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elcome our new issue with loads of interesting articles and information to keep you inspired and motivated. Our lead story is the new ‘City within a City’ project by West Property Zimbabwe currently taking shape in Pomona in Harare. Pomona City will include residential stands overlooking the golf course as well as a number of other facilities like a high end shopping mall with restaurants, coffee shops and entertainment venues. There’ll also be churches, schools, hotels, spas and health care amenities. It’s set to change the character of Harare, especially for the northern suburbs. We’ve also spread our wings a little bit for this issue covering the eastern part of Zimbabwe profiling the new development at Aberfoyle Lodge in the Honde Valley. The Arches at Aberfoyle is a multi-functional venue, currently used as a gallery space for a very special exhibition of local artworks from the Cyrene Mission School. The collection has not been seen for almost 70 years. The Arches was designed by Architectural and Planning Studio and enhances the facilities available at the Lodge. It’s ideal for wedding receptions, conferences or other events. Even further afield we’ve covered the Royal Senchi Hotel in Ghana designed by the renowned Zimbabwean architectural practice – The Stone/Beattie Studio. The late Colleen Myburgh from Burnt Earth Studio collaborated on the interiors. In November 2021, The Royal Senchi was awarded the coveted World Luxury Hotel Awards - Best Luxury Architecture Design: Africa Continent Winner – an important accolade for Ghana Tourism and
Zimbabwean architectural design. It’s a great testimony to Zimbabwean design skills which are undeniably world class. We’ve also covered Paint and Hardware’s new outlet at Food Lovers/ Honeydew Lifestyle Centre in Greendale. It’s a fantastic addition to the Centre and for residents in the area. We’ve also taken a look at the new Caltex Braford warehouse and retail outlet along the Mutare Road in Msasa. Troika Design Workshop have been working their usual design flair again with renovations and extensions to an older home bringing it up to date with today’s design trends. Howes and Homes have also been busy with renovations installing a new kitchen and scullery, an entertainment room and three and a half new bathrooms. The renovations were for an older rusticstyle home but they’re in keeping with the character of the house. Still on the home front we’re happy to introduce you to Formbuild Construction and their range of security products and affordable housing solutions. So, until next time, sit back, relax and happy reading. All Structure & Design content, and much more is available online on our website and ISSUU but follow us at SDMagzim www.structureanddesignzim.com issuu.com/structuredesign
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PROPERTY SHOP PROPERTY TIPS LIKE MOST OF US, WE GET SET IN OUR WAYS AND, JUST LIKE THAT THE NEW YEAR COMES AND NOT A SINGLE THING HAS CHANGED IN YOUR HOME. WHAT IF YOU COULD CHANGE A FEW THINGS AND GIVE A LITTLE MORE LIFE TO YOUR LIVING SPACE. STUDIES HAVE SHOWN THAT A POSITIVE LIVING SPACE CAN GREATLY IMPACT HOW YOU UNDERTAKE YOUR DAY TO DAY ACTIVITIES AND THAT A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT CAN HELP YOU ACHIEVE CLARITY OF MIND AND BOOST YOUR PRODUCTIVITY. WE’RE GOING TO SHOW YOU HOW SOME SIMPLE CHANGES CAN IMPROVE THE STATE OF YOUR HOME AND POSSIBLY INCREASE IT’S MARKET VALUE AND GET A REAL RETURN ON YOUR INVESTMENT.
1. The Foyer The Eyes are the windows to the soul, and we use those very eyes to cast impressions. This is why the first impression of your home needs to set the pace of what we see next. The entrance to your home is a key area and ideally the place where you and your family and friends converge upon arrival. Investing in a door, a beautiful tile and some good lighting can truly make this important space the amuse bouche for what will be seen in the rest of the house. The wow factor comes from the entrance.
2. The Garden We are fortunate enough to live in a country where most of us can boast about yard space. An expanse of greenery is something that can mark up your property significantly. Be it landscaped or for small garden use, a big well-pruned garden is a game-changer for both buyers and sellers and is easy on the eyes. Take time this year to tend to your garden especially now that we have received generous rains, the bloom factor is something we can take advantage of.
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4. A fresh Coat of Paint A lick of paint can change a home from drab to fab. Paint can literally transform something old into something new. This is something simple that can whet the appetite of prospective buyers into actually making offers that are tangible on the first day.
3. Creating More Space Space, space and even more space. This is a key concern amongst most buyers, will I have enough space? Decluttering the home has notable effects on the mind and the body. Simple organising can effectively rid your home of unwanted allergens and provide smart storage solutions that can see you living better. Adding free standing cupboards or a chest of drawers can be both aesthetically pleasing and provide a handy storage space in the more common areas of the house. The idea is to let the space convey just that, space.
5. Updating the Kitchen and Bathroom Renovations are a mammoth task however, these expensive changes can spruce up your home and really add onto your Return On Investment. Moving the home forward must be done bearing in mind that a kitchen and a bathroom are essential areas of the home which are in use every day and gave a lot of value attached to them in terms of the building. Changing the toilets, bathtubs, countertops and sinks can absolutely aesthetically improve the home as well as have you live lavish.
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This Gem sitting on 8000sqm is situated midway between Halsteads Pomona and 2nd Street Extension with main road access straight onto Harare Drive. The property borders one of Harare’s fastest growing Commercial Hubs. The main double story building consists of 800 sqm of office letting space with a separate single story building which houses another 200 sqm of office space, all surrounded by luscious lawn This property is suitable for a number of uses ranging from a Corporate Head Office, Embassy, School or simple offices. At full tenancy rental income is estimated to be US$120k p.a. Features Great Location. High Profile / visibility. Versatile usage Borehole. Walled and gated Parking space.
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POMONA CITY, THE MOST PRESTIGIOUS RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL ESTATE IN THE HEART OF HARARETHE CITY WITHIN A CITY WHERE DREAMS ARE MADE POSSIBLE TO BUILD A HOME, IS A STONE’S THROW AWAY FROM THE SPRAWLING, PLUSH AND PRESTIGIOUS BORROWDALE SUBURB. A FUTURE VIBRANT LIFESTYLE DESTINATION IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE WILD GEESE LODGE, WINGATE PARK GOLF COURSE AND SAM LEVY VILLAGE WHICH IS ZIMBABWE’S PREMIUM SHOPPING AND DINING DESTINATION. A SHORT DISTANCE TO HARARE DRIVE WHICH MAKES IT EASY TO ACCESS THE REST OF HARARE. ABOUT 10KM FROM THE CBD.
It is a secure gated community and estate comprising predominantly residential stands with some on Phase 1A facing onto the Wingate Park Golf Course. The estate encompasses; 1. A Shopping Mall- offering a variety of facilities such as restaurants and food courts, bowling alley, cinemas, kids playgrounds and game rooms, trendy shops and supermarkets. 2. Schools - The future educational institutions at Pomona City shall also provide education from pre-primary to tertiary level. 3. Hotels & Spas- The city will be home to several five star resorts providing additional luxury spas, lively entertainment and fine dining experiences. 4. HealthCare facilities- Pomona City will have a wide variety of world-class medical facilities and healthcare for all ages and across different medical disciplines. Several night and day time restaurants and coffee shops will also be available for residents and the nightlife will be one of the most enticing with contemporary nightclubs and chilled-out lounges. Additional to all these remarkable facilities there will be a recreational park, open spaces, club house, creche and Church avenue. The main entrance to the estate will be via the Borrowdale and Alps Roads.
is focused on innovative construction technologies with a view to consciously develop its projects in an environmentally sustainable manner, as its West Property’s ethos to protect the environment and be a responsible sustainable developer thus Pomona City will be an eco-city using the latest green technology and innovations to minimise the impact on the Planet and its People. At Pomona City, a series of infrastructure services and on site developments will be undertaken to suit the standards of the surrounding environment. This will allow occupants to have a hasslefree journey in building their dream home. As American financial advisor, Suze Orman puts it, “owning a home is a keystone of wealthboth financial affluence and emotional security.” At Pomona City for the new Phase 1B & C one pays 30% deposit and makes affordable balance payments over a period of 12 months with a 1% interest per month on a residual balance after the 3rd month. The offering of stands is in phases with: •
• West Property Zimbabwe, a property development company encourages and has incorporated into this development the use of solar energy, reticulated gas and water treatment all with the aim of reducing its carbon footprints and developing eco-friendly home designs that are built using the best practice to ensure groundwater recharge is increased. This involves creating green public spaces, and improving urban planning and management in participatory and inclusive ways. It
Phase 1A stands – currently sold out; comprising stands ranging between 1,500 - 3200sqm, with some stands along the golf course. Phase 1B and 1C – newly on the market; will have smaller stands ranging 450sqm to 1,000sqm which West Property is currently taking applications for, with USD$10/sqm off for the first 100 clients who submit their applications or who submit before April 2022 whichever one comes first!
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Phase 1A, 1B and 1C will have title deeds. The approved layout is to be made available by March 2022 with stands to be handed over in 2023 fully serviced with main sewer, electricity connection, water reticulation and tarred roads (storm water drainage and access culverts to be done).
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Our goal is to develop the estate in phases, which include infrastructure services and onsite development that will be undertaken with all the necessary City Council approvals. As a property developer, we are constantly looking for ways to help our clients find their ideal property and build. West Property’s primary focus is to create a sustainable environment for our communities through building resilient societies and working towards vision 2030 of Zimbabwe’s bright future. Projects underway at West Property interact with the environment to avoid depletion of natural resources and these projects allow for long-term environmental sustainability. The location, the plans and development make it an enticing locale and an appealing investment opportunity for both locals and people from the diaspora. We will make it happen, leave a legacy, live the dream and own your home with West Property! Other property developments within their portfolio is Millennium Heights Apartment Estate, consisting of Studio/Bedsitter, 1 bed and 2 bedroomed apartments. Pokugara Residential Townhouse Estate phase 2, comprising 3 modern design homes with 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, open plan living and an option of garage or a carport. Look out for their upcoming Life-style offering being a golf course estate with a high end Hotel. Clearly their CEO’s motto sums it all up “Upwards, Onwards and Outwards”! To make an appointment and find out more information please contact:Alice: 0772 573 195 Tongai: 0781706208 Tendai: 0772239339 Marilyn: 0714 022 996 Email: sales@westpropertyzim.com ISSUE 46
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Aberfoyle text by Michael Nott photos by Chris Scott | additional photos by Structure and Design NESTLED DEEP IN THE HONDE VALLEY IN THE EASTERN HIGHLANDS IS ONE OF ZIMBABWE’S BEST KEPT SECRETS – EASTERN HIGHLANDS TEA ESTATE AND ABERFOYLE LODGE. IT’S SURROUNDED BY EXOTIC, ROLLING TEA PLANTATIONS, LUSH, INDIGENOUS RIPARIAN FOREST WHICH IS LARGELY UNTOUCHED, AND THE RENOWNED 9-HOLE GOLF COURSE. APART FROM GOLFING THERE ARE A NUMBER OF OTHER ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE INCLUDING LONG GUIDED OR UNGUIDED WALKS THROUGH THE FORESTS, BIRDING TOURS, TEA FACTORY TOURS, MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAILS, WHITE WATER RAFTING (FOR THE MORE ADVENTUROUS) AND EVEN ZIMBABWE’S FIRST TREE CANOPY TOUR WITH A ZIP-LINE THROUGH THE FORESTS ADJACENT TO THE NYAMKOMBE RIVER. ABERFOYLE LODGE HAS LONG BEEN KNOWN FOR FANTASTIC ACCOMMODATION AND GREAT FOOD, BUT NOW THERE’S A NEW ATTRACTION FOR VISITORS.
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he Arches was opened in November last year providing a superb, new, multi-functional venue. It’s the perfect setting for a romantic wedding, or for conferences, workshops or any type of large gathering or events. Musical recitals are on the cards for the future. It’s currently being used as an art gallery space for a uniquely Zimbabwean exhibition. The gallery is presently showing the Cyrene collection entitled “The Stars are Bright”. It’s a rediscovered collection of extraordinary paintings and drawings by over forty young Zimbabwean artists that have not been exhibited together for almost 70 years. The artists attended Cyrene Mission School which was founded in the 1940s. This remarkable exhibition, featuring works from 1940 to 1947, has been lovingly curated by Lisa Masterson.
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The structure is basically on two levels with the lower level housing facilities like the air-conditioning equipment, the IT and electrical services and a storeroom. The lower basement level has been partially clad with local stone to help it blend into the site. Talented artisans from the surrounding area were employed for the cladding, and a large portion of the rest of the building work, providing much needed employment, experience and skills training. The upper level includes the reception area, the open plan multifunctional gallery space, a generous conference or meeting room, ablutions, a catering kitchen and an outdoor seating area on the balcony. The gallery has air conditioning to ensure a stable temperature (22 degrees) and constant relative humidity for the preservation of the art works. There are also three storerooms for high value artefacts. The interior of the gallery is highly adaptable with movable screens for hanging art work or displaying sculptures, and it can be reconfigured to a single open plan space for functions or divided into smaller demarcated spaces. It’s been oriented to face north westerly to maximise the views of the gardens and the forest and allow natural light to fill the vast open room from the high clerestory windows formed by the different layers of the arched roof. The ceiling follows the high arched roof creating an almost cathedral like ambiance.
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Work on the project began in 2019 with the demolition of an existing, underutilised squash court and civil works to prepare the site for the development of the dormitory block and the adjacent pool. The main contractor for the build was Hydro Power Contractors, a company that usually deals with hydro-power projects in the area. However as they are linked to Aberfoyle Lodge (through Eastern Highlands Plantations Limited) they took on the task of managing the project as they have extensive experience in all aspects of the construction business. Work on The Arches started with the ground breaking in July of 2019 with construction of The Arches starting in earnest in October. The completed gallery officially opened in November last year. Obviously Covid restrictions made progress on the project a little slower.
Architectural Planning Studio has kept the palette of materials fairly restrained. The open plan gallery space has parquet wood block flooring in a traditional herring bone pattern while other – less public sections - have a simple polished concrete floor. The outside verandah overlooking the pond has Eva-last decking which is a composite product that’s very durable and environmentally friendly. Internal walls have been skimmed and plastered and painted white in the gallery space to provide an unobtrusive background for exhibitions, while other internal walls are either whitewashed brickwork or off-shutter concrete. The ceiling in the gallery follows the arch of the roof and has been clad in slatted timber with hessian behind. The timber and hessian provide both acoustic and temperature insulation.
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Brown Engineering supplied and helped install the steel skeleton as well as the cranked and curved Chromadek roof which was manufactured off site and then craned in and fitted together. Sela Aluminium provided the aluminium and glass clerestory windows as well as the folding doors which open the gallery out to the balcony. Revolta’s Roots provided the custom made teak interior doors while Nigel Joscelyne supplied most of the furniture including the chairs and tables on the balcony. To find out more about The Arches at Aberfoyle: Call: +263 780 935 345 Email: bookings@aberfoylelodge.com Website: www.aberfoylelodge.com
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PAINT AND HARDWARE OPENED THEIR FIRST OUTLET AT THE LEWISAM SHOPPING CENTRE ALONG ENTERPRISE ROAD IN 2014. THEY NOW HAVE BRANCHES AT THE KENSINGTON SHOPPING CENTRE ALONG PRINCE EDWARDS STREET AND AT STORTFORD PARADE IN MABELREIGN. THEY ALSO HAVE A BRANCH IN BULAWAYO AT THE BRADFIELD SHOPPING CENTRE ON HILLSIDE ROAD. THEIR NEWEST BRANCH IS SITUATED AT THE HONEYDEW LIFESTYLE CENTRE AT 16 GREENDALE AVENUE. THE GREENDALE BRANCH WAS OFFICIALLY OPENED ON 26TH NOVEMBER JUST IN TIME FOR FANTASTIC “BLACK FRIDAY’ DISCOUNTS AND SPECIAL OFFERS TO CELEBRATE THEIR NEWEST STORE.
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The Greendale branch offers much more convenient, onestop paint, hardware, outdoor, camping and appliance shopping for customers from Harare’s eastern suburbs who would prefer not to deal with the traffic and chaos of Msasa. There’s a much more tranquil atmosphere in Greendale as well as loads of safe and secure parking in front and a convenient loading bay at the back for contractors collecting bulk orders. Honeydew Lifestyle Centre also includes Food Lovers, Brento’s Coffee Shop, Henning’s Nursery, a hairdressing salon, a pharmacy, an interior décor shop, a stationery shop and a load of other interesting and useful retail outlets and service providers. So customers can easily do most of their home and garden shopping in one place and enjoy a cup of coffee with friends afterwards.
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industrial profile The Paint and Hardware warehouse/ shop was designed by Bruce Rowlands from award winning local firm Architexture Spatial Design. Rowlands designed the renovations to the main Food Lovers outlet as well as the additional shops and offices on the site so there’s a sense of design continuity with Chromadek roofing, exposed brickwork, loads of natural light inside and an overall contemporary rustic appeal. The original homestead on the property separates Paint and Hardware from the main buildings but it still blends in with the general aesthetic and an overall masterplan for future development. Slatted louvres on the front façade of Paint and Hardware, for example, are steel clad in timber to echo the timber pillars, exposed trusses and wooden door and window frames on the older structures. The louvres are not just decorative, they also serve a number of practical functions; they are angled to filter the hot afternoon sun, screen off views into the offices while still allowing people in the offices to see out, should air-con be installed in the future the louvres would screen off the ducting, and they provide a striking backboard for company logos. Rowlands consulted with the Wilcox family (owners of Honeydew) as well as with Paint and Hardware to come up with the final design, with a few little tweaks along the way. Work on the site started in April and it was ready for Paint and hardware to take occupation in early November with Rorke Construction as the main contractors. The shop has a floor area of 680 square metres, excluding the mezzanine floors and the covered loading dock at the back. It’s basically a steel skeleton with exposed brick in-fills, aluminium and glass frontage supplied by Aluminium Factory (screened by the louvres) and a Chromadek roof punctuated by a series of translucent skylights and whirlybird ventilation fans. The floor is diamond polished concrete with an industrial epoxy finish – Silane Hybrid Floor Sealer from Specialized Coating Systems in South Africa - which offers more durability and a longer life span. Paint and Hardware plan to have this fantastic product available in-store soon. 46
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Chromadek roofs are notoriously hot in the summer so the roof over the shop has been insulated with Alububble sheeting, which together with the whirlybirds helps to maintain a reasonable temperature. The mezzanine offices are closer to the roof so insulation was more important, particularly for the glassed in offices. Here an additional layer of Saint-Gobain fibreglass batting of around 100mm thick was installed with a final layer of insulation provided by a pine tongue and groove ceiling. The offices are now relatively comfortable although there might be an option to install air-con in the future if needed.
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There was initially only one mezzanine floor at the front of the shop for admin and office space but Paint and Hardware requested a second mezzanine at the back of the shop for additional office space. The front mezzanine now has a reception area, the manager’s office, a PA’s office, a ten seater boardroom and staff ablutions, while the back mezzanine has two smaller offices, a large open plan office and a staff kitchenette. The back mezzanine offices overlook the covered loading bay which has access for 30 tonne vehicles and a loading ramp. Access to the mezzanines is via elegant steel staircases with teak treads supplied and fitted by Rorke Construction. Paint and Hardware is so much more than just a hardware store. The product range is huge, with the Greendale branch having a special focus on outdoor gear including camping equipment, braai stands, gas and gas appliances and cooler boxes. They also stock a wide range of appliances from large white goods like fridges to smaller appliances like toasters and kettles, garden and pool necessities, hand and power tools and even an automotive range. Of course, as the name suggests, they stock an extensive range of paints – particularly the Kansai/Plascon range (although they do stock other leading brands too), painting accessories and a full hardware range including plumbing, electrical and building materials. A fairly new range includes audio-visual goods like televisions and sound equipment. They really are a one-stop shop for home, garden and leisure goods – and if they don’t have what you want in stock they do their best to order in for you. 48
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Paint and Hardware also has a dedicated Trade Desk for contractors and artisans both big and small. Because they stock such a wide range of building, painting, plumbing and electrical goods, at very competitive prices, many contractors chose to purchase all their materials under one roof. The Trade Desk allows contractors to get dedicated service and attention and frees up the front of shop tills for regular customers. There are three tills at the front so customers never have to wait in a queue. For added convenience deliveries can be arranged within the eastern suburbs. 50
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Paint and Hardware currently employs round 27 staff members at their Greendale branch including sales assistants, admin staff and management. All their sales staff receive intensive on the job training and have loads of experience so they’re able to assist customers with their requests and even offer good technical advice and steer customers in the right direction when they have any queries. From fairly modest beginnings in Lewisam Paint and Hardware has grown quickly and now has a staff contingent of over 100 across all their branches. To find out more: Visit: the new Paint and Hardware branch at the Honeydew Lifestyle Centre, 16 Greendale Avenue, Greendale – just off Samora Machel Avenue Call: 08677165067, +263 242 254019 Email: sales@painthardware.co.zw Website: www.paintand hardware.co.zw
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TROIKA DESIGN WORKSHOP (TDW) IN ASSOCIATION WITH THEIR SISTER COMPANY TURNBURY PROPERTY DEVELOPERS HAVE JUST COMPLETED RENOVATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO WHAT WAS A FAIRLY MODEST HOUSE IN GREENDALE. THE FAMILY HOME WAS PROBABLY BUILT IN AROUND THE 1950’S AND WAS FAIRLY TYPICAL OF THE TIME. IT HAD THREE BEDROOMS AND A FAMILY BATHROOM ALL LEADING OFF A SINGLE PASSAGEWAY. TDW WAS APPROACHED BY THE FAMILY TO ADD A FOURTH MASTER BEDROOM AND EN SUITE, AS WELL AS TO UPDATE AND MODERNISE BOTH THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR OF THE HOUSE.
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From the street a new solid brick boundary wall and an automatic electric gate add curb appeal and improve security. The gate and the intercom were supplied by City Fabricators who also supplied the pergolas around the house. A new paved driveway provides guest parking and turning space and leads to a double lock up garage with automated roll down doors supplied and fitted by Taps Homes and Designs. There’s an additional carport for visitors supplied by Shades Ahead.
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Next to the garage TDW has designed a new verandah and outdoor seating area in front of the lounge for outdoor entertaining. Large aluminium and glass concertina doors provide easy access from the lounge and also make the lounge seem bigger and more connected to the garden. They’ve added a balustrade all around the verandah as the family has dogs and they didn’t want them sleeping or jumping on the outdoor furniture. Luckily Turnbury was working on another similar project and they were able to source some roof tiles which exactly match the existing ones, so the roof extensions for the garage and the verandah blend in seamlessly – just a coat of paint was needed over the whole roof to refresh the look. The main front door entrance was originally into the lounge from where the garage is now situated. TDW moved the front entrance to the left of the verandah and installed an impressive solid teak pivot door with a clear glass fixed side panel. TDW designed a walkway to the front entrance of large paving slabs interspersed with smooth white pebbles for contrast and texture. A stone clad wall to the left of the entrance separates the bedroom wing and provides some privacy. The front door is set slightly back under the eaves for protection from sun and rain and now opens into a small foyer space leading directly to the dining room and lounge. 60
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The dining room and lounge are a single open plan space which is unusual for homes built at that time. Perhaps opening up the two spaces was the result of earlier renovations however the open flow works well. White porcelain floor tiles and plain white walls help to make the space feel bigger and brighter. TDW has designed a wide bulkhead running around the edges of the ceiling with concealed shadow lighting as well as LED downlighters for general ambiance. The old existing wood burning fireplace has been replaced by a simple, modern gas fireplace with an elegant, minimalist stone surround – supplied and fitted by Fitt Interiors. The gas fireplace is far more efficient and less messy and smoky. The widescreen TV fits perfectly above the mantle with concealed wiring and cabling. A single door leads to the kitchen which has been extended back about a metre and completely refitted. A new aluminium window has been fitted above the sink and a new solid teak door opens to a small covered verandah and the back yard. The kitchen has sleek, plain white cabinets with soft-touch opening drawers and doors, and pale grey Easy Quartz counter tops. The cabinetry was installed by Amazing Interiors. The splashback tiles have a series of embossed blue and grey dots and circles on a plain white background to add a splash of colour and texture. The exterior door opens onto to a small covered verandah that runs across the back of the house and provides access to the adjacent scullery and inverter room and also provides access to the garage. The inverter is a state of the art Victron 5Kva solar system with lithium ion batteries so the whole house can run off grid if needed. There are also two solar geysers on the roof and 12 solar panels to harvest free energy. The property has two boreholes so water supply is never a problem.
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From the open plan lounge and dining area the original passageway leads to three bedrooms, a guest toilet and a family bathroom. Two bedrooms face the front of the house – one with large new windows and the second one with windows and a sliding door opening onto the front patio. The third bedroom faces the back of the house and also has sliding doors opening onto the back porch. New porcelain floor tiles continue from the lounge, down the passageway and into the bedrooms so there’s an easy flow of space. New ceilings have been installed throughout with recesses for concealed curtain rails and all the bedrooms have generous built in cupboards. TDW has even added additional power sockets in the bedrooms for TVs and other modern gadgets.
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At the end of the original passageway TDW has created an entirely new master suite with a large bedroom, a dressing room and a luxurious en suite bathroom with a shower and a freestanding tub. The bathroom is clad in travertine tiles which provide a soft peachy glow and add a sense of sophistication and elegance. The master bedroom, unlike most of the rest of the house, has Traviloc vinyl wood-look floors (supplied and fitted by Interfloors) which gives the room a softer and warmer feel.
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The exterior of the house has been given a fresh coat of a pale stone colour with dark grey architraves around the doors and windows. The colours match with the stone cladding on the verandah pillars and the entrance wall. The slatted metal pergola that runs across the front of the house provides some shelter from the afternoon sun and adds interest to the simple linear façade. In time creepers will grow up the pillars and across the slats to soften the exterior even more and blend the house into the garden. As with most residential construction projects the garden has been somewhat damaged and neglected, but new landscaping is part of the future development of the home.
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Bringing A Characterful Home Up To Date… …With A New Kitchen And Bathrooms text by Michael Nott photos by Structure and Design
LIZ HOWES FROM HOWES AND HOMES HAS RECENTLY COMPLETED MAJOR RENOVATIONS TO A MEDITERRANEAN STYLE HOUSE IN BORROWDALE. THE HOUSE WAS ORIGINALLY FEATURED IN STRUCTURE AND DESIGN SEVERAL YEARS AGO – BEFORE THE CURRENT RENOVATIONS – IN ISSUE 5. AT THAT TIME LIZ HAD RECENTLY COMPLETED RENOVATIONS AND EXTENSIONS TO THE VERANDAH. THIS TIME AROUND LIZ HAS COMPLETED RENOVATED THE KITCHEN AND ADJACENT SCULLERY, THE BAR/ ENTERTAINMENT ROOM AND THREE AND A HALF BATHROOMS INCLUDING AN OUTDOOR SHOWER OFF THE MASTER EN SUITE BATHROOM. THE NEW RENOVATIONS TOOK ABOUT 10 WEEKS TO COMPLETE. 68
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In the kitchen, part of an existing wall was demolished to open up the flow behind the new centre island. A new window was installed – a fixed panel in a black aluminium frame, rather like a vertical skylight. It allows more light into the space and also creates an unbroken view from the foot of the staircase, through the kitchen and out to the back courtyard. Removing the wall and adding the window not only allows more light in it gives the previously farmhouse style kitchen a much more contemporary, light and airy feel. Some of the rustic features have been kept to add texture and character, like the rough plastered walls and the large hood over the cooking area. The kitchen was completely gutted and re-designed after consultations with the client, Liz and Carina Hawkins from CH Drafting and Design. The process involved Carina having several meetings with the client to ascertain how they use their kitchen and what new features they would like to include. Carina then came up two layout designs for the client to choose from and Liz and the client decided on the colours and materials finishes. The cabinets were made and installed by Nhamo Murwira, an independent contractor who regularly does commissions for Howes and Homes. The cabinets are in a dark blue/grey colour with pale quartz counter tops, except for the centre island which has a solid oak top to match the table in the breakfast nook. The island has a convenient prep sink and creates much more working surface and extra storage. Oak bar stools are tucked under one side of the island top. There are open shelves in one corner of the kitchen where some different finishes have been used, like a section with T&G panelling. Some of the top cabinets have downlighters fitted in them. The cabinets have glass fronts which can be lit up and strip lights underneath creating a separate kitchen space. The large hanging lantern lights over the island and in the breakfast nook were designed by the client and made up by Liz and her team to complement the new downlighters in the ceiling. The old quarry tiles in the kitchen were stripped out and replaced with vinyl wood-look floor tiles in the Finfloor range supplied and fitted by Dynamic Flooring. ISSUE 46
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home renovation The scullery was also gutted and redesigned with the old black granite counters from the original kitchen being re-used here. There was a large cabinet made to house all the equipment for the solar system. The solar installation meant that part of the scullery floor had to be cut out to accommodate the underfloor wiring but Liz recycled the quarry tiles from the kitchen so the floor has been seamlessly repaired.
Across the hallway from the kitchen Howes and Homes has renovated the original TV lounge to become a new bar/entertainment area. (The TV lounge has moved to another room in house.) It makes for a more convenient flow of entertaining space for the bar to be located here, overlooking the verandah and the pool, while the TV lounge is tucked away in a more private and cosy space. In the bar new wall cabinets in a deep Petra Blue colour contrast with light oak counter tops and an oak coloured vinyl floor to replace the original quarry tiles. The dark colour adds a feeling of warmth and intimacy and stands out against the pale creamy wall colour. There’s a central free-standing bar counter with an oak top made in a herringbone pattern similar to parquet and an oak drawer unit under the window. The cabinets and the bar table were again manufactured and fitted by Nhamo Murwira according to the clients designs. The pendant light over the window cabinet has been re-used from the old kitchen.
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home renovation In the downstairs guest bathroom the shower was removed as the space was very cramped and impractical. The bathroom now has an elegant vanity with a hand carved basin set on a generous oak consul table with a mirror above and a pendant light. The basin here, and in the other two upstairs bathrooms, is hand carved from white opal. It was designed by Alice Jul and supplied by The House by the Sea – a Danish/Zimbabwean interiors company. The walls were rough plastered but some sections were skimmed to allow for a stylish (and fun) dark wallpaper to be used.
Upstairs there are two ‘Jack and Jill’ bathrooms each accessed by twin bedrooms. The two bathrooms have been standardised so they’re almost the same size, layout and design. In one bathroom a bedroom cupboard was bricked up to pinch space for the shower on the other side, and in the other bathroom space was pinched by removing part of the chimney from downstairs and bricking up a small section of an existing window. In both bathrooms new floor and wall tiles were installed, as well as new toilets and new vanities with stone basins. Both have large walk in showers with glass screens. In one bathroom there’s a feature wall section using a lighter coloured wallpaper with a fresh design of palm leaves in grey and brown which complements the tiles. (The wallpaper was sourced from Inner Living.)
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The large en suite master bathroom has received a major makeover. The carpet on the floor was taken up and new floor and wall tiles fitted. The same wallpaper as used in the other smaller bathroom was also used here. An old corner bathtub was removed and a new, more modern, free-standing bath installed under the window. The double vanity has twin basins sitting on a custom made drawer unit. The owners requested that they didn’t want any plug sockets visible on the counter top so plug sockets have been concealed inside one of the drawers for hairdryers, electric toothbrushes and shavers. The old corner shower, which had long windows opening onto a private upstairs courtyard, was replaced with a modern glassed in shower cubicle and new, long fixed-panel windows installed. Chic matte black fittings complete the new look. Outside on the balcony courtyard a new shower was installed with a wall and deck of CCA treated slatted timber. While the renovations to the kitchen and the bathrooms have helped to bring the facilities right up to date and made the spaces more convenient (and a touch luxurious) all the alterations have been done in keeping with the rustic and relaxed Mediterranean character of the home. Howes and Homes: Liz Howes 077 225 3236 Nhamo Murwira: cabinets and joinery: 071 271 4351 CH Drafting and Design: Carina Hawkins: 078 521 6780 House by the Sea: Alice Jul: 077 722 4987
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Formbuild – security products and affordable housing solutions text by Michael Nott | photos by Structure and Design additional photos courtesy of Formbuild
Formbuild was started about ten years ago by Mohammed Hassan in 2012 and since then they’ve spent years in product design, research and development. They now have a wide range of products and unique merchandise available for many different markets and applications. They can also custom make solutions for housing, offices, retail spaces and just about anything else a customer could need. SUPER SHARP SECURITY WALL SPIKES. One of their most popular products is their super sharp security spikes. The spikes come in convenient 1,8m lengths which can, of course, be simply cut to adapt to different circumstances. The spikes can be easily secured on to the top of a panel or brick wall or any similar perimeter wall. Formbuild uses special tamper proof fasteners for an added level of safety. They can be used for gates or just about anywhere where extra security is needed. They can be fixed in various configurations so that there’s a single row or a double row and the spikes can be fitted vertically or horizontally or in a variety of combinations. Various gimmicks that are used for home security can end up making your house look like a prison and they can be manipulated by cutting strands of wire or short circuiting the electrical system. When the electrical system is switched off the intruders gain access to the premises. Once the spikes are fixed it’s quite difficult and time-consuming to remove them. They come in a galvanised or painted finish and they’re locally made so Formbuild has plenty of the product in stock. Formbuild will do the installation for you or you can buy the spikes and install them yourself. Add an extra level of security to your property today at very affordable promotional prices! Window and door burglar proofing screens. 74
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Formbuild have also researched and developed exceptional window and door screens that make it almost impossible for intruders to gain access. The frames are made with specially designed corner pieces which have bolts inside and outside so they can’t be undone from just one side. A steel mesh can be inserted into the frame making it really difficult for trespassers to gain entry. The screens can be custom made to fit any door or window opening and expertly fitted on site. They can also be fitted with mosquito screens so the bugs don’t bother you at night. Adaptable steel adaptors. These are two part components which can be used to clamp 25mm square or round tubing. The two part components are nut and bolted with the tubing in position to secure the assembly. The same two, three, four or five way adaptors which Formbuild supplies for window and door screens can be utilised for an almost infinite number of different applications. It’s just up to your imagination! They can be used to create steel based office furniture – a steel frame with a wooden top for a desk. They are ideal for creating free-standing shelving units for display or storage or an unlimited number of shop-fitting uses including display cabinets with glass inserts or industrial shelving. The adaptors can also be used to create green houses, braai stands or even structures to support cricket nets for sports fields. High quality cylinder locks. Formbuild has researched, designed and created a special tool that can punch the correct hole for top quality cylinder locks to be inserted into steel or wooden doors. Cylinder locks are notoriously difficult for invaders
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Boardman Fantastic Quality at Affordable Prices
THERE ARE A NUMBER OF COMPANIES AROUND THAT WILL CUT AND EDGE MELAMINE BOARDS FOR YOUR KITCHEN, BUILT IN CABINETS, SHELVING AND FURNITURE, OR DIY PROJECTS BUT ONE COMPANY IS PROUDLY A CUT ABOVE THE REST.
OARDMAN only imports top quality MDF and chipboard melamine faced boards directly from PG Bison in South Africa. The boards meet international standards for quality and excellence and there’s a huge range of colours and finishes available to suit the most discerning tastes. Of course there’s the
ubiquitous white melamine which has almost endless applications and fits any décor scheme. Then there’s a wide range of accent colours which are mostly neutral shades that can be easily combined, there are a variety of wood grain finishes, as well as matte, super matte and high gloss options. For bigger quantities Boardman can even accommodate customers’ orders for other more unusual colours which are not regularly kept in stock. Boardman opened in 2019 with the vision of providing superior products and services at the most affordable prices. In order to achieve their goal they have invested a substantial amount in the most up to date, computerised machinery directly from the renowned SCM Woodworking Technology based in Italy. They have the SCM Sigma beam saw which is accurate up to a remarkable 1/10mm ensuring unprecedented precision. The customer’s cutting list is entered into the machine’s computer which then automatically works out the best way to fit the pieces onto the board in the most efficient way with the least wastage. Minimal wastage means the savings can be passed on to the end user.
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The beam saw is supplemented by the SCM Olimpik K560 Edgebander which, as the name suggests, fixes the edging strips to the cut boards. This new technology fixes the edging strips so accurately that the join is seamless and almost invisible. A cut and edged board looks like a single solid piece of material. In addition the edges are ever so slightly chamfered so there are no sharp corners. With other conventional edged boards the corners tend to be the first place where the melamine veneer starts to peel or chip but Boardman’s state of the art machines ensures that your boards will look perfect for years to come.
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SCM Woodworking Technology sent out a team of certified fitters from their distributors in South Africa to assemble the machines and to provide training for the operators. They also visit Zimbabwe about every six months to service the machines and ensure that they continue operating to the highest specifications. Boardman currently has a team of 10 highly skilled, well trained staff in the factory to efficiently fulfil orders from a one-off order to bigger bulk requirements for contractors and furniture manufacturers. Apart from their superior quality edged boards Boardman also stocks an exclusive imported range of related hardware like door hinges, drawer runners and handles, so they’re a one stop shop for cabinet and furniture makers as well as for smaller DIY projects. No order is too big or too small and you can be assured of the best quality product at the most competitive prices.
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Caltex Braford Lubricants Opens A New Custom-Built warehouse in Msasa, Harare text by Michael Nott photos by Structure and Design plans by Gemma Temlett
altex Braford Lubricants is a division of Braford Investments (Pvt) Limited, a Zimbabwean company that was incorporated in January 2003. The division is the official distributor of Caltex branded lubricants in Zimbabwe for Astron Energy (Pty) Ltd. Caltex Braford Lubricants is headquartered in Msasa, Harare and operates two warehouses one in Msasa Harare and another in Belmont Bulawayo. The head office is located at 4 Silverton Road, Msasa. The warehouse and sales department were previously situated at 18 Harrow Road, Msasa. When the adjacent property at 2 Silverton Road became available Caltex Braford Lubricants seized the opportunity to consolidate its head office, warehouse, and sales departments on two adjoining properties. 82
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The new warehouse at 2 Silverton Road faces directly onto Mutare Road giving Caltex Braford Lubricants maximum brand visibility. In addition the facility is more spacious and offers easier access to haulage trucks. The new premises are near major businesses and are accessed via a service road parallel to Mutare Road. It’s also conveniently located for walk-in customers and bulk buying customers. The existing house at 2 Silverton Road was converted to company offices. Local architect
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Gemma Temlett sited the new warehouse quite far back from the road so that haulage trucks can pull up in front (safely off the road), get unloaded or loaded up, and then drive off back onto Mutare Road without having to reverse or turn around. It’s a clever and practical space management solution and there’s still ample parking space for smaller vehicles. Additional outdoor storage space is accessed via a sliding gate. The structure is simple – it’s a rectangular
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building of 15m wide and 27m long making a total of 405 sq. m with a height of 4.5m. The dimensions were determined by the internal space planning for racking and efficient forklift circulation. It’s basically a steel skeleton – supplied by Agristructures – with brick footing. There’s a roller shutter door in front for loading plus two smaller doors for ordinary pedestrian access and emergency exits. The Chromadek roof has Alububble insulation and a series of translucent sheets for natural light plus additional LED lights for extra lighting as needed.
The front right-hand corner of the warehouse has the counter sales room which has an aluminium and glass frontage. The counter sales office has a dropped ceiling below the Chromadek roof to help keep it cool and to separate it from the warehouse environment. Work on the new warehouse started at the beginning of August 2021 and it was completed on the 1st of December 2021. The main contractors were Agristructures, Westmoreland Construction and Sirston Consultants as the structural engineers. Gemma Temlett was the project architect.
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local material focus Caltex Braford Lubricant’s main customers include retailers in the hardware and motor industries, transport operators, the mining industry, the construction industry, the manufacturing sector, and the railway sectors.
Coolants Premixes: • Delo 50/50: Delo XLC Antifreeze/Coolant Pre-mixed 50/50 • Havoline 33/67: Havoline Xtended Life Pre-mixed 33/67 Anti-freeze coolant
Caltex Braford Lubricants’ product range includes:
Other Specialty Oils • Havoline Brake Fluid 260Dot 4 • Super outboard 3 • Havoline Super 2T
Passenger Vehicle Engine Oils: • Havoline® ProDS V SAE 5W-30 • Havoline Ultra S SAE5W40 • Havoline Formula 20W50 • Havoline Motor Oil SAE 40 Heavy Duty Diesel Engine Oils • Delo 400 MGX SAE 15W40 • Delo Gold Ultra SAE 15W 40 • Delo Gold Ultra T SAE 10 W 40 • Delo Silver Multigrade SAE15W40 • Delo Silver SAE 40 • Delo Silver SAE 30 Gear Oils • Delo Gear EP 5 85W140 • Delo Gear EP5 80W90 • Havoline Multi- vehicle ATF
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Railroad • Delo 6170 CFO 40 Agriculture • Supertractor SAE 15W40 • 1000 THF • Textran TDH Premium Heavy Duty Diesel Transmission Fluids • Delo Torque Force 30 • Delo Torque Force 50 Industrial Gear Oils • Meropa 150 • Meropa 220 • Meropa 320
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Hydraulic Systems • Rando HD 32 • Rando HD 46 • Rando HD 68 • Rando HD 100 General Industrial & Circulating Oils • Aries 150 • Aries 320 • Compressor oil • GST 46 Greases • Delo Starplex EP 2 • Multifak EP 2 • Multifak RSP3 • Ultra-Duty • Crater 5 Caltex Braford has won several awards over the years beating other distributors in the SADC region, some of the awards are: • Highest Sales in Volume Growth in 2013 • 1st Place Highest Overall Sales Volume in 2014 • Highest Delo Premium Volume 2015 • Highest Delo Premium Volume 2016
For more information about our products including technical specifications please visit www.braford.co.zw Visit the new warehouse at: 2 Silverton Road, Msasa, Harare – along Mutare Road. Call: 0717 066 169 Email: sales@braford.co.zw Bulawayo Warehouse 97 Plumtree Road, Belmont Call: +263-0292-475152
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THE ROYAL SENCHI Best Luxury Architecture Design Africa Continent Winner 2021
“When architecture is consciously made to perfectly fit into nature, there is only one outcome, ‘Luxurious Serenity in Style’. That is what we sought to do and we have achieved it.” (The Royal Senchi Hotel and Resort)
n 2009 Penny Stone and Richard Beattie, partners of award winning architectural practice The Stone/Beattie Studio, were commissioned to design a new river lodge and resort in Ghana. The Volta River frontage site was located near the Adomi Bridge crossing at Akasombo, around 90km north of the capital city Accra and a 20 minute drive south of the Volta Dam at Akusi, the world’s third largest man-made lake. The hydroelectric power station, completed in the mid 1960’s, supplying electricity to the national grids in Ghana, and neighbouring Togo and Benin, also resulted in the controlled river water level downstream where it passes through the Akwamu Gorge and forest, home to the rare white-necked rock fowl (Picathartes gymnocephalus). The alluvial flood plain below the dam had become agricultural land for small scale plantain, sweet potato, banana and cassava farming. Caged tilapia aquaculture on the river had also become an important cash crop while resettlement on the west bank meant the area had developed into a popular weekend retreat for Accra residents, but with most visitor accommodation being small lodge ‘bed and breakfast’ type facilities, bars and restaurants. The Royal Senchi project promoter, Nana Asamoah Yeboah Afari, originally operated a garden restaurant and small twelve bedroomed lodge on the site. However he had the greater vision of developing a uniquely Ghanaian hotel and resort for week day conferencing as well as weekend breaks and weddings. Parallel with Stone and Beattie developing concept designs for the new hotel and resort, they undertook contextual investigative visits across the length and breadth of Ghana with their client. This enabled the architects to identify building construction materials (notably the quarrying of stone at Akasombo for feature walling), hardwoods for use in furniture manufacture, basket weaving, fabric designs by Kente cloth weavers from Ghana’s second city Kumasi, and Andinkra textile printing (symbols which not only have a decorative function but also represent objects that encapsulate evocative messages conveying traditional wisdom, aspects of life, or the environment). These materials and traditional designs were later incorporated within the building and installation design detailing. Study and research trips were also made to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, and the African Travel Indaba in Durban. This showcases the widest variety of tourism products and services for the international travel trade. It attracts buyers and media from across the world through exhibiting tourist accommodation, tour operations, game lodges, transport, online travel, luxury products, hidden gems, media publications and industry associations. 90
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Pre-construction site investigations by the Ghanaian consulting civil and structural engineering team had established the alluvial flood plain soils as having limited bearing capacity. This necessitated the design of deep reinforced concrete raft foundations and a concrete framed superstructure restricting the architectural design and construction development to two storeys in height. While municipal water was available nearby, there was no waterborne sewerage in the vicinity and the national grid electrical supply was subject to frequent outages. Site services design was identified as a priority for this development and required the construction of a services farm holding water storage tanks, a sewerage/effluent treatment plant, solar water heaters and solar collectors capable of generating adequate electricity for the site and building lighting. The final building design resulted in free flowing, organic, contemporary African architecture that spells out its richly embedded Ghanaian culture, Old African yet modern, rural yet cosmopolitan. Stone and Beattie worked closely with Zimbabwean interior designer Colleen Myburgh, whose creativity and personal touch is entrenched in the completed project through her design flair and use of Burnt Earth Design feature ceramic tiling in floor finishes and the swimming and plunge pools. Site servicing and construction works commenced in 2011 with the abandoned quarry at Akosombo being reopened to extract the stone used extensively as feature wall cladding. Massive, petrified Iroko hardwood tree trunks, used as structural roof supporting columns, were harvested from the Volta Lake bed under a government ecoconcession programme and concrete blocks, used in the masonry infill construction, were moulded on site. 92
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As the local grass was considered unsuitable for roof thatching, fire proofed thatching grass and gum poles for the roof structures were sourced in South Africa, containerised, and shipped from Durban to the port of Tema in Ghana, before being transported to site by road. A team of thatchers from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe travelled to Ghana and taught over 20 Ghanaians the art of thatching during roofing construction, a skill which had been lost to that country a century earlier with the arrival of corrugated iron roof sheeting. The symbol adopted by The Royal Senchi in its logo is the Akan stool with its upturned seat. This is the most important representation of royal regalia and the prized possession of an Akan chief. It reflects the pride, passion, care and uniquely ‘royal’ experience the hotel and resort offers each and every guest. All 84 bedrooms (74 standard bedrooms, 9 executive suites and the Presidential ‘Picathartes’ suite) are designed to the highest international standards with views over the Volta River, ’Eco island’ and the delta flood plain downstream of Akwamu Gorge. Each bedroom at ground level opens directly onto the landscaped gardens and lawns stretching down to the river bank, while all rooms at first floor level open onto private, secluded balconies. Public areas include the reception, a gift shop, tours and travel, a business centre, three restaurants catering to all palates, two bars and a wellstocked sports bar, a golf driving range, swimming pool, tennis courts, children’s playground, spa and a fully equipped fitness centre. The adjoining conferencing facility, accessed independently of the hotel reception, can accommodate either single conferences for up to 300 delegates or be subdivided into two separate conferencing rooms each carrying 100 plus delegates.
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The river venue offers guests boat cruises, kayaking, and access to the ‘Eco island’ nature park and its indigenous tropical forest and home to numerous bird species and butterflies specific to the Eastern Region.
Opened in 2014, the completed project has since received over a dozen awards, notably the Ghana Tourism Authority, the Ghana Hotels Association and the Green Hotel Award. It was awarded Ghana’s Leading Hotel by World Travel Awards in 2015. In 2018 the hotel operations were adjudged to be‘Indigenous Company of the Year’ under the Ghanaian Business Awards. In 2019 it was included in West Africa’s 10 Best Luxury Hotels by travelnoire.com and www.africa.com. In November 2021, The Royal Senchi was awarded the coveted World Luxury Hotel Awards - Best Luxury Architecture Design: Africa Continent Winner – an important accolade for Ghana Tourism and Zimbabwean architectural design.
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