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MAIN FEATURE The ARIPO Project
INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Elliott Beattie For Copperwares
SPACE OF THE MONTH An Artistic Sanctuary
INTERIOR DESIGN Geometric Designs
TRENDS Bathroom Trends 2017/2018
DIY DIY Tiling
RELIEF BUILDING SOLUTIONS Adaptive Architecture
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INTERNATIONAL DESIGN FOCUS Zaha Hadid
DESIGN & TRAVEL Eko Atlantic
DRIVE DESIGN Scania and Isuzu
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & GARDENING Terrariums
DESIGN EDUCATION Muzinda
TECH DESIGN Kwese Tv
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Structure & Design Media DESIGN & LAYOUT
Structure & Design Team
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Michael Nott Tich Majena
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ust to fathom any design is a milestone, let alone embarking on a quest to redo a project from scratch can be a rage-inducing experience but Architrave Design Group has creatively brought life to local design concepts through the inspiring new look at ARIPO Headquarters on 11 Natal Belgravia Harare. Engage with us in this fabulous design brief and be surely satisfied by some of Zimbabwe’s construction gurus as we showcase the distinct specialists at work.
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930 lighting range will illuminate any room be it in your office or home. The beauty of this range is not only found in its aesthetics but also in its manufacturing process as local craftsmen execute the Elliot Beattie décor gratification. isaster relief architecture is a must adopt trend as rains have damaged most of our infrastructure. Our nation needs to mobilise resources and avoid future human and animal life loss. Serious pioneering into adaptive architecture is now a prerequisite as climate expects have cited a permanent shift in global weather patterns.
OCUS on the world’s most famous female architect, the late Zaha Hadid and her legendary ground breaking innovations which transform notions of what can be achieved in concrete, steel and glass. A trendsetter for 21st century designs. These design visions are statements of purpose in design; New design. wn the outdoor feel indoors, create your own mini ecosystem, and let’s make terrariums.
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ARCHITECTURE COMMERCIAL PROFILE
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ARIPO’S striking
new headquarters
SHOW OFF UNIQUE DESIGN CONCEPTS Words by Michael Nott
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ARCHITECTURE COMMERCIAL PROFILE
RIPO is the acronym for the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation. Its main purpose is to protect the ownership of ideas - like inventions, designs and trademarks - throughout the 19 member states spread across Africa. It was initially established in 1976 in Nairobi, Kenya through the joint efforts of WIPO (the World Intellectual Property Organisation) and UNECO (the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa). ARIPO seeks to promote economic development within its member states by protecting intellectual properties which include:Industrial Property: Patents, inventions, industrial designs and trademarks, etc. This means that if you create a new machine or a new industrial design you can apply for a patent so that your ideas can not be copied or sold without permission thus protecting your concept from being stolen or misappropriated. It also protects trademarks; so for instance, noone else can use the name or the logo of your company or brand and claim it as their own.
Copyright and Related Rights: Literary works, paintings, music, performances, etc. Copyrights for music are particularly relevant these days when musicians are constantly claiming that someone else has stolen their lyrics or melodies, or that their music is being reproduced without royalty payments. The same applies to novels, non-fiction works – in particular medical or scientific research - as well as all sections of the Arts like paintings, sculptures, film or even dance performances. Emerging Issues of Intellectual Property: New plant varieties, traditional knowledge of plant uses and of genetic resources, etc. Protecting traditional knowledge is becoming more and more relevant and urgent in the developing world and in Africa in particular. There is a great deal of current research into the medicinal uses of traditional and indigenous plants and herbs for things like treatments for cancer and other chronic illnesses. New plant hybrids are constantly being developed to improve drought resistance, pest resistance and higher yields. ARIPO was initially called ESARIPO – the English Speaking African Industrial Protection Organisation – and this was later amended in 1985 to include other African states that were predominantly French, German or Portuguese speaking. In 2003 the organisation underwent a second name change from the African Regional Industrial Property Organisation to the African Regional Intellectual Property Organisation, in order to include a wider mandate encompassing copyrights and other related rights. The organisation was initially set up at Sheria House in Nairobi, Kenya. When it was first established, like many new organisations, it experienced a number of financial and logistical challenges, until the newly created Republic of Zimbabwe offered to host the Secretariat awarding it diplomatic status and other benefits, including free office accommodation for the first five years. The organisation was re-located to Harare, initially at Electra House, on Samora Machel Avenue in the CBD, where it shared the premises with the Zimbabwe Intellectual Property Office (Comptroller of Patents, Trademarks and Industrial Design). As the organisation developed and grew it began to need extra office space to cater for more staff. The Zimbabwean government then allocated the organisation more generous accommodation in Bryanston House in George Silundika Avenue.
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ARCHITECTURE COMMERCIAL PROFILE Following the signing of the Harare Protocol and the Banjul Protocol the mandate of the organisation increased dramatically necessitating a third move to the government owned property, the Old Stable House in Fourth Street. From here the organisation finally managed to acquire its own premises at 11 Natal Road in Belgravia, near other diplomatic missions and international NGOs. Following extensive renovations and additions to the existing building the organisation finally moved to their current home in 2001. 11 Natal Road was initially an old bungalow style residential house with a smaller detached building at the back. Following on the first renovations in 2001, in 2003 work started on the construction of a new double storey block of offices and other functional areas. This culminated in 2006 in the Kamil Idris Building, named after the former Director General of WIPO. This building
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is largely made up of office space but also incorporates the ARIPO Academy, consisting of the library, a conference room and a training room. In 2015 construction began on further extensions to the existing headquarters. The adjacent property, 13 Natal Road, became available and was purchased to allow for the necessary expansion. The old house was demolished to make way for a mirror image of the existing structure and the addition of a new imposing reception area linking the two symmetrical parts. The new structure incorporates more office and conference facilities, the archives, a mail and registry room, an in-house printing and publishing centre, a state of the art auditorium, a staff canteen and a courtyard garden. The garden will in time become a kind of walk through gallery/exhibition space displaying examples of the registered patents and inventions.
30 Victoria Drive, Newlands, Harare Tel: 788319/ 0772940407/ 0772 287 739 doubt.mukutecons@gmail.com richard.mukutecons@gmail.com
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19,695
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D24 D
GENERATOR
ground floor plan
13
14
CONTAINER water tank
water tank
water tank
A0
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P20 Drawn Scale
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19
15
13
12
11
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
gi roof cap to detial
51x3 circular hollow section
203x133x25kg I-section
150widex100dp opening
2,813
254x146x31kg I-section fullbore drain by specialist 2,813
concrete tiles
rc beam to SE details
CONSTRUCTION
concrete gutter to SE details metal grill by specialist
2,744
concrete gutter to SE details
NOTES
1. REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR FOUNDATIONS AND RCSETTING OUT DETAILS BY THE ENGINEER. 2. ALL WALLS TO BE BUILT WITH BRICK FORCE FIRST FOUR COURSES. THEREAFTER, EVERY FOURTH COURSE. 3. NEW AIR VENTS TO MATCH EXISTING. 4. WINDOW SECTIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN, 5. ALL SHOP FRONT WINDOW CILLS TO HAVE BLAC GRANITE 6. KITCHEN, TOILETS FLOORS TO HAVE PORCELEAN TILES LAID IN WATER BASED TILE BEDDING ON SCREED ON RC SLAB TO ENGINEER'S DETAILS ON 7. ALL KITCHEN & TOILET WALLS SHALL BE TILED USING PORCELAIN TILES FROM FLOOR TO CEILING HEIGHT 8. ALL DEMOLITIONS TO BE CORDIANTD THROUGH S/ENGINEER 9. ALL CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH THE 1977 MODEL BUILDING BY-LAWS OF ZIMBABWE STANDARD CODES OF PRACTICE.
7.3°
200
200
office
575
section AA
3,800
office
3,600
600x600 suspended ceiling
rc beam to SE details 3,695
3,730
rc floor slab on steel beams to SE details
20
RC slab to SE details
3,730
3,500
flash glazing by specialist
office
office
480
steel staircase by specialist to engineer's details
2,138
pvc downpipe encased in concrete column
600x600 suspended ceiling
painted mild steel balustrade with stainless steel handrails
575
beam filling
mild steel truss by specialist to SE details
575
painted mild steel balustrade with stainless steel handrails
3,675
ARCHITECTURE COMMERCIAL PROFILE
IBR roof by specialist angle iron purlins bolted on angle iron purlin cleats to SE detail
concrete shell roof by specialist to SE details
scale 1:100 7,914
15
3,957
13
4,000
12
11
4,000
10
4,000
9
4,000
foundations to SE details 3,530 760 depth to be determined on site
4,000
8
7
6
5
5,570
4
3
1,000
1,841
2
4,000
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
15
metal grill to roof by specialist
timber truss to SE details steel truss to SE details
poly-carbonate roof on steel trusses to SE details
section BB scale 1:100
foundations to SE details depth to be determined on site
foundations to SE details depth to be determined on site 7,914
3,957
15
4,000
13
section CC
foundations to SE details depth to be determined on site
4,000
12
4,000
11
4,000
10
4,000
9
3,530
8
760
7
5,570
6
1,000
5
4
1,841
4,000
3
4,000
2
1,841
1,000
5,570
scale 1:100 760
3,530
4,000
4,000
1
4,000 9
4,000 8
4,000 7
3,957
6
7,914
5
4
3
2
gi roof cap to detial
new roof concrete tiles on timber trusses
REVISION NOTES
steel truss to SE details
REV rc gutter to SE details
steel checker plate above door by specialist
4,549
paraline or hulabond ceiling to architect's approval
w99
section DD scale 1:100
7,914
section EE
3,957
A
B
4,000
C
4,000
D
4,000
E
4,000
F
4,000
G
3,530
H
760
5,570
1,000
I
1,841
INT
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TMM
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TMM
D
TMM
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TMM TMM
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TMM
roof garden slab waterproofing by specialist
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4,000 scale 1:100
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DESCRIPTION
14/9/2015 -rev of front facade -rev of block A, C & D windows -rev win & door schedules 03/8/2015 -rev of front facade -rev of block A, C & D windows -rev win & door schedules -addition E & M ducts 01/7/2015 -rev of front facade -rev of block B -rev win & door schedules 08/6/2015 -rev of floor levels 27/4/2015 -rev of front facade -rev of space allocation -addition of expansion joints & service ducts 4/3/2015
w98
foundations to SE details depth to be determined on site
section EE
scale 1:100
4,000
DATE
4,000
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4,000
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3,530
760
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painted ibr roof by specialist
5,570
1,000
R
1,841
4,000
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RCHITRAVE
painted ibr roof by specialist
DE GR
Chartered Architects & Project Managers
repair and make good existing roof
No 4 Hill Road Highlands HARARE
4
5
6
2,337
960
2,565
923
painted ibr roof by specialist
7
8
4,298
3,319
886
9
1,885
painted ibr roof by specialist
3
3,470
1,679
3,650
timber truss by specialist
2
10
11
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g2
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existing roof
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AFRICAN REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ORGANISATION
675
2,420
3,500
Client
foundations to SE details depth to be determined on site
section FF scale 1:100
330
3,510
T
1,025 1,079
1,720
1,727
R
2,084
1,451
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2,271
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1,254
2,601
1,679
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2,564
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612
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809
2,716
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1,095
3,440
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383
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3,840
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312
3,499
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Project Title PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO ARIPO OFFICES ON STAND NO40135 HARARE TOWNSHIP steel truss to SE details
steel truss to SE details
steel truss to SE details
11 NATAL ROAD BELGRAVIA HARARE
steel truss to SE details
painted ibr roof on timber purlins to SE details
Sheet Content
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4,535
4,535
3,525
3,525
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4,280
4,280
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9,084
9,084
5,180
4,280
4,280
4,280
3,525
3,535
3,446
1,079
4,535
A0
Drawing Number
Rev
P2014/ARI/04/14-301 Drawn
Approved
T.M Scale
C Date
1:100
10/25/20
21
WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND CONTRACTING COMPANIES IN ZIMBABWE, WITH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY WORK
We install industrial backup power systems to support the largest operators, ensuring production is never affected.
We install substations, a vital part in the generation, transmission and widespread distribution of electricity.
26 structure & design
7 Watermeyer Drive, Lincoln Green Belvedere, Harare, Zimbabwe +263 4 740 518/ 741 223 admin@kamatechprojects.co.zw www.kamatechprojects.co.zw
SERVICES Contracting And Maintenance, Supply And Installation of Electrical Equipment, Design Of Electrical Services, Project Management.
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4,000
BOUNDARY 65.94m
EG-01
carpet 28.0 m2
passage
existing
ARCHITECTURE COMMERCIAL PROFILE
85.98 FFL
f
CONSTRUCTION NOTES 1. REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR FOUNDATIONS AND RCSETTING OUT DETAILS BY THE ENGINEER. 2. ALL WALLS TO BE BUILT WITH BRICK FORCE FIRST FOUR COURSES. THEREAFTER, EVERY FOURTH COURSE. 3. NEW AIR VENTS TO MATCH EXISTING. 4. WINDOW SECTIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN, 5. ALL SHOP FRONT WINDOW CILLS TO HAVE BLACK GRANITE 6. KITCHEN, TOILETS FLOORS TO HAVE PORCELEAN TILES LAID IN WATER BASED TILE BEDDING ON SCREED ON RC SLAB TO ENGINEER'S DETAILS ON 7. ALL KITCHEN & TOILET WALLS SHALL BE TILED USING PORCELAIN TILES FROM FLOOR TO CEILING HEIGHT 8. ALL DEMOLITIONS TO BE CORDIANTD THROUGH S/ENGINEER 9. ALL CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH THE 1977 MODEL BUILDING BY-LAWS OF ZIMBABWE STANDARD CODES OF PRACTICE.
10
k
4,000
existing
EG-05
carpet tiles 13.0 m2
d
systems admin.
existing
D
e
EG-03
86.0
existing
lobby
existing
4,000
carpet tiles 6.0 m2
+405
+55
+230
-295
covered walkway to SE details
EG-04
11
carpet tiles 27.0 m2
existing
existing
D23 -120
IT Centre
existing
3 STEPS EXISTING
level +405 existing existing EG-02
3steps
existing
store room
level +865
86.0
carpet 7.0 m2
existing
existing
.5 85
3,957
existing
+325
existing
12
REVISION NOTES REV
HG-03
training room
A
carpet 68.0 m2
INT
DESCRIPTION
DATE
TMM 4/3/2015
MH
12steps
13 HG-02
conference room (63 SEATED) existin g
carpet 142.0 m2
level +3011 g stin exi
RCHITRAVE
DESIGN GROUP
7,914
Chartered Architects & Project Managers
No 4 Hill Road Highlands HARARE
exist ing
86.19 FFL
Cell : 0772 232 185 Land: 04-443311 or 496254 Voip : 08644 207 960 Email: adgzim@gmail.com adgzim@yahoo.com
existing
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AFRICAN REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ORGANISATION
Client
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GENERATOR
11 NATAL ROAD BELGRAVIA HARARE
40135C
Sheet Content block H - Ground floor
BOX
PP
POWERLINE
CL=85.78
SWITCH
CL=85.63
Project Title PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO ARIPO OFFICES ON STAND NO40135 HARARE TOWNSHIP
TAP
IL=81.82
30,630
3,525
4,535
P
4,535
Q
Dp=3.96m
R
T
A1CONSTRUCTION Drawing Number
Rev
P2014/ARI/04/14-408.1
Drawn
600
E
D beam over
-925 200 550
seating
D beam over
REVISION NOTES REV
DESCRIPTION
300
300 550
550
300
RCHITRAVE
550
Cell : 0772 232 185 Land: 04-443311 or 496254 Voip : 08644 207 960 Email: adgzim@gmail.com adgzim@yahoo.com
300
beam over
* Client
beam over
wdg-05
DESIGN GROUP
Chartered Architects & Project Managers
No 4 Hill Road Highlands HARARE
230
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multi-purpose hall scale 1:50
A major highlight of the new building is the large auditorium, designed in conjunction with Galleria Celso who recommended seating options and finishes. Special attention was paid to the acoustics and sound engineering experts were contracted to provide the necessary equipment like microphones and
D
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DATE
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550 531
d-dg-05
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550
first row to cons ist of movable
wdg-05
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345
300
8,745
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7,914
D
p. tiles 17.5 m2
Ladies
1,260
400
temporary seat ing of equivale nt quality to fixed 300
FG-01
carpet 136.0 m2
multi-purpose hall(80 seated)
230
1,571
wf06
FG-04
Lobby
6,540
900
-875
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900 .42 84 400
300
400
550
900
300
400
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m. duct 6
WELL
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400
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900
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400
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900
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230
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230
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1,971
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1,614
1,500
3,045
D
230
5. ALL SHOP FRONT WINDOW CILLS TO HAVE BLACK GRANITE 6. KITCHEN, TOILETS FLOORS TO HAVE PORCELEAN TILES LAID IN WATER BASED TILE BEDDING ON SCREED ON RC SLAB TO ENGINEER'S DETAILS ON 7. ALL KITCHEN & TOILET WALLS SHALL BE TILED USING PORCELAIN TILES FROM FLOOR TO CEILING HEIGHT 8. ALL DEMOLITIONS TO BE CORDIANTD THROUGH S/ENGINEER 9. ALL CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH THE 1977 MODEL BUILDING BY-LAWS OF ZIMBABWE STANDARD CODES OF PRACTICE.
16,730
wf-12
1,035
106.2°
115
1. REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR FOUNDATIONS AND RCSETTING OUT DETAILS BY THE ENGINEER. 2. ALL WALLS TO BE BUILT WITH BRICK FORCE FIRST FOUR COURSES. THEREAFTER, EVERY FOURTH COURSE.
AIR VENTS TO MATCH EXISTING. D23 covered walkway to SE3.4. NEW details WINDOW SECTIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN,
3 steps @ riser 175mm
230 600 230 600 230 1,060 230
10/25/2016
NOTES
2 STEPS
115
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headphones which are connected to the interpreters’ booths. The whole auditorium functions as a kind of broadcast centre so that live presentations and discussions can be seen and heard throughout the building on large flat screen monitors.
C.K Date
1:50
10/25/2016
MAKO SHOPFITTERS & JOINERY (PVT) LTD
8 SPURN ROAD, NEW ARDBENNIE, HARARE
CONTACTS: +263 772 263 855, +263 772 139 246, +263 712 738 578 LANDLINE: 086 4414 1608 Email: makoshopfitters@gmail.com
29
WE SUPPLY, INSTALL, SERVICE & REPAIR AIR CONDITIONERS/ICE MACHINES AND VENTILATION FANS
30 structure & design
30 Boundary Road, Highlands, Harare P.O.Box 66398, Kopje, Harare Tel: +263 4 730001, 762863, 779000-3, 253662 Fax: +263 4 779107 Email: sales@optionalair.com www.optionalair.com
The Capacity ranges of V4 PLUS S SERIES is from 8HP up to 72HP in 2HP increments. A maximum of 64 indoor units with capacity up 130% of total outdoor units’ can be connected in one refrigeration system. V4 PLUS S SERIES acheives the industry’s leading energy efficiency in cooling and heating by utilizing All DC Inverter Compressors, All DC Fan Motors, and High Efficiency Heat Exchanger. It supports an extensive piping length of up to 1000m and level difference of up to 110m, making it perfect for a wide range of applications including big-sized and high-rise buildings.
Two-way Cassette
High Static Pressure Duct
Four-way Cassette
Wall-mounted Type
Concealed Duct Unit (A5 Type)
Console
31
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12
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13
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14
15
gC
13
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gA
gA
gB
13
gC
CONSTRUCTION
6,011
1,615
1,615
5,369
1,580
1,589
1,580
1,646
dia 100mm downpipe & spout
385mm wide by 400mm high AL lourves
450
ARCHITECTURE COMMERCIAL PROFILE
NOTES
58
E-02
guardhouse Elevation
g2
13
5,369
783
552
1:50 E-01
580
1,162
1. REFER TO STRUCTURAL DRAWINGS FOR FOUNDATIONS AND RCSETTING OUT DETAILS BY THE ENGINEER. 2. ALL WALLS TO BE BUILT WITH BRICK FORCE FIRST FOUR COURSES. THEREAFTER, EVERY FOURTH COURSE. 3. NEW AIR VENTS TO MATCH EXISTING. 4. WINDOW SECTIONS AS SHOWN ON THE PLAN, 5. ALL SHOP FRONT WINDOW CILLS TO HAVE BLACK GRANITE 6. KITCHEN, TOILETS FLOORS TO HAVE PORCELEAN TILES LAID IN WATER BASED TILE BEDDING ON SCREED ON RC SLAB TO ENGINEER'S DETAILS ON 7. ALL KITCHEN & TOILET WALLS SHALL BE TILED USING PORCELAIN TILES FROM FLOOR TO CEILING HEIGHT 8. ALL DEMOLITIONS TO BE CORDIANTD THROUGH S/ENGINEER 9. ALL CONSTRUCTION TO COMPLY WITH THE 1977 MODEL BUILDING BY-LAWS OF ZIMBABWE STANDARD CODES OF PRACTICE.
2,526
guardhouse Elevation
1:50 E-03
guardhouse Elevation
1:50
g1
1,615
1,615
6,011
REVISION NOTES REV A
E-04
guardhouse Elevation
1,500
230
1,600
230
1,085
115
1,800
D25 D
230
3,000 13
g1
230
1:174.68
Generic Perspective (2)
1:175.05
1,500 1,600
g2
14
100
RCHITRAVE 1,296
1,296
230
230
gA
gB
13
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2,405
2,405
2,405
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II
1,710
230
II
Client
115 115
1,795
9,087
115
115 925 230
6,260
Project Title PROPOSED EXTENSIONS TO ARIPO OFFICES ON STAND NO40135 HARARE TOWNSHIP
1,529
1,529
Sheet Content
2,526
96
1,199
230
11 NATAL ROAD BELGRAVIA HARARE
230 1,299
1,529
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230 1,529
1,199
230
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3,000
Ground Floor (10)
580
1,335
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1,600
1:50
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32 structure & design
1,162
g2 230
GD1 0.
AFRICAN REGIONAL INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY ORGANISATION
14
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96
proposed sewer line
gA
115 400 485
385
5
1,471
1,080
385
d-bg-10
d-bg-10
scanner 5
gB
914 125
wcf-01
d-bg-07
wgdgf-13
whb wc
115 400 485
whb
13
115
5
2,400
d-bg-09
1,795 115
115
2,400
d-bg-08
wcf-02
115 925 385 914 125
6,260
1,080
rw dia 100mm downpipe & spout
385
230
5
gB
1,471
9,086
2,400
115
115 400 485
115
GUARDHOUSE GUARDHOUSE 13
DESIGN GROUP
Chartered Architects & Project Managers
No 4 Hill Road Highlands HARARE
1,710
BOUNDARY 94.46m BOUNDARY LINE 94.46m
1,196
1,296
1,296
1,296
1,196
100
UNDERGROUND CABLES
gC
DESCRIPTION
DATE
1:50
Generic Perspective (1) 100
INT
TMM 4/3/2015
+263 772 932 386; moody@zol.co.zw T3 Finneran Road, Ardbennie, Harare
Building Section
A1
1:50
Drawing Number
Rev
P2014/ARI/04/14-409.1 Drawn
L Approved
T.M Scale
C.K Date
1:50, 1:100
10/25/2016
33
34 structure & design
STRUCTURAL STEELWORK Roof Trusses, Factory Shells, Warehouses, Tower Masts, Fencing, Architectural Steelcraft, Roof Sheeting, General Engineering for the Construction Industry
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35
140 200 120
36 structure & design
Home-Style Bricks
37
stone cladding on brickwork to architect's specifications
295
bush hammering to conc column and beam aggregate to architect's approval
690
1,697
R 1,075
690 2,149
2750X4800 flush glazing AL sections, regal blue S10 solar shield glass
1,355
1,150
R 575
2,580
2,580
precast concrete surrounds to architect's details
930
690 UAP250 steel c-section beam or equally approved to SE specifications
1,150
1,190
930
297 2,150
R 575
880
R 575
1,150
R 325
1,190
797
2,530
1,190
R 1,075
3450X4800 flush glazing AL sections, regal blue S10 solar shield glass
2,150
1,415 1,190 R 325
1,947
1,150
870 1,295
650 395
690
1,530
880 650
UAP250 steel c-section beam or equally approved to SE specifications
455
The steel slatted roof sections jutting out from the top of the building were designed to shade a row of additional windows but this plan was also revised to accommodate the internal air conditioning. Thus the design of the building has grown and adapted to constraints in an almost organic way.The interiors are broken up by panels of patterned wall paper to add interest and texture to what would otherwise be rather bland and blank surfaces. The glass office partitions were designed to allow the maximum amount of light into the interior and then covered with a kind of vinyl film that looks like sandblasted squares, thus letting in the light but providing some privacy as well.
R 1,075 R 575
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The sloping window sections on the front of the building where originally designed to be translucent solar panels which would create enough energy to power the entire building off grid. Unfortunately budget and time constraints meant that this plan had to be reconsidered and the windows are now standard reflective glass panels. There are however other elements of ‘green’ design incorporated in the building. Large windows at each end of the east and west wings allow for cross ventilation and natural cooling, while most of the lighting is energy efficient LEDs.
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There a still a few finishing touches to be completed. The lift needs to be installed to allow disabled access to the second floor, and new glass banisters need to be fitted on the staircases. New furniture has been ordered, in particular for the Director General’s office, and delivery will be taken in the near future. The reception area near the DG’s office will become an information centre, also with new fittings and fixtures. The extensive investment in their new headquarters shows ARIPO’s commitment to Zimbabwe as well their optimism for the future growth of the organisation. The building meets all their current needs (and more) meaning that won’t be relocating for many years to come. This imposing and striking building is set to become a landmark feature of Harare’s architectural heritage. Photos courtesy of STRUCTURE AND DESIGN; ARIPO Plans courtesy of ARCHITRAVE DESIGN GROUP
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2930 LIGHTING HE name 2930 lighting originates from the elemental composition of the metals they use to construct their lamps. 29 is the atomic number for copper and when copper is smelted with zinc (atomic number 300 the alloy brass is created. Both brass and copper are the fundamental materials used in their range.
The Accomplice Designed to give the illusion the ceiling is stealing a valuable copper object. Bayonet connection Size: 230mm x 320mm
craftsmen, giving them a unique touch otherwise unachievable with modern manufacturing.The lamps were designed by industrial designer Elliot Beattie.
Showroom & Factory: 24 Neil Avenue, Msasa, Harare, Zimbabwe Factory Shop: Joina City Shop U08 Jason Moyo Entrance Tel: +263 4 486 140/ 486 840; Cell: +263 782 798 868; Email: marketing@copperwares.co.zw
The Extrovert Designed for those with a more exotic taste, the Extrovert will bring something alternative to your interior. Bayonet connection Size: 150mm x 290mm
The Philosopher Designed with a mysterious floating disk on its underside, the Philosopher adds a hint of mystery. Bayonet connection Size: 180mm x 570mm
The beauty of this range is not only found in its aesthetics but in its manufacturing process. All of the 2390 range are hand-spun by trained Zimbabwean
The Foreman Designed around 1950’s factory lighting, the Foreman brings a retro feeling to your space. Bayonet connection Size: 180mm x 260mm
The Artist Designed with the artist in mind, this shade distributes a large warm tone across a room. Bayonet connection Size: 180mm x 5720mm
The Introvert Designed to focus its light emission, the Introvert provides the perfect ambient spot illumination in all spaces. Bayonet connection Size: 230mm x 130mm
The Guardian Designed to command attention in any space. The Guardians warm inner glow, mesmerising concaved reflective surface and its over all size offer a distinct feeling of comfort to anyone basking in its radiance. Bayonet connection Size: 210mm x 410mm
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INSPIRING LIGHT E are constantly inspired by this industry. Improvement and development of innovative and individualised technical solutions remains the driving force in lighting design. Yet the demands for aesthetic appeal and beauty cannot be ignored.
minimalistic conceptions, it is relatively rare to find reduction to mere functionality alone. And there is also an emphasis on the tried and tested: new designs echo traditional models and old favourites are brought up to the latest technical standards.
Home comforts and aesthetic refinement can both be clearly seen in the designs. And indeed, irrespective of the particular style we are talking about. Even with
Durability meets future-proof technology and a serious engagement with materials and sustainability meets affective designs. An inspiring mix of old and new.
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ROLE REVERSAL: With excelling craftsmanship and new technologies being introduced, architecture is now at times produced with certain lighting designs in mind, an interesting twist!
Revelation 12:11 And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death.
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UR unique space this month was a place the team visited often, taking a breather and having a drink, or getting inspiration for coming magazine issues. Inspiration being easy to get as it sits neatly at the back end of the National Gallery of Zimbabwe. It is a space that has changed many times through the years, but this look trumps the rest. The standout feature must be the murals (done by talented young artists who were part of the NGZ’s education program) to most people, but we found that to be the repurposed wooden cable reels. They are used together with a glass top as tables – brilliant. The sheer amount of colour makes it a lively place, even against the darker grey stony walls at the end of the space. The large glass wall helps light it sufficiently through the day, with views of the outside garden dotted with amazing sculpture. A few other features include paintings, crate tables with tiny java bound stools, a bottle top inspired clock, vintage hanging lights over the counter and of cause the great service courtesy of the Sanctuary Café (who inhabit the space) staff. Visit the National Gallery of Zimbabwe to take a peek.
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GEOMETRIC
Trend EOMETRY in design always conveys a sense of sophistication or even complexity, futuristic at times and nostalgic in another instance. Yet geometry is nothing but numbers made visible. It can be measured and calculated. Early geometers understood the relationships between numbers by looking at the way geometric shapes related to one another.
Africa was always the home of geometric design but the trend has gone global over the last decades. We show a few examples here of how geometry is influencing every part of modern design. Keep a lookout for more geometrical designs throughout this issue.
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Bathroom Trends 2017 / 2018 Designs, Colors and Materials T first glimpse it may seem that the bathroom is the dullest and not fashionable space of the home – tributary to its functionality and prosaic means – but if you think about it is one of the places that you spend a lot of your time – so why not to let your imagination fly free and turn the space into an emanation of style and beauty. And here is where we can help. What are the trends for the next year when it comes to bathroom design, colors and materials? What will be fashionable, stylish and easy to maintain? What are the latest creations and innovations of the most renowned designers and brands?
Combinations of natural materials to create something new and exciting Well, first – keep in mind that 2017 is going to be marked by the return to the organic to the natural and the unalterable search of new and functional. So when it comes to a bathroom design the direction will be: super clean colors, seamless lines and practical and simple arrangement of spaces but with the dash of organic coziness and elegance. So let your imagination and creativity flow and turn the functionality of the bathroom into a play of art – a contemporary creation of style.
Combine – be bold When one uses a combination of modern and organic, it creates a dynamic atmosphere that evokes clean and stylish sensation. The juxtaposition of wood and stone to synthetics is very clever, combinative and suitable for many variations of design. In this image the Lariana by Patricia Urquiola for Agape, the bathtub of reduced dimensions, is laid amongst the warmth of the wood and the shine of the ceramic tiles. A combination supplemented by easy to maintain synthetic materials. A modernistic yet homey composition.
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Make the precise seems easy To create an easiness of design can be quite difficult, one must aim to an elegant final outlook, that gives the feeling that the bathroom is carefully planned without being obsessed over. This well-balanced atmosphere can be achieved when the combination of classy and modern, the minimalism and warmth, the innovation and nature comes in one harmonic point that sits on delicate edge – the aim of any quality design.
Rediscover In the new trend of bathroom design, the smart creators rediscover the old organic connection between clay and water. In the cultural history of humanity, the clay is one of the oldest materials used to create vessels for the containment of water and even today stays the primary material for the creation of zincs and other fashionable bath appliances. The designer Werner Aisslinger found that the most plastic, natural and free material is the clay and used it with no borders to the imagination. A wonderful example of this flow of imagination is the water-dispensing product that leaves all familiar shapes, functions and materials behind: The Sea and the Shore are made of clay and is a hybrid of a shelf and a tap.
Introduce something life – to bring life into the design Don’t forget to include green, living plants into your bathroom ambiance that is not only fashionable but also a beautiful touch of the design.
Innovative usage of timeless materials Another natural material that brings back the domain of nature into our homes is undoubtedly the wood. It is clear that the innovations and research in the sphere of material usage allow the rich variety of timber, stone, metal and ceramics to be used in a new unknown before way. This project of Piero Lissoni for Boffi and their series Garden gives us an excellent example of the elegant combinations between natural materials that can be suitable for a modern bathroom design. A base of wood with a steel sheet on top of gorgeous stone – an innovative and classy combination. 48 structure & design
If your home or office is where your heart is, then windows are the soul. Window décor is an important part of your homes interior design, and can finish a room with subtlety or emphasis! By simply adding some new window treatments you can give any room in the house a new lease on life!! There are various finishes with which to frame your windows, and sometimes it is difficult to know where to start so the following are a few pointers to help you set out in the right direction, let’s start with blinds....
Cellular shades or honeycomb blinds (look like a honeycomb when viewed side on) are often called “Luxaflex” blinds. Similar in appearance to the old paper blinds, however, they are in fact made from a polyester blend, durable and easily cleaned. Available in a multitude of fun and functional shades and textures, they can be cordless or corded, top down and bottom up! Cellular come in various light filters and block-outs, and can assist in insulation and sound absorption.
Venetian Blinds are an incredibly versatile style of blind that allow you to control light and airflow, whilst still maintaining privacy, outlook and shade. Venetians are stylish and affordable, and can easily be partnered with a soft voile, or a heavy curtain.
Curtains in their many forms and varieties have been with us down the ages. Full or flat, modern wave or classic goblet there is a curtain style and a fabric to make it with – for everyone! Blinds and Designs will help you to wade through the amazing choice available to you!
Bamboo blinds are a natural fibre which give warmth and panache, they are available in a wide range of colours, textures and light filters or block outs. Roller, roman, panel track and outdoor. Indoors, bamboo can also be complimented with any style of curtaining, and is especially stunning with other natural fabrics like linens, cottons and hemp. Fabric roller and roman blinds can be contemporary or classical, practical and elegant depending on your choice of fabric. Outdoor roller blinds can use the same mechanism and come in a variety of fabrics and UV fabrics.
Ideally the space where you spend the majority of your time (outside of your car!) should be your inner sanctum. It should be a place for you to rest, reflect and rejuvenate! Your windows afford you privacy, they are the openings through which you view the outside world, and they are your life line to light and air – dress them accordingly.
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Organic touch It is only understandable that designers admire and follow the biggest creator – the Nature. Its organic products introduce a huge variety and multiple possibilities for unique design creations and exciting sensations. As the designers says: ”No two items are ever the same – being naturally created and then manufactured – so they give a uniqueness to a bathroom” The rich tactile sensation which stone surfaces, wood warmth and other natural materials can bring are also
playing a decisive role in their usage in bathrooms design. Another untypical use for the classy wood – is as a material for a bathtub. The innovations in modern technology allow the designer Matteo Thun for Rapsel, to introduce the sensitive material as a beautiful and unique addition to the bathroom design. The presence of the clean and fresh texture of the wood into the design brings not only a luxurious touch to the composition, but it also makes the premise an ultimate place for rest.
Consider darker colors As you know, the dark and moody colors make a huge comeback at the scene of interior design fashion in this season and your bathroom – if used right will exude luxury and relaxation. Keeping in mind the tendency of usage of natural materials, cement tiles are going to be very popular this year. The most on-trend color this season, without a doubt, will be the gray. And make no mistake the gray may sound dull but it works wonderfully in a rich variety of shades and hues. It adds moody or tranquil, elegant or dynamic atmosphere to any premise.
Brass is on trend Marble cladding for the walls and metal accessories in hues of brass and gold – a stylish return to the 70’ts aesthetic in the color combination and tonalities this is one very trendy bathroom project. It seems that the brass has the tendency to become the new most fashionable metal for the bathroom. In combination with the nobility of the marble becomes one irresistible composition.
Here an example of how the nobility of the stone in combination with minimalism and other natural materials can compose one truly stylish and contemporary ambiance. The Large Format Slim Stone series of over-sized tile variations uses luxurious natural stone products such as Marble, Travertine, and Quartzite for its products. 50 structure & design
And here another application for the marble – not only for cladding and flooring but as a product for accessories and bathroom fittings like this marble washbasin by Carlo Colombo for Teuco.
Tile shapes and play with geometry The bright lines of the architectural, structural elements inspire a variation of geometrical shapes when it comes to the trends in tailing and ceramic cladding. Hints of the Orient are introduced in a modern and dynamic way in the new bath tile collection of Claesson Koivisto Rune. The Scandinavian project for Marrakech Design shows a new take on the classic hexagonal tile coverage of walls and floors.
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1. Tiles must be dry and the back of the tile clean.
6. No not fix tiles over skinned adhesive.
2. The surface being tiled should be true and even and free from grease, wax, oil, curing compounds, and all forms of contamination.
7. Allow the adhesive to set before grouting: usually no less than 24 hours. During this time the tiles must be protected from potentially harmful factors like weather and water penetration.
3. Adhesive should be applied using the appropriate notched trowel. Do not use the spot fixing method, and always apply adhesive horizontally with a notched trowel, rather than in a swirling motion. 4. The whole back of each tile must be in good contact with the adhesive. Press tiles firmly into the adhesive bed and ensure that no voids occurs beneath tiles. See rule 5... 5. Every now and then, lift a tile from the adhesive to check that complete contact with the adhesive is being made.
8. Adhesives must be used strictly in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 9. To achieve greater adhesion and a longer open time, porous concrete should be dampened with water prior to tiling with cement based adhesives. 10. Any loose powder on the backs of tiles should be removed. 11. Appropriate movement joints must be used and construction joints must not be tiled over. See DIY Fact Sheet Wall and Floor Surfaces for more details. 12. For thin bed fixing of tiles, the minimum finished thickness of the adhesive should not be less than 3mm. 13. Hairline cracks of up to 2mm in concrete should be bridged. Clean and prime the surface, allow to dry, and apply a liberal coat of ABA Barrierflex as a one-to-one mixture. Inbed a reinforcement mat and immediately apply a second coat of Barrierflex. Allow to cure before tiling. 14. Tiles must never be stored in direct sunlight prior to fixing.
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The Top 10 Reasons for Tile Fixing Failures: 1. Incorrect or no expansion joints: failure to use the correct expansion joints and tiling over construction joints will make your tiles too rigid, and they will crack during movement or expansion and contraction of the building. 2. Incorrect choice of adhesive. This is one of the most common causes of tile fixing failure that we see. See our page on Adhesives and Grout for more information. 3. Adhesive skins before tile is bedded in. Do not allow your adhesive to dry before fixing the tiles. 4. Contaminated background. Ensure that the surface and area that you are tiling is properly cleaned before commencing tiling.
5. Poor or incorrect surface preparation. 6. Poor adhesive coverage. This can result from not using the correct notched trowel, using the spot fixing method, or allowing voids behind the tiles. 7. Unsatisfactory bed thickness. Ensure that you use the correct notched trowel when applying adhesive. 8. Excessive movement in the substrate. 9. Dust or loose backwash not removed from the backs of tiles. Ensure that you clean and dry the backs of tiles before laying. 10. Incorrect mixing ratio of adhesive powder and liquid. Always follow the manufacturer’s directions, and always add the adhesive to the water to ensure a smooth mixture
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DISASTER RELIEF ARCHITECTURE HE southern Africa and Indian Ocean region is extremely vulnerable to cyclones, floods, droughts and tropical storms. These recurrent climate-related shocks negatively affect the highly sensitive livelihoods and economies in the region, and erode communities’ ability to fully recover, leading to increased fragility and vulnerability to subsequent disasters. The nature and pattern of weather-related disasters is shifting, becoming unpredictable, and increasing in frequency, intensity and magnitude as a result of climate change. The European Commission’s Office for Humanitarian Affairs (ECHO) has actively engaged in the region through the Disaster Preparedness ECHO (DIPECHO) programme since 2009, supporting multisectorial disaster risk reduction interventions in food security and agriculture, infrastructure and adapted architecture, information and knowledge management, water, sanitation and hygiene, and health. This programme operates with two objectives, notably: ◼ Emergency preparedness by building local capacities for sustainable weather-hazard preparedness and management, including seasonal preparedness plans, training, emergency stocks and rescue equipment, as well as Early Warning Systems. ◼ Empowering communities through multi-sectorial and multilevel approaches with DRR mainstreamed as a central component and improved food and nutrition security as an outcome. This is done in alignment with national and regional strategies and frameworks. For DIPECHO, one of the main measures of success is replicability. To this end, technical support through guidelines established for DRR implementers is a welcome output of the DIPECHO interventions in the region. ECHO has supported regional partners, namely COOPI, FAO, UN-Habitat and UN-OCHA, to enhance the resilience of vulnerable populations in southern Africa by providing the funding to field-test and establish good practices, and to develop a toolkit for their replication in southern Africa. It is the aim of the European Commission Office for Humanitarian Affairs and its partners to fulfil the two objectives sustainably and efficiently through the practices contained in this toolkit to ensure the increased resilience of the most vulnerable populations in the region. In the last decade, the United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat) has developed
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innovative approaches for disaster resilience in human settlements and the built environment of southern Africa, and witnessed an impressive number of risk reduction practices. The cornerstone of the adaptive approach to human settlements is to demonstrate through practical implementation that this approach to disaster-prone human settlements can go a long way in reducing risks. Cities and towns are not yet equipped to mitigate and adapt to the impacts of climate change and increased natural hazards, while they are becoming more and more vulnerable due to their fast growth, mostly unplanned, and the concentration of people. This is adapted from a larger study documenting adaptive architecture, Taking Stock of Disaster Risk Reduction Architecture in Southern Africa: lessons learned from 10 years of adaptive architecture for practitioners, decision-makers and field workers in disaster-prone countries of southern Africa and south-west Indian Ocean. The southern African region is highly exposed to natural hazards, i.e. cyclones, floods, droughts and earthquakes. For instance, countries such as Mozambique (nine international rivers; 2 700 km of coast; the Great Rift Valley; semi-arid areas);
Madagascar (island in the cyclone-prolific southwestern Indian Ocean; semi-arid areas); and Malawi (large river basins on the edge of the Rift Valley; semiarid areas) share an extreme natural hazard profile. Cyclones and floods, in particular, have recurrent, immensely destructive effects on the built environment: each year, hundreds of houses, school buildings and basic community infrastructures are destroyed, with lives lost and enormous impacts on the economy.
to conceptualize, design and build human settlements in a way that takes into account the risk profile of the countries. There are hundreds of examples of adaptive architecture in southern Africa, using both local and conventional materials and techniques. The objective here is to offer an overview of the wealth of experiences so as to take stock and transform experience into capitalized practices, normal disaster-resistant constructive behaviour and, ultimately, enforceable policies.
These events result in lives being lost, often due to a lack of shelter during the peak of the events, as well as loss of assets, including dwelling units, bridges, roads, railways, the uprooting of transmission towers and, importantly, key basic infrastructure, such as schools. The effort to reconstruct and recover from the loss of property and assets is so demanding that sustainable development is at stake each year. Furthermore, it is now a fact that meteorological events are becoming more severe as a result of the changing climate, especially in coastal cities of Mozambique, Madagascar and Namibia (rise in sea-level; stronger cyclones and winds; and food insecurity as a consequence of lower supply from rural areas).
The richness of examples in the field has not yet been compiled and analysed in all its potential at country or regional level.
Fortunately, there is a growing consensus on the need
Sometimes, examples are replicated spontaneously by the communities and by the local authorities; however, more often than not, they remain isolated cases, with limited room for large scale replication. There is a need to take stock of these experiences to mainstream the approach to the built environment in all communities, and rural, peri-urban and rural settlements. All costbenefit analyses (a list of complete references and background is offered in the bibliography) agree that with an increase of 5 to 10 percent in the construction of buildings, communities and conventional builders – including the state – can save up to 30 to 40 percent 55
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> of funds otherwise used for emergency and reconstruction – not to mention avoiding the setbacks experienced by communities which recurrently lose their schools, houses and assets. In line with the priorities of the Hyogo Framework for Action and the Making Cities Resilient Campaign, there is room to ‘learn how to live with the hazards‘ in the built environment, to adopt adaptive policies as a normal practice in communities, to develop and approve disaster resilient norms and building codes, and to develop the capacity to enforce them as a priority. In other terms, the examples developed in southern Africa by communities, national governments, the local authorities, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and international technical cooperation agencies should be recognized and, when relevant, capitalized into practices and policies. To do this, increasingly aware national and local institutions demand that sound, evidence-based good practices in the area of disasterresistant basic housing, shelter and community
infrastructure construction and reconstruction are analysed and lessons learned. In effect, there are hundreds of practices in the sub-region, both in local and conventional material, including community shelters, housing, schools, crèches and health clinics.
Why adaptive architecture? To a large extent, the risks of disasters and their impact on the built environment can be mitigated through a disaster sensitive approach to construction, planning of settlements, maintenance and reconstruction (the Building Back Better approach). This is known as DRR Architecture and Planning, the Disaster-Resistant Approach to the Built Environment or, simply:
Adaptive Architecture What’s new, it may be asked? Communities in southern Africa and the south-west Indian Ocean have traditionally adapted to the environment. In Madagascar, for instance, in several areas of the country there are traditional builders with a profound knowledge of the hazards and how to adapt to them. Nonetheless, the recurring nature and strength of the hazards, coupled with unplanned growth in settlements, exceeds communities’ capacities to construct appropriately. This also concerns the more formal built environment that, in the haste of building rapidly and cheaply, often disregards the very concepts of adaptation to the environment. There is the need to reintroduce basic concepts of adaptation on the one hand, and to disseminate economically viable solutions on the other. In the last decade, southern Africa was a laboratory of examples of resistant housing, shelter and basic infrastructure both in local and conventional materials. Some of these cases are showcased here, and a more complete assessment is available in the bibliography. In effect, also through DIPECHO I to III, national and local authorities, communities, NGOs and the United Nations have constructed a number of architectural solutions for disaster risk reduction in the sub-region during the past decade. The purpose of this action, overall, was to demonstrate that adaptive architectural solutions contribute to: ◼ Directly protecting lives through the provision of safer houses, for example, in the case of nonengineered dwellings; ◼ Directly protecting lives during and in the aftermath of an emergency, through transforming basic infrastructure (schools, kindergartens) into safe havens; ◼ Directly saving economic and physical assets from
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the effects of disasters; ◼ Indirectly saving economic assets through Building Back Better after disasters, so as to mitigate the risk of occurrence in the future; and ◼ Indirectly sustaining the effort of sustainable development, by avoiding disruption of social, economic, cultural and educational activities of societies.
Learning to live with hazards The concept of adaptive architecture is part of “learning how to live with hazards”, which includes: 1) understanding risks and vulnerabilities; 2) planning settlements in a participatory and resilient manner; 3) adopting resilient basic service provision in terms of drainage, solid waste management and water management; 4) building safely; 5) rebuilding improved structures after disasters; and 6) learning preparedness and preventive measures in schools, community exchanges and families. In general, poverty inhibits the use of better materials or skills. Spontaneous constructions, regardless of regulations, with little support from more skilled technicians and authorities, also contribute to vulnerability. Notwithstanding this, it is a common misconception that local non-engineered constructions are necessarily more vulnerable than those constructed with conventional materials. Evidence suggests that formal constructions, including public constructions (such as formal schools), may also be vulnerable to hazards. Non-resistant constructions are often the tangible result of a series of factors. These include lack of land ownership or tenancy rights; poor physical planning that disregards natural hazards; insufficient or unenforced building regulations; weak technical know-how in construction or not valorizing local traditional knowledge; and lack of preparedness, among other factors.
Applied local solutions Architecture is adaptive when it is able to adjust its structure, behaviour and resources to local climatic and geologic conditions; i.e. a robust structure is able to sustain the impact of severe natural hazards or contribute to easing the life of communities, is adjusted to the local context, and is therefore sustainable. The combination of robustness and sustainability results in increased community resilience, and is defined in this sector as the capability of a system: 1) to maintain acceptable levels of functionality during and after disruptive events; 2) to recover full functionality within a specified period of time after the event; and 3) to provide communities with additional tools to face adverse climates. In simpler terms, adaptive architecture must learn from the local context, i.e. from
traditional construction or commonly used public building specifications to provide affordable and appropriate solutions. Within this approach, there are a number of areas for action: ◼ Increasing awareness through simple, userfriendly materials. ◼ Creating understanding to foster an appreciation of safe versus unsafe buildings in the context of the disaster related to additional forces, loads and effects. ◼ Facilitating application by creating an enabling environment for application of the appropriate norms to ensure structural safety. In effect, even when communities are aware, they often lack training and capacities within the community, which needs to be addressed through on-the-job training. Given the breadth of experiences in southern Africa, stock can be taken of promising practices studied to influence constructive behaviour. The challenge, given the immense diversity and richness of cultures in the sub-region, is to find a common ground for extracting lessons. Understanding the potential or proven impact of a given solution is a good filter for lessons, i.e. How many people are safer thanks to the intervention in the long run? In general, there is consensus on the following: ◼ Coordination provides a wider impact and further replication possibilities for best practices in construction; ◼ Community mobilization and participation should be gender balanced and inclusive of vulnerable groups from the design stage; this is crucial for the project’s success; ◼ To ensure technical viability, communities need small, simple, labour intensive, economically and socially viable projects, which can be maintained and operated by the communities themselves in a sustainable way; ◼ Existing knowledge/practices should be the basis for all intervention; ◼ Hardware (construction) must go hand in hand with software (awareness, training) activities for maximum, sustainable impact; 57
BUILDING SOLUTIONS ◼ Partnership among communities, governments and other organizations (UN/NGOs) is a critical success factor and enables better access to the affected communities; ◼ User-friendly materials should be disseminated for training of builders; ◼ Prototypes, if used as premises for local committees, also increase their visibility; ◼ Isolated practices of pilot construction, which do not build on lessons learned and are not part of a wider strategy of awareness and stock-taking with local and national institutions, should be discontinued; and ◼ Local materials are low-cost and easy to reproduce; however, institutions in some countries sometimes disregard them. Advocacy on their relevance should be promoted consistently Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit In short, building ‘adaptive‘, is cheaper than reconstructing. Recurrent destruction of houses and other public infrastructures documented in each natural disaster in the sub-region simply demonstrates that a portion of the financial resources invested by or within every country is lost annually in the recovery of the infrastructures. Considering the risk/vulnerability profile of most of southern African countries, investment in hazardresistant measures translates into medium- to long-term savings and a maintained focus on achieving national development and poverty reduction objectives. This is even more relevant in the context of 58 structure & design
climate change, which assumes that these events will recur more frequently and with greater impacts – a hypothesis increasingly supported by data. To calculate the economic benefits derived from applying resistant measures from the start, the cost of these measures can be subtracted from the cost of potential impact, More resistant construction costs less in the long term (or in the medium term, given the recurrence of cyclones) than a school that has to be rebuilt every time a severe natural event occurs. This example does not include the estimated costs of recurrent disruption of educational services over the long term. Considering the expected economic and social benefit, the following can be recommended: ◼ The progressive adoption of improved reconstruction (Building Back Better) techniques, where a dwelling or a public infrastructure is affected by a natural event, by including it in the contingency budget of reconstruction projects. ◼ Launch national and regional campaigns to raise awareness and evaluate the level of vulnerability of the building assets. ◼ Carry out actions to maintain and retrofit building assets, in order to reduce the vulnerability of existing buildings. There are a number of interesting, sustainable and replicable experiences to be taken stock of in southern Africa and the south-west Indian Ocean. The selection of experiences presented here is only a fraction of the possible alternatives which are limited only by knowledge of the local context, the requirements of the communities and creativity. A more complete compendium can be accessed on the website of UN-Habitat and the DRR Portal (www.seadrr.org). Introducing more resistant measures in the construction of public buildings is not optional, considering the risk profile of the sub-region. The benefits, both in terms of safety and investment, are too great not to be transformed into national practices. On the other hand, the experiences of local material construction attest that, through local knowledge and know-how, different solutions can be devised and replicated to scale thanks to the low cost, simplicity of execution and potential to raise awareness.
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Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre Turning a Vision into Reality Words by Kristin Dispenza/ Structure and Design
Zaha Hadid Architects’ 57,519 m2 (approx. 619,129 sq. ft.) Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre, a mixed-use venue featuring a conference hall, library, and museum, was scheduled to open in September 2011 in the city of Baku, Azerbaijan. Heydar Aliyev Centre Baku, Azerbaijan 2007 – 2012 The Republic of Azerbaijan Built 101,801m2 Building: 57,519m² Site: 111,292m² Footprint: 15,514m² . Zaha Hadid Architects was appointed as design architects of the Heydar Aliyev Center following a competition in 2007. The Center, designed to become the primary building for the nation’s cultural programs, breaks from the rigid and often monumental Soviet architecture that is so prevalent in Baku, aspiring instead to express the sensibilities of Azeri culture and the optimism of a nation that looks to the future. This project was big in the architecture and engineering world, putting ZHA on the lips for many years afterward. 60 structure & design
THE SETTING The Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre was one of many buildings that were erected in Azerbaijan that year, and it is one of several projects exhibiting progressive design elements and cuttingedge engineering solutions. The ambitious yet expressive nature of these new structures represents a move away from the country’s Soviet-dominated past and toward a national identity. The cultural centre, named in honor of the late Heydar Aliyev, National Leader of Azerbaijan, is located close to the city center. It was part of a larger redevelopment area and became a bellwether of the city’s intellectual and cultural life.
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The Vision Zaha Hadid Architects created a building form that appears to emerge from the topography. The skin of the building – a single curving surface – rises, undulates, and wraps inward at its base to completely envelop the building’s various volumes. The curved surface allows a freedom of form that can simultaneously differentiate and unite the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre’s three distinct programmatic elements. Its inward curl is formed into stairways and ramps that connect the lower floors to mezzanine levels; other circulation paths also emanate from the curves of the building envelope. An elevated bridge connects the library to the conference hall.Renderings “It is difficult in general to build something that extraordinary in a remote country where even very basic tools must be imported sometimes.” Thomas Winterstetter, Werner Sobek The Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre’s conference hall contains three auditoriums. In order to accommodate the necessary inclined seating, this portion of the building protrudes into the cultural plaza. Here the mass of the structure undulates away from the wave-like peaks that define the other two zones of structure; at its edges it flows down to the walking surface of the plaza.
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The Reality Zaha Hadid Architects’ vision of sublimity presented some very material challenges for the engineers and builders. The curve of the building’s exterior, meant to convey the aspirations and identity of the Azerbaijan people, needed also to function in more prosaic terms. It was necessary to construct a building that could seal out the elements and bear high wind and seismic loads without relying on interior support columns (which would have impeded the flow of space). Ultimately, a system was devised that utilized a space frame as its main structural element; the cladding is a curtain wall system comprised of various specially fabricated panels. Early in the design process, engineers performed a mathematically based computer analysis. “It’s good practice to do structural calculations for projects of that kind with a 3D nonlinear finite element analysis, including special loads like earthquake and high wind loads as present in Baku,” says Thomas Winterstetter of Werner Sobek, project engineer for the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre. “We did the calculations with two separate full-model 3D finite element programs, in order to compare the results and not to rely on a single one.” “We focused, for example, on easy-to-clean external cladding materials because of the heavy air pollution… There are oil refineries and such nearby, and the cladding is white. That’s how glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) came up, which is dirt-repellent itself. In general, all building systems are chosen to have high durability and a long lifetime and low maintenance efforts.” Thomas Winterstetter, Werner Sobek According to Winterstetter, the main structure of 66 structure & design
the Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre is a mix of reinforced concrete, steel frame structures, and composite beams and decks. The space frame is composed of a special steel tubeand-nodes system (a product of MERO-TSK International).
can be individually molded to form the curved shapes required by the design. The panels are “cast into customized single-use molds. The molds are partly from CNC-cut 2D ribs (like a boat’s hull) and partly from 3D-milled styrofoam blocks,” says Winterstetter.
For aesthetic purposes, the cladding needed to give the building a monolithic appearance, not only to make it read as a continuous volume but also to accomplish the transition to the plaza surface. All visible seams needed to run parallel to one another, reinforcing the building’s wavelike design. The cladding material had to meet various practical considerations, such as UV resistance and light reflectivity. Maintenance was a big consideration, as well, notes Winterstetter. “We focused, for example, on easy-to-clean external cladding materials because of the heavy air pollution… There are oil refineries and such nearby, and the cladding is white. That’s how glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) came up, which is dirt-repellent itself. In general, all building systems are chosen to have high durability and a long lifetime and low maintenance efforts.”
Werner Sobek had to generate all of the production information associated with the exterior panels, so that they could be manufactured, then shipped to the site for installation by local workers. On site, each panel is lifted by crane, then negotiated into position by hand (which is possible due to the product’s light weight). The panels are screwed to fittings on a previously installed metal substructure. “There are about 15,000 panels, each with an individual curved geometry, in sizes up to a maximum of 1.5 m wide and 7 m long, none equal to another one. There are 40,000 m of 3D computer-generated substructure metal tubes underneath the panels, no tube equal to another one, perfectly matching the panels and their fixing positions,” says Winterstetter.
Glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP) and glass fiber reinforced concrete (GFRC) panels are the predominant materials used in the façade system. The panels are composed of “various layers of fine-grain high-performance white cement concrete, reinforced with fiber glass mats,” says Winterstetter. ”It’s a very durable and resistive material which can be made very thin, only a few mm or cm, because there is no concrete cover needed, like for steel reinforcements.” By eliminating the need for steel reinforcing, the panels offer a lightweight construction method, and they
manufactured, no special fastener systems were required. “We used standard bolts and screws, standard drilled anchor systems for the concrete, and so on,” says Winterstetter. “It is difficult in general to build something that extraordinary in a remote country where even very basic tools must be imported sometimes.” Building in remote regions is just another layer of complexity in an industry that is becoming more complex by the day. While architecture has always striven to express itself by exploring the limits of engineering practice, it is only the current generation that has seen such rapid redefining of those limits.
The Heydar Aliyev Cultural Centre’s inner finish material also had to be shaped and fit onto a curved metal substructure, explains Winterstetter. Here the panels are made of cold-bent two-layer fiber-reinforced mineral boards. Resin panels were used for the flooring. “It’s good practice to do structural calculations for projects of that kind with a 3D nonlinear finite element analysis, including special loads like earthquake and high wind loads as present in Baku.” Thomas Winterstetter, Werner Sobek Although the building cladding was specially 67
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ZAHA HADID AA Dipl, RIBA, ARB, BDA, Hon.F.AIA Dame Zaha Mohammad Hadid, DBE , founder of Zaha Hadid Architects, was awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2004 and is internationally known for her built, theoretical and academic work. Each of her projects builds on over thirty years of exploration and research in the interrelated fields of urbanism, architecture and design. Born in Baghdad, Iraq in 1950, Hadid studied mathematics at the American University of Beirut before moving to London in 1972 to attend the Architectural Association (AA) School where she was awarded the Diploma Prize in 1977. Hadid founded Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) in 1979 and completed their first building, the Vitra Fire Station, Germany in 1993. Hadid taught at the AA School until 1987 and held numerous chairs and guest professorships at universities around the world including Columbia, Harvard, Yale and the University of Applied Arts in Vienna. Hadid’s outstanding contribution to the architectural profession has been acknowledged by the world’s most respected institutions including the Forbes List of the ‘World’s Most Powerful Women’ and the Japan Art Association presenting her with the ‘Praemium Imperiale’. In 2010 and 2011, ZHA’s designs were awarded the Stirling Prize, one of architecture’s highest accolades, by the Royal Institute of British Architects. Other awards include UNESCO naming Hadid as an ‘Artist for Peace’, the Republic of France honouring Hadid with the ‘Commandeur de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres’ and TIME magazine included her in their list of the ‘100 Most Influential People in the World’. In 2012, Zaha Hadid was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II, and in February 2016, she received the Royal Gold Medal. Zaha Hadid’s pioneering vision redefined architecture and design for the 21st century and captured imaginations across the globe. Zaha Hadid Architects’ work sees form and space pulled into breath-taking, fluid spatial progressions. Enticingly contextual, these buildings transform notions of what can be achieved in concrete, steel , and glass; combining her unwavering belief in the power of invention and optimism for the future with concepts of fluidity and connectivity. The evolution of Hadid’s buildings – from the interlocking forms of the Vitra Fire Station to the awesome, flowing urban spaces of the MAXXI Museum of 21st Century Art in Rome, London Aquatics Centre for the
London 2012 Olympics and Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku – demonstrates a consistent desire to question and innovate. Form and space are woven within structure. These are buildings which emerge from their context and are also capable of knitting disparate programs together; always surprising and always making connections. Zaha Hadid Architects recently completed the Port House in Antwerp, Salerno Maritime Terminal in Italy and Oxford University’s Middle East Centre at St Antony’s College. The practice is currently working on a diversity of projects worldwide including the new Beijing Airport Terminal Building in Daxing, China, the Sleuk Rith Institute in Phnom Penh, Cambodia and 520 West 28th Street in New York City, USA. Zaha Hadid Architects’ portfolio also includes cultural, corporate, academic, sporting and infrastructure projects across Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. Each of Hadid’s designs display the innovative research and investigation that instigates and defines the work. As Zaha Hadid stated in her 2011 conversation with Hans Ulrich Obrist, co-director of the Serpentine Galleries, “I know from my experience that without research and experimentation not much can be discovered. With experimentation, you think you’re going to find out one thing, but you actually discover something else. That’s what I think is really exciting. You discover much more than you bargain for. I think there should be no end to experimentation.” Zaha Hadid died on Thursday, 31st March 2016 in Miami, USA 69
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MAKING AFRICA: A Continent of Contemporary Design HE Making Africa: A Continent of Contemporary Design exhibition showcases work from a diverse range of creative fields: object and furniture design, graphic arts, illustration, fashion, architecture, urban planning, art, craft, film, photography, and more.
The presented works deliberately occupy the grey area between the disciplines, yet they provide concrete answers to the question of what 21st-century design can and should achieve. They are rarely created in large quantities, but often by a collective of individuals. Their production is decentralized, though typically done in an urban context. They are more oriented to the process than the result. They often emerge from the informal maker culture in which something existing is reworked, or new work is produced with traditional and electronic tools. They establish connections between the digital revolution and our analogue existence. They radically rethink materials. They reflect a sense of responsibility towards society rather than the market and, last but not least, they make bold statements about the future. Over a two-year research period, numerous think tanks and interviews were held in major African cities such as Lagos, Dakar, Cape Town, Cairo and Nairobi. During these sessions, some 70 designers, artists, researchers, architects, gallerists and curators were consulted. In the process, a unique resource of primary research material on African design was compiled, which further supports and enriches the exhibition and its accompanying catalogue.
The exhibition was curated by Amelie Klein, Curator at the Vitra Design Museum. Consulting Curator was Okwui Enwezor, Director of Haus der Kunst in Munich and Director of the 56th Venice Biennale in 2015. Following its premiere at the Vitra Design Museum, the exhibition will be presented at the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao from autumn 2015. The exhibition
is accompanied by a 352-page publication, which offers a first-ever comprehensive overview of African contemporary design. Contributions include Okwui Enwezor’s new definition of a design vocabulary and Koyo Kouoh’s examination of social design. Other features are interviews with the renowned urbanist Edgar Pieterse, founder of the African Centre for Cities in
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Cape Town, and with Mugendi M’Rithaa, Professor of Design at Cape Peninsula University of Technology, who speaks about object and material culture in Africa. A second part of the publication shows all of the exhibits in a comprehensive catalogue of objects and contains summaries of interviews conducted during the exhibition’s research phase.
EKOATLANTIC EKO ATLANTIC IS AN ENTIRE NEW COASTAL CITY BEING BUILT ON VICTORIA ISLAND ADJACENT TO LAGOS, NIGERIA, TO SOLVE THE CHRONIC SHORTAGE OF REAL ESTATE IN THE WORLD’S FASTEST-GROWING MEGACITY.
T IS A focal point for investors capitalising on rich development growth based on massive demand – and a gateway to emerging markets of the continent. Standing on 10 million square metres of land reclaimed from the ocean and protected by an 8.5 kilometre long sea wall, Eko Atlantic will be the size of Manhattan’s skyscraper district. Selfsufficient and sustainable, it includes state-of-the-art urban design, its own power, clean water, advanced telecommunications, spacious roads and 110,000 trees. Upon completion, the new peninsula, which is still under development is anticipating at least 250,000 residents and a daily flow of 150,000 commuters. The development will also have a positive environmental impact, as it will help in stopping the erosion of Lagos State’s coastline. The city adjoins Victoria Island district of Lagos city and the Phase 1 area of Lekki, to the north, while the entire Western, eastern and southern borders is a coastline. Eko Atlantic is expected to rise as the next generation of property on the African continent; having a total of 10 districts, spread across a land area of approximately 10 square kilometres (3.9 sq mi), the city will satisfy needs for financial, commercial, residential and tourist accommodations, with a state of the art high tech infrastructure in line with modern and environmental standards. Eko Atlantic development is being carried out as a Public–private partnership, with private companies and investors providing the funding, whilst Lagos State Government is a strategic partner, with the support of the Federal Government. The Contractors are China Communications Construction Group, a company that works in the field of marine dredging and landfill operation. Consultants are Royal Haskoning (traffic and transport expertise) and ar+h Architects. South Energyx Nigeria Ltd. a subsidiary of the Chagoury group was specifically created to undertake the development. Testing of the sea defence system took place at the DHI Institute in Copenhagen, Denmark, where models were successfully tested for one-in-a-hundred-year ocean surges, and one-in-120-year, one-in-150-year and onein-1,000-year storms. 71
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ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY Eko Atlantic is a marvel of modern engineering and technology, and a testament to the rise of Nigeria on the world stage. This new city has evolved rapidly from a visionary design concept into a technological reality. Infrastructural road works and underground surface drainage pipes are already laid along major routes across the new city. Piling works are complete for the many bridges. And The Great Wall of Lagos sea revetment, which is being built more than two kilometres offshore at eight-and-a-half metres above sea level, has surpassed 5 kilometres in length and is now protecting over 5 million square metres of Eko Atlantic and Victoria Island. Across Eko Atlantic, independent reliable electricity, advanced fibre optic telecoms, and clean
water utility services are already installed below street level. With the foundations in place, this magnificent engineering and technological city is now rising Eko Atlantic will satisfy needs for financial, commercial, residential and tourist accommodations, with a state of the arthigh tech infrastructure in line with modern and environmental standards. These standards will offer the city’s residents quality water, modern waste management, security and transportation systems. The city will also have an independent source of energy generated specifically for the city. The Eko Atlantic City project received global attention in 2009, as the Lagos State Government and its private sector partners on the Project, South Energyx, received the Clinton Global Initiative Commitment Certificate. DISTRICTS Eko Atlantic is master-planned to contain ten districts which are as follows: • Harbour Lights • Business District • Marina • Downtown • Eko Island • Avenues • Four Bridges • Eko Drive • East Side Marina • Ocean Front
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Q: What is Fluid and Power Technologies (FPT)? A: We are a renowned Engineering solutions providing company, we do provide essential goods and services to a number of critical sectors of the economy, talk of your Agriculture sector, manufacturing sector, the mining sector, construction industry, printing industry, the fast emerging borehole drilling industry and the auto-motive industry. Q: When and why was it formed? A: We are relatively a company in its infancy in terms of corporate formation, but our staff including management is proud of a cumulative successful management and executive experience spanning over a period of thirty (30) years having worked for a number of reputable corporations before, the accumulated exposure has helped to make FPT a very successful client focused and oriented and tangible results delivery company. Q. Describe your product range and after sales services? A : Our product and services range is very varied and diverse, we provide hydraulic hoses and fittings, pneumatic hoses and fittings, hydraulic ram services, power cleaning machines new and old for service, rubber lining services, conveyor belts, belt splicing, instrumentation, tools and equipment, lawn mowers and lawn mower servicing, brake pipes, steering pipes. Q: Who can use fluid and power? A: There are a number of companies that may get valuable services from our company as well as take comfort in using our various product range, these include but not limited to mining companies, manufacturing companies, haulage trucking companies, farming companies, printing companies, borehole drilling companies, construction companies and many more. Q: Enlighten us on pneumatics and hydraulic systems. - Pneumatics vs Hydraulics (difference in principle) - Highlight the different uses and benefits? A: Hydraulic and pneumatic systems are basically load easing systems or lifting systems in a lay man’s language and for easier understanding to those who are less technical, these systems that are used where there is load to be lifted and or transported from point A to point B. For easy of understanding and clarification an identification of equipment which uses and or have hydraulic systems and pneumatic pipes would make people understand. Front end loaders, Tipper trucks, forklifts, JCBs, road graders, borehole drilling machinery, large (heavy) printing machinery. 81
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DECORATIVE CONCRETE White cement is the key ingredient in decorative concrete. New coloring agents and admixtures help create beautiful structures and landscapes. Imagine the possibilities! Read more on decorative concrete. FORMWORK With the explosive growth in high-rise residential construction, the Load-Bearing Wall (LBW) system is gaining recognition. The walls and slab are poured simultaneously when using the innovative tunnelform construction method. Since the forms are stripped in 24 hours, the daily cycle meets the demand of fast-track construction for repetitive cell layouts, synonymous with many hotel and condominium projects. LOAD-BEARING WALLS The Tilt-Up industry is reaching new heights with the record lift nearing 100 feet. Production is streamlined with embedded facers cast integrally with wall panel to greatly reduce labor requirements with conventional brick and mortar veneer. Lightweight Masonry takes the form of Aerated Autoclaved Concrete block (AAC). With sufficient structural capacity to be used as low-rise bearing walls, AAC block greatly reduces masonry partition wall weights for elevated slab construction. Masonry construction is also making a new visual statement with the use of colored grouts. The pigmentation of white cement is helping architects provide a new unity or contrast look to the typical brick and mortar façade. NEW TECHNOLOGIES Many new technologies are changing the way
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we build and what we build with concrete. light-transmitting-luccon. Adding optical fibers to a concrete mix generates translucent concrete. This “seethrough” development is changing the perception of concrete’s opaque mass. Reactive powder concrete is extremely workable, durable and yields ultra-high strengths without using coarse aggregates. Reaching compressive strengths of 30,000 pounds per square inch (psi), this new-age concrete also has tensile strength with the inclusion of steel and synthetic fibers. Self Consolidating Concrete (SCC) eliminates the need for mechanical consolidation and yields a smooth surface finish without mix segregation. Read more on self consolidating concrete. PRECAST INDUSTRY SCC and computerized precision color are revolutionizing the precast industry. Ultralite panels are being manufactured with Carbon Cast, a grid of carbon fiber reinforcing. The resulting weight reduction generates savings in shipping, erection, and substructure costs.
test experiments showed exceptional results for resistance to catastrophic loadings, including fire, wind, and tornados. REINFORCEMENT Post-Tensioning has new construction and retrofit applications. An intumescent material creates fire-resistant PT strands for bridge deck and parking garages. The “Spider” method retrofits buildings for earthquake protection, while External Post-Tensioning (EPT) helps solve strength and serviceability problems. Fabrication and corrosion are the crux of most rebar issues. “Reinforcement Carpet” gives a unique solution to reduce shipping and erection costs. With little waste, this innovative tool may greatly change the speed and precision of concrete mat construction. Galvanized and stainless clad rebar offer less expensive, but corrosion-resistant alternatives to stainless steel rebar. The latest technology of MMFX microcomposite steel gives a high-strength, corrosion-resistant product with a costeffective price. www.cement.org
The new P.O.S.T. (Prestressed Open Space Truss) provides a solution for long-spans, while maintaining the shallow floor depth of a flat plate system. This system works well for hotel and condominium applications, especially with coveted parking spaces in the lower levels. Hybrid construction marries the benefits of PC and CIP for a desired result, such as seismic performance, cost savings, or schedule implications. Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) walls are gaining popularity in the residential nad commercial markets. In addition to rapid construction, energy savings and increased durability, owners also gain a healthier and quieter environment. Most recently, blast-
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LASTIC SHEETING IN CONSTRUCTION The question has arisen- can construction grade polyethylene plastic sheeting be used for various construction projects? The answer is it depends! It is critical to understand that not all plastics are created equal. Some are made from post consumer recycled goods, reground resins and absolute least expensive resins. These films are not guaranteed to be pinhole free, and can be defective. It is best to do your homework and ensure that you pick the right plastic made for longevity or superior strength. The key term is film, not the mil thickness. The bigger the mil numbers the thicker the plastic.
the usefulness of the film. Added substance, for example, U.V. inhibitors, fire retardants, hostile to static added substances are included so every variety can best serve its expected use.
Polyethylene sheeting under concrete slab
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Under slab vapor retarders play a very important role in retarding moisture from coming up through the concrete into the structure. It is wise to use films specifically engineered for use as vapor retarders only. These products are made from 100% virgin resins and have excellent quality control testing the standards of vapor retarders in contact with soil or granular fill used under concrete slabs. They are engineered not to decay in this type of application whereas most begin breaking down almost immediately and lose their structural integrity within a two year period. It is ok to use retarders with a low percentage point depending on your venture but if you are considering hardwood flooring then critically consider application of 100 % virgin resins vapor retarders.
Polyethylene sheeting has a major part in offering plastic assurance. It is utilized as a part of development as vapor retarders, window movies, deck and ledge insurance, and can be used to close rooms, cover building materials. There are such varieties of the film, each built for its venture. The key is to teach yourself of the alternatives so you get the most helpful film to make your occupation simpler. For instance, why utilize a drop material on covering when you can utilize self-glue plastic that adheres to the covering. On the off chance that you thump over the paint can, the cover won’t get demolished. A drop material can undoubtedly be moved and not secure where you believed it was.
Polyethylene sheeting has many names. It passes by the names poly sheeting, plastic sheeting, plastic film,polyethylene sheet, and poly film to give some examples. Polyethylene sheeting is a plastic film produced using petroleum. That is the reason the cost of the item can change contingent upon what oil costs are doing. It is sold in rolls where in added substances can be added to change
Despite the fact that polyethylene sheeting takes a hit from tree huggers for its moderate rate of disintegration, HDPE plastic sheeting is there to shield the ground water from dangerous chemicals from oil penetrating or from landfills. It is used to moderate, and keep running off on slopes, and keep lead out of low laying areas prone to flooding or collection of stagnant water bodies i.e. swamps amid building ventures. Polyethylene sheeting is such an adaptable item utilized as a part of all parts of life.
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Paul Eis, Colouring Berlin erman 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 his combined interests of photography and architecture he has embarked on a mission to reappropriate the streetscapes of Berlin and turn the “dull grey tones” into a flamboyant spectrum of colours. “I have had an interest in architecture and buildings since I can remember. Naturally, not like how i look at architecture today. I was fascinated by skyscrapers and I just wanted to draw the tallest ones I knew. My real interest in architecture came with photography when I became aware of the architecture and the structures of the city around me,” he confessed, in an interview with Dezeen. “Berlin’s architecture has so many faces that it wouldn’t be possible to describe all of them. On the edges of the city are mainly social housing districts, there are the socialist buildings in the east of Berlin. And also in western Berlin are huge social housing districts, but with a totally different and not so monotonous architecture and also a different social structure. “In the center areas of Berlin is a total mixture of architectural styles. I would maybe even say that there is chaos; mainly as a result of the destruction in the second world war. Besides the splendid historic buildings of the 19th century there are a lot of post- war buildings which are often very gray and monotonous.” He said his idea of adding colour to the buildings came almost by accident. When viewing some photos of buildings that he had shot, he realized how grey the cityscape of Berlin is in general. He thought of a way to make the buildings look more interesting than they actually are. “The first buildings where I tried this “experiment“, had been some of the strong rectangular social housing estates of the former GDR. The geometric shape fascinated me, but all the buildings looked very similar. So I added colourful patterns on the facade to create unique images. I think colour also helps to understand the structure of the building or at least arouse interest for the building. In a world of grey, good architecture can often not be perceived.” Every image has the same background. Except the full frame
facades. That works as a characterizing part which he says allows his images to be recognized as one series. It also focuses the viewer’s eye on the building itself and does not distract him. Besides in all pictures, except a very few, are the buildings photographed from the front and I applied a perspective correction on them so all vertical lines of the building are also vertical in the image. That lets the building appear monumental and stoic. But because I photographed all with a wide angle lens, all the images also have a sense of depth. Asked about his favourite artwork, The Marco Polo Tower by Behnisch Architekten, he remarked: “It’s a very special building. It’s standing in a new developed area in the harbor of Hamburg, which is called ‘Hafencity’. Even there, where most of the buildings are characterized by modern and often spectacular shapes, this tower sticks out with its curvy and powerful design. “The building stands almost alone on the dock and guarantees it’s inhabitants a “million dollar view” over the whole harbor with hundreds of huge ships coming and going each day. However, that’s also the problem for this development. Firstly, the inhabitants are completely exposed to the harbour fumes and secondly all the smoke turns the bright white facade dirty and gray. So the effect which the building should actually achieve is almost nullified. I think my colorful edit gives the building its effect back and allows it to look more spectacular and beautiful than it ever looked when it was all white. So it looks for me like a colorful Coral (which is also the title i gave the image).”
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N 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 process. Terrariums are usually sealable glass containers containing soil and plants, and can be opened for maintenance to access the plants inside. However,
terrariums can also be open to the atmosphere rather than being sealed. Terrariums are often kept as decorative or ornamental items. Closed terrariums create a unique environment for plant growth, as the transparent walls allow for both heat and light to enter the terrarium. The sealed container combined with the heat entering the terrarium allows for the creation of a small scale water cycle. This happens because moisture from both the soil and
plants evaporates in the elevated temperatures inside the terrarium. This water vapour then condenses on the walls of the container, and eventually falls back to the plants and soil below. This contributes to creating an ideal environment for growing plants due to the constant supply of water, thereby preventing the plants from becoming over dry. In addition to this, the light that passes through the transparent material of the terrarium allows for the plants within to photosynthesize, an important aspect of plant growth.
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According to Wikipedia, the first terrarium was developed by botanist Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward in 1842. Ward had an interest in observing insect behaviour and accidentally left one of the jars unattended. A fern spore in the jar grew, germinated into a plant, and the terrarium was born. The trend quickly spread in the Victorian Era amongst the English. Instead of the terrarium, it was known as the Wardian Case. The story
goes that Ward hired carpenters to build his Wardian Cases to export native British plants to Sydney, Australia. After months of travel, the plants arrived well and thriving. Likewise, plants from Australia were sent to London using the same method and Ward received his Australian plants in perfect condition. His experiment indicated that plants can be sealed in glass without ventilation and continue thriving.
Closed terrariums also require a special soil mix to ensure both good growing conditions and to reduce the risks of microbial damage. A common medium used is ‘peat-lite’, a mixture of peat moss, vermiculite, and perlite. The mixture must be sterile in order to avoid introducing potentially harmful microbes.
Because of the different conditions within, terrariums can be classified into two types: closed and open.
CLOSED TERRARIUMS Tropical plant varieties, such as mosses, orchids, ferns, and air plants, are generally kept within closed terrariums due to the conditions being similar to the humid and sheltered environment of the tropics. Keeping the terrarium sealed allows for the circulation of water, but terrariums must be opened once a week to remove excess moisture from the air and walls of the container. This is done to prevent growth of mould which could damage the plants and discolour the sides of the terrarium. Terrariums must also be watered occasionally, the absence of condensation on the walls of the terrarium or any wilting of the plants is an indicator that the terrarium requires water.
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Open terrariums Open terrariums are better suited to dry plants such as succulents. Not all plants require or are suited to the moist environment of closed terrariums. For plants adapted to dry climates, open, unsealed terrariums are used to keep the air in the terrarium free from excess moisture. Open terrariums also work well for plants that require more direct sunlight, as closed terrariums can trap too much heat potentially killing any plants inside. Some further categorize them into Airplants, Cacti, Moss, Succulents and Tropicals (although this covers some of the other kinds to an extent).
Now that we know what they are, we sourced commonly asked questions from ambius.com, a site dedicated to plant knowledge: What supplies do you need to make a terrarium? You’ll need the following: • A glass or plastic container • Rocks, if you choose • Moss, if you choose • Soil (growing medium) • Plants that won’t overgrow (generally miniature or dwarf plants) • Spoon for placing soil • Long tweezers for putting materials into vessel
How do you make terrariums? 1. Buy a special terrarium case to hold your garden or make one of your own out of a soda bottle, fish tank, fish bowl or vase. 2. Then fill the bottom of your container with half the amount of the layer of soil you plan to use. You may lay rocks as your first layer in the terrarium, but this up to personal preference. 3. Add any large rocks or pieces of driftwood that you would like to include in your garden. 4. In the soil, make a hole big enough for the roots of the plants to rest. 5. Remove the plant from its container – you may need to lightly massage the roots to loosen the roots from the soil. 6. Position the plants in the thin layer of soil and add the second layer of soil around the plants. Press somewhat firmly – the new soil level should be about the same level as the soil of the plant’s original root ball. 7. Get creative and mix up the plants, colors and sizes.
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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & GARDENING What plants work best in terrariums? Typically, foliage plants and plants that grow slowly work best – avoid fast growing plants. For example: • Ferns – Maidenhair, Birds nest, Button ferns • Carnivorous plants – Venus fly traps, Pitcher and Sundew plants • Dwarf palms • Airplants – Tillandsia • Succulents- cacti, Hawthornia, Echeveria, Crassula, etc. • Peperomia Ferns, carnivorous plants and airplants are quite difficult to grow without terrariums. So, if you would like these plants in your home, we recommend purchasing or making a terrarium. What are the benefits of terrariums? There are quite a few benefits of terrariums, such as: • They help grow plants that 94 structure & design
would be difficult to grow in dry air. • They provide a confined space for a garden – a ‘mini garden.’ • You can use artificial light, such as LED or fluorescent very efficiently. • Terrariums don’t need to be watered often. How do you care for terrariums? Terrariums are low maintenance for the most part but we do have some suggestions to keep your terrarium long lasting and healthy. • If you choose to grow ferns, trim leaves to prevent them from overgrowing. • Make sure to remove yellow and brown leaves from any plants in your terrarium. This is typically a sign of disease or pest. • If you have an open terrarium, monitor for pests such as gnats or mealy bugs. • If you have closed terrarium, you may want to remove the lid every now and then to let in some fresh air.
What happens if my terrarium gets bugs? We recommend buying insecticidal soap from your local gardening store and applying it to infected plants. You can also buy pebbles or rocks to deter gnats and avoid over-watering. But, if all else fails and the plant is still infested, it’s best to remove the entire plant. Plants for terrariums are typically inexpensive and keeping a sick plant in a terrarium could easily harm other plants close by. While buying plants for your terrarium, check for bugs prior to purchasing to save yourself time and money. Do you have to water terrariums? Yes, but not as frequently as typical indoor plants. The types of plants found in terrariums tend to be hardy plants that don’t require frequent watering. Also, the greenhouse-like structure of terrariums recycles water instead of evaporating water into the ambient air with normal indoor plants.
How often do you have to water terrariums? If closed, you might be watering them (on average) once a month but this will vary depending on a variety of factors. Open terrariums benefit from being watered every 3-6 weeks. Rather than watering on a schedule, check the soil to see if and how much water your plants need. Do terrariums need sunlight? Most need either direct or indirect light but artificial light may also be used. There are three types of light you can provide for your terrarium. • Direct sunlight • Indirect sunlight • Artificial light It is recommended to use fluorescent or LED bulbs. Avoid incandescent bulbs. If you choose to place your terrarium in direct sunlight, you may want to remove the lid on a closed terrarium because it might get too hot for the plants with the lid on. Do terrariums need to be airtight? Terrariums are fine if they are airtight, but we suggest removing the lid periodically (about once a week or even daily) to allow fresh air into your garden.
Do terrariums need air? Yes, but plants in airtight, or closed terrariums, recycle air. During the day, sunlight promotes the growth of sugars during the process of photosynthesis. Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide into oxygen, releasing it into the terrarium. In a closed terrarium, you may want to remove the lid to let fresh air into the terrarium, but a closed terrarium will not damage the plants. Which kind of containers work best for terrariums? Glass candy jars, fish tanks with light bulbs, goldfish bowls and coffee pots all work very well as terrarium containers. You might even choose to use a wine bottle, but planting would be difficult due to the narrow opening. Can you plant trees in terrariums? Bonsai trees or small junipers might work but that’s about it.
Indoor plants (houseplants) are typically used in terrariums. However, most plants chosen for terrariums are slow-growing and many are plants that are otherwise difficult to grow without high humidity or high light. What type of soil works best in terrariums? Coco – coir, peat moss or houseplant soil works with most plants, besides succulents which prefer a well-drained inorganic medium. Some people choose to make their own soil but if you’re short on time, garden store houseplant soil works just fine. For succulents, you’ll need soil with a sand or gravel mixture. Do terrariums make good gifts? Of course they do! Not only are they low maintenance, but they’re a beautiful addition to any home, apartment or business. Do terrariums smell?
What are hanging terrariums? They are simply terrariums that hang from a structure, like a wall sconce. What is the difference between indoor plants and terrariums?
In general, no. They actually smell quite nice with an “earthy” odor. But, if yours happens to smell rotten, it’s most likely a sign of root rotting or overwatering.
Can terrariums be made of plastic? Sure! Plastic containers, like those made out of acrylic, work just fine. You can also buy antifog plastic containers, which prevent condensation build-up and allows better visibility – these are generally more expensive. How long do terrariums last? Terrariums can last anywhere from several years or even longer, if well maintained.
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The Muzinda Hub provides young Zimbabweans with access to globally competitive digital skills training, to further cultivate employment opportunities and effect positive social transformation through the use and application of technology. At Muzinda Hub, they build and support an engaged and talented community of tech enthusiasts and IT professionals. They move with a belief that their contributions will lead to the increased growth and success of the Zimbabwean & African digital economy, at large.
History ANSWERS TO COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS BY MUZINDA: We are looking for women and men who possess a passion and interest for technology (its use and application), who are 18 years and older and have a minimum of 5 O’levels. You do not need to have prior experience in programming or computers to apply. The training programme is a five month commitment, so only motivated and dedicated individuals need apply. Muzinda Hub offers beginner and intermediate e-learning in the following: Website Design, PHP, Front-End Application Development, WordPress, Android Development, iOS Development, Python and C#.These courses are offered as e-learning modules through our globally recognised training platform partnership with TeamTreehouse. The programming and business & entrepreneurship modules offered on this Training Program are open to part-time and fulltime participants, It is up to the individuals to ensure they keep upto-date regarding training content and programme related activities. It is best to have your own laptop, if you are accessing the training modules of the program remotely online. However, we have a computer lab our program participants can make use of at our Harare office.
Program participants who successfully complete the 3 key areas of the Training Program (1. Specialised e-learning coding modules, 2. Business & entrepreneurship skills training and 3. The practical group project) will receive the following: • An internationally recognised & accredited certificate from USA e-learning platform, TeamTreehouse, in the area of specialisation (e.g. Android Development, Website Design etc.) • A certificate from the RSA based organisation Ubuntu Equity, related to the Business & Entrepreneurship Skills Training. Outlined below are the key elements of the Training Program and whether they are conducted online or in-person: • Registration and orientation (online & in-person); • Specialised e-learning coding modules in conjunction with TeamTreehouse (online) ; • Business & entrepreneurship skills training (online); • Practical group project development experience (online and in-person); • Additional informative Saturday Support sessions (in-person); a)nd Graduation (in-person).
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Established in 2014, the vision behind Muzinda Hub was to catalyse youth job creation within Zimbabwe by providing young adults access to IT programming and digital skills training. The hope was that these newly acquired skills would make these individuals more marketable for employment, inspire them to develop their own websites & mobile applications, as well as empower them to provide these services as a means to earn income as a freelancer. In 2014, Muzinda were voted the most “Disruptive Incubator in Africa” by Disrupt Africa and have had over 1000 individuals graduate from their training program since then. Specialised Coding Training Modules Provided
weseTV is a Pay-as-you-watch satellite TV service/Pay TV being a subscription based model that was launched by Econet Global in the beginning of 2016 and targeted towards viewers in Africa. Pay TV is almost exclusively dominated by one player in the African market and this is none other than DSTV, a provider of popular satellite TV entertainment such as MultiChoice, SuperSport, MNET and GoTV. Kwese is currently available in Ghana, Rwanda and Zambia with more countries set to follow, the aim being 18 Countries in Africa. Before we get into details of KweseTV, let us familiarize ourselves with terms used in this industry, particularly the types of TV transmissions available to viewers:
What is IPTV? IPTV is different from Cable TV and Terrestrial Satellite TV (Digital Satellite TV).IPTV stands for (Internet Protocol Television). IPTV is transmitted via the internet through streaming. A familiar online service which makes use of streaming is Netflix. Streaming is a faster method of playing online movies and videos when compared to downloading. There are 3 types of IPTV services: Live television, Replay TV and Video on Demand. Unlike internet television which can be accessed online via a browser app or desktop app, IPTV is accessed through a set-top box which makes use of a high-speed channel provided by a telecommunication network.
What is Digital Satellite TV? These are TV signals transmitted directly from earth’s artificial satellites like Galaxy 14 and Intelsat 20. Well known Digital Satellite TV providers include DirectTV (bought by AT&T), Dish Network, BSkyB and DSTV a South African service offering entertainment to the African market. A decoder or set-top box is
required to convert and decrypt the signals.
What is Cable TV? Cable TV is delivered through light waves over optic fibre cables or radio waves over coaxial cables (copper core covered by layers of dielectric insulator, metallic shield and outer plastic sheath) Cable TV channels can be combined with or provided on satellite TV channels. Examples are CNN, HBO, Eurosport and MTV.
Possibilities for KweseTV Econet Global is a telecommunications company that owns mobile networks across the world .It is also involved in fiber optic installations and digital satellite business through its Liquid Telecom division. Based on Econet’s existing infrastructure on the ground, the following are the possible types of TV services that the company can launch: • KweseTV can use its satellite platform Liquid Sat to deliver Digital Satellite TV. • KweseTV can use its fiber optic networks platform Liquid Fibre to deliver Cable TV. • KweseTV can use its mobile network operations Econet Global to deliver IPTV, which will be streamed on multiple devices such as smartphones, tablets, computers and television.
If KweseTV is to beat DSTV, it must penetrate the market already dominated by MultiChoice. It must also deploy technologies already used by DSTV (or better) to reach different platforms and audiences. A lot of marketing effort will be needed to present KweseTV as a better alternative to DSTV. Getting Agent licenses from high quality content providers is also key to the success of KweseTV. The company has already secured distribution rights for Live English Premier League matches, which are popular in Africa and Asia.
Advantages of KweseTV According to their press release, the CEO of Econet Global Dr Strive Masiyiwa says KweseTV aims to have a competitive edge over DSTV by providing lower priced better quality programs. Across Africa, DSTV has enjoyed a monopoly for many years, which could be their Achilles heels. Due to lack of competition, the company has received a lot of negative complaints from frustrated customers. It has been accused of providing overly priced services, repetitive shows and content which is not worth paying for. 97
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