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Our cover feature for this issue is Driptech’s new development in the bustling mining town of Zimbabwe detailing the extents and limits of an
megastore in Workington. From humble beginnings Kadoma set in the centre of Zimbabwe. There is Estate Agent’s duties and responsibilities. We’ve
Driptech’s family business now has 6 outlets in a new 24 hour Kadoma Medical Centre – the first also included a comprehensive list of registered
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residential projects. Their new premises include
outlets for their sister companies One Stop Solar Only Italian, renowned for their exclusive top end We also have other interesting articles including
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Driptech opens their new
Mega-store in Workington

text by Michael Nott
photos by Structure and Design

STRUCTURE AND DESIGN HAS FEATURED A NUMBER OF ARTICLES ON DRIPTECH’S PHENOMENAL
GROWTH AND VARIOUS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OVER THE YEARS. DRIPTECH STARTED OUT
IN 1995 AS A FAMILY BUSINESS FOCUSING MAINLY ON DRIP IRRIGATION. OVER THE LAST 30 YEARS
THEY’VE GROWN TO BE THE LEADING EXPERTS IN VARIOUS DIFFERENT ASPECTS OF IRRIGATION.
THEIR COMPANY HAS EXPANDED EXPONENTIALLY TO COVER CENTRE PIVOT IRRIGATION AND
OVERHEAD IRRIGATION INCLUDING THE SUPPLY OF BOREHOLE, SUBMERSIBLE AND BOOSTER
PUMPS. THEY CAN DESIGN SOPHISTICATED IRRIGATION SYSTEMS, SUPPLY ALL THE NECESSARY
PRODUCTS AND ASSIST WITH THE INSTALLATION. THEY ALSO PROVIDE BACKUP AND MAINTENANCE
FOR THEIR PRODUCTS. JUST ONE OF THEIR PROJECTS FEATURED IN STRUCTURE AND DESIGN
WAS THE PALMLIFE BLUEBERRY PROJECT IN THE ENTERPRISES AREA WITH A STATE OF THE ART
IRRIGATION AND FERTIGATION SYSTEM. (SEE ISSUE 34.)

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Over the years they have expanded their
product range considerably to include
water storage tanks which they manufacture
locally from the well-known Jumbo Tank
brand, as well as setting up manufacturing
plants for the necessary PVC, HDPE and
LDPE pipes. They also stock copper and
galvanised piping.
Their range now includes de-watering
pumps for the mining industry as well as
firefighting pumps. Their products include
a range of filters as well as borehole
equipment and generators. From originally
an agriculturally based supplier they now
offer solutions for household urban water
reticulation systems too.
Driptech are agents for leading brands
including DAB, Tesla, Netafim, Elysee, Global
Water Solutions, Morrison, Adelino and
OTech. They not only supply these brands
they also carry a full range of spares and
offer a complete repair and maintenance
service in their fully equipped on-site
workshop. Where equipment can’t be
repaired they can offer suitable alternatives.

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With the opening of their new mega-store in Workington, Driptech now have
6 branches in Harare plus an additional branch in Mutare. The new store,
which was opened in May 2021, is situated at 31 Douglas Road, on the corner
of Charing Cross with entrances and exits on both sides for customers’
convenience. The branch was previously located at much smaller premises
at 18 Charing Cross which is now used as a storage facility for their sister
company TyreZim. Their previous premises were around 700 m2 whereas they
now occupy 2,500 m2 as their portion of the overall structure. The building
is around 5,000 m2 in total shared with subsidiary companies One Stop Solar
and TyreZim. TyreZim are currently adding a 1,000 m2 extension for their
storage and fitment centre. Extensions are being done by Agristructures and
Shepperton Investments.
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The premises include an internal coffee shop run by the Skotch S&D ISSUE 50
Kart franchise, and there’s a section for One Stop Solar. One Stop
Solar offers solar solutions for residential, commercial and industrial A BEFITTING 15KVA SOLAR SYSTEM
companies as well as power options for all of Driptech’s pumping and FOR DRIPTECH’S NEW MEGA STORE IN
irrigation systems. DripTech boasts a full design department to draw up WORKINGTON
specifications and quotations for any irrigation and water reticulation
system from household projects to major agricultural plans – all done ONE STOP SOLAR recently teamed up with accredited
in-house with lists of materials and equipment supplied. installation technicians Ambrose Consulting to put together
an impressive solar backup system for their parent company
The exterior footprint of the structure, originally home to Natprint, has DripTech’s new store in Workington. What they have delivered
remained largely unchanged. It’s a huge warehouse structure perfectly for DripTech is a reliable powerful 15KVa backup power system
suited to Driptech and their associated concerns with little structural to cover their power needs on the premises especially during
refurbishment needed. Inside the steel tracks on the concrete slab daytime hours and to cover lights and security systems at
for the printing machines can still be seen as a vestige of the building’s night. This is a good business move to ensure operations carry
history. Outside the exterior has been clad in dark grey Chromadek on regardless in the event of prolonged power outages which
sheeting to give it a more contemporary personality and a distinctive have become a norm as of late.
modern look. Exterior signage, which is lit up at night, was supplied by
The Banner Man who also supplied most of the interior signage and For the components, they used only quality equipment
branding. from industry-leading manufacturers like Victron, Jinko and
Pylontech, whose products are stocked in abundance by One
Inside the Driptech section is the Skotch Kart coffee shop, which Stop Solar who are at once the solar equipment distributors of
incidentally, offers the best bacon and egg rolls in the area, along choice in Zimbabwe.
with many other tasty treats. The manager’s office is situated on a
mezzanine floor above overlooking the sales area. The sales counter The system is powered by the 32 400W Jinko mono solar panels
is extremely long – about 20 metres – with 8 sales persons available to on the roof mounted on Raymond indent railing. Jinko solar
assist customers so there’s little or no waiting time. There’s also a raised panels are very powerful as they are functional even on cloudy
deck behind the sales counter so managers can oversee all the business days. Energy reserves consist of 8 Pylontech US3000C batteries
transactions and assist when necessary. with a total capacity of 28.4 kWh. These Pylontech batteries
are some of the most preferred in the industry because of their
terrific cycle life and considerably high safety. With a 95% depth
of discharge, it means that the batteries have a longer lifespan
than most batteries on the market which make them a good
investment in the long run. It is no wonder why the batteries come
with a five-year warranty.

A 15 KVA Victron Quattro inverter regulates the flow of the
power. The Quattro is multifunctional and has an inverter-charger
combo. Victron Quattro inverters come with battery protection
features to protect the batteries from over-charging, deep-
discharging or short-circuiting. In addition to that the Quattro
comes with two AC inputs and two AC outputs which means that
it can be connected to two independent AC sources at the same
time!

With their excellent customer service, product quality and world class
warranty terms, One Stop Solar is arguably the best renewable
energy service provider in Zimbabwe. They only stock equipment
of the highest quality which they source directly from the
manufacturers. One Stop Solar are authorised distributors of Jinko,
BYD, Pylontech, Victron, Delta and more genuine energy products.
Since these are genuine products which have an amazing lifespan,
reports of product failure are rare but when that happens it is
immediately picked up by One Stop Solar thanks to the online
monitoring service on all equipment sold. Warranties on equipment
range from five to twenty five years and this all depends on the
product type.

True to their name, theirs could be your one stop shop for all your
solar energy equipment and installation services.

To contact them:
WhatsApp: +263 786597872
Phone: +263 8677300 400
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.osszim.com/

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ASA Construction supplied and fitted the suspended ceilings in the deliver orders quickly and easily if the smaller branches don’t have bulk
sales area while most of the other work like tiling, painting, plumbing products in stock. There’s easy access for bigger orders to be loaded
and the exterior paving was done by Driptech’s in-house team. The and despatched. They also do deliveries for bigger orders.
exterior Clearview fencing was supplied by BSI Steel to separate the Within the same complex is the Working Tin bar and restaurant – a
parking area from the busy main road and keep customers’ vehicles safe branch of the Tin Roof Bucket Bar and Bistro in Chisipite offering
and secure. the same great food and convivial atmosphere. Working Tin has a
conference room or meeting space that can be hired independently
Behind the service counters there’s a huge storage space with racks for private functions with catering included. It is the perfect place for
for pipes and fittings. The Workington branch has the capacity to business meetings, lunch breaks and a chance to wind down and miss
stock materials for their other branches which have less space and can the traffic after a long day at work.

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Workington, Harare
Call: 0772 143 996-8
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Terraworld has new
offices and workshop

in Arlington

text by Michael Nott
photos by Structure and Design
TERRAWORLD WAS FOUNDED IN NOVEMBER 2017 AND IN JUST A FEW YEARS THEY’VE
GROWN TO BECOME THE LEADERS IN THE FIELD OF LOGISTICS AND TRANSPORTATION
IN ZIMBABWE AND ACROSS THE SADC REGION. TERRAWORLD PROVIDES TRANSPORT
SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS FOR A WIDE RANGE OF GOODS FROM MINERALS SUCH AS COAL
AND CHROME TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS LIKE TOBACCO AND MAIZE AS WELL AS
CONTAINERS AND GROCERIES INCLUDING BULK BAGGED OR BOXED CARGO.
TerraWorld started out as a small trucking business in the Southerton industrial area but rapidly grew to
become a major player in the transport and logistics business with an extensive fleet of over 30 vehicles
including drop side tri-axle trailers, single bin side tippers, link side tippers and drop side super links amongst
others. They now have a staff contingent of around 55 employees which includes drivers, mechanics, personnel
for their stores, wash bays and admin staff.
Their new premises are situated at stands 2474 and 2475 Kleiff Way in the rapidly growing Arlington Industrial
Park along the Seke Road. Although it’s a fairly new development the area is growing quickly with both
residential and industrial stands available for future development. Terraworld have managed to secure two
prime stands incorporating 6800 square metres for their offices, workshops, stores and ample parking space for
their fleet of vehicles.

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Their new, very impressive, offices
and workshops were designed by
the international architectural and
interior design firm Viron Studio.
TerraWorld’s sister company Terra
Construction acted as the main
contractor and project managers
so the whole construction process
was kept in-house and completed
on time and on budget. Work on the
new building started in 2020 and
TerraWorld moved in to their new
premises in February last year – 2021.
However, they are continuing to
develop the site building new facilities
for TerraTech, a sister company which
will specialise in spray painting large
vehicles and trucks. The new spray
painting bays should be ready for
business in the next month.

Apart from their offices, workshops and stores there are also wash
bays which can accommodate their 30 ton trucks and trailers. They
are also continuing to pave the yard to provide all weather access
for their heavy vehicles.

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The new offices have a very imposing double height
façade with the main reception in the centre and wings of
offices on each side. The large reception area has white
porcelain floor tiles and generous seating in the waiting
area. The exterior signage at the front of the building
was designed by Greygate who also supplied the interior
design details and furniture.

To the right hand
side of the reception
is a group of offices
and the boardroom
leading off a central
corridor. All the
rooms have large
windows either
overlooking the
front of the building
or the back yard so
they’re all light and
bright. There’s an
open atrium space
with horizontal
palisade railing, a
translucent roof
and green artificial
turf flooring so it
feels like an indoor/
outdoor space. It’s
perfect for staff to
chill out and relax
during their breaks
or to sit outdoors for
their lunch. Beyond
the open space is
a further structure
which will most likely
become an outlet for
their spares sales.

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To the left is a similar wing
with offices and the same open
atrium space which will include
a staff canteen and a gym for the
employees to enjoy. The whole
building has a connection to the
outdoor space so it feels fresh and
invigorating – very different to the
closed in and isolated offices of
more conventional structures.

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According to their website for
Terraworld, “it is a high priority
to move towards low-carbon
business models to reduce or
mitigate the adverse effects of
climate change. The company
promotes ambitious targets
related to reducing carbon
emissions and promoting the
sustainable use of natural
resources.” They have solar
lights on their boundary wall to
limit the use of electricity plus
they have their own internal
generator and borehole.

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Feeling Good And Looking Good
– New Office Trends Feature
Sustainable Design

text by Michael Nott | photos by S&D
ONLY ITALIAN IS THE LEADING OFFICE
FURNITURE SUPPLIER IN ZIMBABWE.
THEIR RANGE ALWAYS FEATURES
THE LATEST INTERNATIONAL TRENDS
AND DEVELOPMENTS IN OFFICE
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Contemporary offices are becoming more dynamic and flexible work
places, less formal and compartmentalised, and focused on the
health, well-being and happiness of workers in a more holistic way.
Workplaces are becoming more like home, relaxed and welcoming, as
companies are finding informal, comfortable and spontaneous meeting
places more productive and inspiring than the old formal boardroom
meetings. There’s more emphasis on colours, textures, functionality
and comfort. Co-working and collaboration have been discovered
to enhance creativity, innovation and productivity. In line with these
trends Only Italian aims to promote flexible and adaptable solutions
in contemporary office spaces where you work, learn, share, grow and
relax. These trends can be seen in both formal and informal contexts
for co-working, executive offices and meeting area.

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There’s also an international movement towards environmental
awareness in the manufacturing and production of workplace furniture
with a focus on sustainability, durability and reducing waste or over-
consumption in both materials, designs and production processes. The
future is definitely looking greener!
Only Italian strongly supports corporate environmental awareness and
in line with this objective, after much in-depth research, they’ve also
partnered with two innovative South African manufacturers – sister
companies Chair Club and Angel Shack, which Only Italian has added
to its Italian office and communities’ furniture range. Only Italian is the
sole distributors in Zimbabwe for these two companies. Chair Club and
Angel Shack are committed to creating superior office solutions using
locally produced, sustainable materials, as well as to empower people,
create employment and develop skills.

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Solutions to connect people:
Nest is a game-changing solution for
informal meetings. It’s a comfortable
sofa that can easily seat one, two or
three people. The sofa is encapsulated
in sound proof panelling on three sides
forming its own intimate, small room,
ideal to be placed in open plan offices.
It has integrated power points for your
laptop, tablet or phone charger and
optional lighting. Place two of them
opposite each other and you instantly
have a private office – one that’s easily
moved around or configured as needed.

Hive is the perfect solution if you
need to work by yourself or just with
a colleague. Hive has what you need: a
large comfy seat, multi-adjustable table,
reading lamp, and power outlets all
surrounded by soundproof panels for
privacy and designed to help you focus
on the work at hand. It’s not quite a desk
and not quite a booth. It’s like a personal
retreat for reading, writing or thinking.
Both Nest and Hive are available in
different colour options.

Ergonomic chairs are specifically
designed with comfort, health and
good looks in mind. Office workers sit
still for long periods of time but also
need to stretch, swivel and turn, lean
forward or backward, reach up or bend
down – all in comfort and with maximum
support. The new range of ergonomically
designed chairs from Chair Club not
only look great, they’re fully – and easily
– adjustable with seats that can slide
backwards or forwards, height adjustment
and adjustable, sliding arms. The seats are
moulded foam with a wide selection of
fabric finishes and colours available.

Only Italian also stocks other ranges from
Chair Club and Angel Shack including
occasional chairs, reception chairs,
stools, side tables and laptop tables, and
adjustable height desks (so you work
sitting down or standing up), and planter
boxes so you can introduce some greenery
and vibrancy into the work place.

Looking good by being and feeling good!

Showroom Address:
Celestial Office Park, Block C, Ground
Floor, Borrowdale Road, Harare
Phone: +263 242 886254
Business Hours: Monday - Friday,
9:00am-5:00pm
Website: www.onlyitalian.co.zw

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Great ideas happen
when inspired people swap.
Clever solutions can’t wait for formal
meetings in austere boardroom!
The best interactions happen
spontaneously. NEST is the solution!

Celestial Office Park, Block C
Ground Floor, Borrowdale Rd, Harare

0242 886 254

fb Only Italian Office Furniture
[email protected]

www.onlyitalian.co.zw

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commercial profile

ECOBANK’s

Samora Machel
Branch reopens

text by Michael Nott
photos by Structure and Design
AFTER CLOSING FOR RENOVATIONS IN DECEMBER 2021, ECOBANK’S
SAMORA MACHEL BRANCH RE-OPENED ON 13TH JUNE WITH A BOLD
NEW LOOK IN LINE WITH THEIR INTERNATIONAL BRAND IMAGE.
ECOBANK ZIMBABWE IS A SUBSIDIARY OF ECOBANK TRANSNATIONAL
INC. WHICH HAS OPERATIONS IN 36 AFRICAN COUNTRIES AS WELL AS
IN DUBAI, CHINA, FRANCE AND THE UK.
The original branch at 137 Samora Machel Avenue was situated in an older residential
building facing the road and typical of the Avenues area. It had probably been built in
the 1920s or 1930s. There was a second detached house at the back, probably built
around the same time, and used for additional offices, but the bank quickly outgrew the
available space. Furthermore, it didn’t really suit their corporate identity as a modern,
innovative and progressive banking institution.

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