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Meet Your Architects: Shaping Zimbabwe’s Architectural Landscape
Graham Cochrane Qualification: 1999: BAS, University of Cape Town, SA 2002: MArch, University of Port Elizabeth, SA – 2002: Distinction in Design for Thesis ‘A Constitutional Court for Zimbabwe’ – 2003: Nominated for RIBA Presidents Medal ‘Urban Design Proposal for Motherwell, SA’. Overview: Graham’s experience with APS began in 1996 as an intern. He continued…
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Meet Your Architects: Shaping Zimbabwe’s Architectural Landscape
Bruce Rowlands graduated with a B. Arch and M. Arch from the University of Cape Town. During university vacations and after completion of his studies Bruce worked at Architects Design Group (ADG), mentored under architect Ken Lever. In 2001 he registered with the Architects Council of Zimbabwe, while working on the River of Life Church…
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Kariba dam rehabilitation nearing completion
Built-in the 1950s and put into service in 1960, the Kariba Dam wall responsible for controlling the water level in the dam faced danger from swirling water that increased after the discovery of scouring and erosion along the weak fault zone near the dam’s foundations. An 80-meter-long plunge pool was created by digging and spilling…
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Meet Your Architects: Shaping Zimbabwe’s Architectural Landscape
Irene Masiyanise: Pioneering Leadership and Diverse Design Explorations Irene Masiyanise is the Principal Architect of Masiyanise TI Architect (MTI Architect). She studied for the Architectural Degree Program BA Hon Arch and PgD at the University of Portsmouth UK. As well as a registered member of the Architects Council of Zimbabwe, Irene is a member of…
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Harare Zimbabwe Temple: Building Spiritual and Architectural Legacy
On Saturday, December 12, 2020, a groundbreaking event marked the commencement of the construction of the Harare Zimbabwe Temple for the Church of Latter-Day Saints. The construction of the single-level, 1603-square-meter temple is underway on a 6.7-acre site. The edifice being constructed on 65 Enterprise Road in Highlands, is the inaugural temple constructed in Zimbabwe…
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The Steel Building Company – creating Driptech’s new premises in Belgravia
Agristructures and Superstructures are divisions of The Steel Building Company (TSBC). They have 40 years of experience in design, fabrication and installation of a variety of steel framed structures including warehouses and factories, shopping malls and residential projects. They have completed numerous projects across Zimbabwe as well as in Mozambique, Zambia and the DRC. As…
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DABUKA VILLAGE: A NEW, MIXED-GATED ESTATE RISES IN RUWA
Introducing Dabuka Village, a new, mixed-gated housing estate located in Ruwa, Zimbabwe. Seef Zimbabwe is offering residential stands at an affordable price of just US$50 per square meter. This is an opportunity to find your dream home within this vibrant community. Owning a home provides the opportunity to create a living space tailored to your…
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ROCK RIDGE ESTATE: Â A HARMONIOUS COEXISTENCE WITH NATURE
Are you in search of a home lapping the waters of a lake near Harare, where fresh air sweeps out of the surrounding, vast and pristine forests? Then the Lake Chivero located Rock Ridge Estate (formerly Lake City), developed by Southlands is calling you! Home sustainability meets comfort in a scenic neighbourhood estate within the…
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ANOTHER STUNNING STEELWORK PROJECT BY RULOM STEEL
Rulom Steel, a young and growing company with an established reputation in the built environment of Zimbabwe and southern Africa has done it again. The wholly locally-owned company is currently completing major steelworks at Poppa’s Mall, at the corner of Hoggerty Hill and William Powllet Road, (directly opposite Trade Centre), in Borrowdale. The steelworks occupy…
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MBUDZI ROUNDABOUT INTERCHANGE HALFWAY TO COMPLETION
Construction work on the Mbudzi Roundabout Interchange project in Harare is showing significant progress, at 53% completion. On October 4, 2023, the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure Development announced that the US$80 million project is now halfway complete and on track to be completed by March 2024. This massive project is part of the government’s…
