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Isn't there a big ball in Birmingham shaped like a big, glass whale? That's what it looked like to us, anyway.
And the (relatively) new outdoor mall in Bath near the train station is nice.
You mean the Bullring?
It's okay, and it's not far from where I live but it's not quite the same as the ones you see in North America. Though maybe they feel different if you don't live there.
Yes, that one! We didn't know what it was called when we first saw it, so we called it The Whale, and that's how we still refer to it amongst ourselves.
You're right. American malls would never "waste" that much interior space; they cram every square foot with retail. The Bullring is almost more like a park, inside - open and airy. I like it quite a lot, although I thought it was a shame they shoved it right up against that little church, that looked so shabby and small next to the behemoth.
The Mall of Americas is actually more in spirit with the Bullring. The center is completely open, all four floors, and contains an amusement park complete with a roller coaster and Farris wheel, and a massive glass ceiling.
Most American malls are set up like rabbit warrens, though.