Green Wall Design

When I was working as a Design & Fit-Out Executive at Sunway Big Box Retail Park, the mall management team and I noticed something many people often overlook—the walls around high-traffic areas were just... there. Functional, yes. But inspiring? Not quite. So, we decided to change that.

The Mission

We identified three main spots that had a lot of foot traffic but weren’t doing much visually:
  • The wall beside NSK's entrance
  • The wall beside the Box in Box entrance
  • And a long stretch in the basement car park
The goal was clear: transform these passive spaces into vibrant, functional features that could support tenant branding, mall marketing, and elevate the overall customer experience.

Option 1: Breaking the Box

The Box in Box entrance already had a green wall design made up of clean, boxy sections. While it worked, I wanted to introduce something that added more energy—something that would break free from the repetition and bring in a sense of motion and variation. That’s how Option 1 came to lifeI proposed a fresh concept using angular, diagonal geometry.

Option 2: Staying in Sync

While Option 1 was about creating contrast, Option 2 was all about cohesion. Here, I leaned into the existing Box in Box visual identity, continuing the familiar modular box layout of green panels and coloured inserts. This created a more uniform look across the two spaces.

The Chosen Path

After presenting both concepts, the mall management decided to proceed with Option 2. They appreciated how it visually tied the area together and maintained a consistent design language. To bring the design from concept to reality, I also developed detailed technical drawings that guided the fabrication and installation process.


Here's the one installed beside Box in Box entrance.


The Basement: Turning Utility Into Storytelling

Basement car parks are typically the least exciting part of any mall—but why should they be?

For the long stretch of wall in our basement car park, I designed a series of framed poster displays, each wrapped in lush artificial greenery. These weren’t just posters—they became mini green feature walls, illuminated and spaced rhythmically to create a gallery-like experience.

We used the space to highlight seasonal campaigns, tenant promotions, and mall messaging—bringing colour, nature, and storytelling into what used to be a grey, concrete passage.




Final Thoughts

This project reminded me that even small changes in everyday spaces can have a big impact. Whether it’s a bold pattern or a clean continuation, design has the power to turn a blank wall into something with presence, purpose, and personality.








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