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ISSUE 22 | 2019 ZIMBABWE’S LEADING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE MAIN PROFILE on Page 6: Driptech, Leading Irrigation Specialists
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TWENTY-Second ISSUE CONTENT PUBLISHER MAIN PROFILE 06 | Driptech Structure And Design Media MARKETING COMMERCIAL PROFILE 16 | Manhattan Interiors in the City Clive Mapfumo Newton Musara SPACE OF THE MONTH +263 779 141 137 +263 772 233 086 28 | Chop Chop’s New Branch +263 8644 224 569/70 INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DESIGN & LAYOUT 43 | The Dondo Collection Tami Zizhou INTERIOR DESIGN CONTRIBUTORS 48 | Renovation by Liz Howes Michael Nott INDUSTRIAL PROFILE PHOTOGRAPHY 54 | Steel Centre in Graniteside 60 | Halsted in Marondera Michele Fortmann Structure & Design MATERIAL FOCUS 78 | 7 Benefits of Laminate Flooring SUBSCRIPTIONS 84 | A Story of Bricks +263 8644 224 570 EMAIL adverts.structureanddesign@gmail.com adverts@structureanddesign.co.zw WEBSITE www.structureanddesign.co.zw FIND US AT 31 Alexander Rd, Highlands, Harare While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of its content, neither editor nor publisher can be held responsible for any omissions or errors: or for an y misfortune, injury , or damages which may arise there-from. All rights reserved. Copyright 2019 Structure and Design M agazine: VISIT: issuu.com/structuredesign for the digital editions of every issue No Part of this magazine may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electric or mechanical, including photocopying or recording. ISSUE 19 | 2019 ISSUE 21 | 2019 ZIMBABWE’S LEADING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT MAGAZINE ARCHITECTS’ YEARBOOK 2018 MAIN PROFILE on Page 8: Building The New American Embassy in Harare. 1 3
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Structure & Design Team publisher@structureanddesign.co.zw S&D PARTNERS S&D PARTNERS PUBLISHER’S MEMO D riptech Irrigation Pvt. Ltd. is the most furniture store. The design of the building is capabilities of ESB industrial design. The prominent supplier of irrigation and ideally suited to a large retail store with existing collection is breathtaking in form and function. related equipment in the Country. access for deliveries, goods lifts and extensive Driptech initially concentrated mainly on street frontage for display. Liz Howes is back with another innovative re- irrigation supplies for agricultural use but modelling in Highlands, showing us how it is since around 2002 they have diversified into An exclusive look on page 16, built together always worth the investment to renovate (when urban water supply as well as mine drainage with Manhattan Interiors, Chop Chop has just hiring the right people). equipment. This is our main profile on page 6. opened a fresh and quite innovative branch along Angwa Street in the heart of the City. It is Steel Centre International now has a home in Manhattan Interiors, suppliers of top quality part pavement cafe and part of it opens directly Graniteside just as Halsted Builders Express furniture and bed linen in Borrowdale Village (See into the furniture shop. has a new branch in Marondera in our Industrial Structure and Design volume 12.) have recently Profiles this issue. opened a new branch on the corner of Nelson Page 43, the Dondo Collection is a collaborative Mandela Avenue and Angwa Street in Harare city project that fuses the manufacturing finesse All Structure & Design content, and much more is centre. The building has since passed through of renowned Zimbabwean furniture producer, available online at...issuu.com/ structuredesign several hands but it has always remained a Nigel Joscelyne, with the design and engineering or SDMagzim Structure & Design Team publisher@structureanddesign.co.zw S&D PARTNERS +263 242 774699 / +263 242 774701 mudez@globalroofs.co.zw www.globalroofs.co.zw
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Driptech – Zimbabwe’s leading irrigation specialists text by Michael Nott photography by Michele Fortmann 7
D MAIN PROFILE riptech Irrigation Pvt. Ltd. is the most prominent supplier of irrigation and related equipment in the country. It’s a family business started by Bob Henson in 1995 and the current Managing Director is his son Peter Henson. From a fairly small start at their premises in Workington they now have three more branches in Harare – Borrowdale, Avondale and Eastlea, and a regional branch in Mutare. In addition they supply Bulawayo and other centres through various agents like Halsteds and N. Richards. They have their own pipe manufacturing plant and have also recently opened a tank factory as the company has grown to meet local demands. Driptech initially concentrated mainly on irrigation supplies for agricultural use but since around 2002 they have diversified into urban water supply as well as mine drainage equipment. They have a variety of solutions for almost any agricultural need and they are able to offer excellent advice and to design and draw up plans through their irrigation design office. If a farmer or smallholder is needing a new irrigation system installed Driptech could assess things like water availability (a dam, a borehole or a tank), soil type, crops, local vegetation, land gradients and other relevant factors. They could then draw up the best plan for the best solution – whether it’s overhead irrigation, centre pivot or drip irrigation. Their drip irrigation schemes help minimise water wastage and can be easily 8 structure & design | ISSUE 22
linked to solar powered pumps making it ideal for rural situations where no electricity is available. When necessary Driptech can consult with contract expert irrigation designers like Dave Bacon from Water Workshop. Once the best design has been drawn up Driptech will then work out a bill of quantities for the materials and equipment needed and the estimate cost. Although most irrigation schemes are fairly simple to install Driptech has a number of recommended installers who can put the whole project together if needed.
MAIN PROFILE Driptech can supply every aspect of the irrigation plan including borehole pumps, tanks, booster pumps and pressure switches. They supply the recommended diameter piping from 20mm up to 500mm whether for underground or surface applications. Driptech stocks a wide range of pipes, fittings, valves, filters and virtually any accessory you could possibly need. Their range of piping includes PVC, HDPE, LDPE, copper and galvanised pipe, lay-flat hose and suction hose. They even offer a pipe threading service for steel pipes. Driptech are agents for the well-known brand of DAB pumps. DAB pumps are manufactured in Italy to the highest specifications 10 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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MAIN PROFILE and are supplied with a two year warrantee. Should any problems occur Driptech’s workshop is able to diagnose and resolve the issue. Driptech stocks a full range of spare parts for whenever maintenance is necessary. DAB pumps are manufactured in Italy to the highest specifications and are supplied with a two year warrantee. Should any problems occur Driptech’s workshop is able to diagnose and resolve the issue. Driptech stocks a full range of spare parts for whenever maintenance is necessary. Apart from large scale agricultural irrigation solutions Driptech also specialise in micro-jet systems. Micro-jets have a number of different applications. Misters and foggers are ideal for situations where constant humidity needs to be maintained, for example for the tobacco industry and for horticultural greenhouses. Some restaurants even use misters on their verandahs to keep diners cool in the hot summer months. Micro-jets are also the preferred method for irrigating tree plantations the world over. 12 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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MAIN PROFILE Lately Driptech has been involved in urban water schemes including water supply and sewerage systems at Aspindale in Harare and the Hopeville development in Bulawayo. 14 structure & design | ISSUE 22
Driptech also supplies irrigation systems for residential and corporate gardens. Options include micro-jets, spikes and automated pop up systems on timers. The aim is to reduce water wastage and maximise the efficiency of water use. The Driptech main branch and state of the art workshop is in Workington at 49 Coventry Road. It is clean, smart, colourful and brightly lit with interesting displays of products. There are seven sales counters and seven dispatch counters so you never need to wait. The staff is friendly and well informed and the service is excellent. There’s even a Zimbarista outlet in the shop so you can sit down and relax with a cup of coffee and a muffin or grab a coffee to go. Look out for their new branch – on Harare Drive, open as of 2 May 2019. HARARE BRANCHES REGIONAL BRANCH COVENTRY BRANCH GLENARA BRANCH 2ND STREET BRANCH BORROWDALE BRANCH MUTARE BRANCH 49 Coventry Road, 308 Samora Machael Ave, Cnr Belgravia Shopping Centre, 2nd Harare Drive, (near Trek, 33-39 Tembwe Street, Workington, Samora Machel & Glenara Ave. Street Extension, cnr Alpes) Mutare, Zimbabwe Harare,Zimbabwe Harare,Zimbabwe Belgravia, Harare, Zimbabwe Harare, Zimbabwe (+263) 782 705 570 (+263) 772 143 996-8 (+263) 772 187 421-2 (+263) 772 158 310-1 (+263) 782 712 670 col o THE u r PEOPLE Contact WILLIAM SMITH & GOUROCK 1544 Soutte Road New Ardbennie Harare Tel: 667621-7, 0719 667 623-6, Fax 667629 Email : wsgsales@wsg.co.zw 0775 632 746 , 077 7 275 397 071 2 722 310 ,073 3 757 339 11 Falcon st Bulawayo, Tel 09465642/3, Email : wsg@mweb.co.zw 0777 153587, 0715 764561 15
COMMERCIAL PROFILE Manhattan Interiors Has A Brand New City Branch text by Michael Nott photography by Michele Fortmann 16 structure & design | ISSUE 22
Manhattan Interiors, suppliers of top quality furniture and bed linen in Borrowdale Village (See Structure and Design volume 12.) have recently opened a new branch on the corner of Nelson Mandela Avenue and Angwa Street in Harare city centre. The Mandela branch occupies what was originally the old Radio Ltd Building which was designed by the architectural group Hoston, Barnes + Clinton & Evans. It was Mike Clinton’s first major commission. He later went on to design most of the high-rise buildings in the City centre over the next four decades, including the Karigamombe Centre and the Reserve Bank building.) It was the only major development in the City in 1965. The building has since passed through several hands but it has always remained a furniture store. The design of the building is ideally suited to a large retail store with existing access for deliveries, goods lifts and extensive street frontage for display. Manhattan Interiors has preserved or restored most of the original architectural features. The internal pillars, which divide the ground floor showroom into separate bays, have been retained. There’s a beautiful and elegant staircase which leads up to the first floor gallery. The staircase handrails and the bannisters on the gallery are still original although the stair treads and risers have been newly tiled. They’ve been clad in ceramic tiles which look like gently aged timber in a variety of different, soft hues. 17
COMMERCIAL PROFILE The wood-look tiles have been used to create a narrow open The window section along Angwa Street has raised wooden platforms passageway which starts at the front of the shop, where the admin divided into bedroom sets, furnished and accessorised to let and sales desks are set up, past the old (still working) passenger customers imagine how the furniture would work in their own homes. lift and then up the stairs. The old floor has been replaced by large The showroom is designed to be a ‘retail experience’ – apart from concrete tiles in keeping with the Industrial look – which are ideally being a feast for the eyes and stimulation for the imagination, there’s suited to show off the furniture displays. background music playing throughout and there’s even a scented vaporiser to keep the atmosphere fresh. The new Chop Chop coffee shop is integrated into Manhattan for shoppers to refresh themselves before, during or after browsing around the showroom. The first floor gallery creates a vast double volume space above the ground floor which is hung with huge, modern chandeliers and light fittings that emphasise the warehouse feel. Tracy Wilson, who designed the shop, has chosen an industrial chic, New York loft look, which compliments the furniture and also shows off the architecture well. Most of the ceilings throughout the shop have been removed to reveal the concrete slabs, beams, and the air conditioning and electrical ducts. In places there’s unplastered exposed brickwork and old weathered corrugated iron sheets (reclaimed from their factory) have been used as interesting wall cladding. Some old pressed ceiling panels form a decorative frieze above the passenger lift. 18 structure & design | ISSUE 22
On the first floor gallery shoppers will discover yet more vignettes of furniture displays as well as an extensive section – almost one full wall of shelving – devoted to linens and soft furnishings. This section also encompasses their extensive range of high quality bedding and mattresses – a fairly new range that they’re expanding into. 19
COMMERCIAL PROFILE On this level and above there are no west facing windows although There’s a huge custom made cutting desk and a vast selection of the generous proportions of the open double volume space keep the carefully selected, top quality upholstery fabrics. area feeling light and airy. It’s an architectural design feature to help control the harsh afternoon sunlight. (The cutting desk was made by George Chavi from Ross Kitchens who also supplied a lot of the other carpentry and shopfitting.) The floor above is currently used as a workshop cum storeroom for in- house soft furnishings so it’s not readily accessible to shoppers. The third floor also has some beautiful original architectural features. 20 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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There’s a huge roof lantern or skylight that floods the working space with natural light and there’s even an outside rooftop deck. The vision for the interior design and layout of the shop was supplied by Tracy and Jim Wilson while most of the construction and fitting was done in-house by artisans and tradesmen from J. W. Wilson. Manhattan Interiors is the retail section of furniture designers and manufactures J. W. Wilson. Jim and Alan Wilson are the current managers of the furniture manufacturing company which was founded by their father around 60 years ago. So, if you’re looking for a stylish and elegant range of top quality, locally manufactured furniture, linens, soft furnishings, bedding and home accessories drop in to the new Mandela Street branch. They’re open Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm and on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. You’re sure to be inspired. 25
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Coffee Culture comes to the City… text by Michael Nott photography by Michele Fortmann …Chop Chop opens their new Angwa Street branch ollowing on from the amazing outdoor eating almost the whole year round surprisingly the vendors and ‘streetkids’ have success of their Fife Avenue branch but few establishments take advantage of moved away. Maybe there’s a lesson there for Chop Chop has just opened a fresh this, especially in the City Centre. the Council? and quite innovative branch along Angwa Street in the heart of the City. It’s situated It’s probably partly because in the past within the new Manhattan Interiors outlet Council by-laws, left over from pre- which used to be the old Radio Ltd. Building. Independence days, have been quite strict. (See page 16) It’s probably also because the inner city has become a bit run down and neglected What makes the new venue so different? in recent years as Council struggles with Well, it’s actually made up of several distinct inadequate funding for services and the although integrated sections. One section invasion of street vendors. It’s also just opens directly into Manhattan Interiors something we’re not really used to. through huge folding glass doors and is almost an extension of the showroom. Outdoor cafes are great for watching the Another section has comfortable café style world go by, enjoying the weather, a quick seating for diners enjoying meals from the business meeting with colleagues or a cup of grill and pizzeria. There’s also bar counter coffee with friends. seating that opens directly onto the street for people watching. There’s the takeaway The pavement on Angwa Street is wide counter for quick meals or coffee on the go. enough to accommodate tables and And then there’s the most exciting part – stools and still comfortably leave room for counters and seating on the pavement in pedestrians. Although there are robust European bistro style. metal stools it would be just as comfortable to stand at the table for a coffee or a For many years pavement cafes have been quick snack. The outside tables also have popular in Europe, North and South America, integrated flower boxes filled with hardy low and many other parts of the world. Sadly maintenance plants that help to screen Harare has just about completely missed on patrons from passing cars, as well as making this particular delight. Harare’s wonderful the City that little bit more attractive. Of climate means that the weather’s ideal for course there are security guards outside but 28 structure & design | ISSUE 22
SpaceDesign PROJECT Chop Chop Angwa NOTES · All dimensions given in mm · Figure Dimensions to be taken in Facebrick preference to scaling off drawings. Facebrick Facebrick Facebrick · All relevant details, dimensions, Top of kitchen commons + 2100 Facebrick and levels to be checked on site before any work is commenced. Commons Commons Commons Commons · The manufacturer to check all Counter brickwork + 880 Bench seat back + 900 Commons Commons Commons Facebrick Bench seat front +500 Commons Concrete raised floor level +150 LEGEND FFL FFL 0.00 190 190 CHO32ST1 (small wood look) avail. CHO32ST1 (small wood look) avail. CHO32ST1 (small wood look) avail. 190 Tiles for Africa Tiles for Africa Pavment Tiles for Africa New Masonry Facebrick with Woodoc Tile & Cement no.45 clear sealant Staff ablutions tile to 2500 AFFL spec TBC Cement render with woodoc Tile & Cement no.45 clear sealant Kitchen typical wall see detail A Public BathroomsTile spec TBC to WEST ELEVATION BRICKWORK 2500 AFFL 1:100 on A3 Tile HBC 2005 available Union Hardware Facebrick Facebrick Facebrick Facebrick Top of kitchen tiles + 2500 Top of kitchen commons + 2100 Facebrick White tile White tile White tile White tile see tile see tile see tile see tile detail A detail A detail A detail A Counter brickwork + 880 Bench seat back + 900 Commons Commons Commons Facebrick Bench seat front +500 Commons Concrete raised floor level +150 FFL FFL 0.00 190 190 CHO32ST1 (small wood look) avail. CHO32ST1 (small wood look) avail. CHO32ST1 (small wood look) avail. 190 Tiles for Africa Pavment Tiles for Africa Tiles for Africa DESCRIPTION West Elevation Tile & Brickwork SCALE NTS ISSUE 7.08.18 WEST ELEVATION TILES 1:100 on A3 REV NO 1 2000 1800 D4 D7 2000 D8 D11 D6 D3 700 700 1800 D12 D10 D5 D10 7 E1 D9 2000 E10 9 ±0.00 8 E13 E2 FD FD UP +150 1800 D2 10 2000 FD D1 1800 Black mosaic tile PIZZA OVEN (LARGE) Full height to soffit Black granite counters UP 2000 17740 1800 Steps to FFL 3 3205 2 1 2555 2000 PAVEMENT 9350 2000 1140 6360 39890 FULL PLAN DRAFT NTS NOTES LEGEND PROJECT Rev No. · All dimensions given in mm Chop Chop NM Branch - · Figure Dimensions to be taken in preference to scaling off drawings. New Masonry DRAWN BY SCALE SpaceDesign · All relevant details, dimensions, and levels to be checked on site before KM NTS on A3 Existing Masonry any work is commenced. 0779748835 kirsten@krm.co.zw · The manufacturer to check all dimensions on the drawing and on site New Drywall partition www.krm.co.zw before commencement of manufacture. ISSUE DESCRIPTION 3.06.18 Full Plan Draft 29
SPACE OF THE MONTH The street front face of Chop Chop is concealed by industrial roller doors when it’s closed up. With the roller doors open a short flight of steps leads from the street up to the counter where customers can place their orders – so it’s open to the street but slightly separate. Customers can choose from a selection of pastries or more substantial meals from the Brazilian style grill or the pizza oven. Once you’ve placed your order you can sit at the counter on funky yellow metal stools while you’re waiting for a takeaway. Or, if you have more time to linger and don’t want to sit or stand outside, you can sit at the counter overlooking the street. Big glass windows fold back completely so it’s open to the pavement. On the few days per year when the weather’s not so good the windows can be closed but you’ll still get the view. The section below the counter is closed off with expanded steel mesh and glass to function both as a security measure and a modestly panel. Or if you prefer there are a couple of high bar tables with stools further away from the window. If you want to linger a bit longer there’s the option of banquette seating under a supercool mural of Bob Marley, created by local artist Chengetai. (The fabric used for the banquette upholstery here and in the coffee shop is a special high traffic fabric imported from France.) Kirsten Marx, from KRM Space Design, created the first Chop Chop outlet (Structure and Design issue 4). She has maintained a similar industrial look but here it’s a little more polished. 30 structure & design | ISSUE 22
laminated Cyprus timber 2619 top with 2K parquette 2589 sealant 32 148 100mm brass strip 100 Tubular brass footrail Concrete render with 1050 mounted on brass brackets Woodoc Tile & Cement no.45 sealer 126mm brass skirting 126 A SECTION A-A C NTS 2416 670 1746 B Custom laminate top Cyprus wood 3 rows white subway tiles splashback Door to Express Cyprus laminated timber top with 300 wax spec TBC & 2k sealant 32 50kg ice maker Steel supports & Custom laminate shelving top Cyprus wood 952 920 1 2 tile skirting SECTION B-B NTS C UP A 2784 587 1866 185 185 32mm Cyprus laminated timber B top with wax spec TBC & 2k sealant 32 130 32 Removeable NB* Underside of counter 910mm AFFL to steel panel allow for 900mm high refrigeration units to hide underneath plumbing 920 White tile Tile skirting COFFEE BAR PLAN SECTION C-C NTS NTS NOTES LEGEND PROJECT Rev No. · All dimensions given in mm Chop Chop NM Branch 1 · Figure Dimensions to be taken in preference to scaling off drawings. New Masonry DRAWN BY SCALE SpaceDesign · All relevant details, dimensions, and levels to be checked on site before KM NTS on A3 Existing Masonry any work is commenced. 0779748835 kirsten@krm.co.zw · The manufacturer to check all dimensions on the drawing and on site New Drywall partition www.krm.co.zw before commencement of manufacture. ISSUE DESCRIPTION 7.08.18 Coffee Bar detail 4260 4775 1633 Existing Concrete beam Opening Opening Opening Opening Opening Fanlight Fanlight Fanlight Fanlight Fanlight One-way glass, mirror Clear 6mm 2490 to coffee shop facing laminate 2490 Clear 6mm glass laminate 3180 glass 20mm light smooth cement 20mm light smooth cement render with Woodoc Tile & render with Woodoc Tile & 890 850 Cement no.45 clear sealant Cement no.45 clear sealant 150mm new conc. floor with tile 160mm step NB* See Menu Detail for elevation D-D Plaster & paint Cement render with Woodoc Tile & Cement no.45 clear sealant Plaster & 100 paint Ø1 Ø1040 MEAT ME Solid timber door with fanlight INSIDE --- Upholstered bench NOTES PROJECT Rev No. LEGEND Chop Chop Express Angwa Branch - · All dimensions given in mm · Figure Dimensions to be taken in preference to scaling off drawings. New Masonry DRAWN BY SCALE · All relevant details, dimensions, and levels to be checked on site before any work is commenced. KM NTS on A3 SpaceDesign · The manufacturer to check all dimensions on the drawing and on site before commencement of manufacture. ISSUE DESCRIPTION 10.07.18 Sectional Elevations A-A, B-B, C-C, E-E 31
SPACE OF THE MONTH VENTILATED DELIVERY D4 Steel doors CORRIDOR Solid doors D7 D8 STAFF F W/C DUCT D11 SVP SVP CUSTOMER F W/C D6 D3 LOADING BAY 700 700 STAFF M W/C SVP SVP CUSTOMER D12 D10 M W/C AT5391P chair (beetle chair) dark STAFF SHOWER/ D5 green seat brass D10 CHANGE legs) 2390 7 E1 D9 Custom E10 9 laminate top 700 700 ±0.00 8Cyprus wood E13 E2 Custom laminate top Cyprus wood COLD FD FD UP ROOM +150 D2 10 CH520M Metal chair crazy 700 700 700 Upholstered bench with teal bonded leather fabric (import) FD D1 Upholstered bench with yellow bonded leather fabric (import) Black mosaic tile Orange tolix 700 700 chair with table top TBC PIZZA OVEN (LARGE) Full height to soffit Black granite counters UP Black granite cap for bwk Yellow base stool with 700 700 Yellow base stool with timber seat timber seat (Eugene) (Eugene) Steel high chair with wooden seat (Eugene) Steps to FFL Roller shutter Roller shutter Roller shutter Brickwork to start at end of shopfront glass PAVEMENT Tolix stool matte black (decofurn SA) & custom steel table with planter The ceilings have been removed and savvy industrial side with the sophisticated For seating Marx has selected the replaced with a grid work of pine bulkheads in-house coffee shop look. The coffee shop iconic ‘beetle chair’ with emerald green, that partially conceal the lighting and air- still has the same network of pine bulkheads polypropylene seats and backs and bronze conditioning ducts. Marx has made extensive below the exposed concrete ceiling but Marx metallic legs. (The ‘beetle’ chair was use of her favourite materials like local has chosen globular glass lampshades for designed by GamFratesi, a combination of FURNITURE Cypress LAYOUT timber, granite and painted steel. the ceiling lights and rather delicate shades the names of Danish architect Stine Gam and 1:100different floor tiles to subtly She’s used for the lights over the counter, rather than the Italian architect Enrico Fratesi.) The chairs demarcate the function of different areas, exposed wire shades on the street side. She have a mid-century clean look. There’s also NOTES LEGEND PROJECT Rev No. and exposed brick work to warm · All dimensions and soften given in mm has also included two simple, elegant wallExpress Angwathe Chop Chop trademark2 banquette seating underneath Branch · Figure Dimensions to be taken in preference to scaling off drawings. New Masonry the hard industrial look. It’s functional, fun sconces either side of a large round · All relevant details, dimensions, and levels to be checked on site before mirror. DRAWN BY the round mirror, SCALEthis time upholstered in SpaceDesign Existing Masonry KM 1:100 on A3, 1:50 on A1 and funky. any work is commenced. 0779748835 kirsten@krm.co.zw a soft teal blue. Marx has selected circular · The manufacturer to check all dimensions on the drawing and on site New Drywall partition DESCRIPTION The floor is made of wood look ceramic 15.07.18 tiles ISSUE café tables with pale wood tops. The serving www.krm.co.zw before commencement of manufacture. Furniture layout Completely separate from the more ‘rough laid in a more traditional herringbone pattern. counter has a Cypress top and metallic and ready’ street scene Marx has created Overall the colours are more muted and detailing with a simple brass band and a an elegant coffee shop that opens directly soft. The walls are pale grey tile below a slim brass foot rail. The overall effect is a pared into Manhattan Interiors. It’s much softer dado rail and then above the rail the walls back Art Deco look. With Marx’s attention and more refined, though still identifiable as are treated in a custom printed wallpaper to detail even the restrooms have a Deco the Chop Chop style. It could be described designed by Marx to look like softly textured, feel with black and white metro tiles, a small as a halfway stop that blends the street smooth, raw cement. chandelier and Deco-style mirrors. 32 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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Ø12 drainage outlets drilled to front face of uprights 2218 SpaceDesign 20 20 Plate fixing to pavement at water run-off water run-off manufacturers 250 700 discretion PROJECT Chop Chop Angwa 20 R5 20 20 450 250 NOTES SECTION A-A · All dimensions given in mm 20mm steel · Figure Dimensions to be taken in 1:20 channel preference to scaling off drawings. 250 50 · All relevant details, dimensions, and levels to be checked on site 50 before any work is commenced. 50mm steel Detail 1 · The manufacturer to check all 2218 channel 1250 50 2118 50 1000 50 50mm steel 100 channel sprayed 100 x 25mm copper chromate treated pine T & G slats black 100 450 100 700 100 20 20 20mm steel water run-off water run-off channel flower 250 210 20 20 box with drainage as per 20 20 detail PLAN VIEW SIDE ELEVATION 1:20 1:20 Bottom of flower box to falls Ø10 hole drilled to 700 allow for drainage down channel uprights to outlets 2218 450 210 10 50 2118 50 20 20 25 50 25 20mm steel 20mm steel channel flower box with drainage as per detail channel 250 50 100 x 25mm 20 20 copper chromate 50 25 50 treated pine slats 25 Det. 2 50mm steel 50mm steel channel channel Detail 2 1250 1000 1000 Plate fixing to pavement at manufacturers discretion 20 Det. 1 DESCRIPTION 150 Exterior Table SCALE 1:20 on A3 FRONT ELEVATION SECTION B-B ISSUE 1:20 10.07.18 1:20 REV NO - SpaceDesign 6mm laminate glass Fine guage mesh sprayed black 50mm steel angle holding 6mm laminate glass PROJECT timber slats as per outside Chop Chop Angwa bench 16mm steel channel 16mm steel channel Leg fixings into slab at NOTES manufacturers discretion · All dimensions given in mm 6mm laminate glass · Figure Dimensions to be taken in Fine guage mesh sprayed black preference to scaling off drawings. 6mm laminate glass · All relevant details, dimensions, and levels to be checked on site before any work is commenced. · The manufacturer to check all DETAIL 1 DETAIL 2 NTS NTS 570 535 500 310 50 50 50 Det. 1 1000 1000 950 Det. 2 DESCRIPTION Interior Table 2 SCALE NTS on A3 ISSUE SECTION B-B SECTION A-A 10.07.18 NTS NTS REV NO - SpaceDesign 11400 PROJECT Chop Chop Angwa NOTES 500 · All dimensions given in mm · Figure Dimensions to be taken in preference to scaling off drawings. · All relevant details, dimensions, and levels to be checked on site before any work is commenced. · The manufacturer to check all INTERIOR TABLE PLAN NTS 5435 5390 700 Pivot louvres Pivot louvres 70 2300 Bronzed Aluminium Finish Bronzed Aluminium Finish 1530 Sliding Sliding Sliding Sliding stacking stacking stacking stacking Pillar Pillar Pillar windows windows windows windows Glass & mesh front 1000 Glass & mesh front Tile finish Tile finish DESCRIPTION Interior Table SCALE NTS on A3 ISSUE INTERIOR TABLE FRONT VIEW 26.07.18 NTS REV NO 1 35
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One wall of the coffee shop is made up of mirrored panels in black aluminium frames while another wall folds back completely to open into the showroom. The folding glass doors can be closed up in the evenings when the coffee shop is still open but the showroom is closed. So next time you’re in town treat yourself to a coffee or a meal and enjoy the unique street café vibe. 39
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INDUSTRIAL DESIGN The Dondo COLLECTION he Dondo Collection is a collaborative project that fuses dotted over the baron wilderness of Mana Pools, to the densely the manufacturing finesse of renowned Zimbabwean entangled canopies of the eastern highlands, the local flora of furniture producer, Nigel Joscelyne, with the design and Zimbabwe’s diverse woodlands continually manages to seduce the eye! engineering capabilities of ESB industrial design. The Dondo Collection uses locally sourced lumber, sculpted into fluid The Dondo Collection adopted its name from a local Shona word that forms that mimic the beauty of naturally grown woodland branches. describes a wooded area filled with beauty, mystery and mysticism. The design achieves this visual mimicry by adopting a construction The range pays homage to these diminishing natural woodlands method that uses simple two dimensional components arranged and scattered across Zimbabwe’s landscapes. From the sparse fig trees combined to create more complex three dimensional forms. 44 structure & design | ISSUE 22
Nigel Joscelyne HAND CRAFTED FURNITURE N.T. Joscelyne P/L is a Zimbabwean company founded in 1985 and has a prominent reputation in the manufacture of properly constructed furniture. The company is well equipped and operates from 116 Citroen Road in Msasa, Harare. With 30 skilled workers the priority has been to make furniture from Zimbabwean timbers using traditional joinery methods, resulting in long lasting value. The designs of the furniture we make are direct from client needs and desires or evolved in conjunction with architects, interior designers and artists. The scope of previous commissions has involved interior work in Zimbabwe’s best homes and in high profile hotels, lodges and camps throughout the region. Exports over the past years to the UK, France, Italy, Sweden, Switzerland, Denmark and Australia serve to endorse the international appeal of the quality DENDERE (COFFEE TABLE) and service that the company has worked hard to promote. Formulated in the early sketches of the complexity from one simple form replicated design process, the Dondo Coffee Table and pivoted through multiple axes. The The collaboration with Elliot is an ambitious concept that marries overlapping internal supports create a Beattie in the making of the beauty of simplicity with geometric structural lattice that gains strength as exceptionally interesting and structural integrity. the weight of the table top is applied to unusual furniture is a new the frame. This beautiful top is made from direction that will showcase Pulling aesthetic cues from the fallen toughened/annealed glass, and is bound Zimbabwean talent. branches of Zimbabwe’s natural woodland, to the base frame using three custom the coffee table’s legs draw their visual engineered and polished brass joints. 45
Elliot Stone Beattie INDUSTRIAL DESIGN Industrial design: is a process of design applied to products that are to be manufactured through techniques of mass production. About: ESB was established in 2013 not long after I had returned from studying Industrial Design at Kingston University in London. Since its inception, I have worked on multiple industrial design, branding and packaging projects both locally and abroad. Awards and accolades: 2011: Continental - University design and development competition: Runner up. MAPAZI (READING CHAIR) 2012: Graduation project ‘Fold’ was selected as runner up for the ‘New Designed as a welcoming retreat for the avid reader, the Dondo reading chair Designers of the year award 2012’ offers support for a variety of postures and positions adopted when settling in 2013: ‘Simple in Tension’ project selected for a literary escape. as runner up during the Zimbabwean – European Union Design Show at the The height and form of the arm rest has been designed to allow for maximum National Gallery. manoeuvrability, whilst providing an ergonomically accurate support for the 2014: ‘Simple in Tension’ chosen to elbow when raising a book to within reading distance of the eyes. The arm represent the South African Delegation rest is complimented by the large base cushion which offers maximal space at London design week. First Non South and comfort, allowing the reader to draw their feet up and under them without African to be represented in the delegation. restriction. Simple in Tension: Peterson’s Furniture The first range of product called ‘Simple in Tension’ was a range of furniture that focused on using tension as a form of adhesive to hold the various components of the range together. 2930 Lighting : Copperwares Copperwares Zimbabwe approached ESB to develop a new range of copper and brass lighting under a separate company name in early 2014. ESB developed the range as well as the company name, logo, branding and packaging. Dondo Collection: Nigel Joscelyne The Dondo collection was formulated after multiple conversations between ESB and NTJ. 46 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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INTERIOR DESIGN Kitchen and bathroom renovations are worth the investment text by Michael Nott R oughly 52% of real estate professionals say the kitchen is the most important room to focus on for resale. About 42% of the real estate industry insiders say that the bathroom is the most important room for resale purposes. * = Data derived from Remodelling Magazine’s annual Cost vs. Value Report. Dec 26, 2018 The owners of an older house in Highlands have recently remodelled their kitchen and not just one but four bathrooms. Although they’re not planning on selling in the near future the renovations have added a great deal of value to the home, not only financial value but enjoyment and lifestyle value. As with many older homes the kitchen in this house was completely isolated and separated from the rest of the house. Access to the kitchen from the dining room was quite awkward down a narrow passageway and past the existing pantry. Together with the help of Liz Howes from Howes and Homes the owners have created a stunning, new, modern kitchen that’s now has an open plan layout making it an extension of the dining room. The old pantry has gone and there’s a new fully functional scullery at the far end of the kitchen. (The old Oregon pine door to the scullery was reclaimed from the pantry during the renovations.) Howes and Homes demolished the walls dividing the dining room from the pantry and passageway to create a single more functional and much more elegant space. 50 structure & design | ISSUE 22
Because the separate rooms now in effect became one big space the old fitted carpet in the dining room was taken out and new floor tiles were laid through the dining room, kitchen and in to the scullery helping to unify the space. Similarly the existing tongue and groove ceiling from the original kitchen was extended over the dining room to match. The tongue and groove ceiling has been painted an unusual grey/blue colour that makes the space feel quite dramatic. No boring natural pine or standard white! At the end of the kitchen a feature wall of exposed brick separates the new scullery. The brick adds texture and interest and helps unite the modern kitchen with the more traditional dining room. In front of the brick wall Howes and Homes have created a very clever tea caddy within an existing upright cabinet. The beauty of the tea caddy is that all the usual clutter of kettles and paraphernalia can be hidden away while still being quickly and easily accessible. The centre island was converted from an existing cabinet by Howes and Homes’ contract carpenter who fitted the new kitchen cabinets as well as adapting and re-using the old cabinets in the scullery. New Caesarstone tops were fitted throughout (by Lesley Williamson from Home Improvements) as well as a new hob and extractor and a double oven. A beautiful feature of the kitchen is the glass lantern shaped tiles and the glass metro tiles which the owner selected for the splashback. Not only did the renovations involve new plumbing there was also extensive electrical refurbishment necessary. The old electrical distribution board was mounted on one of the walls that was demolished so Howes and Homes had to get the whole board moved into the scullery. The result is a stylish and friendly open plan space that blends the modern functional kitchen with the more formal dining room. 51
INTERIOR DESIGN The owners also renovated four bathrooms in the house – the master bathroom, the guest bathroom and two smaller bathrooms for their two daughters. In the master bathroom the old tub was removed and replaced with an oval free standing bath tub and a beautiful chrome free standing bath mixer. The mixer is so sleek and minimalist it’s almost a sculptural art piece. The new shower is a large walk in cubicle that becomes a mini wet room. There’s no need for a shower door or curtain. Howes and Homes has fitted a double vanity with underslung basins which keeps the counter top looking sleek and smooth. The large window at the end of the tub looks onto an enclosed courtyard so it’s very private and there’s no need for curtains or blinds. During the day the bathroom is filled with natural light and in the evening there are downlighters set into the ceiling but there are also wall mounted sconces for softer more relaxing lighting. Each bathroom in the home has its own distinct décor and appeal. In the guest bathroom the owner has selected large blue wall tiles which contrast well with the antique brass fittings in the shower and for the vanity. Even the towel rail has brass ends. The third bathroom is a study in black and white and here the owners have selected patterned tiles that are reminiscent of Spanish or Portuguese azulejos tiles. In keeping with the black and white colour scheme they selected matt black taps and fittings which add a dash of drama and panache. A slightly quirky feature of this bathroom is the vanity stand which Howes and Homes created by recycling an old sewing machine stand that has special sentimental value. The larger black and white tiles have been cut down into smaller mosaic style tiles inside the corner shower and to create the vanity counter top. 52 structure & design | ISSUE 22
• KITCHENS & BATHROOMS FOR ALL YOUR • ROOFS & GUTTERING HOME • PAINTING OUT OF AFRICA • PLUMBING • ELECTRICS OFFICE • GATES & WALLS • PAVING • OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING OUTDOOR • WALLS & FLOORS BUILDING AND • TILING • BUILT IN CUPBOARDS RENOVATING • EXTERIOR FACADES NEEDS • CONVERSIONS, EXTENSIONS & ALTERATIONS • COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL BUILDING CONTACT: LIZ HOWES • LIZHOWES10@GMAIL.COM • 0772 253 236 53
INTERIOR DESIGN The fourth bathroom also has its own unique character and style. The feature wall has a hand painted stencil design by Melissa from Magic Brush (0772 114 969). Here two different colours and shapes of tiles have been used on the walls to create a more quirky and fun feeling. This shower has a double recess for holding bottles and jars as well as a hand held shower. It’s envisaged that the owners’ parents might one day be using this shower room so they’ll be able to sit down to shower. The owner’s flair for design and attention to detail, coupled with Howes and Homes’ renovation expertise, means the family can enjoy their kitchen and their special spaces for years to come. Truly a great investment. 54 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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S teel Centre International especially along Remembrance Drive, can be opened their first branch in daunting, even when it’s not rush hour! 2005. It’s situated at 9 Rodens The Graniteside branch is easily reached Street, Magaba, Mbare, opposite TM from Boshoff Drive just off the Seke Road. Magaba. The aim was to supply steel There’s loads of secure and hassle free and related products at the best possible parking for customers as well as ample prices for the Mbare market as well as driveway space for bigger delivery or for the wider construction and mining collection vehicles. industries. They wanted to provide excellent, fast customer service and The new shop is constructed from steel create a one-stop shop for all steel and trusses clad with Chromadek sheeting so it related products. shows off some of the huge range of products that Steel Centre supplies. It was built by local The first branch, which is still operating, construction company Grid Transmission and proved to be so popular that in February took around eight months to complete. There this year they opened a second branch are big roller doors so it’s easy for bigger at 16986 Sande Crescent in Graniteside. vehicles to get in and out. The shop floor is The new branch is almost double the clean and orderly and the high roof and rows size of the original branch allowing of translucent skylights make it bright and airy. Steel Centre to keep larger quantities of their products in stock. It’s also a more Steel Centre International carries a huge convenient and accessible location for range of stock so you can get all your steel customers. Negotiating the Mbare traffic, needs in one place. 57
INDUSTRIAL PROFILE A small selection of their stock includes:- aluminium checkered plate • Hot rolled sheets and coiled rolled sheets • Steel tubes – round tubes, square tubes and rectangular tubes • Mesh wire, brickforce and barbed wire • Steel bars – round bars and reinforcement/deformed bars • Channel iron, angle iron and flat bars They also stock a range of steel related hardware including cutting • Window section bars discs, steel nails and roofing nails, welding rods, red oxide and other • Coloured Chromadek sheets, flat sheets, IBR roofing sheets and paints and even door handles. 58 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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INDUSTRIAL PROFILE Steel Centre offers a free cutting service, a bending service and deliveries within Harare for bigger orders. Steel Centre International is an Esaja Premium Silver Member with verified trading history, documentation, capacity and addresses. The staff at Steel Centre is friendly and well trained so they can assist you with everything you need. For more details visit the new outlet at: 16986 Sande Crescent, Graniteside Call: 0774 664 502/ 0733 249 819 Email: sales@steelcentre.biz Website: www.steelcentre.biz 60 structure & design | ISSUE 22
www.steelcentre.biz 2 RODENS ST, MAGABA, MBARE, HARARE 0772 347 157 | 0776 106 546 | 0717043156 | 0733 249 819 operations@steelcentre.biz, sales@steelcentre.biz roofing sheets C.R Sheets, Galvanised Sheets, I.B.R, Suppliers Of Deformed Bars, Round Bars, Tubing, Angle Iron, Window Section, Channel Iron etc. 61
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INDUSTRIAL PROFILE When did the new branch open The new branch started trading on 3rd December 2018. Who was the architect and main contractor? John Van Reenen and Lues Construction renovated and remodelled the existing building to suit the Halsted Builders Express business model. 64 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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Why did Halsted Builders Express decide to open a branch in Marondera? City sprawl towards the town from Harare first spiked our interest in considering the growth opportunity, and, on analysis of the Marondera market we also found it comprised of a number of growing industries including agriculture and education. Furthermore the market had identified a gap for a local and reliable supplier of building material, of which we recognized as a chance to provide a solution to the community. Did they see a demand for their services and supplies that couldn’t be met by the Msasa branch? A large number of Marondera residents were travelling great distances to purchase building supplies, not only to Harare but outlying towns as well. We wanted to offer Marondera and surrounds, the convenience of proximity. 67
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Supporting Halsted’s You Can Get All Your Custom Size And Cut To Size Glass And Mirrors At Marondera’s New Halsted Builders Expresss. 69
INDUSTRIAL PROFILE Will the new branch carry the same range of goods as the Harare branches or is it a scaled down version? We do our upmost to ensure that all 8 of our branches carry all of our products and key lines, although the variety per product may vary from branch to branch depending on their specific customers. 80% of the products you can find in Harare will be in Marondera with the remaining products comprising of those specific to Marondera, such as agricultural products. 13 Greenock Road, Workington, Harare Telephone: (04)2910600/01, 2910608 0712201868 | 0712220884 | 0774112067 shelvit@zol.co.zw | david@shelvit.co.zw | troy@shelvit.co.zw 70 structure & design | ISSUE 22
Where exactly in Marondera is the new Branch situated? The new branch is situated on 63 Chicago Drive, the location was previously occupied by a prior business called Ultimate Warehouse. This is just off the main road on the right when entering the town from Harare, and is well sign posted. 71
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What was simply Creative’ s role in your new branch? Simply Creative are our nominated creative agents and were integral in assisting with the interior and exterior signage of this building. Is there a coffee shop? No we do not have a coffee shop in the branch, however the branch is situated within walking distance of two amazing local coffee shops- one of which is on the next door property. 73
INDUSTRIAL PROFILE The branch is open Monday to Friday from 8.00am to 5.00pm and on Saturdays from 8.00am to 1.00pm for your shopping convenience. For enquiries call: +263 65 23 20321/2; 20041/2 Or visit their webpage at http://www.halsteds.co.zw/marondera/ 74 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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MATERIAL FOCUS Top 7 Benefits of Laminate Flooring C hoosing new flooring can be an overwhelming and exhausting task. If you’re searching for something affordable and durable that still looks amazing, laminate might just be the answer. To help make your decision a little easier, we want to tell you the top 7 reasons why laminate flooring could be the perfect solution for you and your family. 1. Laminate flooring is much less expensive than hardwood, but it doesn’t fall short on quality and appearance. If you’re on a budget, yet you love the look of hardwood, laminate flooring allows you to get the look without the breaking the bank. 2. Laminate is protected by a tough external layer and resin coating, which makes it 4. Easy to install. Laminate boards are 6. If anyone in your family suffers from bad strong, scratch-resistant and highly durable. designed to interlock, making them allergies, laminate flooring is an excellent It’s also resistant to fading from sunlight. very easy to work with. They can also choice since there are no places for dust If you have small children and pets, or you be put over most existing floors, saving and other particles to become trapped. The need flooring for an area that involves high installation time. The process is so simple underlayment provides a moisture barrier traffic, laminate is the perfect choice. that many homeowners install laminate that not only protects the floor from damage, themselves. but also prevents mold from forming. 3. Easy to clean. Unlike hardwood, the stain resistant nature of laminate flooring 5. Style Variation. You can find laminate 7. Subfloor Versatility. Laminate can be makes cleaning up spills easy – no special flooring in a variety of styles, from wood installed on nearly any type of subfloor, from cleaners required. Just be sure to clean up to stone and tile finishes. All of these are concrete to pre-existing vinyl floors. When spills quickly however, as laminate is not available in different colours, surface hardwood isn’t compatible with a subfloor, waterproof. treatments, thickness and plank styles. laminate is a smart option. 78 structure & design | ISSUE 22
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