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BUILT IN 1996, HARARE’S EASTGATE MALL WAS MODELED ON TERMITE MOUNDS.
Synopsis Constructed in 1996, Harare’s Eastgate Center exemplifies innovative design by mimicking the cooling attributes of termite mounds. This visionary structure, crafted by architect Mick Pearce and the engineering team from Arup, achieves a staggering 90% reduction in energy consumption for heating and cooling when compared to traditional buildings. Utilizing thermal mass and air shafts…
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TANZANIA’S ELECTRIC RAIL REVOLUTION OFFERS A BLUEPRINT AS ZIMBABWE EYES ITS OWN RAIL REVIVAL
Tanzania is redrawing the map of East African transit with its landmark Standard Gauge Railway (SGR), a fully electrified network that is fast becoming one of the continent’s most ambitious infrastructure success stories — and a project regional observers say offers valuable lessons for countries like Zimbabwe, where rail revitalisation remains a work in progress.…
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RAINHAM PARK HOUSE TAKES SHAPE AS LOCAL CONTRACTOR BUILDS TRUST WITH DIASPORA CLIENTS
A 105-square-metre residential build in Rainham Park is steadily taking form, with the project’s contractor sharing a fresh set of progress pictures this week that trace the home’s journey from bare brickwork to a near-complete structure — and, in the process, making a quiet case for local builders in an industry where diaspora clients are…
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CHINESE CAPITAL RESHAPES HARARE’S SKYLINE AS INVESTORS BUILD ACROSS THE CITY
A wave of Chinese-backed construction projects scattered across Harare has drawn renewed public attention this week, after a social media post cataloguing a string of developments — from a casino on Fifth Avenue to a hotel complex near Borrowdale — went viral, reigniting conversation about the scale and visibility of Chinese investment in the capital’s…
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WESTPROP MARKETS THE HILLS LIFESTYLE ESTATE ON CONVENIENCE OF IN-BUILDING AMENITIESÂ
WestProp Holdings has turned its marketing focus to a simple but persuasive selling point for The Hills Lifestyle Estate: a pool that residents can reach in minutes without ever leaving their building. In recent messaging, the Harare-listed property developer describes the pool at The Hills as being just minutes away, with immediate access built into…
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SEEFF ZIMBABWE MARKETS WELBECK MAZOWE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Seeff Zimbabwe has launched a marketing drive for Welbeck Mazowe, a fully serviced residential development positioned as a premium lifestyle investment in one of Mazowe’s fastest-growing areas. The listing, shared by the real estate agency, describes Welbeck Mazowe as offering buyers more than land, with an emphasis on space, prestige and long-term value. The development…
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MINISTER MHONA HAILS PROGRESS ON KEY INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
The Minister of Transport and Infrastructural Development, Hon. Adv. F. Mhona, yesterday toured two of Harare’s major road projects, the Mabvuku Interchange and the Mutare Road/Harare Drive, or Msasa, Interchange, to assess progress and the quality of works underway. At the Mabvuku Interchange, the Minister observed the ongoing installation of beams, a development he described…
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BORDER TIMBERS DONATION POWERS HOSTEL UPGRADE AT MUTARE’S HILLCREST COLLEGE
Hillcrest College in Mutare is upgrading its boarding facilities with the help of a timber donation from Border Timbers, as the school works to modernise laundry services and other amenities at its hostel campus. The independent, co-educational school, set among msasa woodlands on Kloof Road in the Penhalonga area outside Mutare, houses its boarding students…
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BUILDING PLANS DO EXPIRE; PROPERTY OWNERS SHOULD CHECK APPROVAL DATESÂ
Property owners and developers across Zimbabwe are being urged to check the expiry dates on their architectural building plans, following a warning from Togaraseyi Projects that construction under a lapsed approval can expose owners to significant legal and financial risk. Dr Christopher Togaraseyi, chief executive of Togaraseyi Projects and president of the Zimbabwe CEOs Network,…
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ARLINGTON ESTATE NEARS COMPLETION AS CARDINAL PROPERTIES CEMENTS ITS PLACE AS A LEADING DEVELOPER
Cardinal Properties has announced that Arlington Estate, its flagship development and one of Harare’s most sought-after modern suburbs, is now 85 percent built up, marking a significant milestone for a project that has anchored the company’s reputation over more than two decades. Situated to the south of Harare between the dualised Airport Road and Seke…
