-
Purpose-designed ECD Centre at AT ST John’s Preparatory School
ZIMBABWE has recently passed legislation which requires all junior schools to offer (at least) two years of Early Childhood Development (ECD) classes for children from 3 to 5 years of age before they first attend primary school. Ostensibly this is to prepare children culturally, emotionally, intellectually and physically for their onward educational journey through Grade
-
Chinamano development
THE siting of the building serves as an interface between the other adjacent civic structures (Montague shopping center) and the west end clinics. The Intention was to create a structure with a powerful presence. This was achieved by the strong rectangle massing of the building with playful facades. The four facades of the building vary,
-
Attention to design: Sandalwood Lodge
When the current owners of Sandalwood Lodge were looking for a suitable property to establish upmarket boutique accommodation they saw and fell in love with the house at 11 Quorn Avenue in Mount Pleasant. They could immediately see the potential to develop the property into something quite extraordinary. They made an offer which was at
-
National Foods Updates Offices
National Foods Ltd (NFL) has grown to become one of the largest manufacturers and marketers of food products in Zimbabwe and the Southern African region. NFL has a long history stretching back to the early part of the last century, when two families, the Palte family and the Harris family, started separate businesses, which eventually
-
Driptech Invests In New Manufacturing Equipment
DripTech Irrigation (Pvt) Ltd was established in 1995 in Harare and they still have their head office in Workington, although they have grown and expanded to include a number of other branches in Harare and Mutare. They recently opened their newest branch on Harare Drive in Pomona (see Structure and Design issue 24). From their
-
A.M. Machado – a family owned and run construction company with over 50 years’ experience
A.M. Machado (Pvt) Ltd Building Contractors is one of the oldest, well established and dependable building contractors in Zimbabwe. Three generations of the Machado family have worked hard to build up an outstanding reputation for the company known for completing projects on time and on budget as well as providing excellent attention to detail. Their
-
Bathrooms Renovations
Bathrooms are the number one place that homeowners love to renovate, even more than kitchens. One reason why bathrooms get renovated more often than kitchens is simply because the space is smaller and you will typically spend less for a bathroom renovation project for less money than a kitchen project. Your day starts in the
-
US Embassy Dedication
The official dedication ceremony for the NEC (New Embassy Campus) was held on Thursday 2nd May. It was attended by the US Ambassador to Zimbabwe Mr Brian A. Nichols, his wife Ms Geri Kam, Mr Kenneth Wetzel the US Public Affairs Officer, Mr Tad Davis Director of the Bureau of Overseas Buildings Operations, Mr Mathew
-
Bespoke glass solutions in modern world
Glass has become the centre piece of architectural design and interior décor. Not only improving the visual and aesthetic appeal of the home or office space, glass enhances the overall value of the building. Frameless Showers, Balustrades, Table Tops and Kitchen Splashbacks are at the core of transforming ordinary homes and office spaces into modern
-
International LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction
International LafargeHolcim Awards for Sustainable Construction open for entries Call for exemplary construction projects, visionary design concepts. The LafargeHolcim Awards is a programme that seeks leading projects of professionals as well as bold ideas from the next generation that combine sustainable construction solutions with architectural excellence. The 6th cycle of the international competition is open
