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A sleek and modern Harare home gets a contemporary update
This modern, quirky home was originally designed by another architect and then extensively modified – in line with the owners’ requests – by architect Victor Utria (from Fleet Utria Architecture). Utria has undertaken a number of residential projects, although he is perhaps best known for his large-scale commercial designs, like the Causeway Post Office…
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What You Need To Know about tiles
You might be building or renovating a home and you are at that stage where you want to tile the house but you are confused. This article answers a few questions that might help you. 1) Why should I buy tiles? Among many other things, tiles are practical, durable, clean and work as a design…
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Choosing the right roofing material
Choosing the right roofing materials for your home might not be the most exciting way to spend your time but sooner or later you’ll need a new roof. That’s why it’s important to understand what you’re getting into (or under) so you can maximize the return on your investment.What you basically need to know is…
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Choosing office furniture … what should you consider
Choosing the right furniture is as important as choosing the right type of office. Furniture contributes to the well-being, it affects office productivity, and entices prospective employees. This article helps with a few points of consideration before you buy your furniture. 1) COST Cost is a very important factor. Consider your investors, you have to…
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2018 Kitchen Trends
2017 is over and we are now in 2018. New year, new things. Are you up for new styles or will you just revamp your kitchen to a new colour scheme, have a bigger cooker or even put up an island. Here are a few ideas that might just help you. BROKEN-PLAN KITCHENS Open-plan kitchens…
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Making education available to all
SINCE ITS INCEPTION, THE KEY MANDATE OF THE BRITISH COUNCIL IN ZIMBABWE HAS BEEN TO UPLIFT EDUCATION, ARTS, AND SOCIETY IN THE COUNTRY. THEIR LOCAL ARTS PROGRAMMES CONNECT ZIMBABWEANS WITH STAKEHOLDERS FROM THE UK TO DEVELOP COLLABORATIONS THAT CONNECT LOCAL ARTISTS WITH GLOBAL AUDIENCES. THE COUNCIL ALSO DEVELOPS PROFESSIONAL NETWORKS AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES. T HE…
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Getting published as built environment proffessionals
INTRODUCTION T he Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers (ZIE) continues to receive dozens of manuscripts for possible publication in the ZIE Journal of Science, Engineering and Technology and the Zimbabwe Engineer. Receipt of the manuscripts is a welcome move in the Institution’s quest to fulfil its mandate of continuous professional development initiatives and knowledge sharing. Nonetheless,…
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BUILDING THE FUTURE Beta Holdings Hosts Third Annual Young Architects Award Ceremony
With a motto such as, “build the future,” it is easy to believe that Beta Holdings is committed to not only supply building materials that stand the test of time, but to do so using methods that are both innovative and visionary. In fact, Beta Holdings went one step further in 2016 when they hosted…
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Food Lovers is still growing
Food Lovers’ Market in Greendale started off as Honeydew Market back in 1982 and some people still refer to the shop as Honeydew. Whatever…the main thing is that everyone knows exactly which shop is being referred to! Mike Willcox had always been passionate about beekeeping and growing vegetables so back in 1980 he took a…
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Billions ready for investment says top economics(Zimreal)
LEAD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS COCKTAIL SPONSOR INDUSTRY SPONSOR LEGAL SPONSOR Hosted by Africa’s premier investment and real estate development conference producer, API Events, the ZimReal Property Investment Forum on the 13th of June was a keenly anticipated event for the local industry and regional investors said host Kfir Rusin. “We received a lot of interest…
