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PUBLISHER SPACE OF THE MONTH Structure And Design Media 08 | LIGHTING WORLD MSASA REVAMPED MARKETING MAIN PROFILE Clive Mapfumo 20 | ZIMREAL, CARDINAL CORPORATION, Newton Musara ARKENSTONE, 100 MONTGOMERY Simbarashe Zvidza +263 779 141 137 +263 772 233 086 PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS +263 8644 224 569/70 40 | PROPERTY BY PAMGOLDING
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he futuristic illumination of Lighting are looking to the future, this issue’s featured expansion project that is set to increase Hwange’s World’s Msasa showroom, which property is looking back. Named after a Tolkien power output and provide jobs whilst Vice Thas undergone immense renovation, reference, Borrowdale Brooke’s Arkenstone President Chiwenga oversaw the opening of a new kicks off Issue 13 and introduces us to the theme Property is characterised by well-crafted Splash Paint and Plastics factory in Workington. of time. Green is the future and Lighting World stonework. Both the architecture and the Splash Paint and Plastics already supplies paint has demonstrated their passion for lighting that landscaping of the ten uniquely designed homes for private customers and industries throughout is energy efficient, economical and pleasing to demonstrate innovation as lead architect Sarah the SADC region. page 77 the eye. On show are Eglo lights, ‘bulbless’ lights Morgan had to work with an almost impossibly and also stunning chandeliers and fittings for rocky terrain. Yet Ms. Morgan has also showcased For the layman, Anne Higuera, custom home décor aficionados. page 8 a keen eye into the future by including solar builder, has provided a few tips on planning geysers and water recycling systems in her a successful building project. For these and We also cover the ZimReal Property Investments designs. page 20 more articles, subscribe to our magazine and Forum that took place in Harare last month, enjoy top content on architecture, décor and where Neville Mandimika of Rand Merchant Our featured home is a homage to timelessness design. Bank forecasted a bright future for Zimbabwean and a reminder that sometimes simple is best: the Real Estate, sighting emerging residential spacious, north facing home is characterised by All structure and design content and much development and retail centres such as Village high ceilings, and wide windows looking out onto a more is available online at...issuu.com/ Walk as being evidence that investors are verdant garden. page 46 structuredesign or SDMagzim interested in Zimbabwe. page 16 In our news section, President Mnangagwa has Head there now to use our extensive resource of But while Lighting World and Neville Mandimika approved of a 1.5 billion (US) dollar Hwange top local projects and products.
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S&D PARTNERS 7 Lighting World’s new Msasa showroom... lighting the way to a greener future
Text by Michael Nott Photography by Michele Fortmann and Kush Carter
ighting World is Zimbabwe’s leading supplier of light fittings, fittings and bulbs are considered trend makers leading the way for light bulbs and lighting accessories. Their new Avondale future lighting designs for homes, offices and retail spaces. Lighting branch was featured in Structure and Design issue 12. But World is delighted to present the Eglo ‘bulb less’ range which focuses Lthey’ve also been busy renovating, redesigning and expanding their entirely on LED options. main showroom at 65 Mutare Road in Msasa. Their downlighters are almost paper thin, easy to install, energy saving The new showroom has been re-imagined as, in part, an Eglo concept – and they provide a beautiful soft diffused light. They are the perfect store – the only one in Southern Africa. Who says Zimbabwe can’t lead replacement for traditional recessed downlighters in the home, and the way in new technologies and new designs? they’re also ideal for offices or retail shops – to replace conventional fluorescent tube lights - or for other areas that need diffused light. Eglo Lighting are recognised as world leaders in lighting design and in They have the added benefit that they produce almost no heat, and environmentally friendly lighting technology. Their current range of light because they’re LED they have a longer life span!
8 structure & design | ISSUE 13 Lighting World was the Zimbabwean leader Zimbabwe. In addition their LED’s projected in the drive to replace the old incandescent lifespan is considerably longer than other bulbs and CFL’s with more environmentally products – in most cases offering over 25 friendly options like LED’s. They pre-empted 000hrs of use. the position taken by ZERA (Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority) to discourage the use Some consumers tend to confuse wattage and of incandescent bulbs and four years ago brightness or lumen output. Wattage measures they stopped importing incandescent bulbs the amount of energy used while lumen is the completely. They are now listed as one of amount of light emitted by the bulb. The same ZERA’s preferred suppliers for lighting products. lumen output can be achieved using a greatly reduced amount of energy. New LEDs are Lighting World has been concentrating more available in different light ‘colours’ or ‘tones’ on LEDs and less on CFLs. When they were with cool white being preferable for kitchens, first introduced to the market LEDs were bathrooms or workspaces and warm white considerably more expensive than CFLs, being preferable for lounges or bedrooms. but new developments have made LEDs Lighting World offers the largest range of LED much more affordable. They are the sole products and is almost guaranteed to have agents for Luxram Lighting who are world what you are looking for. In addition LEDs are leaders in the manufacture of LED’s. This considered more environmentally friendly has assisted Lighting World in ensuring they than CFLs which contain mercury and other have the latest LED technologies at the most hazardous gasses making them more difficult competitive pricing for their customers in to dispose of responsibly.
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But it’s not just all about the relative pros and cons of different bulbs. The new showroom has a beautiful range of lights and light fittings including opulent crystal chandeliers, pendant lights, wall and table lamps, and a big range of fun and funky light fittings dedicated to brighten up children’s’ rooms, displayed in a way that offers you a true visual as it would be in a home. They also stock a wide selection of outdoor garden lights ranging from the more practical floodlights to pretty Italian style lanterns, bulkheads and bollards.
Lighting World also provides lighting solutions for more commercial uses – parking areas, sports fields and stadiums, streetlights and traffic lights. For sports fields >
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12 structure & design | ISSUE 13 and stadiums they offer a modern, high-tech computer simulated consultation service, whereby they can tell you exactly how many lights you will require to obtain the correct amount of lumens, where to best position them and exactly how bright each section of the field or area will be.
Apart from their Eglo range of lights and fittings (for which they are the sole distributors in Zimbabwe) they are agents for many other well-known ranges such as Luxram, Leadsun, Schneider, and Legrand.
They supply modern ceiling fans, pool lights, LED strip lights, light switches and sockets, MCBs, and all the related electrical requirements.
For more information visit the new showroom at 65 Mutare Road, Msasa.
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osted by Africa’s premier investment and real estate course and believes that are likely to see a few more years of bond development conferenceA producer,NEW API Events, the ZimReal DAWN:notes before any changes are adopted. Property Investment Forum on the 13th of June was a Hkeenly anticipated event for the local industry and regional investors The policies enacted in the medium to long term are particularly DRIVINGsaid host Kfir Rusin. ECONOMIC GRpoignant OWTHfor Mandimika as he is a THROUGHmember of the highly skilled
LEAD SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS COCKTAIL SPONSOR INDUSTRYdiaspora. SPONSOR LEGAL SPONSOR “If there is certaintyLEAD round policy for the next couple of SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS COCKTAIL SPONSOR INDUSTRY SPONSOR LEGAL SPONSOR “We received a lot of REALinterest both from local ESTATE stakeholders from INVESTMENTyears, I think a lot of us would consider returning home and also both the private and public-sector, which was headlined by the Hon. investing in the short-term.” With millions of Zimbabweans living in DRIVING ZIMBABWE’S REAL ESTATE SECTOR FORWARD DRIVING ZIMBABWE’S REAL ESTATE SECTOR FORWARD July Moyo, Minister, Ministry of Local Government Public Works and South Africa, Europe and the Americas, the influx of capital and skill National Housing who delivered the keynote address. From13 the privateJUNE 2018could be a major benefit for the growth of the economy he added. 13 JUNE 2018 MIEKLES HOTEL, HARARE, ZIMBABWE MIEKLES HOTEL, HARARE, ZIMBABWE sector, we had the pension funds, developers and leading regionalwww.zimreal.com www.zimreal.com thought leaders presenting and engaging with one another in high- While Mandimika’s focus was strategising how the market will level panel discussions at this year’s event,” said Rusin. encourage capital inflows, he also revealed bespoke indicators designed to approximate what the implied exchange rate for the bond According to one of Africa’s top emerging economists, Neville note actually is. “Normally a change in government leadership often Mandimika of Rand Merchant Bank (RMB), the markets have been results in big currency moves (Angola and South Africa are recent buoyed by the recent developments in the country. Noted for his strong examples); however, under a multi-currency regime this is difficult to opinions on Africa’s markets, his presentation was titled ‘Opening ascertain.” He went on to present a new approach to approximate how Zimbabwe’s doors to the world’ and focused on what needs to be big the political change over was and the scenarios for the upcoming done to increase the flow of capital into Zimbabwe. “We estimate that elections. approximately $400 million has already flowed into the country since the changeover, but there Aare billions NEW waiting at the gate.” DAWN:“We were excited to have Neville present at the conference, not only as one of Africa’s top emerging African economists, but also someone WithDRIVING his finger on the pulse ECONOMIC of Africa’s emerging markets GRand investorOWTH who is Zimbabwean THROUGH and who has a regional and local perspective to sentiment; MandimikaREAL believes that theESTATE elections still hold INVESTMENT the key to offer the market,” added Rusin. unlocking international capital for investment. “The appetite is there, but what investors want to see is how, not who wins the election, but ZimReal is one of nine annual conferences hosted by API Events, how they are won,” he said. including, the East African Property Investment (EAPI) Summit (Kenya), West Africa Property Investment (WAPI) Summit (Nigeria), Africa His sentiments were shared by Rusin. “We host multiple conferences Property Investment Summit and Expo (South Africa), the FrancoReal each year, and Zimbabwe’s investment stock has risen dramatically Property Investment Summit (Senegal), the ZamReal Property Forum in the eyes of the big funds targeting Africa, who use our events to (Zambia), Botsreal Property & Infrastructure Forum (Botswana), and investigate each market’s attractiveness.” the ZimReal Property Investment Forum (Zimbabwe)
While, much of the capital remains at the proverbial border API Events deliver Africa’s most renowned events in real estate post; the market’s growing confidence is visible in the number of investment and development. Our events across the continent have initiatives planned by the local pension funds, emerging residential become the ultimate meeting places for Africa’s property market to developments and new retail centres such as the new Village Walk learn, network and most importantly to do deals. LEAD SPONSORCentre in Harare.SILVER SPONSORS COCKTAIL SPONSOR INDUSTRY SPONSOR LEGAL SPONSOR The company also hosts the API Awards – these prestigious awards While clear election results are likely to increase market liquidity and provide a platform for distinguished developers, suppliers and owners grease the levers of development and commerce, for Mandimika in the African real estate industry, to showcase their best projects another critical topic for discussion is the need for clarity on monetary and services. Other services provided by API Events include training policy. “We need to establish if we are going to continue using bond programmes and the recently launched African Property Skyline notes and reestablish the local dollar or will we join the common magazine. For more information, you can visit: www.apievents.com monetary union, which links Namibia, Lesotho, South African and Swaziland into a union.” While, joining the local union is one option, Contact: Murray Anderson DRIVINGMandimikaLEAD SPONSOR believes SILVERZIMBABWE’S that itSPONSORS is unlikely that COCKTAIL Zimbabwe SPONSOR will followREALINDUSTRY this SPONSOR Phone:ESTATELEGAL +27 11SPONSOR 250 2260SECTOR | +27 71 890 77 39FORWARD 13 JUNE 2018 DRIVINGMIEKLES ZIMBABWE’S HOTEL, REAL ESTATE HARARE, SECTOR FORWARDZIMBABWE
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ABOUT The ZIMREAL Property Investment Forum is a conference centred around the Zimbabwean real estate sector. This one-day forum is a unique platform for senior local and regional investors, developers and practitioners together with their public sector counterparts to develop a strategic roadmap to stimulate economic growth through property investment and development. Featuring keynote addresses, interactive panel discussions and case studies from local and regional experts, this high-calibre event provides the premier platform for networking, deal making and insights for the local property market. OBJECTIVES
01 Restoring investor confidence in Zimbabwe’s real estate sector
02 Reducing the cost of doing real estate business in Zimbabwe
03 Providing global and regional best practice solutions to create a more sophisticated and investment ready market Deciphering tenant supply and demand across the retail and 04 office markets
05 Identifying key investment opportunities within the local property market
06 Developing an industry wide framework to address the lack of data, transparency and standards.
07 Determining the state of the local property market by drawing on regional market parallels
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LEADABOUTABOUTCreating a road map for investment structuring and funding SPONSOR SILVER SPONSORS COCKTAIL SPONSOR INDUSTRY SPONSOR LEGAL SPONSOR TheThe ZIMREAL ZIMREAL Property Property Investment Investment Forum Forum is isa conferencea conference centred centred around around the the Zimbabwean Zimbabwean real real estate estate sector. sector. This This one-dayone-day forum forumDRIVING is isa aunique unique platform platform for for senior senior local local and and regional regional investors, investors, developers developers and and practitioners practitioners together together ZIMBABWE’S REAL ESTATE SECTOR FORWARD withwith their their public public sector sector counterparts counterparts to to develop develop a strategica strategic roadmap roadmap to to stimulate stimulate economic economic growth growth through through property property 13 JUNE 2018 Contacts Contacts MIEKLES HOTEL, HARARE, ZIMBABWE Our team values participation from from participation values team investmentinvestment08 Our and and development. development. Featuring FeaturingOur team keynote keynote values addresses, addresses,participation interactive interactive from panel panel discussions discussions and and case case studies studies from from www.zimreal.com serve. we industries locallocal and andthe regional regional experts, experts, this this high-calibre high-calibrethe industries event event we provides providesserve. the the premier premier platform platform for for networking, networking, deal deal making making and and insightsinsights for for the the local local property property market. market. To participate in one of our industry industry our of one in participate To To participate in one of our industry defining conferences, please get in in get please conferences, defining defining conferences, please get in team our of one with touch touch with one of our team members today. OBJECTIVESOBJECTIVESmembers members today. Rusin Kfir Kfir Rusin Director Managing Managing Director [email protected] [email protected] 0101 RestoringRestoring investor investor confidence confidence in in Zimbabwe’s Zimbabwe’s real real estate estate sector sector Angel Chad Chad Angel Manager Commercial models in localCommercial real estate Manager [email protected] ReducingReducing the the cost [email protected] of of doing doing real real estate estate business business in in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Haskins Elizabeth Elizabeth Haskins 0303 ProvidingProviding global global and and regional regional best best practice practice solutions solutions to to create create a a Operations & Marketing of Head moremore sophisticated sophisticatedHead of Marketingand and investment investment & Operations ready ready market market [email protected] [email protected] Anderson-Ogle 0404Murray DecipheringDeciphering tenant tenantMurray Anderson-Oglesupply supply and and demand demand across across the the retail retail and and Communications of Head officeoffice markets marketsHead of Communications [email protected] [email protected] 0505 IdentifyingIdentifying key key investment investment opportunities opportunities within within the the local local property property Chilvers Leanne marketmarket Leanne Chilvers Coordinator Event Event Coordinator [email protected] DevelopingDeveloping an [email protected] industry industry wide wide framework framework to to address address the the lack lack of of data,data, transparency transparency and and standards. standards. Maekana Thabang Thabang Maekana Enquiries Finance Finance Enquiries 0707 DeterminingDetermining the the state state of of the the local local property property market market by by drawing drawing on on [email protected] regionalregional market [email protected] parallels parallels Tlou Princess Princess Tlou Enquiries 0808Media CreatingCreating a aroad roadMedia map map Enquiries for for investment investment structuring structuring and and funding funding [email protected] modelsmodels in in local [email protected] real real estate estate
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...was founded in 2006 to explore the vision of its shareholders who recognized a shortage of high quality housing development in the country, as well as a land investment opportunity next to the Harare Airport. This land was later to become Arlington Estate, Cardinal’s flagship project.
Who We Are
Cardinal Corporation is a Zimbabwean property development organisation comprising an accomplished team of experienced professionals with over 150 years of collective experience in senior management roles. Our small and capable team is quick to adapt to the complex and diversified needs of investors ranging from individuals looking for residential stands to large corporates seeking land and build options. Our team has proven industry expertise and commitment to service, that is second to none. Our broad portfolio of services include land acquisition, building construction (residential, industrial and commercial), project management and appropriate financial solutions.
Residential | Commercial | Industrial
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Arkenstone Jewel of the Brooke
Text by Michael Nott | Photography by Michele Fortmann, Site Plan and Additional Photos by Sarah Morgan
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F YOU’VE read J.R.R. Tolkien’s epic Middle-earth fantasy novel, The Hobbit, you’ll remember the precious gem called the Arkenstone – the jewel sought by Thorin IOakenshield and possessed by Bilbo Baggins. According to Wikipedia, ‘The Arkenstone shone of its own inner light, but it also reflected and multiplied any light glancing upon its surface with marvellous beauty.’
The Arkenstone symbolised the dwarves’ love of stone and stonework, gemstones and jewels. So it’s the perfect name for the cluster of 10 exquisite homes set into the stony peak overlooking Borrowdale Brooke Estate. Space for the homes has literally been hewn from the hill and the natural rock from the site has been incorporated into walls, walkways, terraces and gardens.
The Arkenstone development consists of 10 individual homes set on properties ranging in size from 1,100 m² up to 1,900 m². Each house is uniquely designed to maximise the amazing views (some northward towards Domboshawa and some with east facing views towards Shamva) and to take full advantage of the north facing light and sun. Each home is carefully orientated so that no house overlooks their neighbour.
22 structure & design | ISSUE 13 Because each site is different all the hard landscaping in the gardens was individually designed and each home has a unique swimming pool to suit the owners’ wishes – and to be accommodated within the steeply sloping sites. The site slopes around 40m from the lowest point to the top of the hill.
The gardens have been planted with mostly water-wise and indigenous plants and careful attention was paid to preserving as many of the existing established trees as possible.
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Although they all have a central core of open plan lounge, dining area, kitchen and ‘eatery’, as well as generous north facing verandahs, each prospective home owner could specify their individual requirements in terms of the number of bedrooms, bathrooms, study areas and so on. There was a detailed finishing schedule which set out a specified range of finishes but if individual owners wished to select their own finishes they were able to do so.
Arkenstone was designed by renowned local architect Sarah Morgan, who spent several years considering how best to develop what initially seemed to be an impossibly difficult site. Originally a prototype ‘core and clip’ design was presented to prospective clients when they bought into the Estate which was then adjusted to best suit their requirements.
The core consisted of the central lounge, dining area,kitchen and ‘eatery’ and bedrooms, bathrooms, studies or home gyms could then be clipped on.
The design work on the stands was not done all at once – the final designs of the first three houses were completed in 2015 and the rest were staggered throughout 2016. Site preparation was begun in 2015 and was ongoing throughout the project.
24 structure & design | ISSUE 13 There were some serious engineering considerations regarding building on almost solid granite, including special attention to the foundations, drainage and water supply. (The location for unit 2 required almost four months of blasting to achieve a workable site.)
Morgan’s distinctive signature style is evident in all the homes. The houses are filled with natural light and sunshine and have an uncluttered simplicity of style.
The core section has high ceilings that follow the pitch of the roof to add an extra sense of space. Morgan is not partial to dark internal passageways and wherever possible walkways are punctuated by large windows. There’s an emphasis on natural materials and a distinct lack of ostentation or showiness. The homes are designed as ‘a space to be content in’ and have a feeling of tranquillity and well-being. Other signature features are rooms set at 45 degree angles, large glassed in gable ends, wall niches with downlighters, generous verandahs and sliding doors that open up to create inside/outside spaces. The ‘eatery’ is an area that opens off from the kitchen and, with the doors retracted, becomes a kind of garden room for al fresco dining all year round.
The design of the development also epitomises some of Morgan’s other concerns about sustainable and environmentally sound living. All the houses have solar geysers as well as extensive banks of solar panels and inverters which mean they virtually operate off the grid. (There is a central generator for all the whole development for emergencies. Having only one generator means less air and noise pollution and is a better use of resources.) Water is supplied to all the houses from a single borehole and there’s ample water storage for each home. All the water is recycled – including the soiled water, grey water and rain water – for use on the gardens and common areas. The BioBox Water Treatment System is an ecologically sound way and very efficient method of recycling waste water.
The Arkenstone project was developed by local property developers Cardinal Corporation, and the very complex and demanding construction was completed by ConDev Property Development which is owned and managed by Stuart Cumming and Edward Whitfield. Construction started in April 2016 and was completed in December 2017.
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Structure and Design magazine was delighted to look around unit 1, arguably the home with the best views across the Brooke valley. Accessed from a steep driveway the house has triangular shades sheltering the entrance. A low stone wall (built with stones from the site) creates a small paved courtyard in front of the main entrance. From the glass front doors there’s a view right through the house, across the verandah and the pool, and out to the stunning scenery beyond, creating a first impression of being ‘in the landscape’. The front doors open to a small foyer with a recessed storeroom on one side that houses the inverter and batteries and other related equipment and controls. On the other side is the guest bathroom which has delightfully whimsical wallpaper that looks like Portuguese ceramic tiles. Half walls that don’t quite meet the high ceiling help define the living space, one side leading off to the kitchen and the other to the ground floor bedroom wing.
The lounge area is demarcated by a group of sofas and chairs set in front of the gas fireplace. A stripy canvas trunk serves as the centre table and adds a relaxed almost nautical feel to the space. Circular mirrors in deep wooden frames flank the fireplace and suggest ships’ portholes. The lounge flows across to the dining area with a simple 10 seater dining table with a naturally textured dark wooden top. Shades of deep blue in the furnishings are picked up on the feature walls where original artwork is displayed. The dining room features a commissioned painting by local artist Marlene Bornman.
The owners are collectors of art and paintings by local artists and have works by Daryl Nero, Sue Piercy, Fraser Mackay, Spud Murphy, Lin Barry, Barry Lungu and others. Engineered oak floors unite the ground floor spaces.
The open plan kitchen has white Caesarstone counters (selected by the owners) and the space has been personalised with delightful, fun mosaics of ceramic tiles designed by Lee Sanderson from Burnt Earth. The owners are great entertainers so requested that the ‘eatery’ be converted into a bar area, with additional kitchen counter space in between. The bar area has a high, sturdy, custom made table with a slightly distressed top and comfortable bar stools.
The lounge, dining room and the bar all lead out to the verandah and to the pool which has an infinity edge that seems to drop off over the valley.
The verandah is comfortably decorated with sofas and chairs, lamps and art work, and gives the impression that the owners spend a great deal of time outside soaking in the view, and the sunlight on fresh winter days.
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The master bedroom, a dressing room, and a luxurious en suite bathroom are tucked behind the lounge and take advantage of the sensational views. The master bedroom and bathroom have their own private terrace overhanging the lower floor. On this level there’s also a guest bedroom with en suite and a small office space at the top of the stairs.
28 structure & design | ISSUE 13 The staircase, which has its own west facing picture window, leads down to two more bedrooms which share a cosy lounge area, as well as a home gym and a wine cellar. A kind of widow’s walk wraps around from the gym to include the two downstairs bedrooms, and balustrades with steel cables add to the feeling of being on board a ship, sailing over the gulf below.
Although the owners only moved in a few months ago the house already feels comfortable, full of their unique personality and homely. It’s a great tribute to the owner’s interior design skills as well as evidence of outstanding architectural design.
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LUXURY TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT Design 100 Montgomery is an exclusive luxury townhouse development, in the much sought after leafy suburb of Highlands. These three bedroom homes have been meticulously and tastefully designed, by acclaimed local architect Sarah Morgan, to maximise light and space. This contemporary elegant home offers a high quality of life to any resident, and a high return on investment to any investor.
Design features of the townhouse units: 3 bedroom with master bedroom en-suite Open plan-living area combining a living room, dining room and kitchen Ample storage space Verandah and terrace 2 parkings
Location At Cardinal Corporation we wholeheartedly believe in the age old adage of ‘location, location, location’, and for this reason we only select prime suburban spots with optimum positioning. Situated at the confluence of Arcturus Road and Montgomery Road, 100 on Montgomery fits all the important location criteria for a project and enjoys close proximity to the CBD and amenities including shopping centres, multi-denominational churches, adult and children entertainment facilities, restaurants and coffee houses, medical facilities and veterinarian clinics.
Concept The pivotal attraction of this development is 100% exclusivity. This truly is a once in a lifetime opportunity to purchase an affordable luxury townhouse in the well-established neighbourhood of Highlands. The 100 on the address translates to 100% prestige, designer living, exclusivity and investment. Only 27 purchasers will get a bit of this cherry.
Utilities In a country where water supply is constrained, we understand that water is at the forefront of a purchaser’s mind in the deciding on a home. For this reason, we have ensured that a generous water supply per household per day will be supplied from two separate sources; the mainline supply from City Of Harare, as well as two boreholes sunk on the site. A central storage facility will be situated on site and fed by a pump to the 27 households. As per the City of Harare requirements the project will be connected to the mainline sewer, and ultimately each unit will have a pre-paid electricity meter.
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HEAD OFFICE -HIGHLANDS BRANCH HEAD OFFICE -HIGHLANDS BRANCH 9 Hurworth Road 9 Hurworth Road Highlands, Harare Highlands, Harare Telephone: (0242) 443253 / 54 / 55 / 56 Telephone: (0242) 443253 / 54 / 55 / 56 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
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An elegant Executive home - This exquisite family home has it all. CHURCHILL DRIVE - MARLBOROUGH :$2.5 MILLION It’s been extended, renovated and brought right up to date, We present you with an investment while still maintaining the opportunity not to be missed. For gracious and elegant old world sale is a full complex of 12 units, charm of the original house. It’s with 9 already complete, comprising reminiscent of a modernised 5 units with 2 bedrooms and one version of a Cape farmhouse bathroom, open plan living room, on a grand estate. The house kitchen and dining spaces, private gardens. sits on one and a half acres of beautifully landscaped garden with older well established trees. Two large covered verandas –perfect 5 units with 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms main en-suite, open plan for relaxed outside entertainment, al fresco dining or just chilling lounge, kitchen and dining spaces. There is a four bed, 3 baths out. It has an automated built in irrigation scheme and a borehole, unit with well appointed rooms, large private garden with pool. The secure parking for two cars, swimming pool and tennis court, complex is walled and gated. electric gate, brick paved way with a flagstone path to the front main. Generous entrance hall with a view through double doors PLEASE CALL SALIWE – 0776 181 341 to the formal dining room and to the lounge beyond, enhanced by high ceilings and exquisite hardwood floors is one of space, GLEN HELEN WAY -GLEN light and simple uncluttered elegance. The hardwood floors run LORNE: US$1.5 MILLION throughout most of the reception areas, and kitchen. Dining room, formal lounge with a large fireplace and views out to the veranda Commercial building conveniently and the garden. To the right of the entrance hall double glass located at a high profile shopping doors lead to one of the smaller lounge areas with the kitchen centre, sitting on 5838 sqm, ideal beyond, while to the left is a small guest bathroom and the for use as a retail shopping complex. The property comprises bedroom wing. There are three lounges altogether – one formal area and two smaller more intimate and cosy TV lounges. There a Supermarket building with (floor area = 2500 sqm). Offices, is a large dining room. The kitchen has ample space with loads of ablution, staff canteen, storeroom, server room, cctv room, storage and counter tops. Large windows on three sides and the store room (floor area = 24 sqm) and gas shed. The complex high ceilings add to the feeling of uncluttered space. The wooden offers good parking space, a serene environment and is easily floors and country style cupboards and units give the kitchen an accessible from the main road. almost farmhouse-style charm. There are four bedrooms in total, all with newly updated en suite bathrooms and views out to the PLEASE CALL YOUNG - 0772 263 147 garden through big windows or French doors. There’s also a big home office/study room with doors out to the garden making it an BOSCOBEL DRIVE EAST– ideal working environment. Gardener is to stay with the property. HIGHLANDS :US$600 000.00
Solid brick under tile family home AINTREE ROAD –HIGHLANDS: $2400.00 PER MONTH in a prime location 4128m2 comprising: Spacious open plan Character Double Storey Home in an excellent location, sunken Lounge with fireplace, comprising of :- Fitted kitchen with built in hob and oven. Two dining room, neat kitchen, Study, 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bedrooms downstairs, one with en-suite bathroom, a second Interlinked to main house is a guest wing with 2 bedrooms and bathroom with shower, study. Lovely en suite bathroom. Open plan lounge with kitchenette, dining wooden strip floors, dining room room and private garden. Triple lock up garage interlinked to with small fireplace. Large wooden a room that can be used as outside office, double covered framed french doors that lead to parking, outside laundry room, 5000 litre water tanks x2. spacious covered verandah. Lounge with fireplace. Guest-wing with en- Double domestic quarters, swimming pool, gazebo, borehole. suite bathroom and walk-in closet Well maintained mature garden with a fire pit. Main bedroom upstairs with en-suite bathroom. Small balcony that overlooks a lush and well maintained garden. EXTERIOR: PLEASE CALL DORREN – 0773 471 680 Double lockup garage, carport, double staff quarters, outside laundry, prolific borehole, pool, electric gate, alarm system, immediate occupation.
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SHARE BLOCK TRANSFERS The General Issues.
WEST ROAD -AVONDALE WEST: $295 000.00 1) The land is not individually owned by sell the whole property, to satisfy the the various flat owners. The land is owned debt. This can arise from many issues Attractive payment options and priced to by a Company. There are no individual title e.g. non-payment of Rates, issues with sell: Step into luxury town house living by deeds. There are title deeds for the whole Zesa, ZIMRA or even fraud on the part purchasing any of the 5 duplex Townhouses property. of Directors etc. now selling off-plan that have been released at pre-launch prices. The project consists 2) The owners of the flats will usually own a c) As with most Companies there could of 16 x double story, semi-detached units specific class of shares e.g. Flat No 1 owns be a “Right of Pre-Emption Clause” in with private gardens and parking. The Units X no of “A” Class shares. Flat No 2 owns X the Memorandum & Articles of the comprise of a Master bedroom upstairs with no of “B” Class shares. This is not always Company which requires any potential en-suite bathroom, open plan office as well the case though and it can simply be X Seller to first offer his shares to the as two additional bedrooms and a family number of Ordinary shares. existing shareholders and only if they bathroom. Downstairs offers the discerning are not interested in purchasing the Buyer open plan living spaces which include 3) The owner of Flat No 2 by him owning the shares can they be offered to an a modern kitchen with a pantry separate X No of “B” Class Shares has the Right to “outsider”. This would mean formal scullery, dining room, guest toilet and lounge occupy Flat 2. This is usually governed by notification to other shareholders overlooking a large wrap around veranda. clauses in the Memorandum and Articles and then could mean a 30-day waiting The complex will be secured with a wall and of Association of the Company or an period. Failure to comply with this electric fence. Water will be supplied to units Occupation Agreement. clause can invalidate the sale to a third from a common borehole. The total built up party or open the issue to litigation area per unit is approx189sqm. 4) The various shareholders of the Company from existing shareholders. It is an will in addition probably each be entitled to issue to watch out for in Zimbabwe PLEASE CALL SALIWE – 0776 181 341 be Directors of the Company now as quite a few politician’s/ bankers/imminent persons are now Advantages of Share Block. buying flats for investment purposes and they often have the intention to a) No conveyancing fees or Stamp Duties acquire the whole block, thus when on the Conveyancing tariff on a flat is not offered to them they get transfer. very irritated and are prone to enforce this provision. Agents need to be aware b) Capital Gains Tax still must be of this as it could be a potential complied with as shares are deemed a problem vis your Mandates. If the KNIGHTBRIDGE ROAD -NEWLANDS : “Specified Asset” or “Marketable Seller signs the Mandate and advises TOWNHOUSE COMPLEX (Selling “OFF PLAN”) Security” in terms of the Capital that the Agent should advise the Gains Tax Act. ZIMRA have recently other owners, then get something in US$315 000.00 (X 6 units 160 SQM) begun “accepting” these as Exempt writing that you have at least advised comprising open plan lounge with sliding from CGT if the owners are +55 years the existing owners and they have doors opening on to a veranda and private of age and have been in occupation declined to buy or not bothered to garden. Dining room, fitted kitchen with of the property for 4 years. This is likely respond, otherwise get the Seller to granite tops. 3 bedrooms with en suite to change at any time as it is in our carry out this exercise before they give bathroom and dressing area, family opinion: incorrect. you the mandate and then the onus bathroom, covered double carport. will rest on the Seller to have offered US$265 000.00 (X 2 units 120 SQM) Disadvantages of Share Blocks. the shares to their fellow shareholders Comprising open plan lounge opening on to in the event of any problems later. a veranda and private garden. Dining room, a) Building Societies, Banks etc. will not d) As the entity which owns the land is fitted kitchen with granite tops, 2 bedrooms, lend to individual buyers of flats, as a Company and if the Company 2 bathrooms, single covered carport. All the they would be required to place a bond suddenly starts “trading” it may units have private front and back gardens with over the whole property. become liable for Zimra Company an option for either tiled or parquet flooring. Tax (approx. 26.5%). This is usually The entire complex will be walled, have an b) The Company owns the land on which done quite innocently e.g. one of electric fence and individual gate intercoms, a the flat complex is owned. The the cell phone companies offers to borehole, paved driveway and a guard house. individual owners therefore have little pay a “rental” in return for a cell phone The Units will be complete by January 2019. protection in the event for example masts etc. on the property. Another that the company falls into debt, a issue is advertising billboards, these PLEASE CALL DORREN – 0773 471 680 creditor can then in theory attach and are all deemed “revenue” by Zimra
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and therefore there could be potential tax liabilities. If you d) Who are the current Directors? see cell phone masts/advertising billboards etc. these are issues of concern for any potential purchaser and or even the e) Have all the Companies shares been redenominated in US$ Seller. Zimra will want tax on this “income” and will levy its or are they still in ZW$? usual 100% penalty and interest and further penalties for non submission of tax returns etc. These can add up quickly and be f) You may find that when bought in the prior transaction the substantial. shares could have been split and half the shares put in a spouse’s name, is the person you are dealing with entitled All Agreements for the Sale of Shares should have warranties to sell all the shares? and Indemnities from the Sellers to cover the Purchaser from these liabilities but in practice these are worthless particularly g) If the Companies paperwork is not up to date this should when the Sellers are leaving the country. As Estate Agents you be done prior to the sale as it is an expense the Seller/ are agents for the Seller and it is feasible in law for a purchaser Company must bear. Purchasers get very irate when they to at least attempt to go after an Agent if the Seller has must pay for this and often their reaction is “I would not disappeared overseas and these costs are significant. have bought, had I known this…” or “this was not disclosed to me by the agent who is therefore negligent” e) As Share Blocks are ordinary Companies, if no-one attends This cost should be paid for pro rata by all the current to the filing of the Company Annual Returns there may well shareholders not just the one owner/seller come a time when the Company despite being the owner of the land is “struck off” by the Registrar of Companies for h) Missing share certificates can be replaced by the Company noncompliance. In terms of the current Companies Act Section Secretary, (there is no Government Department involved) 320A if a Company is struck off; anything it may own i.e. the it’s an internal process of the Company, but please be land and flats could then vest in the State. This may all happen possible independent verification must be sought from the very quietly and without much notice. To get a Company Company Secretary and perhaps a Director or two as to reinstated an Application must be made to court and this is the Sellers credentials before paying out, because of the expensive and will take a long time. ease of replacing a share certificate. Don’t be tempted to get involved in the “manufacture” of As the Register of Companies is in theory now all being placed a replacement certificate as if there is fraud you could “online” the Registrar of Companies is likely to take the become an accessory to this. opportunity to strike off more and more companies that are The “fraud” can also be quite “innocent” i.e. an estranged not up to date to clear out the mess moving forward. It is spouse who is “caring overseas”, a deceased spouse, possible and not too expensive to update a Co (even if it is deceased parent etc., these are still illegal as Gvt taxes many years in arrears US$50 per year + US$50 per year as (CGT, Estate Duty, Master Fees etc.) and or other due a penalty) provided it has not been struck off already. This process are being evaded/avoided all of which will point is very good at getting all the flat owners to sort out the invalidate the whole transaction issues that a flat complex may have. 3) General view of the property It is for these reasons “Sale of Shares” should not be treated casually by Sellers and Agents as in reality there are many more a) Are there cell masts or advertising Billboards on property? potential “pitfalls” than a straight transfer of land/title. b) Who are the current owners of the other Flats and are they in occupation or are all the occupier’s all tenants.
c) When was the last Owners Association Meeting? MINIMUM CHECKS THAT NEED TO BE d) Is there a list of owners who can be contacted or emailed CARRIED OUT. to offer shares to?
e) Are the Rates up to date? 1) Deeds Office Search – These are all the Standard Checks that would be expected by a a) Does the Company in which Sale “reasonable man” and probably more so of a “Reasonable Agent” of Shares is being carried out – still own the land. and or “Legal Practitioner.”
b) Are there any Caveats or bonds on the property as a whole? Article supplied by Tim Tanser Consultancy in conjunction with, Pam Golding Properties Head Office Highlands. 2) Companies Office Search –
a) Is the Company up to date?
b) Has it been struck off?
c) Are the records up to date?
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A house defined by
text by Michael Nott sunlight and style photos by Kush Carter
ex and Nola Dollar moved into originally the natural timber colour but Nola their new home in the Chikanga has painted it white, which enhances the complex in Rolfe Valley around feeling of spaciousness and light. T13 years ago. Their decision to move was partly in order to be closer to the schools At the front end of the spine is the main for their children, but largely because Nola entrance – a red door with wooden panels fell in love at first sight with the amazing on both sides – and a huge arched window light flooding into the interiors from the above. A small paved walkway leads to double volume north facing windows. the front door with a low brick wall on one side demarcating the parking area. The The house is one of 8 in a cluster of homes low wall has two cylindrical pillars mounted designed by Penny Stone from the Stone on it which help to support a series of Beattie Studio. The houses were built in the four wooden cross beams. The beams are early 90s yet still retain a very modern - and quite far apart and really just decorative almost timeless - ambiance. This is partly but together with the pillars they create due to the simple and uncomplicated layout a feeling of arriving at a special place – of the structure and the efficient use of almost like an outdoor entrance foyer. Nola space. The house has a central spine which has decorated the entrance with a single feels almost like the nave of a church, with white carriage light on the wall and hanging a double height barrel ceiling. The tongue baskets of red petunias that match the and groove vaulted barrel ceiling was colour of the door. The effect of the wood
46 structure & design | ISSUE 13 panel walls, the pillars, plants and paving all combine to suggest the entrance to a home in an older district of Paris, or somewhere equally romantic. From outside the front door you can see right through the house to the full height window at the opposite end, during the day offering glimpses of sunlight on the trees.
From the front door you enter into the main heart of the home – a long space leading directly to the magnificent gable end wall. It’s a double height wall almost entirely of glass set into a fine wood frame. Because it’s north facing the winter sun pours in and the mass of greenery beyond make the space feel light and airy, like a conservatory or a garden room. Through the glass doors there’s a view of the lush green garden and a glimpse of little white wrought iron cafe chairs and a table – a little street cafe scene. Not only is it beautiful during the day, Nola says she also loves to see the moon and stars at night. A simple balustrade guards the stepped down bedroom section and also adds a stylish and slightly unexpected detail.
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The living spaces are united by simple terracotta linen press serves as storage while the dining floor tiles which have a rich patina of age. An table has an eclectic mix of six chairs – two antique shop counter, which once sat in a spindle back chairs and four other chairs millinery shop, has pride of place in the area which are the same shape but upholstered in front of the glass wall. The living spaces in different fabric. A series of three Oriental are filed with original art works by mostly lanterns hang above the table. local artists including Sarah Fynn, Sue Piercy, Sheena Hadwick, Mike Glen-Williamson and The additional space is now an informal lounge Nola’s own paintings. Mirrors, lanterns, candles, beyond the dining room and a new verandah old suitcases, silver and brass items, and links the informal lounge and the more formal interesting pieces of furniture work together to lounge. The new verandah has wicker furniture, create a relaxed French Provencal style. oversized terracotta pots and even a romantic garden swing. The formal lounge has a fireplace In the dining room Nola has extended the which was originally free standing, dividing the space by swinging the original sliding doors dining room and lounge. Nola bricked up one around 90 degrees and incorporating the side of the fireplace to create recessed nooks existing verandah into the area. An old English for the TV and other electronic gadgets.
48 structure & design | ISSUE 13 Nola’s small garden is an absolute delight filled with trees and greenery. Both Nola and her mother have experience with garden design and landscaping. White Indian fan tail pigeons flutter around the garden trying to avoid the cats!
With her boundless energy and creativity you get the feeling that the home will always be a work in progress being continually refined and growing organically. A recent addition is the summer house in the garden which Nola uses for her Life Alignment practice. It’s a simple octagonal structure, slightly raised, with glass doors on four sides to take full advantage of the garden. Inside the decor has an Oriental theme, while outside it’s surrounded by beds of lavender and shaded by trees.
The Chikanga complex was named after Chieftainess Chikanga, a princess of the household of King Tendai Chifambausiku Mutasa, paramount monarch of Manyika. She was born around 1865 and died around 1920. She was famous for her attempts to resist the colonial occupation and so her legend lives on today.
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The sleeping areas are contained on one side of the central spine, down a small flight of steps, while the living spaces are set out on the opposite side.
The sleeping area is comprised of the master bedroom – north facing with its own little private patio in front. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and there are two more guest bedrooms, a bathroom and a guest loo. All the rooms have views out to the garden. The sleeping wing is set slightly lower than the rest of the house because of the slope of the site.
The master bedroom is simply decorated in shades of blue with plain white drapes, an romantic wrought iron headboard (originally from Canada) and a dressing table with an antique brush set and pretty perfume bottles set in front of a mirror in a distressed frame.
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54 structure & design | ISSUE 13 KFC delights Bulawayo diners text by Michael Nott photos by Chris Scott of Scotty Photography
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Kentucky Fried Chicken, or KFC as it more affectionately known, is world famous for its Original Recipe fried chicken - made with the same secret blend of 11 herbs and spices Colonel Harland Sanders perfected more than a half- century ago. Every day, more than 12 million customers are served at KFC restaurants in 109 countries and territories around the world. In Zimbabwe, KFC has been serving delicious meals since 2014 and they’re growing every year, opening new restaurants nationwide in a plan to bring a KFC outlet near you.
There are already four KFC outlets in Harare – (Westgate, Belgravia, Joina City and Simon Mazorodze Road) - one in Victoria Falls - and their newest drive-through and restaurant outlet which opened in Bulawayo in August last year. The Bulawayo Drive Through and Restaurant is located at the Bradfield Shopping Centre, corner of Hillside Road and 23rd Avenue.
KFC restaurants and drive throughs have a similar ‘look’ or feel around the world to enhance their corporate image and ensure that their outlets are immediately recognisable. The KFC brand is constantly up-dating and modernising the restaurants design specifications to keep up with an increasingly competitive market. Traditionally KFCs were more family/home orientated while the new focus is more on a ‘fast-casual’ and urban trendy appeal. According to the website Business Insider 70 per cent of the brands 4,900 worldwide will have been up-dated by the end 2017.
The Bulawayo Drive Through and Restaurant was designed by Architect Graham Cochrane and Architectural Assistant Caspar Kumire from local company Architectural and Planning Studio (APS). Although APS had a huge manual of design specs to incorporate he was able to include some elements with a unique and distinctly Zimbabwean feel. Previously their front of house design layouts have tended to be very prescriptive and fairly rigid - however the newer design specs are more flexible and are basically a kit of parts which can be assembled in different ways and adapted to local conditions. Realizing that it’s not one size fits all, part of the brief reads, “Design teams are encouraged to use professional discernment, maintaining the integrity of the design concept, designing solutions which follow the design principles in this manual. Design solutions need to be cost effective, easy to build, and comply with the applicable building regulations. All design proposals must be closely coordinated with mechanical, electrical and structural requirements.”
Fortunately there was no existing building on the site so Cochrane was able to start from scratch. Some important elements to be considered for the site plan were the way motor traffic would flow in from the access roads, the traffic flow in and out of the drive through, ample parking for sit down diners and easy access for foot traffic. Another important feature of the exterior design was to ensure that signage was positioned to be prominent and clearly visible for passing traffic, and that the building itself should be an instantly recognisable icon. Flags and teardrop banners clearly identify the brand during the day and at night the double height signage at the main entrance and the lamp post sign on the curb are illuminated. The red Chromadek facade at the entrance to the drive- through further re-enforces the branding.
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No. Description Date Crispy Chicken (Pvt.) Ltd A Revised to MBFK 20/01/2017 Site Location Plan 57 A&PS B Construction Issue 13/04/2017 Project number KFCBYO KFC GREENVALE - PROPOSED NEW Date MARCH 2016 A1000 B Architectural and Planning Studio - t: +263 4 776008 / 746448 FAST FOOD OUTLET at Stand 19013 Drawn by GC/CK e: [email protected] - m: 18 Mon Repos, Newlands, Harare, Zimbabwe Bulawayo of Bulawayo Township Lands Checked by GC Scale 1 : 750 13/04/2017 12:53:20 13/04/2017 COMMERCIAL PROFILE
Inside there are a variety of seating options – a high counter with wooden bar stools, round square tables with funky different coloured chairs, and a series of banquette seating arrangements upholstered in red vinyl – a nod to 50s American diner style. The order counter is partially screened off from the seating area by a steel lattice – some of the blocks are left open while some are filled with natural timber panels alternating with black metal panels. The counter where people wait to collect their orders has a fun little screen of cut out metal people – Mums, Dads and kids in joyful poses.
58 structure & design | ISSUE 13 Pale floor and wall tiles and a black suspended ceiling are softened by the judicious use of natural materials like timber and exposed brick. Pops of colour in the predominantly red signage, red banquettes, coloured details on the chairs and stools, and the chalk board all help to make the space feel vibrant and family friendly. Architectural and Planning Studio has achieved the ‘fast-casual’ appeal which epitomises the new KFC branding combined with some uniquely local appeal.
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The verandah next to the walk-in entrance is a particularly Zimbabwean adaptation. The verandah has a slatted roof with Heatstop translucent roof sheets so it’s fairly cool even when the Bulawayo sun is blazing and diners can still outside when it’s raining. Large pendant lights mean the verandah can be used at night whatever the weather. The verandah seating area is demarcated by low brick planter boxes and taller cylindrical concrete pots. (The planter boxes and pots and the surrounding landscaping make use of waterwise and low maintenance succulents and aloes.) The verandah can comfortably seat around 40 diners on wooden tables and benches and is great for families with younger kids.
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64 structure & design | ISSUE 13 65 CHAPTRON PLUMBERS & SERVICES Tel: 0773571996/0772744127 I Email: [email protected] Address: IHK Building, 31 South Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe
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66 structure & design | ISSUE 13 Some KFC fun facts
• The secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices was first developed in 1939. The CHAPTRON same recipe is still used across the world today. • It really is a secret recipe, locked away in a vault in Louisville, Kentucky. Only a handful of people know the multi-million dollar recipe and they have PLUMBERS & SERVICES signed strict confidentiality contracts. Not even the spice companies that mix the secret blend of 11 herbs and spices know the complete recipe. Tel: 0773571996/0772744127 I Email: [email protected] Address: IHK Building, 31 South Ave, Harare, Zimbabwe • Colonel Sanders’ first meals were served to hungry travellers visiting his Service Station in Corbin, Kentucky in 1930. He didn’t have a restaurant, but served meals at his own dining table in the living quarters of the service station.
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By Anne Higuera, Houzz Contributor and Custom Home Builder
There’s a strong temptation to dive straight into home remodeling interviews to receive the estimates. Altogether it could take four projects. The sooner you start, the sooner you’ll be done, right? to six weeks to interview candidates and receive estimates. After Unfortunately, it doesn’t work that way if you haven’t done some that you may want to call references, visit jobsites or do additional essential planning up front. Each design professional and contractor research before making a decision about the contractor you will hire. runs his or her business in a different way, but homeowners usually need to follow the same steps to get to the construction phase. Go shopping while others Here are six crucial steps to help you plan for a successful home renovation, and the reasons they’re so important for any project. 4are engineering. Love to shop or hate to shop? This may determine whether you enlist a designer to help with your material selections. Even those Choose a design professional. who like to shop may be overwhelmed by all the options and want 1To create a plan and detailed scope of work, most homeowners professional input. Do not underestimate the number of things that hire either an architect or interior designer, and sometimes both. need to be selected, from doorknobs and windows to countertops Every company does things a little differently, and design licensing and light fixtures. To really keep a handle on your project cost, it’s varies in each state. Many designers work on projects that don’t best to select every last thing ahead of construction. This will allow involve major structural work or additions, and also offer assistance your contractor to tell you the prices for what you’d like and properly with material and colour selections. Architects may take on a wide schedule material purchases based on lead times. range of work, or work only on floor plans and permits, and leave the details of the electrical plan, baths and kitchen to another designer. Allow yourself one to two months to choose everything. While you are shopping for tile and hardwood floors, your architect or designer Selecting a design professional usually starts with an in-person will finalize construction drawings, work with a structural engineer meeting, which can take a few weeks depending on how many on how the project will be built and put in the details required for companies you are interviewing. This is your opportunity to permitting. If it all goes well, you will work on this step and the understand the services that each firm offers and make sure they previous one concurrently and finish at the same time. match up with what you are expecting. It’s also critical that you have a budget for your project in mind that you communicate clearly to the firm you hire, so the design can align with what you are planning to Get your permits. Depending on the invest. 5scope of your project and where it’s located, permitting can take a day, months or even years. You should have some idea ahead of filing for permits about the length of the process, which will allow you Create a plan. to identify a likely start date for your project. Permit fees can range 2After choosing a design firm, it’s time to start making a plan. There from a few hundred dollars to thousands of dollars, depending on are usually at least two and sometimes three good ways to reach where you live and how big your project is. your design goals.
The plans are called schematic designs; they usually involve a rough Ready, set ... With the plan submitted for permits layout of the floor plan and some simple views of the exterior of the 6and material selections made, your contractor will be able to finish home if there is an addition. It takes time for the design professional up pricing and write up a contract for construction. If the selected to work these out, and then usually another week or two for the materials cost more than the budget allows, there may be a round homeowners to consider them and make decisions. If the project of “value engineering,” which means changing scope of work or is larger or the homeowners want additional changes made to the materials to reduce cost. By the time the contract is signed, your schematics, this initial design phase can take several months. contractor will have identified the longer-lead items (like cabinets, windows, doors, tile and sometimes plumbing or electrical fixtures) and may even have them on order ahead of the start of construction, Interview contractors. depending on the timing of your project. 3Contractors are frequently brought into the process once a final schematic design has been selected. Usually there is at least By the time all of these steps are complete, it may be four to a general idea of how the home will look from the outside, a six months or even more since you started talking with design dimensioned floor plan and some preliminary material selections. professionals.The planning process can be lengthy, but each step With this much information, it’s possible to provide preliminary you take will put you closer to starting your project with a clear vision estimates of cost. of what’s to come. That investment of time on the front end means your entire construction team — design professional, contractor Contractors are often asked to estimate the schematic design as and you — can start the project on the same page with a clearly part of the interview process. It may take a couple of weeks to set articulated plan. That makes it much easier say, “Go!” without any up the interviews and generally at least two to three weeks after hesitation.
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Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa commissions construction of Chinese-funded power plant
imbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commissioned the construction of a 1.5 billion U.S. dollars Chinese-funded Hwange Power Station Zexpansion project, the second major power development project by China in the southern African country in five years.
The expansion to be carried out by China’s power and engineering construction firm, Sinohydro, will add two generating units each producing 335 megawatts (MW). The project is expected to be completed in about 42 months.
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Chinese ambassador to Zimbabwe Huang Ping reiterated China’s committment to the development of Zimbabwe, saying the recent bombing attack should not deter the country’s ongoing efforts for peace and development.
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Making a Splash…
text by Michael Nott ...Splash Paint and Plastic photos by Kush Carter
plash Paint and Plastic is a wholly owned Zimbabwean company which first opened in 2002 with Ⓢbranches in Graniteside and Workington. In April this year they officially opened their brand new factory just across the road from their existing factory in Workington. The plant was opened by Vice President General Constantine Chiwenga who read a speech on behalf of the President Emerson Mnangagwa. Although the official opening took place in April 2018 the factory has been operating since August 2017.
Splash not only retail paints and plastics through selected hardware shops, they manufacture their products as well so you can always be assured of the best quality. Their exclusive range of paints carries up to a seven year warrantee! They manufacture interior and exterior acrylic PVA paint in a huge range of 1600 colours which can be
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specially tinted to meet your requirements. Splash supplies a number of paint well as the Murehwa hospital and other public They make gloss enamel paints, roof and contractors and they also have their own buildings. They also support local cricket players stoep paints, road line paint, chalk board painting crew of around 40 labourers so and sponsor the Heath Streak Cricket Academy. paint, and timber varnishes. They also supply you can contract Splash to supply paint related paint products like thinners and and supervised labour ensuring the best Apart from giving back to the community turpentine to clean up after painting. They are results for any painting project, whether Splash also helps to support the local agents for the well known Hamilton brand of it’s residential, commercial or industrial. economy by employing a workforce of paint brushes and rollers. They also offer countrywide deliveries around 300 people, including highly skilled using their own fleet of vehicles. technicians, chemists, engineers, machine They can offer the excellent technical operators and some unskilled labour. A and financial advice about the best kind Splash Paints and Plastics also has a corporate programme of staff training helps to create of paint needed for any job as well as responsibility programme and has painted a skilled workforce that boosts our local the correct quantities of paint needed. over 50 schools in less privileged areas as industries.
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Their future plans include setting up a new factory in Marondera which will manufacture adhesives and grouting as well as cement waterproofing solutions. The Marondera factory is scheduled to open later this year and will provide an additional 100 job opportunities. They currently export to South Africa and Zambia helping to earn valuable foreign currency for Zimbabwe, and they’re looking to increase their exports to the DRC, Malawi and Mozambique.
In addition to their range of paints and painting accessories, they also supply tile adhesive and grouting so they are a full one-stop manufacturer for home and office decor solutions. And they supply bitumen related products for the construction industry like DPC (damp-proof course). Splash believes that diversification is the key to their continued growth.
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Their range of plastic products includes PVC pipes and plumbing fittings, electrical conduiting and fittings, hose pipes, polypipes for agricultural irrigation systems, sanitary ware and household products like plastic buckets.
Splash is an eco-friendly company striving to create products that are re-usable and recyclable. Their manufacturing process produces very little waste material and most of their reject products can be recycled. They even have their own in house water treatment plant so their waste water can be re-used.
Splash is a member of the Southern African Paint Manufacturers and they also have certification from the Standards Association of Zimbabwe, Sadc and COMESA. Splash has won numerous awards over the years from the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers, including 2015- Best supplier of the year, 2016-Best Supplier of the year, 2017-Best supplier of the year, Matabeleland and 2017- Best Supplier of the year, Mashonaland. The currently supply stock to selected retailers including N Richards, Metro Peech, Union Hardware, Builders Home, Nations Hardware, Megasave, Farm & City, FABS Hardware, UBM and Bohla Hardware, amongst others.
Their massive investment in brand new state-of-the-art manufacturing machinery from Larsen & Toubro Limited shows confidence in the future economic development of Zimbabwe.
81 PMZ 8TH ANNUAL DINNER 2018
82 structure & design | ISSUE 13 ZBCA Masvingo Chapter Holds its Stakeholders Dinner and Cocktail Function
he Zimbabwe Building cost of bidding for government projects After the presentation, contractors raised Contractors Association under their auspices. concerns at the cost of the Ministry of once again gathered building Education informal tender documents that Tcontractors in Masvingo for the were being charged $80 instead of $10. At Stakeholders Dinner and Cocktail. The the same time the results of the tendering programme went on well as planned. were not being announced. The ZBCA Welcome remarks and introductions were President then advised members to alert delivered by the Masvingo ZBCA chapter’s the association which would gladly take it chair, Mr O. Tavirai. In his remarks he up with the responsible authorities. thanked participants for coming and noted that some failed to attend due to Other presentations were done by the Guest a counter attraction in the city. The Chief of Honour, Mr Hove, who is the District Executive Officer of ZBCA, Mr C.T. Tsvarai Administrator for Masvingo. He encouraged then took the audience through ZBCA’s participants to join ZBCA and take Annual Conference plans and urged advantage of the numerous construction them to attend. The Conference will be opportunities in Masvingo. held in November 2018 in Victoria Falls. He also gave a rundown of the products The Managing Directors of N. Richards and activities that the association was ZBCA President, Eng. R.M. Nherera and TIB Insurance Brokers, Mr O. Chekani currently offering to members. delivering his presentation. and Mr C. Mulele, respectively, also did make presentations on their products and The keynote address was delivered by services to ZBCA members. Mr Mulele was Engineer R. Nherera who is also the able to answer to the worries coming from ZBCA President. He touched on many the contractors regarding bid bonds. sector specific issues including local participation in government projects, the Contractors Bill, setting up of a Liaison Committee with the Ministry of Local Government, outstanding payments for work done for the government, bid bonds and allocation of foreign currency to the sector. All these issues had also been discussed prior with the parent Minister of Local Government. He urged contractors in Masvingo to form consortiums to enable them to bid for national projects whose magnitudes they Delegates at the dinner. cannot satisfy as stand-alone companies. ZBCA partners TIB (Mr Mulele, far left) Engineer Nherera further reported that efforts were underway to engage the Participants to this year’s event were drawn from Nash Paints, ZB Bank, BancABC, Hevoi FM, Procurement Regulatory Authority of Masvingo Mirror, TIB, N. Richards, Jadecon Construction and Magtele Construction; amongst Zimbabwe to iron out concerns over the others.
83 The Role of Engineers in the Reconstruction of Zimbabwe
By Eng Bernard Musarurwa – President: The Zimbabwe Association of Consulting Engineers [ZACE]
he infrastructure in Zimbabwe has alongside shallow pit latrines, which scenario The engineering profession is generally virtually collapsed from the ‘jewel’ poses a huge potential for cross-pollution of respected by the society; hence it is in the that the late former President the water sources, a recipe for disaster. unique position of influencing the required TMwalimu Julius Nyerere of Tanzania implored change of direction and spearheading the the then Prime Minister Mugabe to “look Thus there is need for massive rehabilitation, restoration and reconstruction of Zimbabwe well after” at independence in 1980. The reconstruction and expansion of the roads, back to glory. Engineers can, and should, be roads in Harare, and indeed most other railways, water supplies, sewage treatment more vocal and visible especially on the need roads networks countrywide, have collapsed plants, electricity power generation, and for change of direction from that the country such that they now virtually all require to be all other services, to meet the needs and has taken in the past 15 years, by becoming reconstructed, which situation was caused demands of the current and future population. the catalyst, and to also lead the State in largely by the lack of timely maintenance and reconstruction, especially under the new upgrading commensurate with demand. The decimation of the ’jewel’ to where dispensation. there are chronic shortages of essential There are incessant and endemic electricity services like water and electricity is a sad The country is in turmoil socially and power outages, due to low generation capacity indictment of the ineptitude and failure of economically, and almost everything is now to meet demand, which is still the case in post-colonial Zimbabwe, to maintain and dysfunctional and requiring reconstruction. spite of the recent commissioning of the 300 upgrade the infrastructure to a point where Yet a significant number of Zimbabweans megawatts extension of the Kariba South reconstruction has become inevitable. The hold high office in many international power station. There is no or only intermittent infrastructure literally has collapsed, and it institutions and entities, which proves municipal water supplies in most parts of now urgently requires full reconstruction and their expertise and capabilities. There is Harare, which is the same case as well in upgrading, with most of it dilapidated beyond need to tap into this resource by creating most other towns; this sad situation largely rehabilitation; this applies to roads, water and a forum where all concerned citizens may emanating from inadequate capacity to treat sewage reticulation and treatment plants. make contributions for consideration by and supply water, with not many new water the Government. So there is need to create treatment plants and reservoirs constructed The priority areas or sectors which require a think tank and resource base, to help since 1980.Most sewage treatment plants reconstruction of the infrastructure are to formulate policy, strategy, ventures, and even around the country have been allowed to provide adequate roads, electricity power to mobilise capital. become dysfunctional, with a few new ones and water supplies sewerage and refuse built since 1980, thus most municipalities are collection, as well as cemeteries, to service The selfish partisan manner of the past 38 releasing raw sewage into the natural drainage both industry and the people. An adequate years must stop, because it has failed. The systems, some of which like in the case Harare and efficient infrastructure base is essential engineering community has to become the are upstream in the same catchments as the for the economy to function properly. A forum that fosters the change in direction reservoirs supplying its potable water, thus safe and serviceable road network is vital and to lead the reconstruction in harmony making the treatment of the even water more for the efficient movement of goods and and peace without the poisoned chalice of expensive. people. Continuous and adequate supplies partisan patronage, because the profession of electricity and water are fundamental for already brings together all citizens in a non- The bottom line is Zimbabwe has failed to the efficient performance of industry and partisan grouping. maintain the infrastructure that it inherited in commerce, as well as for human consumption. 1980 at independence, and to upgrade and The Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers expand it commensurate with the increase The rampant corruption, populist policies, (ZIE) offers the best medium for being in the population, which population has political patronage, general ineptitude, and the forum for change; it already hosts almost quadrupled in the 38 years since reluctance to listen to and accept logical the engineers from all disciplines, and it independence from 4 million to 16 million; technical professional advice, are some of the fosters submission of technical papers, Harare had 400 000 residents which is reasons the ‘jewel’ that Zimbabwe was 38 ago as well as offer training in continuing now about 4 million people in the Greater has been made the basket case that was once professional development through courses Harare metropolis that includes satellite a bread basket, a position that the country can and workshops. Perhaps the ZIE may foster towns and dormitories like Chitungwiza, and deserves to be restored back to. the establishment of the think-tank, with Domboshava, Goromonzi, Norton, Ruwa, etc., a well-resourced secretariat to coordinate that rely of Harare for bulk water supplies, The engineering profession has always played a and synthesize the contributions made by and employment, and transport through pivotal role in the provision of civil infrastructure all citizens, into working papers that may be commuting. There has been uncontrolled and in society. As such, the engineers must be adapted and adopted by Government into unsanctioned urban sprawl around Harare, allowed to play their role in the reconstruction policy documents for the reconstruction of and elsewhere, spawned by the so-called “land of the country. The engineering fraternity has Zimbabwe. barons”, without due provision of essential by and large been respected by the political services like roads, water and sewage leadership, so it is hoped that it can be listened A system of honorary awards already exists reticulation. This is a ticking time-bomb for a to by the leadership in advising it on the for recognition of excellence, and it just major disease outbreak as the unfortunate need to change course and embark on the needs more support from individuals, residents are forced to use shallow wells reconstruction of the country. institutions and the corporate world.
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88 structure & design | ISSUE 13 Manyara Design Mutsambiwa Architect SIMBARCHITECTS 31 Western Road, Greendale, Masasa Masvingo Sports Club Office No 15 Tel 486705 Rekai Tangwena Streets, Masvingo 1st Floor, Kopje Pavilion e-mail [email protected] Tel 039 263879/ 264396 79 Belvedere Road Arch Manyara O.M. B Sc Arch, M Sc Arch e-mail [email protected] Harare 0772 401 911 Arch Mutsambiwa C B Arch (Cuba) Tel 0772 339 695 0772 420 874 Email [email protected] Masiyanise T.I Architect Arch Naggo S BAS,B Arch (NUST) Flat 8 Avon Friars, 7 Oxford Road N. Maonde & Associates 0714 339 695/0772 339 695 Avondale 10 Louis Road Greendale, Harare Tel 339746/334363/5 Tel 0772 247 693/0733 306 818 Studio Arts Inc e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] 4 Kempden Close Arch Masiyanise I BA (Hons) Dip Arch (Ports Arch Maonde N N B Arch (CBU) Borrowdale 0772 344 907 0772 727 381/0735 373 200 Harare Tel 885820/885751/885763/93 Memorage Architecture Naggo S A Architect e-mail [email protected] 1826 Area D, Westgate, Harare 8th Floor, Shanda House Arch Matiza JB B Arch (Hons)MScArch (ABU) e-mail [email protected] 17 Park Street Arch Madusolumo DU B Sc(Hons)MScArch (ABU) [email protected] Tel 04-702012 Arch Musekwa R. BAS. B Arch (NUST) Arch Kamwaza M. BAS, B. Arch (NUST) Arch. Naggo S A. BSc Arch (Tuskegee USA) 0772 778 566 Studio Five Architect Nyambuya & Associates 8 Scott Road Metamorphosis AIDPM 1 Exe Road, Vainona, Harare Hatfield Suite 23, 2nd Floor, Shawdon Court Tel 883655 Harare 186 Herbert Chitepo Avenue, Harare e-mail [email protected] Tel 0775 257 104 Tel 792802 Arch.Nyambuya S BSc Arch (Hamburg) BA(Hons) Email [email protected] e-mail [email protected] 0712 218 894 Arch B. Madondo BAS, B. Arch (NUST) Arch M Banda BAS, B Arch (NUST) 0783 934 290 0772 251 345 Pantic Architect 3 Redhill Road, Highlands The Design Bureau Metropolitan Architect Harare No 29, 64 West Road, Avondale, Harare Tel 870232 6th Street Tel 04 333489 E=mail [email protected] Gweru e-mail [email protected] Arch Pantic L. MA (Florence) Italy Tel 0772 896 544 Arch. Wakatama D B Arch, Dip Arch (Natal) 0772 421 002 e-mail [email protected] 0772 803 976/ 0712 728 639 Arch P.S. Mukura B.Arch (Copperbelt) Pearce McComish Tarabuku 0772 896 544 Mhenyu Architect Architects 43 Hillside Road, Harare 71 Churchill Avenue, The Stone Beattie Studio Tel 747640 Alexandra Park 39 Arcturus Road Email [email protected] P.O. Box 5299, Harare P.O. Box HG 74 Arch Mhenyu B Arch NCA (Lahore) Tel 744078/08677101750/0772139035 Highlands Harare 0712 603 485 Arch McComish J Dip Arch (Ldn)Fip L&Arb Tel 496342/497342 Arch Tarabuku M BArch(Wits)MArch(Leuven)Belg e-mail [email protected] Mthupha Practice Architect Arch Pearce M L Dip Arch (AA) Arch.Beattie RHS Dip Arch (Hons) Glasgow Wembley Crescent, Eastlea North Arch Stone PD Dip Arch (Glasgow) P.O. Box CY 1779 PL Morales Architect Arch Kawadza RL BAS (Natal) M Arch(KZ Natal) seasons greetings Causeway, Harare 24 Eastcourt Road Tel 703487 Belvedere Vengesayi Architects e-mail [email protected] Harare 10 Phillip Way Arch Mthupha M G MSc Arch (USSR) Tel 741660 Belgravia 0773 465 980 Arch Morales P L B.Sc Arch (Manila) Tel 730550/ 790592 /0772 290 669 0773 424 873 0772 410 334 Mucheri Architect e-mail [email protected] Office 1 – 1st Floor, Patrick Court, Ronald Mugandiwa Arch Vengesayi M.C.R B Arch (Idaho) 113 N Mandela/5th St. Plot 9 Arch J. Dube BAS. B Arch (NUST) P.O. Box CY 2916, Harare Gold Dust Township Tel 0715 811 101 Mazvikadei Wales- Smith A J Architect (HONORARY) e-mail [email protected] Banket Fife Avenue Arch Mucheri P Z B Sc Arch, M Sc (Slovakia) Email [email protected] P.O. Box 2664 0773 437 670 Arch Mugandiwa R. MSc (Cuba) Harare 0733 356 644 Tel 723113 / 727153 Mugedeza TAJ Architect e-mail 21 Northampton Crescent Rowlands Bruce Arch Wales- Smith A.J. B Arch (UCT) Eastlea, Harare Boscobel Drive West Tel 746524 Highlands, Harare CITY OF HARARE- City Architects e-mail [email protected] e-mail [email protected] Municipality of Harare Arch Mugedeza TAJ B Arch (Idaho) Arch Rowlands B B Arch (UCT) Cleveland House 0772 211 100 O772 404 303 92 Leopold Takawira Harare Mukamba Architectural Practice Sarah Morgan e-mail [email protected] 25 Tweed Road, P.O. Box BW 326 Arch. Chirombo L. B.A (Hons) Dip Arch Eastlea, Harare Borrowdale (Birmingham UK) Tel 443766, 443756, 443757 Tel 04 862753 0733 798 232/04 771940 Email [email protected] Email [email protected] Arch.Mukamba CWP B Arch (UACG) Sofia Arch Morgan S. B Arch (Cape Town) M A, M Phil 0772 348 129 0772 233 571
89 No 19832 Mukaka Road, Tilcor Industry, Chitungwiza, Tel: (0270) 212 1721/212 1722 NoCell: 19832 0774 Mukaka 22 6283, Road, 0773 Tilcor 04 2669, Industry, 0784 Chitungwiza,44 5901 Tel: (0270) 212 1721/212 1722 Cell:No. 0774 3039 22 Dunlop 6283, Road 0773 Belmont04 2669, Bulawayo 0784 44 5901 No.Email: 3039 [email protected] Dunlop Road Belmont Bulawayo or [email protected] structure & design | ISSUE 13 90 Email: [email protected] or [email protected] No 19832 Mukaka Road, Tilcor Industry, Chitungwiza, Tel: (0270) 212 1721/212 1722 Cell: 0774 22 6283, 0773 04 2669, 0784 44 5901 No. 3039 Dunlop Road Belmont Bulawayo structure & design Email: [email protected] or [email protected] 80 HOMES & STYLES MAGAZINE 91 92 structure & design | ISSUE 13