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Extensive renovations to an older home to meet clients’ needs
WHEN THE HOMEOWNERS EMBARKED ON THE RENOVATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO THEIR OLDER HOME THEY DIDN’T REALISE QUITE HOW EXTENSIVE THE NEW BUILD WOULD BE. ABOUT THE ONLY PART LEFT OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE IS THE DOUBLE STOREY GUEST BEDROOM AND EN SUITE BATHROOM. THE HOUSE WAS PROBABLY BUILT IN THE 50S OR 60S AND THE
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Chicken Inn’s New Village Walk Drive-Thru
VILLAGE WALK in Borrowdale is still one of the leading shopping malls in Zimbabwe and has recently completed its phase 2 expansion. Designed by South Africanbased, international architectural firm Boogertman and Partners, and developed by Terrace Africa and Mopani Properties, in conjunction with local retail giant TM Pick n Pay, introduced a new concept in
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Bitumen World Gives back to the city
ZIMBABWE’s road network was declared a national disaster back in 2017 with an estimated 80% of our roads in urgent need of repair or resurfacing. As part of the government’s programme to restore Harare’s ageing road infrastructure Bitumen World was engaged to rehabilitate Harare Drive from the intersection with Drew Road up to the intersection
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Green Building Council interviewed by Construction Review Online
The Green Building Council of Zimbabwe was launched on 30 September 2016 at Rainbow Towers in Harare. Below is our interview that CR had with the Chairman, Mr. John Chiwara(JC) CR – What are the objectives of the council? JC – The main objective is to spearhead the Green Building concept in Zimbabwe through advocating
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CZI INTERVIEW ON SHEPCO
1) Shepco group background Shepco group is a wholly indigenous Zimbabwean company comprised of, Shepco Industrial Supplies and Shepcobma Fasteners these are both based in Bulawayo and have got a branch in Harare. Shepco Industrial Supplies` special area of interest is underground ore breaking and ore movement. Our core products are underground battery & electrical
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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
