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020 is in full swing and many brands are celebrating new beginnings by investing in new machinery, offices and branches.

The capability of designers within Zimbabwe is always great to behold. It’s immediately clear when you visit the new home of CIMAS, with it’s amazing interiors and design. Settled in one of our favorite buildings in the Borrowdale office park.

The branding is strong and consistent, in 3 floors where you will enjoy great service.

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with an office opened at the end of the last year, full to the brim with character.

The structure inside showcases TSBCo’s own iconic steel work as well as an office representative of their work. Functional and inspiring, read about their new offices on page 26.

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Fun, Fresh And Funky – CIMAS Has New Headquarters In Borrowdale Text: Michael Nott | Photos: Michele Fortmann | Plans & Renders: Spacework

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OWARDS the end of 2018 CIMAS relocated their headquarters to Borrowdale Office Park, near the Borrowdale Race Course. They had outgrown their in-town headquarters on Jason Moyo Avenue which no longer suited their needs and it was difficult and inconvenient for clients to access their services. The new location has plenty of safe and secure parking – something badly missing at Jason Moyo – and CIMAS’s clients no longer have to face the CBD traffic jungle. The premises are bright and fresh – thanks to modern and innovative interior design work by local company Spacework. Not only does it look great, Spacework have carefully considered how the company works and streamlined their operating procedures to benefit both staff and clients. A welcome win-win situation all round!

Borrowdale Office Park was one of the first – if not THE first – office park built in the area which is becoming increasingly popular and attractive for corporates who are looking for a safe, secure and tranquil place outside the hectic inner City. The Office Park was designed by Old Mutual in conjunction George Fleet Architects. Fleet, together with his partner Victor Utria, designed many iconic commercial, industrial and residential projects around Zimbabwe including Fidelity Life Towers and Causeway Post Office. Old Mutual also project managed and oversaw the construction process as part of their property development arm. It’s a tribute to Old Mutual’s foresight that were the first developers in the area.

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The building is basically in three sections, each with three spokes protruding from a central circular atrium. It’s been designed to be light and breezy and comfortable for the office workers who’ll spend most of their day

there. The design takes advantage of cross ventilation to cool the interiors in summer and sunlight to warm the place in winter so there’s less need for air-conditioning or heating. In addition abundant natural light

reduces the need for interior lighting. The landscaped gardens and ample secure parking make for a relaxed environment for both staff and clients, all of which Spacework’s designs has enhanced.

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CIMAS has also introduced new products and packages for their clients. There’s the HealthGuard package as well as iGo which is a product available for free across all their packages. Spacework has incorporated these innovations, which were marginalised in the old premises, and included them in the forefront of their design and layout.

The existing foyer in the Office Park is rather grand with loads of granite and marble and a spiral staircase leading to the upper floors.

There’s a built in desk in the Office Park’s main foyer which Spacework has clad with a mirrored logo. There are also sand blasted look vinyl logos on the central staircase.

Glass doors lead from the foyer into the main reception. (There are mini-receptions leading off the staircase on each of two floors above.) Right from the entrance Spacework’s fresh design approach is instantly visible. Once inside there’s a smallish reception desk which accommodates two receptionists as well as a pair of curvy, snailshaped seating benches for those waiting to be attended to. The curvy motif is repeated throughout the design and right from the entrance visitors are introduced to some of the design themes – circles, triangles, open ‘see through’ wooden slats (used as walls as well as on ceilings), and different task and accent lighting to define spaces.

Colours throughout are predominantly blues and greys.

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Just beyond the reception area is the open plan iGo space which includes a custom made desk in a three fingered configuration.

Spacework have used an interesting material – Avonite - for these and some other desks throughout their design. The product creates a seamless work surface that appears to be cast in a single slab.

It not only looks good, it’s perfect for hi-tech applications where hygiene and ease of maintenance are paramount.

Colours in the iGo space are mostly blues and greys with pops of bright yellow and large plant pots for freshness and fun. The back wall of the iGo department has wallpaper patterned in circles of greys and yellows.

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Similar wallpaper is used on feature walls on all three floors although Spacework has selected slightly different colorways for each of the three levels of the complex to create a distinct feel and flavour for each floor.

On the ground floor the colours tend to be darker while the colours on the first floor are slightly lighter and the top floor is the palest of all.

Different spaces have been delineated by the use of a variety of flooring finishes – a mixture of ceramic tiles, carpeting and Cemcrete concrete floors – as well as bulkheads with distinct lighting for differently assigned areas.

Just beyond the reception area are four circular ‘pods’ where clients can have individual interviews with CIMAS staff.

The pods create a feeling of privacy while still being open to the outside windows and the interior space. The pods each have concealed strip lights in the bulkheads as well as a hanging pendant light which gives each space an individual identity. The circular theme is echoed here with semi-circular seating for clients facing the personnel’s’ white Avonite desks. The pods also reinforce the colour theme which is continued throughout. The outer walls of the pods have been painted in a design made of varying sized triangles in shades of blues, grey and cream which echo the colours of the fabric on the seating.

Although the layout initially appear to be random Spacework carefully planned the exact layout of triangle.

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Behind iGo and alongside the pods is the HealthGuard section set behind slatted partitions. As CIMAS’s most exclusive high end product these spaces are more luxurious and also more informal. There are two meeting or consultation rooms which are decorated like lounges or comfortable drawing rooms. The spaces are decorated with plush carpets, sofas and easy chairs, floor lamps and artwork on the walls. The reception, pods, iGo and HealthGuard combine to create the spaces the public will use most often.

Beyond the public spaces, through glass doors, are two wings that extend around the central circular atrium. The atrium cuts through the first and second floors to glass skylights on top filling with space with sun and light.

The atrium houses the ablutions and some seating. One arm is comprised of a large training room with a dedicated kitchenette for teas, coffees and light lunches. The second arm has a meeting room, record storage space and open plan office space for the internal audit department. Spacework has also included something a first for Zimbabwe office design – a lactation room for breastfeeding mothers!

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The first floor is where most of the work gets done!

There’s a mini reception with a small seating next to the MD of Medical Aid’s office. A curved corridor passes executives’ offices on one side adjacent to their various departments. The open plan offices which have been designed so that the inevitable paper trails follow an easy and efficient path and there’s good communication between departments. At the end of the corridor two wings again embrace the atrium. On one side is a staff canteen space a breakout space for staff to get away from their desks and enjoy a tea or coffee or eat their lunch. The breakout space has a small fitted kitchenette with all the necessary appliances including a HydroBoil tap for instant hot water. The opposite wing has staff meeting rooms with both informal and more formal layouts.

There’s also a couple of circular shaped ‘Pause Areas’ where staff can relax or have a comfortable meeting amongst colleagues or with clients. Spacework has a bit of fun here incorporating some plants and even some Astroturf flooring.

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Leading off beyond the atrium, behind a curved corridor, is the 24 hour call centre, designed in a predominantly orange colour palette – very different and distinct from other work spaces – creating a unique identity for this department. There are also several open-plan office sections for the Membership Department with a private office for the H.O.D. The Accounts Department is also incorporated on this floor.

The 2nd floor includes the executive office, Finance, Legal, IT and Admin departments,

with the latter being in a breakout space on one side of the atrium. The other side of the atrium has the main boardroom as well as a smaller meeting room. The colours used here are paler than lower floors with a silvery grey wallpaper selected.

Spacework has hung portraits in gilt frames of former Chairmen along the corridor and in the boardroom foyer which gives the space more gravitas in contrast to the fun, colourful spaces below. The main board room has a table designed by Spacework with six panels in different shades of grey

and can comfortably seat around 20 people.

There is still room for a little design fun in the boardroom as a selection of eleven different sized and different shaped pendant lights hang above the table.

Spacework has triumphed in creating three floors of office space that function efficiently, look great and are comfortable for both staff and clients. Their attention to detail has been fantastic – right down to potted plants, patterned scatter cushions and original artworks commissioned from well-known local painter Pearl Thompson.

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The Steel Building Company Agristructures and Superstructures Relocate Their Head Office Text: Michael Nott | Photos: Structure & Design

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he Steel Building Company (TSBC) incorporating Agristructures and Superstructures recently relocated their head office from Willowvale to Block 5, Celestial Park in Borrowdale, opposite Celebration Centre. Previously their head office was situated adjacent to their factory in Willowvale but the location was awkward and unfriendly for both their customers and their staff.

Massive congestion, unruly traffic and poor roads made a trip to their office a nasty experience. Many customers were extremely reluctant to visit their offices especially as most projects in development would require frequent meetings and consultations until all the finer details were resolved. A journey from the CBD to Willowvale could take up to an hour or more depending on the traffic.

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machinery – cutting, grinding, hammering and banging and workers shouting instructions to each other. The Steel Building Company (TSBC) even resorted to meeting clients at neutral venues in the city that were more convenient and accessible.

Apart from customers TSBC also needs to frequently consult with independent architects, engineers, project managers, quantity surveyors and other experts involved in the construction process.

For these consultants a trip to Willowvale was unpleasant and time wasting.

For their staff, even the most dedicated and loyal employees, the daily commute to work and back home was becoming increasingly onerous. Staff members were forced to leave home as early as 5.30 am to avoid the traffic and had to leave work before 4.00 pm to dodge the five o’clock rush hour. Often staff needed to stay on later at work and then they couldn’t dodge the traffic nightmare on their way home.

The move to Borrowdale has helped to alleviate all of these problems for clients, staff and consultants.

Not only has their travelling time been drastically reduced their stress levels are much more tolerable – not a bad thing in our current challenging business and personal environment!

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The Steel Building Company has a sister company – Cartrack – which already has established offices at Celestial Park. When office space became available just across the shared foyer it seemed like the opportunity was too good and too convenient to miss out on. TSBC took advantage of the chance to establish their new headquarters in a more favourable environment and leased the empty shell to become their new home.

Colin Wilson (Managing Director of TSBC) was mostly responsible for the interior layout and design of the new premises. The reception area features a custom made desk set in front of a partition wall made from bolted together steel panels that look like parts of a water tank. The connecting bolts and hardware are exposed in a high-tech, minimalist look that shows off what TSBC are capable of achieving. Two large steel beams display their structural nature with hexagonal and circular cut outs. Shiny, glossy steel cut out letters of ‘The Steel Company’ behind the reception desk were supplied by Sawpower who have a steel laser cutting machine.

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The working staff area is accommodated in a snake like set up of work stations. Each station is demarcate by steel sheeting which has been processed in a bull-nosed design to give each person privacy while still maintaining an open plan feel. The electrical wiring and cabling for each station has been concealed in built in trunking so plugs and wiring are concealed and conveniently out of the way.

Wilson has designed glass partitions made from steel frames to create a small boardroom and meeting room. The steel frames have been painted black with exposed silver rivets to show off the construction details. The Steel Building Company also manufactured and fitted the heavy glass doors. Some sections, in particular the room housing the inverter,

have been divided by dry wall partitioning made from IsoBoard which is one of the materials that TSBC use frequently for warehouses and related structures.

IsoBoard has great thermal insulation properties as well as helping with noise reduction.

The spaces have been warmed up by the introduction of leather sofas, easy chairs and coffee tables to work with the industrial high-tech look. Blinds on the windows and indoor plants will further soften the aesthetic.

The building has lots of windows and doors opening out to the complex’s garden space giving a more relaxed indoor/ outdoor informal feel and creating a pleasant working environment.

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The design comfortably accommodates their staff contingent of around ten people including their admin and sales and marketing departments as well as the allimportant technical drawing offices where projects are designed and the construction details worked out.

Although the new office has been operating since around the middle of this year their official opening ceremony was held on 3rd December to introduce the new venue to clients and consultants.

For more information visit their new headquarters at Block 5, Celestial Office Park, or call +263-712221207 You can also visit their website at: www.thesteelbuildingco.co.zw

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OLLOWING ON from the outstanding success of their new branch in Borrowdale (featured on the cover of Structure and Design issue 14) Halsted Builders Express has just opened their ninth branch, situated at 710 Simon Mazarodze Road, close to the intersection with Masotsha Ndlovu Way. This brings to four the number of

branches in Harare, with five branches across the country in Bulawayo, Masvingo, Mutare, Kwekwe and recently a branch in Marondera.

(See Structure and Design issue 22 for more information on the Marondera branch.)

Now, with a total of nine branches across Zimbabwe, there really is a convenient branch near you!

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industrial profile The Simon Mazarodze Road branch is intended to cater for the huge increase in construction and development currently taking place in the areas around Waterfalls, Hopley and Chitungwiza. Not only are there new manufacturing and industrial developments happening here there’s also been a huge surge in the number of ongoing housing projects in the area. So the new branch is designed to cater for both big and smaller contractors in all sectors of the construction industry as well as homeowners and DIY enthusiasts in the surrounding residential suburbs.

The new branch, which opened at the beginning of December last year, has been set up along similar lines to the Halsted Builders Express in Msasa. It’s made up of two sections - a new custom designed warehouse/shop and an existing older warehouse on the adjacent lot. There’s ample yard space between the two structures which is convenient for bigger trucks for deliveries and collections. The yard space also allows open air storage for their range of JoJo water tanks, and bulkier items like steel door and window frames and concrete blocks and bricks. There’s also space for their gas supply kiosk.

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The existing warehouse was already ideal for Halsted’s requirements and there was not much renovation or adaptation needed. Two new big roller shutter doors were installed to create easier access for large deliveries. The building is solid brickwork up to roof height with a row a large windows across the front for natural light. The high roof covers the span with no supporting pillars blocking the interior space so it’s ideal for moving stock (and vehicles) around inside.

The existing warehouse caters for their extensive timber stock, including their range of solid wood doors, and their timber processing machinery. It also accommodates their ‘dry powder’

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stocks, like cement, Rhinoset, Rhinobond and similar products. In addition City Glass has a small section inside to supply and cut glass for customers’ convenience.

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industrial profile The new built warehouse/shop was custom designed and built by Sutymak Investments to fully cater for Halsted’s needs. It covers approximately 1,500 sq. m. providing storage, display space, sales and administration. Karl Schoeman from Sutymak devised the original design and enlisted the help of local architectural firm Studio Five and local engineering company Classic Engineering to complete the final drawings. Sutymak took on the role of main contractor (together with Classic Engineering) and Ezra Daka, also from Sutymak acted as the project manager.

Construction started in January 2019 and the warehouse was open for trading on 3rd December – just eleven months later.

The structure is basically made up of Chromadek walls and roof set on a concrete slab. There’s lots of safe parking in front for customers and large roller shutter doors, under a sheltering portico, create the entrance and exit. Inside the floor is power float concrete which is both durable and has a clean, attractive, industrial look. The high roof is covered in a single span with white Alububble insulation behind black steel trusses and generous skylights punched through for natural lighting.

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The stock is well presented and laid out with eye-catching displays for different departments, like the paint section, the lighting display and the bathroom section. They’re almost like little showrooms within the larger space, so it’s easy to imagine how the items would look in a home or office. Although there’s a huge amount of stock, and a huge variety, every section is clearly labelled and logically set out so that it’s easy to find exactly what you need. The aisles between the rows of gondolas are generous so it doesn’t ever seem too cluttered or chaotic. And if you can’t find what you need the sales staff are friendly, knowledgeable and keen to help. Big, colourful graphic panels mounted just below the roof help to make the rather industrial interior feel brighter and more welcoming.

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The Chromadek walls are further broken up by a brick section on the right as you enter the warehouse. On the ground floor of the brick section are restrooms for customers, which are spotless and attractively finished with modern fittings. An industrial steel staircase leads up to a row of smart, bright admin offices with a fully fitted staff kitchenette at the end.

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magine the delight of spending time in a garden immersed in a timeless natural landscape that produces a sense of peace, refuge and of feeling oneself within nature’s embrace. A garden that:

HOUSE AND LANDSCAPE DESIGN Tore’s sketch below shows how the existing swimming pool could be incorporated into a much bigger and more natural looking water feature comprising falls, pools, rapids and a stream. This was the starting point and from that nucleus, the whole landscape emanated. The Teede’s liked the concept and work began.

• Attracts birdlife, bees, butterflies and other insects and small animals; • Uses water-wise indigenous plants; • Forms new habitats to increase species bio-diversity; • Transforms an existing swimming pool into a natural looking eco-pool and • Recycles rain harvested water.

Jan and Fiona Teede have always been avid naturalists with a deep interest in all things wild and wonderful. When they moved into a home with five acres of established gardens, they decided to change it into an environmentally friendly landscape.

They engaged Tore Ballance, a Landscape Designer, and worked with him to create a garden which would fulfill the above criteria.

Figure 1: Tore’s initial sketch of the concept for the main pool area

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landscaping profile The Architect, Bruce Rowlands, designed the house so that all the rainwater from the roof (the highest point of the property) could be harvested. This water is now piped into the main water feature and any excess is channeled down into the water storage dam, which is at the lowest point of the property.

The key to the success of a natural landscape design is to be sensitive to connecting the water from all the created catchment zones, so that it naturally drains towards the water storage area. In this way, no rain water should leave the property and there is no flooding, as was the case when the garden was a flat landscape. The water held in the water storage dam is used later on during the dry season.

All the material for creating the undulating landscape came from within the property and also incorporated the building rubble.

The main water feature is the highest point in the landscape rising to three metres. From here the water tumbles over a waterfall into a large rocky pool and then winds its way down through rapids and ponds into a large pool.

In the design stage even the music of the different water sounds was considered: there is the pounding of the waterfall, the gentle flow of the stream and the swish and swirl as it goes over rapids and spills into ponds.

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Figure 2: The African meadow at the entrance to the house comprising a diverse mix of local grasses and plants

Two of the main bedrooms open out into a patch of English garden where the beds are full of lavender, camellias, daisies and buddleja. Outside the kitchen there is a raised vegetable garden where a variety of vegetables and fruits are planted in rotation.

Bright marigolds add colour, deter pests and are also reputed to give added strength to plants such as basil, broccoli and tomatoes.

Some eight months, following the build, one enters the redesigned garden through an African meadow which will be ever-changing with flowering grasses and tangled bright wild flowers.

As the seasons progress it will be a delight to see what new indigenous species will pop up here and throughout the garden. At the entrance to the house is a waterfall and pool which lead into a garden courtyard.

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Sprawling nasturtiums intermingle. The sides are a sloping rockery and pockets of soil produce a wide variety of herbs and other produce. No pesticides are applied.

The old swimming pool is unrecognizable: it has been transformed into a majestic waterfall tumbling over granite into a natural rocky pool.

Three species of indigenous bream have been introduced into the pool: Oreochromis niloticus, Tilapia rendalli, and Tilapia sparrmanii. A few barbel and some mountain catfish are also represented, as are a number of species of frogs and snails. The fish gobble up any mosquito larvae that hatch, so the Teede’s can sleep peacefully, without need of a mosquito net. Associated vegetation in and around the pools and stream, such as water lilies, water lettuce, wild irises, arum lilies, bull rushes, Cyperus papyrus and red hot pokers, make this look like a totally natural and un-spoilt stream scene. The sounds of flowing water and the shimmering reflections take one far away from suburban Harare and into a wild and tranquil place. Birds flit in and out of the shadows by the water, in the woodlands and shrubs, and the garden is alive with their activity and calls.

A Domboshava theme was incorporated into several small pockets of the garden and representative species were brought in. These include resurrection plants, Aloe chabaudii and Aloe cameronii, wild ginger, firebush, the Roman Candle, sedges and grasses. As one goes down towards the water storage dam, one passes through wetland, hot and dry patches, rocky mounds

and low areas. Throughout the rocks with lime green, orange and grey lichen, form wonderful patterns and shifting shadows.

The basic principles of exotic gardening have developed over the centuries, and obviously many of these stand true for the indigenous garden: structure, design, a variety of textures, sensitivity to colour, and so on.

However, in order to make an indigenous landscape, there had to be a paradigm shift away from the culture and design of the urban exotic garden. The dominance of large shady trees gives way to a diversity of smaller trees and shrubs. The canopy reduces from 8-20 meters to 3-5 meters. A greater variety of landscapes replaces lawns and flowerbeds. In this particular landscape

there are now watersheds, drainage lines, scalloped zones, rocky habitats, sand habitats, compacted zones, thickets, wetland and running water. There is even diversity in even in the water flow, with areas of deep water, shallow water, rocky pools and stream beds, pebbles, muddy water, still pools, pounding water and areas of fast and slow flow.

Figure 6: A summer picture with Aloe excelsior, yellow Bauhinia and Strelizia

THE CREATION OF NATURAL LANDSCAPES In order to design and create a garden like this an understanding of natural landscapes is important. To increase a sense of greater space, one decreases the dominance of wide open spaces. To increase diversity of species once must increase the diversity of habitats.

Like a painting, all parts must connect with each other and be artistically balanced. Thus, all the new catchments and drainage lines form patterns and the overall picture is one of an unending landscape. There are natural curves and patterns and no straight lines or borders. The choice of which species to plant in is an important detail and variations must include the objectives of the client.

In this case it was important to increase the diversity of birds and insects and so all the different habitats are dominated by appropriate grasses, shrubs and plants.

The following photograph shows the importance of sensitive rock placing that allows for a granite water feature to look natural. The indigenous plants are all correctly placed and provide the interface for harmoniously pulling all the elements and sense of flow together.

Figure 7: Rock feature showing the importance of rock placing

Blue Waxbill by the river

The creation of an indigenous landscape in the middle of urban exotica is a major challenge. It is as though one is a pioneer in a land of exotics and the battle is to reestablish and celebrate our own indigenous vegetation. Regular maintenance will remove any exotics that try to invade. The majority of exotic trees and shrubs in the property were removed and over a thousand trees, shrubs and plants, comprising over a hundred different species, were brought in.

It is not always easy to find a wide variety of indigenous plants in local nurseries, but a good selection was found at Emerald Seedlings, Bushy Landscapes in Harare and Huntsman Indigenous Trees in Bulawayo.

A WATER-WISE INDIGENOUS GARDEN The design has been successful in increasing bird life: three hammerkops, a grey heron, a purple heron and a pied kingfisher are regular visitors to the ponds, where the fish breed prolifically, providing a cornucopia for fisheating birds. Banks are being constructed for kingfisher nests and tree-hole nesting species such as barbets are being provided with accommodation. Different habitats appeal to different species, and the team has tried to provide suitable homes for as many different birds as possible. Insects, spiders, and other arthropods are allowed to multiply unhindered, providing food for the insectivorous birds, and a dizzying array of ladybirds consume the aphids. The introduction of a variety of grasses, such

as Panicum, Setaria, Eriochloa, Sporobolus and Eragrostis attracts seed eaters. Every morning a clump of Panicum maximum in the front garden is a-quiver with Bronze manikins and other seed eaters.

Together the Teede’s and Tore have conceived a garden of natural elegance, which compliments the graceful, modern Cape Dutch design of the house. The landscape is dynamic, exciting and everchanging and more importantly one that is water-wise, with new habitats and increased biodiversity. The sense of wilderness pervades and this is a garden where one is calmed and can escape and restore. Every detail has been thought through and the effect has been to create an intricate painting with many different facets, but which all connect and flow together and showcase the freshness and purity of nature at its best.

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AVELL HOUSE was opened as a guest lodge in 2011 and has continued to delight visitors for almost 10 years – just check out their glowing reviews on the international TripAdvisor website. Wavell House is owned and run

by Ros Byrne who most people will know from her Pottery and Kudhinda Fabrics shop at Doon Estate. While Doon is a shadow of its former self – thanks to the prolonged economic meltdown – Ros has continued to produce beautiful and unique hand printed fabric and accessories at her workshop in Ruwa. She has also been busy running Wavell House as well as growing organic vegetables and herbs for the lodge’s table and for sale to other outlets.

The home where Wavell House is located was originally built in the 1920’s with a courtyard structure as the earliest part of the home.

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“Once in a while you come across an owner run and managed establishment that has all the normal things we expect like clean well-kept buildings, sparkling pool, manicured gardens, comfortable rooms, well presented food, but, then on top of that is a hidden extra that is hard to define... it’s that tingle in the air, a heightening of senses that leaves you feeling pampered, some would call it atmosphere, whatever way you want to put it, Wavell House has it.”

The courtyard is visible behind the brick parapets which form the heart of the building. The courtyard has since been covered with a huge skylight which adds privacy and security to the private residence part of the house. Additional wings were added in the 1950’s which now make up the heart of the home, including the lounge, dining room, the large kitchen and a generous verandah overlooking the pool and garden.

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In 2019 Ros designed and built an additional two bedroomed cottage within the expansive grounds. The cottage has elegant finishes with engineered timber floors, teak counter tops in the kitchen and beautifully appointed bathrooms. The bathrooms have exquisite French porcelain floor tiles in a black and white diamond pattern. The cottage also has a European style fireplace in the lounge so residents can feel cosy and warm on chilly winter evenings. It has a private courtyard with a separate entrance and a dedicated office space for business meetings.

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All the rooms have great views over the well maintained garden with mature indigenous and exotic trees. The existing garden was enhanced and developed with help and advice from Tom Muller (from the National Botanical Gardens) and Kerry Wallace (formerly from Emerald Seedlings – now at the Shop Café at Amanzi.) There’s also a beautiful well maintained pool for those that want to swim laps to keep fit or just to chill out with an evening sundowner.

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Ideal Accommodation for Short or Long Stay Guests Wavell House offers 2 executive apartments purpose designed for a comfortable long stay in mind, with spacious interiors and private parking space.

These apartments are strategically placed in the extensive grounds to provide privacy and a sense of peace and tranquility.

Facilities – private garden and parking, spacious bed sitting room, dressing room, double bathroom, separate toilet, fully equipped kitchen, Wifi, DSTV, Inverter and Generator. Daily Housekeeping and laundry.

Optional meals. Nightguard.

Conveniently located in Highlands.

Please contact us for appointment to view.

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The cottage and apartments would make an ideal writer’s retreat if you wanted a quiet, serviced place to relax and focus on writing the great African novel. All the interiors have been designed by Ros with her usual attention to detail. The rooms have a relaxed, unfussy colonial feel with comfort and a touch of luxury in mind. Much of the furniture has been sourced from bespoke furniture manufacturer Nigel Joscelyn with additions of soft furnishings from Kudhinda. Truly a unique African flavoured retreat.

The oversize wooden doors in the cottage were custom made by Delcardo Designs to compliment the high ceilings while the black aluminium and glass interior doors were supplied to order by Architectural Aluminium.

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Ros has included Colonial elegance in her interior designs with ample and elegant mosquito nets, beautiful and graceful furniture and local artworks. She’s even copied the vaguely Oriental design of the portico over the main entrance and repeated it in the new builds. Some paintings include works by Daryl Nero and Heather Van Buuren (Ros’ aunt).

The kitchens and bathrooms are fitted out with the latest in luxurious accessories. The lodge has serious ‘green’ credentials too with solar power installed for inverters and hot water. The lodge also has a large generator for emergencies and a prolific borehole.

Ros is scaling down the business, separating the guest accommodation from her home, to create more privacy. The two garden suites are available for bed and breakfast guests with room service.

Long term guests can relax in the beautiful surroundings and chill out enjoying an amazing, fully serviced private garden apartment, with great food available on order. Guests have all the comforts of home without the hassle.

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N RECENT years Subway Tiles (also known as Metro tiles) have become hugely popular in interior design. The beauty of these simple, classic white rectangular tiles is that there are so many ways to use them in the home.

From the kitchen, to the bathroom and back again!

Subway tiles are brick-shaped ceramic tiles that were first used in the early 1900s when they were installed in the very first subway station of the New York Subway by designers George C. Heins and Christopher Grant La Farge.

Once you’ve decided you love this look and want to use subway tiles in your home there are in fact a few more decisions to make….

Which room/s are you going to use the subway tiles in?

Most people choose to use subway tiles in their kitchen or bathroom but they can just as easily be used elsewhere in the house such as the entrance hall or laundry.

How are you going to use them?

Once you’ve established where in your home you’re going to use these feature tiles you’ll have to decide on how much you’re going to use. Are you going to tile to the ceiling or just to a point halfway up the wall or maybe just as a splashback above the bathroom basin or between the kitchen counter and the top cupboards. You can also choose to use them as an accent or just for one specific area such as in the shower?

Glossy or Matte?

Yet another decision to make when it comes to choosing the finish of your subway tiles is whether to opt for Glossy or Matte. Glossy can look lovely and clean and add more light to the space as it bounces light more readily, whereas Matte can bring great balance to a space especially if your counter tops are glossy. Glossy can be more “sterile” while Matte can look warmer. The traditional option is glossy but your final decision might be down to how large the area you are hoping to tile is as too much shine from the glossy tiles can overwhelm in a bigger space.

Bevelled or Plain?

If you’re a fan of reading online home decor or renovating forums you’ll discover that one of the biggest dilemmas when choosing subway tiles is whether to opt for bevelled

What colour subway tile do you want?

The classic style tile doesn’t only come in white, you can choose from black, blue, pink, orange, green, grey even red – the colour options for subway tiles these days are almost endless!

Mixed or Uniform?

The colour question leads to the next one… do you want to mix ‘n match your colours to create a unique look or pattern that’s all your own? Or would you rather stick to what works – the tried and tested repeat of one tile colour and style?

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or plain tiles. Bevelled tiles are great for adding texture, depth and interest to what can otherwise be a rather simple look, but on the flip side they can also make a space look rather busy and confuse the eye especially if used in a large area and more angles might mean more cleaning! Plain, flat subway tiles are more likely to go the distance in terms of staying in style for longer as they have a more timeless appeal. Flat subway tiles also look more modern so if you like a simple aesthetic they might be a better option but then again if you’re trying to be original flat subway tiles are a dime a dozen so bevelled is a more unique look. A tough decision but one that will probably be based on how large an area you’re looking to tile.

Horizontal or Vertical?

Normally these rectangular tiles are installed in a horizontal pattern, but arranging the tile vertically or even in a herringbone pattern can put a new twist on an old classic.

Light or Dark grout?

Grout – don’t forget about this essential decision. It’s an important part of your tile installation and one that is often overlooked.

There are a few options… White, Light Grey or Dark Grey. White grout will result in a clean, simple look. Light grey grout is a timeless look that won’t date, while dark grout is one that you will either love or hate – it’s that polarising. Dark grout with white tiles allow the shape of the tile to “pop”. It’s important to bear in mind that choosing grout to match the tile perfectly isn’t always easy as the grout will most certainly darken over time and then look dirty. Many designers suggest rather choosing a contrasting grout colour to make a statement rather than trying to hide it.

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ProQuartz quartz products comprise 93% natural quartz, which is hard, strong and resistant to scratch, shock and compression and 7% of pigments and resins. The prescribed mixture results in a product that is non-porous, exceedingly durable, and more than twice as strong as granite. Moreover, ProQuartz is attractive, maintenancefree and resistant to heat, staining and acid damage. ProQuartz is the ideal material for wall cladding, floors, countertops and other surfaces. ProQuartz comes in the largest slabs on the market (3200mm x 1600mm) with a slab thickness of 20mm and 30mm.

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Masvingo – Beit Bridge Road Rehabilitation (MOBE)

BW WAS RECENTLY awarded 20km of main highway reconstruction by the Department of Roads in the Ministry of Transport. The section of road being rehabilitated by BW forms part of a larger reconstruction programme involving the entire 580km long trunk road between Harare and Beit Bridge via Masvingo. During this initial phase, five sections (each 20km long) have been awarded to various local contractors. Two additional sections are being carried out by the Department of Roads direct labour units.

The Client has appointed local civil engineering consultants, Prostruct Consulting Engineers, to design and supervise the works.

Prostruct’s sphere of responsibility also includes the design and supervision of the other four contracts taking place along the Harare – Beit Bridge Road.

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The section being undertaken by BW commences from the 204km peg, 4km north of the Bubi River, to the 224km peg, 16km south of the Bubi River. The existing road is being widened and strengthened and involves the following major components: • • • •

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Detour construction and maintenance – gravel surface Roadbed preparation either side of the existing road to enable road widening Earthworks involving about 100,000m3 of borrow to fill Provide and compact about 60,000m3 of natural gravel for use as subbase in the road widening Reclaim 300mm of the existing pavement, stabilise with cement and compact as subbase (Base 2) along with the new subbase in the widened shoulders Provide and compact 150mm thick crushed stone Base 1 to full road width (12.5m) Spray MC30 prime coat and lay 40mm thick asphalt surfacing Extend existing pipe culverts to accommodate the wider road Raise existing box culvert headwalls and wingwalls to accommodate the wider road Provide and install traffic signs and road markings

Based on SATTC specifications, the design philosophy incorporates the following changes: • • •

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Increased surfaced width of road from about 7.0m (currently) to 12.5m New gravel shoulders, 0.5m wide either side of the proposed asphalt surfacing Replacement of the existing traffic signs with new signs conforming to SATTC specs

In general, the horizontal and vertical alignment of the existing road will be retained during the rehabilitation process, however, localized changes will be made where necessary, particularly with regard to vertical alignment (profile), to improve rideability and sight distance.

Work commenced at the beginning of November 2019 and the 20km section is expected to be complete by June 2020.

The Lion and Elephant Hotel is situated on the banks of the Bubi River adjacent to the Masvingo-Beit Bridge Road and with adequate number of rooms and facilities for both staff and workers, this venue has been the logical choice for BW to set up camp.

Establishment of the BW site yard is in progress at the 221km peg, where facilities include site office, mechanical workshops, materials testing laboratory, concrete batching plant, asphalt mixing plant, water storage ponds, materials lay-down areas as well as plant and vehicle parking areas.

Progress is well advanced and most of the facilities are now operational.

Securing sufficient natural gravel in the vicinity of the project for the subbase pavement layer could be problematic as much of the naturally occurring gravels are calcretes, which generally display inferior properties in terms of strength and durability. Some natural quartz gravel pits have been identified in the area and these will be exploited to capacity in order to avert the need to use calcretes.

Crushed stone products required for the Base 1 gravel, concrete and hotmix asphalt are being produced at the ESPN Quarry situated in Beit Bridge using BW’s recently acquired McCloskey mobile crushing plant.

To date approximately 30,000 tonnes of various sized aggregates have been produced by the crusher, the bulk of this quantity being 37.5mm crusher run.

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The total anticipated quantity of crushed stone products required to complete the project is about 130,000 tonnes.

Securing enough water for construction has proved to be somewhat challenging as the nearest reliable source is the Mwenezi River, some 50km away. Two water storage ponds, each with a capacity of about 300m3, have been installed at the site yard and these are topped up regularly from the Mwenezi River using 30m3 tankers to ensure an adequate supply of water for construction.

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