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Village Walk is undoubtably the most modern and upmarket shopping mall around and Cafe Nush is conveniently located right at the entrance. The space was created with a stylish, ultra-modern appearance that successfully combines a number of different materials and textures into a coherent, welcoming, trendy look. Cafe Nush is not only geared towards tantalising taste buds but aims to engage all senses with its sleek stylish decor.

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approach as a solution, one that also employs new technologies that are also environmentally friendly. Imagine that when the roads are repaired they stay in tip top condition for many years, reducing the cost of constant re-surfacing and patching.

AnyWay Solid Environmental Solutions can make this seemingly impossible dream come true. Imagine-page 46.

Archicraft Architects show us the concept for the proposed was being There is a notable exceptional Paediatric Ophthalmic Eye Unit at Zimbabwe Agricultural carefully crafted, we looked into the future and saw the Richard Morris Hospital (part of the United Bulawayo HospitalsSociety Mall. It would, once completed, or UBH). It’s a child friendly, welcoming place designed bright Old mutualso andmany renowned local architect Mick Pearce are be a reflection ofwith how far we can go as we start to modernise our possibilities.

The future is always painted cheerful colours and an interior courtyard filled with sunshine pioneering the way our capital CBD works. The Central Business cities and create spaces that show our progress as a nation. intoDistrict many rivers but it is those who persevere and adapt and toys. It is a cheerful orange, green and yellow palette. The is undergoing some radical adjustments in line with the playful use of colour brightens both interior and exterior spaces changing Informal to Medium who makeeconomy. it. With theSmall support ofscale ourEnterprises innumerable partners and provides a creative interpretation of a traditionally austere (SMEs) are currently beginning to dominate the CBD and until now Beta Holdings personify the theme of investing in the future we there have reachedtothe target we - inof excitement and fun. The setting design is uncluttered, simple hasalready been little development accommodate themhad or to envisioned modern. -page 54. formalise their operations. The set towon open inthe March with their second year running their Students Architectural a difficult Zimbabwe no market less.isWe ZBCA - BestandPrint 2018 and it is a welcome move that effectively embraces many Competition. Students were tasked to design a building for the Media Journalist of the Year 2017 Award! and now look Structure and Design gladly promotes quality products and personal original concepts of marketing that adopt personal services: our clients and partners strive to bring excellent sector. superior The results were beautiful and well branding, attribute large organisations cannotregional, replicate. It as we grow Built Environment forward toannew journeys, local and within products as seen in all our project profiles. Call them to discuss compliments personal perseverance and enables positive futures. thought out, particularly in the case of Tichaona Gondo - who won a new reality in a changing country.

All the projects featured in how their expertise and products could benefit you.

Old Mutual really does great things. -page 22. a generous $3000, as well as the prestigious Vernon Mwamuka this issue are about building the future in one way or another.

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Imagine if Zimbabwe’s aging and decrepit road network could be Floating Trophy. repaired more quickly and cheaply using a different engineering Our main feature is the incredible design of the Alan Megahey Then we have a home extensively modified by architect Victor Learning Resource Centre at Peterhouse Boys School. It Structure & Design Team Utria (famous for his larger commercial designs in the likes of was conceived as a way to bridge old and new age learning publisher@structureanddesign.co.zw Causeway Post Office and the Runhare House building), who tends systems, as students in this era are comfortable in progressive to incorporate elements that blend basic structural and functional environments made specifically for their modern minds. What a S&D PARTNERS designs with whimsical, almost sculptural elements. Liz Howes positive investment. from Howes and Homes was recently consulted to give the home an update. It is almost 20 years since it was built, but it looks strikingly In the same vein, the ECD Centre at St John’s Preparatory modern. The result of forward thinking ideas.

School is another investment in the future. A perfect place to nurture the youngest talents and help set them on their path Enjoy this issue and best wishes in the new Zimbabwe! to success.

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ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

new GWERU flagship site P

uma Energy Zimbabwe continues to grow its service station foot print by investing and developing sites in key and strategic locations. The most recent development has been the Gweru Megawatt service station developed in partnership with ZEIPF. Located at the entrance of the Megawatt Mall, the Puma service station welcomes both the weary traveller and the local shopper. Cydwell Chitewe, General Manager for Puma Zimbabwe said that the new site becomes the flagship site in the Gweru market and added, “In defining the layout for the site it was key that the site is accessible to transient traffic as well as traffic coming to and from the mall.

In addition the back court will be developed into a fully-fledged convenience store offering convenience items and grab-and go” food service”.

Whilst the project was developed and managed by ZEIPF, Puma Energy provided technical expertise from layout, design and equipment. The service station meets international standards in term of environment and safety using double walled underground tanks and incorporating remote filling of tanks that give uninterrupted service on the forecourt as an additional upside to the lowered risk of fire during deliveries.

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

GWERU MEGAWATT SHOPPING COMPLEX NEARS COMPLETION

...ENDORSES INVESTOR CONFIDENCE IN THE CITY Text by Michael Nott Photos, plans, drawings and renderings by TAJ Mugedeza Architects Additional photos by Structure & Design

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he Zesa Electricity Industry Pension Fund (ZEIPF) has recently invested around $14 million in a brand new office block and shopping mall situated just outside the Gweru Central Business District along the main Harare-Bulawayo highway, called the Gweru Megawatt Shopping Complex. The project has generated a great deal of excitement as it is set to be a major shot in the arm for the region, providing employment opportunities both during the construction process and after completion, and helping to significantly boost economic activity in the area.

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This drawing is to be re Architectural and Cons relevant to this contrac This drawing is NOT to use figured dimensions Contractor is to check site before commencin discrepancies are to be the supervising officer The Manufacturer is to dimensions on the draw commencing manufact

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. All slabs, columns and foun . sewer details and layout to and engineer's detail. . drain pipes underneath buil to engineer's detail. . 2no. minimum airbricks to e 1no. airbrick over each doo . All showers floors to be gra . All gutters graded to falls to . 255mm min. face brick plint . All steps externally to be 17 otherwise. . External water taps to be ga . Soil treatment : ant proofin underside of bed

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T. A. J. MUGE

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with the main anchor store – Pick n Pay – is scheduled to open for trading in early December. The service station – Puma Energy – is already operational, catering for traffic along the highway as well as for patrons of the complex.

The Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and

Distribution Company (ZETDC) had outgrown their current premises located within the Gweru CBD and they had been forced to spread their operations to various smaller satellite locations.

ZETDC wanted to consolidate their business operations into a single more convenient location as well as establishing a new Head Office for the Midlands region.

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

The complex will be made up of a three storey office block situated towards the back of the site in a semi private space, a double storey modern shopping mall with ample interior parking space, and a fuel/service station which will help to draw people into the site from the main highway. The combined available space will be around 7,300 sq m,

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

The project was designed by TAJ Mugedeza Architects and took approximately two years to reach completion.

The project was overseen by Felymas International Consultants who were the Chartered Project Managers and Construction Consultants. The project ran slightly over schedule mainly due to difficulties encountered with procurement challenges and some adaptations to the original design requested by PnP to bring the supermarket section into line with their new retail outlet specifications. Drawcard Enterprises were engaged as the main construction contractors.

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With its dedicated in house technical, design and project management team, Natural Air is able to provide an array of solutions for all refrigeration and air conditioning applications.

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ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

As Zimbabwe’s largest distributors of refrigeration and air conditioning spares and equipment and with numerous years experience across a wide range of applications, we are able to apply that knowledge to deliver projects to our clients satisfaction.

Refrigeration. Supermarkets, cold storage facilities, horticulture, kitchens, industrial process cooling, transport, fisheries, abbatoirs, dairies & hatcheries.

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WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING WE ARE ONE OFOF THE LEADING WE ARE ONE THE LEADING CONTRACTING COMPANIES IN ELECTRICALELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND ENGINEERING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERINGAND AND ZIMBABWE, WITH MANY OF CONTRACTING COMPANIES IN YEARS CONTRACTING COMPANIES ININ CONTRACTING COMPANIES WE ARE ONE OF THE LEADING EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY WORK ZIMBABWE, WITH MANY YEARS OF ZIMBABWE, WITH MANY YEARS OF ZIMBABWE, WITH MANY YEARS OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY WORK EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY EXPERIENCE AND QUALITYWORK WORK CONTRACTING COMPANIES IN ZIMBABWE, WITH MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AND QUALITY WORK

We install industrial backup power systems to support the largest operators, ensuring production is never affected.

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Description

REVISIONS

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No. Date

AS BUILT

Project :

PROP NEW MEGAWA ON STAND GWE

TITLE :

T. A. J. MUGED

Architect:

ZIMBABWE PENS

21 Northampto HA P.O. Box HG 731 Tel: 263 4 746524, 746890

Client:

FABRICATION

ERECTION

REINFORCEMENT

GALVANISING

TUBES AND TOWERS

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

OUR STEEL MEETS INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS-CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

STRENGTHS AND RESOURCES Our Willowvale premises are under crainage with the total covered area exceeding 5,000m2 of workshops.

They are equipped with over 50 semi/fully automated machines operated by competent teams to undertake cutting, cropping, notching, bending, stamping, threading, spray painting and hot dip galvanising. A fleet of 12 commercial vehicles with payloads ranging from 3 - 30 tons support our activities.

We are proudly the only ownersof our own Hot-Dip Galvanising facility in the country.

Meeting service and delivery schedules are second nature.

TUBES AND TOWERS

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

While ZETDC will be the main tenants for the office complex it has also been mooted that ZIMRA will take up some of the available office space. There will also be a banking hall for the convenience of ZESA customers to pay their bills and make account enquiries.

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NEWLY OPEN SHOWROOM

196A Mutare Road, Beta Holdings Complex 0719400471/3

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

We have 20 years experience in the aluminium and wood joinery works, facade engineering and interior architecture.

Our company has satisfactorily completed contracts for Celebration Center, TIMB, ZIMDEF, Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls Airport, Standard Chartered, Barclays, CABS, MBCA and POTRAZ.

73 Douglas Road Workington, Harare

INNOVATIVE S PATIAL MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS

CREATIVE SYSTEMS - “ Innovative spartial management solutions” ESTIMATING Liesta 0772 918 091 liesta@creativesystems.co.zw Tendai 0772 400 472 chinyahara@creativesystems.co.zw

MARKETING Nigel 0772 271 733 nigel@creativesystems.co.zw Yeukai 0772 400 471 yeukai@creativesystems.co.zw

ZEIPF recently purchased a stand of approximately 1.5 hectares adjacent to the Gweru Fire Station with a view towards future development and investment for the Pension Fund. The ZEIPF has already made similar investments in property developments, like the Parklands Shopping Mall in Bulawayo and the Arlington Distribution Centre along the Seke Road in Harare. The site was then earmarked to be developed into the new office complex and since the location was ideal it was decided to incorporate the shopping mall into the project. The shopping mall would help to optimise the returns on the investment by providing retail premises beneficial to the City as well as providing income for the fund in the form of rental incomes.

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

Painting a bright future.

At Astra, we believe in colour. The quality and consistency in all our paints is a reflection of our personality, and our expression of that belief.

We believe in a bright future.

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

Address: Burnley Rd, Workington, P.O. Box ST697 Southerton, Harare, Zimbabwe Tel: +263 4 753 808/16 Fax: +263 4 753 817 Orders: +263 4 753 806-7

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

ZIMBABWE ELECTRICITY INDUSTRY PENSION FUND PROJECT

ZEIPF engaged the local firm TAJ Mugedeza Architects to draw up the plans and specifications for the new development.

The entire design process took around six months, including consultations with Pick n Pay who will be the main anchor tenant for the shopping mall. PnP had design specifications for their new supermarket to ensure that all their stores across the country have a similar look and feel and to create the optimum shopping experience for their customers. In line with PnP’s new generation of retail outlets, like the new shop at Village Walk in Harare, they specified all the design codes and standards like the tiles, paint colours, air-con requirements, lighting and so forth. This did entail some changes to the initial design as the project progressed.

PnP already have an older retail outlet within the Gweru CBD but it had become oversubscribed with customers feeling frustrated by the long queues at the tills and aggravated by the haphazard presence of informal traders and vendors blocking the pavements outside the supermarket.

The new mall is laid out with shops ranging in size from 35 sqm (specifically designed to accommodate smaller, informal traders) through to 220 sqm with the supermarket occupying 2,400 sqm. Moreover the larger shops have been designed in a more flexible way so that they can easily be divided into 2 or 3 smaller shops. Other tenants are set to include Nandos, Econet, a range of shops and a restaurant linking the office complex and the shopping mall.

Lighting for the mall in the evenings as well as for the parking area and access roads will be supplied by solar power.

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Gweru City Council Planning Services were fully supportive of the project as it endorses their plans to expand the CBD in a south westerly direction along Josiah Tongogara Avenue. It is also in line with the Council’s policy to decentralise services and create new business centres. In order to provide easy access to the complex a bus stop has been provided opposite the main entrance to the mall. The complex is also situated on the public transport (ET) route from Mkoba Township into the CBD.

have high roofs, make a sensational impact by picking prominent cornice moldings with perplexing points of interest, etchings or accents.

Step 3: All our cornice moldings are conveyed dry and prepared to introduce and once fitted ought to be painted with your own particular custom paint shading to supplement the divider shading or backdrop, and furniture or adornments in the home.

In line with current international trends the design of the complex has incorporated certain ‘green’ credentials. All the external lighting is solar powered to reduce energy consumption. In addition the offices have windows that can be opened or sliding doors onto balconies to allow for natural ventilation and natural lighting during the day.

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The architects have paid homage to our rich Zimbabwean heritage by incorporating substantial swathes of face brick in the facade, echoing the traditional masonry work found at Great Zimbabwe and other archaeological sites across the country. They have also included a ‘slanted’ structural design in the entrance to the office building and lobby areas, which according to the architects reflects our ‘dynamic future’.

Paint the cornice forming an indistinguishable shading from the divider to make the divider look taller, an indistinguishable shading from the roof to make the roof look lower, and an alternate shading from the divider and the roof to make the cornice to a greater degree a component.

In addition a glass curtain wall in this part of the building helps to reveal views of the existing external scenery and the hills across the road acknowledging the building’s unique setting in the landscape.

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Consider adding accents to cornice forming installations. A few sorts of cornice trim can be adorned or improved with enhancing corner pieces. A typical highlight is a railing running beneath the cornice; one customary style is the “dentil” forming that resembles a progression of little squares. Put resources into these accents to make the cornice forming installation more noticeable.

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E were pleased to feature AnyWay Solutions Natural Soil Stabiliser (ANNS) in issue 6 of Structure and Design. This exciting new product has been used extensively across African in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Angola, Kenya, Burkina Faso and South Africa. It has been used throughout the Pacific region into Asia, in the Middle East and in Europe and in both North and South America for the construction of urban and rural roads, mining roads and for building runways, ports and railways. ANSS has also been used successfully for parking lots, whether unpaved or tarred, airstrips, industrial service yards, walking trails in urban and national parks, and for creating high performance, all-weather riding surfaces at equestrian centres.

It can also be used for stabilising earth embankments or for dam walls and it can be used to line landfill sites.

AnyWay Natural Soil Stabiliser (ANSS) deals with the most basic problem of unstable soil foundations that expand and contract during different weather conditions causing cracks and potholes on tarred roads and other hard surfaces, and corrugations and erosion on gravel or dirt roads. Technically speaking the product is a unique formula made up of a specific type of cement, lime, several types of pozzolans (types of silica) and a unique polypropylene (plastic) fibre.

More simply, it’s a type of powder that is somewhat like cement, but much more effective, which is mixed with the existing soil to harden and stabilise it when water is added. It doesn’t require the addition of sand or stone, often transported to site from far away quarries,

thus saving costs and simplifying the construction process. It can be used on any soil type including sandy soil, clay soil or even black cotton soil which is notoriously unstable and considered the worst foundation for road construction.

Structure and Design is delighted to present this unique product in action for the first time in Zimbabwe. This outstanding product has been used to construct an airstrip just outside Harare with exceptional results, and it’s a really fast process too. A strip of 800m long by 20m wide can easily be completed within a single day – much faster than the conventional method.

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In this particular case the first step was for a grader to remove approximately 10cms of the surface in order to get rid of any organic plant matter like grasses and small shrubs which would adversely affect the efficiency of the ANSS. Once the engineers determined the correct ratio of the product to be used the bags were then set out by hand at the right spacing – in this case about one metre apart. The bags were then split open and the product was spread – again by hand – in an even layer on top of the exposed soil.

The next stage was for a recycler machine, with a water bowser attached, to begin working the product into the substrate. The recycler evenly mixed the ANSS with the existing soil to a depth of around 10 cms, creating an even distribution. The water bowser followed behind adding 1 to 2 % of water to the mixture. Because ANSS is similar to cement based products it requires the water to begin the mixing and hardening process.

Thereafter a vibrating compacter was used to consolidate the soil and ANSS mixture creating an extremely tough rock hard surface. The compacter used had a pad foot which created small indentations in the surface so the grader was used again to create a smooth, even, extremely hard surface. This was followed by a metal drum roller going over the surface yet again to iron out any creases left by the grader. A final water shower was then applied to enable the ANSS to completely solidify, in much the same way as concrete slabs are wet to allow the cement to cure.

However, the beauty of ANSS is that the curing time is almost instant, whereas with cement or concrete products the curing time can stretch over a few days. The surface was now ready in

a much reduced time – in fact the entire process to this stage was achieved in about four days!

The surface was then coated with bitumen in the usual way and a final layer of crushed stone or chip seal was applied and finished off with the roller to compress the chip seal into the tar. And the entire process was complete and the airstrip was ready for immediate use.

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2018 Kitchen Trends 2017 is over and we are now in 2018. New year, new things. Are you up for new styles or will you just revamp your kitchen to a new colour scheme, have a bigger cooker or even put up an island. Here are a few ideas that might just help you.

1. BROKEN PLAN KITCHENS

2. UNICORN INSPIRED KITCHEN

Open-plan kitchens seem to have changed the way people cook and entertain, they have revolutionised the kitchen but there are a few glitches to it. For people who like their privacy, open-plan kitchens may not be the way to go, so the broken-plan kitchen may be better for them.

Unicorn-themed homeware may be said to have flown off the shelves in 2017, but Unicorns are inspiring the 2018 kitchens.

The unicorn look takes white gloss units and combines them with gentle tones of pale pink and blue with gold accents and a bit of glitter thrown in.

The broken-plan concept takes the open-plan design but adds a freestanding shelf unit to create separation without the need for a full wall.

4. A HINT OF MOROCCO

3. TWO-TONE CABINETS White remains a favourite in the kitchen but colour is creeping back into the kitchens. Blue and grey units are gaining momentum, especially in two shades of the same colour for example, blue for the walls and dark blue for base units.

Some can be a bit daring as they can add a section of bright cupboards amongst neutral units and worktops. Some may choose two different worktops instead – wood on an island and a white composite material elsewhere.

Moroccan decor can make you feel you’re on holiday all year round with the kitchen inspired by warmer climates. Pinterest data reveals that there has been a 128% rise in searches and save for Moroccaninspired decor, with Moroccan tiles and Moroccan splashbacks really gaining momentum

5. STATEMENT PATTERNS In 2018, the way to add pattern and your own unique stamp to your kitchen is to choose an intricate door design. A new way to add pattern – and your own unique stamp – on your kitchen is to choose an intricate door design.

6. MATCHING LIVING ROOM FURNITURE Although we are in 2018, one thing is for sure not going anywhere: kitchen-cum-living spaces. Kitchen designers are now offering an increased range of furniture that covers off more than cooking which helps us create more covers off more than cooking. A sideboard might be useful for storing dinnerware or glasses.

7. ‘AN ECO-LOOK’ Gone are the days when picking a kitchen design used to be all about settling on the right colour and style. Nowadays, there’s more to it as the environment has become an important factor. Layered plywood cabinetry can look great in a traditional or modern setting thanks to its pale unassuming finish, and we expect it to be big in 2018. Cork flooring, concrete tiles, walnut worktops, and bamboo lighting in more kitchens up and down are some of the things to expect in 2018.

8. GOING FOR GOLD AND COPPER Kitchens can be glamorous and therefore we should expect to see more shimmering metallics this year.

Gold and copper will be the stand-out surfaces, giving a luxurious finish to handles, wall tiles, statement lighting, small appliances and even plug sockets. Oh, and gold taps are back, too.

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HOOSING the right furniture is as important as choosing the right type of office. Furniture contributes to the well being, it affects office productivity and entices prospective employees. This article helps with a few points of consideration before you buy your furniture.

1) COST Cost is a very important factor. Consider your investors, you have to spend the money invested in you wisely. Carefully consider the cost and the money you will spend on a particular desk or chair.

Determining your budget beforehand will help you narrow down your choices without compromising quality.

2) NEEDS Comfortable chairs and desks are a must as employees will be sitting and working most of the day. Aside from chairs and desks, you can also buy other furniture and style your interior depending on your business type.

If going for a cafe-like atmosphere, where employees can easily communicate, buy a huge table and a few chairs. If going for a formal feel with cubicles, opt for a desk with cubicle dividers. Whatever the choice, it should offer a conducive environment for work.

3) FLEXIBILITY AND FUNCTIONALITY The next thing to consider is flexibility and functionality of the furniture. Does your desk have storage for files? Furniture with multiple functionalities is always a better choice. When you balance functionality with low cost, you’re hitting two birds with one stone.

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4) SIZE Common sense would be buying furniture proportionate in size to your office space. Bulky ones may consume a huge chunk of the office which might cramp the office making it difficult for employees to freely move around. The bottom line is to provide your office with the right furniture and remember to leave enough room for your team to be comfortable in.

5) CLEANLINESS Be sure to thoroughly sanitize the furniture before bringing it to the office. Clean furniture contributes to a cleaner, healthier office, which contributes to lesser employee absenteeism due to sickness.

The quest for the right type of office and furniture for your business may not be easy. Yet, it is an endeavour you must take for the sake of your company. You might be worn-out from days of searching, however, in the end, everything will be worth it.

When your see your office space in all its completed glory, with it being a conducive environment for work, you’re ready to get your business started. After you get the sleep you deserve, of course.

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HE idea of small living rooms is to trick the eye in making the area appear more spacious. Such strategies are able to transform an area that feels cramped and claustrophobic into one that feels cosy and spacious. Decor should maximise light and space and attention should be put on how colour is used, scale and weight which makes the whole difference.

It would be great to try out new things as the traditional ideas about living room decor aren’t the best solutions for a small space. Instead of using blinds for window treatments, one may use drapes because they draw attention to vertical space.

The living room should be able to function as a space for relaxation and entertainment.

1. DECORATE WITH MIRRORS Placing mirrors strategically in small places can make them look larger. The most common idea is hanging a large mirror in a central location to create a focal point. To reflect light and add a nice ambiance, put it behind a light source such as a candle or pendant lamp. If possible, position a mirror across from your window so it will reflect the view and give the illusion of another window.

2. DRAW THE EYE UPWARD A room has a vertical and a horizontal dimension. If a living room has a high ceiling, make the most of the extra space by decorating it in a manner that draws the eye upward. Floor-to-ceiling drapes are a stylish way to accomplish this goal.

3. USE NEUTRAL COLOURS FOR A SMALL LIVING ROOM Using neutral colours on walls, floors, ceiling and furniture upholstery is one of the most popular small living room ideas. A palette of offwhites or beiges will expand the space by appearing to push back the walls. Soft hues also tend to illuminate a room by reflecting light.

A neutral palette also imparts instant sophistication and creates a calming environment.

4. CHOOSE FURNITURE WITH A LIGHTWEIGHT APPEARANCE

5. SELECT SMALL-SCALE FURNITURE

When shopping for furniture, it is important to consider its visual weight. This concept refers to the perceived heaviness of an object based on size, colour and design. The best idea is to choose pieces that have a lightweight appearance as heavier ones will. In terms of colour, opt for pale colours opposed to darker ones and select pieces that have legs while avoiding those that are boxy. Glass tables will take up less visual space compared to wooden ones.

It is important to choose furniture that won’t overpower the room or appear dominant to the space. A sofa with thin arms and a tightly upholstered back is preferable to one with substantial arms and a multi-cushion back. If space is tight, you could do without a couch completely, either choosing a loveseat or opting to position four chairs around a coffee table. When picking out chairs, consider armless ones because they will take up less space than a model with arms.

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T is the simplest and smallest things that make a difference in every room. In the bathroom, the type of taps can really make or break the bathroom composition. There are a number of factors that have to be considered before deciding the style to go for.

NUMBER OF HANDLES One handle: These taps offer an on/off activation and temperature regulation with a single operation. A very practical option, as your other hand is left free for teeth-brushing, face-washing and rinsing the basin. The majority of one-handle taps have the lever attached to the spout; however, some wall-mounted taps comprise a separate handle that can be placed to one side of the spout.

Two handles: Two-handle taps boast separate handles to control the hot and cold-water mix. They come in a plethora of various options, including widespread or centreset, and wall-mounted.

Smart sensor bathroom taps: These taps have no handles – they automatically switch on as you move your hands underneath the spout. Traditionally used a lot for commercial applications in public restrooms and in hospitals, sensor taps are fast becoming sought after in residential applications as well. They are equipped to remember the water temperature you like, can regulate the water pressure and signal when you are wasting water.

THE LATEST TAP TRENDS With regards to design rends, bathroom taps are moving away from the more linear designs to include more free-flowing design lines. Organic-inspired shapes are currently very trendy – new state-of-the-art tap designs are those with the fewest bumps, angles, ridges or any other design element that interrupts the smooth flowing form of the overall aesthetic.

Water-saving features and flow control are important design elements to look out

for in modern taps. Aerated spouts are a must-have in any new tap – they mix air with water using a built-in screen that restricts the flow of water. In this way, you get better water pressure, and it saves money by generally cutting down on water consumption.

There are many advancements in ceramic disc technology, which have enabled the design of more compact taps and the use of less components to achieve similar functions. For example, nowadays underwall diverter mixers do not require a separate diverter mechanism – instead, the mixing and diverting is handled by one cartridge.

Whichever tap you choose, it is important to ensure that you choose the best quality taps you can afford. Your taps should last a very long time, so make sure that you choose ones that are practical, functional and ones with an aesthetic appeal that you love – they should have a timeless appeal and that won’t date too quickly.

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about tiles You might be building or renovating a home and you are at that stage where you want to tile the house but you are confused.

This article answers a few questions that might help you.

1) Why should I buy tiles?

Among many other things, tiles are practical, durable, clean and work as a design for the home. Ceramic tiles are a versatile and down-to-earth home improvement technology.

They’re easy to maintain and help provide a water-proof barrier to the walls.

Tiles are durable, if you choose your tiles wisely, you are guaranteed your tiled area will last for generations. They are hardwearing, easily maintained and not susceptible to fading from UV light. Also, in terms of cleanliness, tiles have long been recommended in preference to carpet to help combat dust allergies and asthma.

2) What are the different types of tiles Tiles produced exclusively for walls are not intended to be load bearing. They are often lighter and thinner than floor tiles. The glazes used in the manufacture of a wall tile are also different, and are not designed to resist the abrasive forces from foot traffic. Wall tiles must only be used on walls. Floor tiles are suitable for both floors and walls. It’s increasingly more popular to use them on bathroom walls, especially the rectangular ones.

Porcelain Tiles vs Ceramic Tiles: Ceramic (or non-porcelain) tiles are usually produced by firing red or white clay in a kiln, and coating with a durable glaze which carries the colour and pattern. These tiles

can be used on walls or floors. They are not as hard as porcelain, and can therefore be cut easier. Porcelain tiles are produced from a finer, denser, more impervious clay then ceramic. They’re fired at higher temperature, making them stronger, harder and more damage resistant than nonporcelain ceramic tiles. They usually have a lower water absorption rate, which often makes them frost resistant or frost-proof.

They’re suitable for almost any domestic application, both on walls and floors, and even in commercial settings where there is light traffic.

3) What size-tile should I use?

Tile size can have s much an effect on the appearance of a project as the design and the finish. The trend nowadays is larger tiles. Larger tiles will leave a room with less grout lines, thus creating a more streamlined look to a room.

Large tiles make a small area look bigger. Larger tiles tend to need more adhesive for installation because such tiles cannot follow the minor undulations in walls and floors in the same way that small tiles can. Just remember Tile size is a personal choice. Just be mindful that the tile is not so big that it will overwhelm a small space.

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Polycarbonate (PC)

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olycarbonate is a versatile material used extensively as a roof-light glazing. It is very resistant to impact, transmits high levels of light, is relatively easy to use and it has a good fire rating. Polycarbonate is one of the newer plastics to be used in the construction industry around the world. MODEK uses the highest-grade polycarbonate polymer available and modern co-extrusion technology, ensuring a high-product quality and allowing for any transportable length of sheet to be made.

Sheet form Polycarbonate (PC) comes in two sheet forms, each with its own particular characteristics and properties: Solid (flat or domed) polycarbonate offers good optical clarity and superb workability. It can be cold-curved on site, is suitable for use with a variety of glazing bar systems, and can be moulded into various shapes such as domes and pyramids.

Profiled polycarbonate matches profiled roof cladding and allows the sky to be viewed through a corrugated material, a feature popular with many designers. MODEK polycarbonate comes in all the profile shapes generally used for non-translucent roofing and cladding in South Africa. That said, extrusion and vacuum-forming techniques allow a huge variety of profiles to be produced.

Choosing the right roofing material

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hoosing the right roofing materials for your home might not be the most exciting way to spend your time but sooner or later you’ll need a new roof. That’s why it’s important to understand what you’re getting into (or under) so you can maximize the return on your investment.What you basically need to know is that there are a range of roofing choices available to you, each with their own attributes. The important point here is that these options allow you to tailor your choice based on what factor is most important to you, be it budget, longevity, style or a combination of all three.

Typically, lower-cost roofing comes with a shorter lifespan while more expensive roofing has greater longevity. The trick is finding the right balance between those characteristics.

You should also be aware of the fact that the roof covering (the shingles or sheet metal) is part of a larger roofing system. That system includes other important items like sheathing, underlayment, flashing and similar provisions necessary for a leak-proof roof. Proper insulation and ventilation also play an important role in the roofing system.

A good roof protects everything underneath it.

Paying close attention to what’s available and how they perform will serve you well in getting a roof that’s durable, long lasting and economical too.

Knowing what’s available is your first step toward making the right roofing choice.

There are tried-and-true roofing materials made from a variety of materials, some which have been around for centuries. Others aren’t so old and take advantage of newer technologies that offer traditional looks while aiming for lower cost and/or better performance.

WEEKLY BULLETIN 3/2018, 9th -15th February 2018

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ZIM NEEDS $1,5BN ANNUALLY FOR INFRASTRUCTURE Finance and Economic Planning Minister Patrick Chinamasa, has said Zimbabwe requires around $1,5 billion annually for infrastructure to kick start economic growth.

This comes as the Government moves to improve roads, rail and housing delivery system to stimulate the economy.

Minister Chinamasa recently told parliament that a significant fund should be reserved yearly to develop energy, water, rail and Information and Communications Technology (ICT) sectors.

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Continued from Page 1 “We should be setting aside at least $1,5 billion annually towards our infrastructure. I want us to go on a journey together, collectively, step-by-step to get us out of the current situation and put right the structure of our budget.

“We made serious efforts in this budget to sort out the fiscal deficit, to sort out the employment structure in the civil service.

“All the income that we are receiving is going towards the payment of our wages including ourselves and none is left for operations, which is also an issue raised in the contributions,” said Minister Chinamasa.

He said: “What we have to accept is that, until we change that structure, we are not doing our country any good because we need infrastructure in order to lay the foundation for our economic growth.

“Infrastructure in energy, water, roads, ICT and housing is very important to the country’s new economic growth trajectory.”

In the 2018 budget, Government set aside a total budget of $139 million for rail, road and air projects to improve and rehabilitate the country’s transport network infrastructure to enhance their efficiency.

However, that amount is not sufficient for all infrastructure developments.

The projects, which will be funded through fiscal resources, are expected to rehabilitate and expand rail, road and air projects in 2018.

Minister Patrick Chinamasa said that Government will ensure all planned projects are executed accordingly.

He said: “Given the critical role of transport infrastructure in the socio-economic development of the country, investments in transport infrastructure will be prioritised in 2018, targeting road, rail and aviation.

“Due to the state of our roads, $89,6 million and the Road Fund will target improvement in road network. This is through restoration and upgrading of damaged sections and bridges, dualisation of HarareBeitbridge and critical sections of the network and capacitation of Road Authorities.”

Meanwhile, the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) said Zimbabwe requires at least $26 billion over a period of 10 years to address a gap in infrastructural development and become competitive for investment.

The country currently has a growing infrastructure gap due to lack of investment.

In 2012, the World Bank estimated that $33 billion is required over two decades that is $1,7 billion per year while the African Development Bank puts its estimates at $2 billion per annum.

The figures are a far cry from reality, considering that Zimbabwe has used $1,9 billion for infrastructural development in the past seven years.

Figures from the IBDZ show that Zimbabwe has been using between $1 billion a Story By: Livingstone Marufu Business Reporter Source: The Herald, Tuesday 6 February 2018

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