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A NYANGA CHILDHOOD FINDS ITS ECHO IN LANDSCAPE LIVING
A reflection on hedges, lawns and the quiet comfort of home has struck a chord this week, with social media user zándā tōto (@zandatoto) sharing memories of growing up in Rochdale, Nyanga, and how that childhood landscape has resurfaced, decades later, in the design of a modern residential estate. In the post, the writer describes…
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MARKET RESEARCH POINTS TO AGRO-BASED SHOPPING MALL
A corporate client owning 10 hectares of land in Harare has been guided toward developing an agro-based shopping mall on the property, following a comprehensive market survey and analysis conducted by Felymas Consultants. According to the firm, the client had been undecided on the best use for the site, weighing several possible development options, including…
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COLD-FORMED STEEL FRAMING CATCHES UP IN ZIMBABWE
A social housing project in remote Western Australia is offering a compelling case study in how cold-formed steel framing and digital fabrication can cut freight movements, material waste and onsite construction time, a technology now finding its way into Zimbabwe’s own construction sector through local suppliers such as Frameco. The Mistletoe Avenue Social Housing Project…
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THE IMPORTANCE OF COPING ON PARAPET WALLS
A simple but pointed appeal is making the rounds within Zimbabwe’s construction circles: “Put coping on your parapet walls, please.” Though brief, the message speaks to a detail that builders and engineers say is too often skipped on both residential and commercial projects, with costly consequences down the line. Coping refers to the capping material…
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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.
