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PPC imaginurium & design innovation
Every year the PPC Imaginarium Awards in South Africa gives emerging artists the scope to showcase their talent and creative thinking. Concrete is the inspiration, stimulus, and primary medium for revolutionary design thinking and artistry across 6 creative disciplines. PPC Imaginarium Awards has become a celebrated part of the PPC Calendar and is steadily growing…
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PICKING THE CORRECT CORNICE
A simple approach to upgrade, redesign and increase the value of your house is to introduce our alluring sinewy mortar cornice forming at the highest point of every divider. Cornice Designs moldings can fill in as an exquisite completing touch to any room and is accessible in an assortment of plans and styles. Once introduced…
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EMERGE Competition
THE EMERGE Competition calls Zimbabwean architecture students across the globe to offer innovative architectural solutions that meet the current issues of the Zimbabwean context. This competition gives students a platform to exhibit ideas that address and improve living conditions in Zimbabwe through design. Following the launch of the Emerge competition in 2015, they received registrations…
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Paul Eis, Colouring Berlin
German photographer and aspiring architect, Paul Eis, an 18 year old born in Berlin is adding a bit of colour to the streets of Berlin. He’s currently studying architecture at the University of Art and Industrial Design in Linz (Austria) whilst enjoying a huge following on photography website/app Instagram under the handle the_architecture_ photographer. With…
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MAKING TERRARIUMS
IN THE pursuit of both an interesting interior and the need to bring plants indoors, we did some research. Indoor plants have always been a celebrated part of interior design, whether in the home or in an office. We found out about Terrariums in the process and thought we should share, whilst going through the…
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The unseen power behind Storage Mart
STORAGE MART has a rather unique energy requirement. The estimated loads were small (around 3 to 4 kW), but continuous throughout the 24 hours. Most different, was the need for a very reliable and continuous supply to run the biggest energy demand – their security system. All-night, high level lighting, uninterrupted camera surveillance, and the…
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STORAGEMART SECURITY AND PEACE OF MIND
STORAGEMART is located in the new Pomona Industrial Park on the corner of Harare Drive and Alpes Road in Vainona. It’s a concept that’s new to Zimbabwe and it embodies the first, and so far the only, state of the art, high security, storage facility in the country. In fact it’s so technically advanced that…
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Ilala Lodge
ILALA LODGE IS THE IDEAL BASE FROM WHICH TO EXPLORE ONE OF THE WORLD’S SEVEN NATURAL WONDERS, THE GLORIOUS VICTORIA FALLS. THE LODGE IS IN A PERFECT WORLD ARRANGED ON THE ZIMBABWEAN SIDE OF THE COMPELLING ZAMBEZI RIVER, AND THE FALLS ARE WITHIN EASY WALKING DISTANCE FOR GUESTS, AS IS THE TOWN CENTRE. VICTORIA FALLS…
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HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER OF ZBCA
(A) APPLICATION PROCESS Prospective member purchases a form. The applicant submits a duly completed form to ZBCA secretariat. On receipt of the completed form ZBCA Secretariat visits the applicant to assess company’s human capital and equipment resources. The duly completed membership application form and visit report are submitted to the ZBCA specialized committee called the…
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WHY PROJECT MANAGEMENT TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION IS NECESSARY
Tawanda Kurasa (real name) is on cloud 19 having recently certified as a project management professional (PMP). Like many other thousands of professionals worldwide Isaac has been practicing both locally and abroad for the past 10 years as an Engineer, he has worked in parastatals, private companies and listed companies such as Liquid Telecommunications…
Our Latest Issue
Our fifty-ninth edition has a cross-section of insights for you infrastructure buffs.
Autoworld Zimbabwe is reveling in moving into their new premises that house the Isuzu workshops for light and heavy-duty vehicles as well as parts warehouse and offices.
