Plan : The STADIUM
The Proposed site for Relocation of the

Fruit & Vegetable market was initially PROPOSED
SITE
identified by the MBBRH as a temporary
location until such time that the new
modern construction at the triangular site
enclosed by Elias St., Duncan Taylor St. &
Edward VII St. is completed. However, it
is now recommended that this site within C
the stadium premises be the permanent
location for the Fruit & Vegetable market
becoming an important part of the D A North
proposed “Rose hill Market Square” that is B

now being created along with Da Patten
and the Crafts Bazaar.
A Looking towards the proposed site B Proposed curved site adjacent to C Facing the wall separating the D View from the proposed site for
with the stands on the left the tracks stadium from the Lorry stand with relocation of vegetable market
Da Patten beyond looking towards the stands
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and not be relocated to the first floor or to the basement. They
pointed out that a new set of hawkers would begin to sell their Duncan Taylor street
A Arab town market Taxi stand
wares at the pavement level or ground level at prices that
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would be more competitive since they would not pay the rents
that the relocated vendors would pay in the new building and
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that they would therefore lose their business to these hawkers.
North
The relocation of the Arab Town Market makes possible the
Light Rail Transport (LRT) to pass through Raoul Duval street Key Plan : Arab Town Market
as required.
A View of Arab Town market from B View from Edward street facing C Arab town market as seen from D Looking at Arab town market from
junction of Port-Louis St.Jean street Chung Mui Fong house Raoul Duval street Duncan Taylor street
& Raoul Duval street
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Beau Bassin Market

The members of the Municipal Council of Beau-Bassin and Rose Hill suggested on a visit to the Beau-Bassin
market, that the new market being proposed have the character of this traditional market. In particular, its arched
elements, its natural light features and its spaciousness were seen as features that could also be a part of a
contemporary structure in Rose Hill and bring a continuity into the urban development that takes place in Rose
Hill and in other parts of Mauritius.
It is suggested that the Beau Bassin market also be a part of the ‘Market Tour’ that may be developed as part of
the Tourist package for Rose Hill and Beau Bassin. It is a good example of the vernacular architecture of this
region and a place where the local culture and a part of everyday life can be viewed by visitors and tourists.
There is a fairly large parking lot that belongs to the property on which the market is situated. Additionally, from
the grounds of this market, one can also see the beautiful stretch of “green belt” that has been developed by the
MBBRH where the old rail track once passed through.
Corrugated metal sheets form the walls of High ceilings bring in a spaciousness that High ceilings bring in a spaciousness that The design of the natural light sources can
the Rose hill market and perforated panels comes with a sloping roof structure. comes with a sloping roof structure. also help demarcate areas – assigning each
bring in Natural light a character of its own.
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Port Louis Market

In most towns all over the world, the fruit and vegetable market has been the nucleus of
the town. Crawford market in Bombay is a British colonial building designed as the
Vegetable and fruit market and today the entire ´Crawford market area´ stretching to
almost a square kilometre is a busy market area with entire streets selling one kind of
product – streets with shops selling only paper, or only curtains and towels, or plastics,
or food preservatives, or perfumes, or shoes, or bags and so on.
In Port Louis, the capital city of Mauritius, the “market” is an entire region that consists of
several streets that have grown from this nucleus that sells fruits and vegetables and
where people congregate to buy their daily necessities. Today, it is also an interesting
area for tourists who can buy crafts, who can see what it is like to be in Mauritian
markets and to be a part of the lives of the people here.
Port Louis Market main entrance as seen High ceilings bring in natural Stone walls lend a traditional look to the The façade of the Port Louis Market uses
from the Street outside light s through the skylights in interior of the Port Louis market. Hand-woven wood overhangs for the stone arched windows
the roof baskets by local craftsmen are used for holding and wooden kiosks that bring in traditional
goods. aesthetics
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Architectural heritage in Mauritius

“In 1730, M.de la Bourdonnais was sent from France as Governor of the
two islands – Isle of France & Isle of Bourbon. He was the only person
acquainted with the theory & practice of architecture and he put workmen
and apprentice in place.
The houses were built in wood, which was in great plenty. Their
foundations consisted of stone & lime. Wood however, is now becoming
rare, the forests are removed to such a distance that it would require great
expense & immense labour to bring it from there. The lime employed in
building is made of white coral, which is in great abundance and of
excellent quality. There are several kinds of wood on the island. Ebony is
very common and others which are extremely hard; one, in particular, is of
a reddish colour and of a very close grain, which is called nattes and is the
timber employed in buildings”.
Traditional structure facing the old Beau Bassin market.
Window surrounds painted white can be Decorative fascia boards or panels Elements of architecture that used Wood and stone may be
adapted also for new construction where that adorn a balcony in Port Louis. natural materials such as stone and combined with glass and
stone finish can be used for the walls. wood may be studied and used where metal in an effective way to
possible in new constructions bring an old world charm.
Reference: Grant, Charles (1995) : The History of Mauritius – the Isle of France & the neighbouring islands from their first discovery to the present time,
composed from the ‘Papers & Memoirs of Baron Grant’ Asian Educational Services, New Delhi – Madras 15
Concept & Design

Design Brief
Every village, every town, every city in every country has markets. Sometimes they are small, sometimes they are large.
The ‘market square’ has always been a dynamic environment. It has been an excuse to gather together for festivals, to
exchange news, to enact dramas, to make public announcements. There is the Peach Peddler occupying a corner in a street
in China; a Brush hawker on a tricycle in Singapore; the Boat peddlers on the River market of Bangkok; the outdoor
vegetable market in Israel and the city market in Milan.
In London, Covent Garden is a district which is dominated by shopping, street performers and entertainment facilities and
contains an entrance to the Royal Opera House. Covent Garden Piazza was originally the site of a flower, fruit and
vegetable market from the 1500s until 1974. In August 2007, Covent Garden launched the UK's first food Night Market. It is
recommended that the ‘Rose hill Market Square’ be one such vibrant public space for the local residents and for tourists who
come to Mauritius.
Source : Wikipedia
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1. Street Performer at Covent Garden in U.K. 2. & 3. Interior & Exterior views of 3
the Covent garden market
Reference : Spencer J.E. & Thomas W.L. (1969) : Cultural Geography; Wiley International
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Phase - wise development

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The development of the Rose Hill Market square will take place over a period of a few years. It may happen in the following
phases :
1.Relocation of the Fruit and Vegetable market to the Stadium premises
2.Relocation of the Arab Town Market to face the Market square. This can consist of covered and open spaces
3.Design of a shopping centre similar to Da Patten, also facing the Square. These structures will gradually give rise to a
public open space that is enveloped on its sides by buildings – some traditional and some contemporary.
4.Development of a Crafts Bazaar, that will comprise of permanent steel structures with wood panels for finish and of
temporary umbrella or other shelters that will come together for a weekly fair.
5.Pedestrianisation of the streets adjoining the market square
6.Incremental growth of parking facilities in the region adjoining the square.
7.Organised Street Performers monitored by a central association that will make the Square a lively place in the evenings
8.Open-air Food market
9.Landscaping that includes public fountains and sculptures in the Market Square
Proposed SITE for the Rose

Hill Market Square. The white wall
in the background in the image
shown here is where the Fruit &
Vegetable market will be built. The
Crafts Bazaar will happen in the
central open space.
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The Rose hill
Market - in the context
of Rose hill & Beau-Bassin
urban development
M Market/Fair
POW Place of Worship
SM Supermarket
P Police
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Rose hill
CA Casino
Market
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TS Taxi Stand
PO Post Office
B Bank
BT Bus Terminal
HC Health Care Centre
NC Night Club
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SP Sports Complex
Source : Municipality of Beau-Bassin & Rose Hill (MBBRH)
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The Rose Hill Mall (the Commercial & Tourist Centre) may be
designed to have an arcade on two sides, so that visitors/shoppers
can walk in a shaded zone. The building above extends to the edge of The red dotted line
the streets. Points of entry into this Mall must relate to the streets that indicates the connecting axes
run perpendicular to the building so that there are several linkages for and the circulation pattern
pedestrian movement. thereby generated.
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The Crafts Bazaar will be planned to have umbrellas and
kiosks as the primary shelter options for the craftsmen and traders.
The use of the market square will be exclusively for the craft-related The red dotted line
activities. This will also ensure that there are no hawkers who indicates the connecting axes
compete with the Arab Town Market stalls and the fruit and vegetable and the circulation pattern
vendor units that are provided a sheltered indoor space. thereby generated.
Rose Hill Market Square Option 2 - Details 23

Crafts Bazaar

The Crafts Bazaar being proposed (2500sq.m.)at the Market square is an important element
in the Integrated Development Plan that has both the informal and formal sector in the retail
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The market square may be designed to have street furniture such as stone benches, lamp-
posts of traditional style, information kiosks about the market walk & Beau Bassin Rose Hill Rose hill
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part of the Market Square functions as a food court. A new shopping centre (shown in red)
may be built adjacent to the Da Patten building. This can be leased out to Restaurants or
Coffee shops that may have also some outdoor seating that overlooks the crafts bazaar. Crafts Bazaar Key Plan
Outdoor restaurants & Cafeterias as at La Caudan The proposed Crafts Bazaar at There will be shelters such as the one built at the The landscape development for the
waterfront would be a part of the Rose Hill Market the market square will have Chasle Square at the Rose Hill Bus stand. Pedestrianised market square and the
Square similar products for sale as at the linkage to the proposed Rose Hill Mall
La Caudan indoor crafts bazaar may be detailed out as above.
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Urban Design Guidelines

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It is suggested that Urban Design guidelines be framed specifically for the area surrounding the Rose Hill Market for :
Built-form
Scale of the buildings & the open spaces
Landscape development – Hard and Soft landscape
Intensity of construction – the traditional urban fabric vs. the contemporary urban fabric
Heritage Conservation
Climate-responsive construction
The guidelines may also specify which areas hoardings will be permitted and areas where they will not be permitted. This
will allow the character of the place to be retained whilst allowing urbanization to make its own progress.
It is apt that any new construction that is taken up in this region take elements from the historical architecture of Mauritius
and blend it with elements of contemporary architecture. It would help tremendously to frame & enforce a policy on the
Preservation of Heritage buildings in the Rose Hill region.
Wooden kiosks at Port Louis Market Detail of Wooden kiosks Pedestrian walkway through the Port Louis Market
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Rose Hill Market Square & Rose Hill Mall
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2.Elias Street & Duncan Taylor street
Future Parking options

Proposed Parking Options for shoppers/visitors are :
1. Rose Hill Mall (Basement parking)
It is very crucial that a piece of land be
2. Private land to north of Stadium (Open-air parking)
acquired
3. Below the Stadium stands (Free parking for Vegetable market) for providing Parking for shoppers & visitors to :
Delivery vehicle parking for vendors will be planned on Duncan Taylor Street. The &
area presently occupied by the nursery and the eastern stand of the stadium could Relocated Rose Hill Market
be used for the bus station, the lorry park and a multi-level car park.
Reference : Technical Due Diligence Report, Mega Design Ltd. 26
Rose Hill Market Square & Rose Hill Mall
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The new buildings in the Rose Hill Market Square and the Rose Hill Mall building will have part sloping roofs in
galvanized steel sheeting and part flat roofs in Reinforced Cement Concrete slabs. This is to ensure the continuity
of the architectural heritage in the Rose Hill region along with bringing in contemporary architecture that is
functional and attractive to the tourist and local resident population that this Integrated Development Plan will
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serve.
Rose Hill Mall
Design Brief

The Centre may be designed to have the following components : It is hoped that this
Commercial Centre & Tourist Mall
1.Shopping (Clothes, Electronics, Toys & Confectionery)
1. Large shopping outlets will be visited by Tourists, Residents of Beau Bassin
2. Small informal shops Rose Hilll, and Residents of neighbouring
3. Kiosks
municipalities within Mauritius.
2.Commercial
1. Offices
2. Bank Plot area : 2668 sq.m.
3. ATM
4. Travel agents Built-up Area
3.Leisure & Entertainment proposed : 13750 sq.m.
1. Theme Restaurants
2. Ethnic cuisine outlets no.of floors : G+4
3. Coffee shops
4. Music & Book shops
4.Business Centre
1. Conference hall/ Board room
2. Seminar Rooms
Ground floor plan Typical floor plan – alternative 1 Typical floor plan – alternative 2 Typical floor plan – alternative 3
Option 1 :
without basement parking
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Design Approach

Rosehill Plaza
The basic design concept underlying the ‘Rose Hill Mall’ is a natural integration of modern facilities into the existing urban
fabric of Rose Hill and developing a design aesthetic that takes its inspiration from the prevalent colonial architecture of
Mauritius.
The proposed Business and Tourist facilities proposed in Rose Hill will be designed to harmonise with the physical and
environmental setting of Beau-Bassin & Rose Hill. The use of local building materials and construction techniques is
recommended. Within the new structure, the design of interiors, furniture and graphics will utilize and propagate local craft
traditions of Mauritius.
The building facade of the Rose Hill Mall will be a combination of stone finishes and glazing for the shop/office windows.
The corners of the building situated on a triangular site will be treated in a special manner, especially the roofs.
Architectural facades in Rose Hill and Port Louis that are good examples of the kind of façade the Rose Hill Mall may be designed to have – a combination of stone finish and
white painted surfaces.
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Options 2 & 3

Rosehill Plaza
Ground floor plan
Basement floor plan
Typical floor plan
Option 2 : Option 3 :
with basement parking with basement parking
3 Entrances 2 Entrances
3 Service Cores 2 Service Cores 30
area statement

Unit no. Carpet Area Kiosk no. Area Carpet Carpet Built-up
(in sq.m.) (in sq.m.) Unit no. Area
(in sq.m.) area area
Ground floor 1 54 1 4 (in sq.m.) (in sq.m.)
2 40 2 4 Typical floor 1 108
2 76 Ground floor 1446 1546
3 40 3 4
3 56
4 40 4 4
5 40 5 4 4 56 First floor 2286 2435
5 56
6 40
6 56
7 54 Second floor 2286 2435
8 10 7 56
9 23 8 76
10 23 9 251 Third floor 2286 2435
11 23 10 147
11 248
12 14 Fourth floor 2286 2435
13 14 12 131
14 14 13 106
14 55 SUB-TOTAL 10590 11286
15 14
16 180 15 172
16 60 Basement floor 2464
17 19
18 19 17 60
19 19 18 62 PLOT AREA 2668
20 19
21 19 Toilets 24
22 19 Circulation
areas 430
Toilets 24
Circulati
on areas 685 Total
Total Carpet
Carpet area 2286
area 1446
Option 2 :
Total Total
B.U.A. 1546 B.U.A. 2435 with Basement Parking
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+ 20.0 M
+ 16.0 M
+ 12.0 M
+ 8.0 M
+ 4.0 M
View from
Edward VII Street
Key Plan
Rose Hill Mall E L E V A T I O N The Rose Hill Mall may be designed to have a clock tower at its eastern
end. This may be an octagonal feature with four clocks facing in four
Option 1 different directions.
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Architectural Specifications “Today, in Mauritius, forest is
rare and timber logging is
allowed to only established
Façade
logging companies in a very
Stone masonry / Stone cladding for the ground floor & first floor levels and painted & plastered wall surfaces for the
rare controlled manner. The
upper levels for the Rose Hill Mall building. The façade of the relocated vegetable market to have stone masonry
local timber is mostly soft wood
upto plinth level or up to 4ft. height and a plastered surface above until roof overhang. The stone façade of the
with the only abundant trees
existing Bazar Rose Hill, especially the side of this building that overlooks Edward VII street could be reused in the
being Eucalyptus which are
new market building.
used only as scaffolding. Ebony
is very rare.
Flooring
The proposed Rose Hill vegetable and fruit market to be relocated to stadium premises to have old-style stone Coral extraction is strictly
blocks if possible similar to the existing flooring at the Beau Bassin market.. The paving for the Rose Hill Market forbidden. Lime is no longer
Square to be precast concrete blocks as shown here with precast blocks also for the drains and built-in light fixtures used in building works, having
in the floor. been replaced by imported
cement.”
Fenestration details
It is suggested that the proposed Rose Hill Mall be designed in some parts to have a stone façade and white door & Inputs from : Nand Sooredoo
window surrounds as shown here. Mega Design Ltd, Consulting
Engineers & Project Managers,
Note : Architectural Finishes to be similar to the historical buildings in Mauritius, as much as possible and both easy Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
to maintain and cost-effective.
Façade & Window detail from Port Louis. Paving detail from the La Caudan waterfront Stone masonry and steel Stone paving in Beau Bassin market.
in Port Louis grills at the Bazar Rose Hill
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Municipal Regulations

As per the Design Guidance – Commercial Development, Ministry of Housing & Lands, Mauritius, November 2004
Floor Area Ratio

For Rose Hill, Vacoas, Curepipe & Quatre Borne CBD, the Floor Area Ratio or F.A.R. is 6.75
Maximum Height
The maximum permissible height is 55 M. The maximum height at Street Frontage is 2.0 M x street width. An additional penthouse floor is
appropriate provided that it is set back a minimum of 2.5 M from the street frontage. In the case of a tower on a podium, the maximum height of the
tower is to be 1.8 x the distance from the tower façade to the property line across the fronting street.
Setbacks
Setbacks serve to protect the amenity of adjoining properties, to provide spatial barriers against fire spread, to reserve utility and road corridors
and to assist in the establishment of street character.
The objectives of urban design encourage the placing of buildings close to the street. In order to achieve this, it is essential to reduce the building
line to the minimum that is appropriate to the context.
Building to plot boundaries may be permitted in locations where this is not in conflict with the existing context, and where it can be demonstrated
that the buildings have been designed to ensure the provision of adequate daylight to habitable rooms, sufficient natural ventilation, and private
open spaces of the plot and adjacent plots are not overlooked.
For a building height of 15.0 M, the minimum setback is 3.0 M on the side and 3.0 to 15.0 M in the front.
In highly urbanised areas, such as in the city centre, setbacks will be determined on a case by case basis and will be governed by the existing
context, the optimising of valuable city centre land, the creation of safe, comfortable and convenient public areas.
The implementation of the Rose Hill Mall project can be most viable if its planning excludes setbacks i.e. if the building line can be taken up to the plot
boundaries. As mentioned above, urban design does support such a plan provided there is adequate natural light and ventilation for the habitable
rooms of the building and if adjacent plots are not affected. In the case of the Rose Hill Mall, since the property is surrounded on all three sides by
roads, it may be possible to consider eliminating the setbacks, if the Municipal Council of Beau Bassin Rose Hill can grant the permission to do so.
Since the current design takes the entire plot area as the plinth area, the maximum height of buildiing possible is 6 floors. The total built up area of the
proposed G+4 building is approximately 5 times the plot area i.e. utilises an F.A.R of 5.0.
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Rose Hill Market
RELOCATED
This PLAN has been developed

by the Works Department of the
Municipality of Beau Bassin and
Rose Hill.
The Rose Hill Market (3275sq.m.) will be a Single storied building.

It will be designed as a steel structure similar to the traditional steel
construction of the Beau Bassin market.
Parts of the old, existing market building such as steel roof members, the
Ground floor plan stone blocks that make the walls, the metal grillwork, currently facing
Edward VII street would be reused effectively in the new construction on
the Stadium premises. This will help retain the old-world charm of the
Bazar Rosehill and also result in small savings in the new project.
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List of vendors STALL TRADE SIZE NUMBER
to be relocated
to the market at Stadium premises VE VENISON 1500 x 750 6
from the existing Bazar Rose Hill G GOAT 1500 x 750 8
F FISH 1500 x 750 14
B BEEF 1500 x 750 13
P POULTRY 1500 x 750 8
O OFFAL 1500 x 750 5
PK PORK 1500 x 750 5
VE VEGETABLE 1600 x 1000 147
C CAKE 1300 x 600 8
FL FLOWER 1500 x 750 6
S SPICE 1600 x 1000 10

FR FRUIT 1600 x 1000 21
BR BREAD 1600 x 1000 7

N NEWSPAPER 1600 x 1000 1
Presently, 12 lorries (precise number and M MEDICINAL 1600 x 1000 1
capacity to be obtained from the National
Transport Authority - NTA) operate for the L LEMONADE 1600 x 1000 4
vegetable market. There is a need to provide
structured parking for these lorries. VAN VANNERY 1500 x 2400 3
TOTAL 267 stalls
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RELOCATED
BAZAR ROSEHILL
S T A D I U M
CRAFTS
BAZAAR

MARKET
SQUARE
E T
R E
S T
O R
Y L
T A
A N
N C
D U
View A : Proposed Rose Hill Vegetable Market & the Market Square 37
Design approach
for the Relocated Fruit & Vegetable market building

The new building at the Stadium premises which will serve as the Rose Hill Fruit &
Vegetable market may be designed as a steel structure with a sloping, gabled roof.
It is recommended that the structural details of the steel support structure of the
Beau Bassin market be replicated, if possible. The market structure to have
skylights in the roof to allow good natural light and ventilation all over the building.
“Reinforced concrete structures are better resistant to cyclones, but are less
aesthetically pleasing if designed as sloped roof structures than steel structures
designed with traditional joinery details. With a steel structure, a higher roof
height may be achieved more economically giving plenty of aeration and light”
Inputs from : Nand Sooredoo
Mega Design Ltd, Consulting Engineers & Project Managers, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius At the entrances/corners of the new Rose Hill market, the
roof profiles may be similar to this development at La
Caudan in Port Louis.
Examples from the Beau Bassin market Joinery details in the steel structure The Fish & Poultry section in the new Tubular steel members
showing steel columns and arches construction may follow the same and trusses lend support
supporting a sloping roof. detailing as the Beau Bassin market in to the corrugated metal
terms of the structural design. roofing sheets.
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Tourism development
Market walk
It is recommended that a ‘Market walk’ be developed that will highlight the traditional and contemporary features of the

markets and shopping areas in Rose Hill. It could include the Rose Hill Market Square & within it, the Fruit & Vegetable market
relocated in the Stadium site, the Crafts bazaar, the Da Patten, the Arab Town Market (Haber Dasherie) and the traditionally
constructed Beau Bassin market. Shown below are features of a market that tourists find attractive.
In a descriptive note in ‘Mauritius’ by Carol Wright, the characteristics of the Port Louis market are highlighted. It says :
“ In Port Louis, the Central market is situated near the dock entrance between Farquahar and Queen streets. In early morning,
the main central paved way between the two covered sections seems carpeted with fresh vegetables and fruit -small sweet
Victoria pineapples, mangoes in season and the small cherry tomatoes popular on the island. Sari-clad women crouch by the
artistically piled arrangements. Under cover is the meat and fish market, and on the other side the pungent crushed spices for
curries marry with the stable-like smell of the baskets and tentes (little plaited baskets made from vacaos leaves) in which
many workers carry their lunch and which visitors use to collect shells when beachcombing. Little bundles of vegetables, ready
selected to make a soup are widely sold, as are the ‘pains de maison’- big crusty rolls.
Little bundles of vegetables for soup Freshly baked bread rolls Spices and Pickles Hand-woven bags & souvenirs
Reference : Wright, Carol (1974) : Mauritius, David & Charles, Great Britain
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Conclusions
The Rose Hill Market Square Integrated Development Plan

brings together :
1.Rose hill Fruit & Vegetable Market

2.The Stadium
3.Arab Town market
4.Da Patten
5.Proposed Rose Hill Mall (the Commercial Centre & Tourist Mall)
6.Crafts Bazaar
The focus for new physical development will be to create contemporary

architecture that enhances the heritage value of the Rose Hill region and
makes it attractive to tourists as well as the residents of Beau Bassin Rose
Hill.
It is essential that Parking & Pedestrian accessways be planned in detail and

the Circulation patterns for vehicular traffic be well-worked out before the start
of the project.
Kiran Keswani
architect
Bangalore, India
kiranmkeswani@gmail.com
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Scope of the project

Architectural heritage in Mauritius

Concept & Design

Rose Hill Mall (Commercial Centre)

Rose Hill Market

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