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Year’s resolutions. We at Structure & Design wealth of architectural expertise that the country disciplines including fashion and sculpture with
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design industries respectively? pleased to hear that Only Italian has recently workshops leading up to the final competition
opened a new branch at Celestial Office Park in are to be held from the 15th to the 25th January.
FBC Holdings is set to build a new home just Borrowdale. Italians have long been leaders in See page 80 for more information.
beyond Dandaro Village in Borrowdale but their the production of everything artistic from cars,
new office park will be one with a difference to fashion and architecture and their furniture is All Structure & Design content, and much more is
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I TALIANS have been renowned as the world leaders
and trend setters of style and good taste for centuries.
After all, Italians could be said to have invented
the idea of ‘La Dolce Vita’ – the Good Life. Think of
Italian cars like the Lamborghini and the Maserati which combine
elegance and high performance. Italians lead the fashion world
with some of the greatest designers; Armani, Dolce & Gabbana,
Gucci and Valentino. The names of these coveted brands are known
worldwide. And of course they have some of the most beautiful
cities in the world with amazing architectural heritage - Venice,
Naples, Florence and Milan. Since the Renaissance, Italy has
produced dazzling giants in painting, sculpture, music, literature
and, more recently, in film.

While Italy is famous for classical and traditional design, in
the early 20th Century Italian designers began working with a
more modern and streamlined aesthetic, and, of course, they
soon became leading trend setters. First came the new style of
“Rationalism” in the 1920s which saw furniture being made with
cleaner, simpler lines and the use of tubular steel in furniture
design and manufacturing. Then in the ‘80s came the Memphis
Group - an Italian design and architecture group founded by Ettore
Sottsass designing postmodern furniture, fabrics, ceramics, glass,
and metal objects. The Memphis Group’s work often incorporated
plastic laminate, wood and steel. ‘Italian Design’ continues
today to dominate interior design, architecture and fashion. With
typical modesty, Italian architect Luigi Caccia Dominioni claims
that, “Quite simply, we are the best” and that “We have more
imagination, more culture, and are better mediators between the
past and the future”.

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Harare residents can see the best of ‘Ghost Chair’. The ‘Ghost Chair’ is made in a to detail in their finishes. Their furniture has
Italian design at the new Only Italian single mould so there are no screws or joins, clean, sleek lines and epitomises the ‘Italian
showroom located in the Celestial no upholstery and no separate arms or legs. Design’ look. Take a look at the amazing, free
Office Park, conveniently situated It’s lightweight and stackable and blends standing, orange reception desk to get an
along the Borrowdale Road opposite into almost any design scheme and its visual idea of their style. Not only is the desk simple
the Celebration Centre. Only Italian lightness makes it ideal for small spaces. and elegant, the colour is playful and funky,
specialises in high end, top quality office the desk is ergonomically designed for the
furniture from selected Italian designers The IVM range includes office furniture of the most efficient and comfortable use, and the
and manufacturers. highest standards with meticulous attention front panels are designed to be sound proof.

Their suppliers include Linekit who offer
a range of office furniture, including
reception desks, office desks and work
stations, cabinets and storage solutions.

Kastel is a relatively young Italian
company situated near Venice. The
company has quickly become a leader in
the manufacturing and supplying of high-
tech seating for offices, reception areas
and waiting rooms, and boardrooms and
meeting rooms.

Zefla also creates beautiful, simple and
durable seating solutions including luxury
executive chairs in mesh and fabric, and
casual chairs and stools in steel and
moulded plastic.

SCAB Designs supply clean lined
canteen-style tables and polypropylene
chairs, including the iconic, transparent

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panels can be electronically adjusted so you
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Mirella Bescotti, director of Only Italian, has
created the most sophisticated and elegant
showroom to display this amazing range. She
worked with the renowned Italian firm Arredo
Ufficio Online to come up with the plans and
drawings for the new showroom. Mirella sent
them plans and drawings of the empty space
and they in turn sent her several design and
layout options. The showroom has a series
of glass partitioned mock office spaces in
the centre of the showroom with free flowing
space around the sides. The result is a
space that almost becomes a giant display
cabinet so the furniture and accessories
can be viewed in the most pleasing and
complimentary scenarios. Plain white
floors and ceilings, together with the glass
partitions, give the showroom an art gallery
appeal where the furniture is the exhibition.

IVM sent out the glass partitions in a kit
form and an Italian technician, together with
a local company, assembled the partitions
in a few days. An interesting feature of
the partitions is that cabinets and library
shelving can be slotted in structurally as
part of the dividing walls. The showroom
also incorporates a huge light box with a
photograph of elephants by well known local
artist Andy Lowe. Light boxes are quickly
becoming very desirable as wall decor for
exclusive upmarket offices, boardrooms
and reception spaces. The showroom also
includes a custom made bar counter in
an asymmetric V-shape copied from IVM’s
showroom in Italy. Here Mirella can entertain
prospective clients and discuss their
individual needs and requirements.

To ensure the best quality, most of the furniture is imported, although
some is locally manufactured with Mirella carefully overseeing the
standards. The equivalent of some imported items can be manufactured
locally if clients request a specific colour or size, although Mirella prefers
to supply the original Italian items.

Only Italian’s clients generally order large quantities of the furniture to
ensure a sense of continuity and cohesiveness for their office spaces.
Imported ranges usually take around six weeks for delivery, depending
on the next container consignment, while the locally manufactured
equivalents usually take around four weeks for delivery. Only Italian
offers a service to deliver furniture and assemble it on site. They work
closely with architects and interior designers like Office Design Company,
Gallerio Celso, Studio Five Architects, and designers Lee Sanderson and
Dido de Swart.

Seeing a gap in the market Mirella started Only Italian in 2010 in a small
townhouse in the Avenues. They were quickly so successful that they
relocated their showroom and offices to Williams Way in Msasa which
still functions as their storeroom and main office. The showroom in
Borrowdale is a new development which opened in November this year

as a testament to their growing
success. Visit the showroom to
see how you can update and
improve your company image.
Their growing list of clients
includes major corporates like
Econet, CABS, Old Mutual and
NMB bank, as well as many
smaller businesses looking for
quality and good design.

Mirella predicts that more and
more businesses will embrace
good ergonomically designed
work spaces to enhance their
employees’ health, creativity
and productivity by creating
spaces that work well, are less
stressful and are generally
better spaces to enjoy.

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And the furniture is not just for offices – many interior designers are starting
to use industrial style furniture in the home as well as combing the old and
the new in their design schemes. Imagine an antique dining table with ‘Ghost
Chairs’ around it (a la Phillipe Starck) or an industrial style table with classical
Sheraton chairs. The possibilities are endless.

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FBC HOLDINGS LIMITED SELECTS
DESIGN FOR THEIR NEW HOME
AT RECENTLY HELD
ARCHITECTURAL COMPETITION
AWARDS NIGHT

Text by Tariro Ndoro and Gura & Associates, Renderings Supplied by IAZ and Gura & Associates
ON FRIDAY THE 30TH OF NOVEMBER 2018, GURA AND ASSOCIATES WERE CROWNED THE WINNERS OF FBC HOLDINGS HEAD
OFFICE DESIGN COMPETITION. THIS COMPETITION WAS WELL COORDINATED BY THE INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS OF ZIMBABWE.
THIS CAME AFTER 4 MONTHS OF PLANNING, EXECUTION, ADJUDICATION AND EVENTUALLY AWARDS.
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FBC Holdings Limited is currently made up
of several subsidiaries, all operating from
different sites across Harare. The head office is
located along Nelson Mandela Street in the middle of the
Harare central business district, where the organisation
is being affected by large volumes of human and
vehicular traffic.

It is in this vein that FBC Holdings Limited decided to
relocate to a new location in Borrowdale, where it is quieter
and more conducive for business. To ensure that they
had the best design to build from, FBC decided to hold an
architectural competition and they approached the Institute
of Architects of Zimbabwe (IAZ) with a design brief.

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Speaking on behalf of FBC Holdings
Limited, brand manager Roy Nyakunuwa
explained FBC’s motivation for holding a
competition to pick an architect for their
new establishment, “One of our values as
FBC Holdings is “Integrity.” As such, running
the design competition in partnership with
the Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe,
was aimed at creating a level playing field
for ensuring that every participant had an
equal chance of winning.”

Mr Nyakunuwa further added how the
competition was also held with the clear
objective of making sure the evaluation
process of prospective design consultants
was done in a credible, transparent, fair and
corruption free manner, “As the FBC Group,
we absolutely appreciate how coming up
with a feasible architectural design is not an
easy task. It requires a great investment of
financial resources, creative brains, quality
decision making skills, time and high-tech
design systems. It is against this background
that we adopted the competition approach
in order to reward, and appreciate creative
designers or consultants for time out of their
equally pressing projects and assignments
in order to work on our project.”

As part of their brief, FBC Holdings required
the architects to come up with designs
which were not only creative and iconic
but also reflected FBC Holdings’ ethos by
adhering to safe and sustainable practices.
The building was required to cater for
security, natural lighting, and disability
access while also taking zonal restrictions
into consideration.

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24 structure & design | ISSUE 19 FBC Holdings would like to set the standard
of excellence in terms of innovation
and creativity through this design. The
technical design should provide a smart
and sustainable (green) building with
prime aesthetics of a digital and tech-savvy
brand. Issues of safety, security, natural
lighting and ventilation are of paramount
importance. Disabled access and green
energy are to be taken into consideration.
The design should be modern, providing an
historical heritage as well as the Pan African
ambitions of the group.

Select specifications called for:

● Adequate parking facilities, with clear
demarcations for executive’s parking and
visitor’s parking
● One main access point, with multiple
emergency exit points
● Landscape design matching the quality
of the building with landscape furniture
incorporated
● A pleasant and inviting atmosphere
● Safe custody facilities
● Accomodation of FBC’s diverse divisions,
subsidiaries and departments
● Internet of Things (IoT) optimisation
● Energy efficiency
● Consideration of maintenance and future
operations
● Allowance for business expansion
● Allowance for digital banking
● Allowance for employee wellness activities
● Allowance for employees’ preschool and
after-school child care facilities

Additionally, the zoning laws of Harare
restricted the buildings to three storeys as the
site is located in Borrowdale’s commercial zone.

The brief was quite modern, as architects
had to design a wellness center for FBC
employees as well as take disability access
into consideration. In a statement given to
Structure & Design, FBC brand manager Roy
Nyakunuwa explained that the FBC Group is
a responsible corporate citizen with a clearly
defined Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
policy. The group’s CSR policy is a broad
concept which addresses a wide spectrum
of significant aspects such as human rights,
health and safety, environmental factors and
employees’ welfare. The FBC Group treats all
its stakeholders, employees and contractors
fairly and respects their dignity, well-being
and diversity.

“In light of the above, creating a conducive and safe working only. He further stated that it is not about fancy renders and
environment for our employees and all stakeholders with special exciting colours but the key considerations outlined in the brief and
requirements, such as the disabled, is at the heart of our adjudication criteria. He urged all Architects to celebrate with the
business’s value-chain processes and design principles for the new winner to be announced during the awards night.
Head Office.
Architect Murwira elaborated that the competition was unique to
In the same vein, as a stakeholder-driven organisation, we also others in that it ran for a short time given the scale of the design
have a crucial role to play towards ensuring that our valued clients, brief. Whilst all architects performed well, he emphasized that the
employees and business partners enjoy uninterrupted access to winning design would be the one which best answered questions
a safe and business-friendly environment when accessing our posed by the design brief. He also pointed out that the IAZ
brick and mortar premises. The design of our new head office celebrates with the winner as the winning concept represents the
takes into account the group’s Human Resources Policy, Health architectural fraternity as a whole.
& Safety Policy, Ethical Standards Policy and many other policies
for guaranteeing the safety and ease of access by our diverse After opening remarks by IAZ and FBC representatives, all twenty-
stakeholders such as the disabled,” added Mr. Nyakunuwa. four participants were awarded a certificate of participation. In no
specific order, the twenty-four architects were:
The competition was open to architects and firms registered with
the Architect’s Council of Zimbabwe and the Institute of Architects • BRUNO AZEVEDO
of Zimbabwe (IAZ). Each Architect was only allowed to submit one • METAMORPHOSIS DESIGN
design and the entries were encrypted to ensure a transparent • BRAIN MUZWEMBIRI
process. Veteran architect, Gil Shepherd was called upon to • MUKAMBA ARCHITECTURAL PRACTICE
oversee the competition as the professional advisor to the • MANYARA DESIGN
competition. Designs were submitted electronically to the IAZ on • TAPIWA MANDITSERA
the 31st of August 2018 at which time adjudication commenced. • STUDIO FIVE ARCHITECT
The adjudication team comprised a seasoned Architect Peter • KUREBGASEKA ARCHITECTURE
Rich from South Africa (who was the head of the team), Retired • PEARCE McCOMISH & TARABUKU ARCHITECTS
Architect Iftikar Ahmed and Retired Architect Mike Clinton. • AMANDIZ
• NYAMBUYA AND ASSOCIATE
The twenty-four designs submitted for the competition were • MUGEDEZA TAJ ARCHITECT
exhibited at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe for six days prior to • GURA AND ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT
the announcement of the award, which took place at an elegant • STUDIO ARTS Inc
event. All the participants’ entries were available for members of • DANIEL MANDISHONA ARCHITECT
the public to view each design concept. • ARCHI-CRAFT
• ARCHITRAVE DESIGN GROUP
In his opening remarks, IAZ President, Architect Emiel Murwira • RATIDZO MUSEKWA
commended FBC Holdings for exhibiting good governance and • FLEET ARCHITECTURE
transparency by using a competition to choose a design for • AWOLAJA A
their new headquarters. He further commented that regulated • THE STONE BEATTIE STUDIO
competitions foster high creativity and that they should be • TEDA
valued for their ability to bring out the diversity of Zimbabwe’s • ARCHITECTURAL AND PLANNING STUDIO
architectural design skills rather than for their monetary value • CHIKUMBA CHRISTOPHER

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Thereafter, the three winning designs were of Pan-African culture. Their design also In addition to aesthetic aspects, FBC
announced. included modern reimaginings of local Holdings Limited also specified several
craftsmanship. One example is the use requirements with regards to inclusivity and
Architectural Planning Studio (Entry of different facades on the building, with sustainability. Architectural Planning Studio
106) won the third prize, with a cash the northern facade employing perforated responded by providing lifts and ramps for
prize of $10,000.00. In their acceptance stainless steel ribbons reminiscent of both customers and staff members to ensure
speech, they expressed gratitude to the weaving baskets and the southern facade inclusivity. They ensured sustainability by
competition organisers and thanked (facing Borrowdale Road), being made strategically implementing Solar PV, natural
their team members. Their concept was up of suspended chain link and brushed lighting, hybrid natural lighting and ventilation
based on the idea of community banking stainless steel diamond textile whose air conditioning, and water systems and
as any successful bank relies on the geometry and patterns were inspired by recycling.
interrelationships between the bank, its local fabric craftsmen.
customers and its employees. The practice One great innovation was the splitting
was represented by the principals, Graham The complex was designed as two main of the water system into a potable water
Cochrane and Geoff Fox. buildings, with an interactive “valley” system for drinking purposes and a grey
running between the two of them, allowing water (recycled) system for other uses. By
“A group of people within a community interconnection. The two buildings also using low flow fittings water consumption
suggests a framework within which allow for varied access. With the southern can be reduced by 50%, whilst ensuring
specific relationships can take place. Our building housing the centre for retail good quality water as the grey water is still
architectural approach to this building is to banking and the northern building being treated through a series of water tanks
provide spaces, both internal and external, more private, allowing access to only the prior to reuse.
for these relationships to be fostered and bank’s staff as it houses staff training
cultivated as best possible. We believe that facilities, eating facilities and some offices. The Architectural Planning Studio team
an effective professional environment that is consisted of seven members - Geoff Fox
highly community focussed and interactive The interior spaces were kept modern, and Graham Cochrane who were the
will ultimately result in a healthier, happier adaptable and clean by using neutral colours principal architects, Tapiwa Mativenga
and more effective organisation.” and natural textures with fine detailing. The and Nyasha Vengesayi (architectural
banking hall, however, was designed to be assistants), Graham Williams, the
Open spaces were included in their concept the showpiece of the headquarters, as the landscape design and Olly French who was
as open plan spaces and public places for public face of the building and was designed the interior design consultant.
meeting and greeting are an integral part to be visible from Borrowdale Road.

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FBC Holdings Limited COMMUNITY
BANKING
Proposed Headquarters Building, Borrowdale, Harare

COMMUNITY
BANKING

Entry No:

106

Borrowdale Road Elevation

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Page Layout Concept of Community
Banking
1234
5678 The term Community Banking
stems from the relationships
1 between the bank and its
customers and the bank and its
FBC HQ employees. Without either the
customer or the employee the bank
FBC Holdings Ltd would not exist. A group of people
within a community suggests a
framework within which specific
relationships can take place.

Our architectural approach to this
building is to provide spaces - both
internal and external - for these
relationships to be fostered and
grown as best as is possible. We
believe that a professional
environment that is highly
community focussed and
interactive will result in an
ultimately healthier and more
effective organisation - and that
good building design can help
achieve this.

COMMUNITY Harare has its hottest months
BANKING during the end of September,
October and early November,
Entry No: which are also the driest
months, and perfectly suited
106 to Evaporative Cooling –
which can achieve cooling at
less than 15% of the energy
usage of conventional air-
conditioning.

Modern urban landscape
furniture within and around
green spaces provide staff
with pleasant outdoor
experiences whilst the use of
deciduous plants ensure
shade in summer and filtered
sunlight in winter

Calm, pleasant working
environment created with
the sound of flowing water

Page Layout Dandaro VillageGreen Valley Detail Auditorium
FBC Holdings Block 2
1234 Landscape Layout Stop and Drop FBC Holdings Block 1 Executive
5678 Preschool/ Child Basement
Parking Access
Care

Access to General
Staff Basement
Parking Access

Access to General
Staff Basement
Parking Access

2

FBC HQ Client Parking Client Parking Exec & CIT
Entrance
Main Entrance
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Landscape elements such as FBC Bank Image and brand Clear and convenient Borrowdale Road
water fountains, pools and screen presented to clients and staff wayfinding in the form of
walls incorporated into the design throughout the site signage and building maps Proposed Site Plan

FBC Holdings Ltd 1 : 1000

COMMUNITY
BANKING

Entry No:

106

Longitudinal Section

Practical Design to Achieve Sustainable Comfort

Sensible Orientation of Buildings Solar PV Use of Natural Lighting Natural Ventilation and Air Conditioning - Hybrid Water Systems and Recycling Inside and Outside Space
Systems
The long northern and eastern facades are shaded primarily through The roof of the building will be capable of housing enough solar PV Lighting can consume as much as 40% of a buildings energy - therefore Conservation of water is essential in Sub Saharan Africa, and by The building is designed to create a wide variety of both inside and
the external screen of louvres offset from each facade, and panels to generate enough electricity to meet the entire buildings the building is designed and oriented to make excellent use of ambient User comfort is essential in a building, to maintain a productive splitting the water system into a potable water system, and a recycled outside spaces for users to access during different times off the day and
secondarily through trees and planting in the central space that with demand. The northern facing and gently sloped roof would provide the natural light, which is further augmented by the use of light wells in the environment and prevent fatigue and discomfort. However, Harare grey water system, the impact of the extracted ground water could be of the year. Harare’s climate is ideal for this approach and this creates
time will grow and also act as a sun screen. The western elevations perfect aspect for a solar PV installation. breakout spaces which help ambient natural light penetrate into the has a mild subtropical climate, which can be taken advantage of to minimised. healthy spaces where staff could both work, interact and relax in.
are short and reserved for fire escapes and services cores to avoid building interior, and reduce the need for artificial lighting as much as design a building which does not require intensive mechanical
heat gain from the harsh afternoon sun, whereas eastern morning sun The amount of Solar PV that could be installed, aligned with the other possible. conditioning in order to achieve comfort conditions for occupants. To Low flow fittings can reduce water consumption by over 50%, and yet A healthy environment is key to happy and productive people. Good
is allowed to penetrate the building especially in winter to provide intended efficiency measures, would mean that, in theory, the building achieve this we would propose a hybrid system for this building, due still achieve a high degree of user satisfaction. Even though water fresh air levels are vital to brain function and reduce airborne germs and
warmth then. could be a NET energy exporter during the day. Elsewhere, the use of occupancy sensors and multi-level dimming, so to the fact that there are differing uses of space within buildings, and usage will be reduced by 50% through the use of low flow fittings, we pollutants.
that artificial lights are only on where they are needed – i.e. both where therefore a “one size fits all” approach is not appropriate. will still collect grey water via separate drains, which will route this water
In addition, the buildings provide solar shade to each other when the people are and where there is not enough natural light - would help through a series of constructed water tanks to clean the water for re-
sun is at its lowest and harshest, to create an outside central space reduce the buildings energy consumption. The building is designed to make use of a partial stack effect draw, use.
with comfortable sunlight levels during the day. as hot air flows out the top of the building, and cool air is drawn in
from below.

Page Layout Main Foyer Approach Main Banking Hall

1234
5678

3

FBC HQ

FBC Holdings Ltd

COMMUNITY Gym IT
BANKING Audit

Auditorium

Entry No: Preschool/Day Care

106

Restaurant

Banking Hall

Operations and Administration

Finance, Trade and Treasury Corporate and High End Banking
Solar Array
Ground Floor Layout First Floor Layout

Page Layout Executive Department

1234
5678

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FBC HQ

Third Floor Layout Roof and Solar Panel Layout

FBC Holdings Ltd

COMMUNITY
BANKING

Entry No:

106

Basement Section 1. CIT Vehicle Arrival in
Basement Parking
Store
21 m² Utility Utility
21 m² 22 m²

Staff Parking (121 2. CIT Vehicle
cars) Searched and Off-load
3966 m²
within Enclosed
Building Line Above Line of raised decking above Departments Vehicle Inspection
Underground Water Tanks Underground Water Tanks
Building Line Above Circulation Zone
CIT
Exec B Parking 3. Secure Exchange
Hoist
Security 4. Secure Vaults
Services
Staff B Parking
Store
Vault

Page Layout Pvt Room Vault Vault Vault
15 m² 35 m² 41 m² 41 m²
1234
5678 Plant Safe Boxes CIT Secure Dock
385 m² 51 m² 167 m²
5
I.D. Check
FBC HQ 15 m²

Security Check

Hoist 20 m²

8 m² 5. Cash Hoist to Back
of House Banking on
Staff Parking (44 Cars) Executive Parking (32
1784 m² cars) Ground Floor
1437 m²
CIT Management Layout
Basement Parking, Plant Room and CIT Layout
FBC Holdings Ltd
1 : 250

COMMUNITY Stage Departments Hoist
BANKING 7 m² Human Resources
Auditorium Kitchenette
Entry No: Back Stage Store Back Stage Store Banking Hall Lactation
22 m² 11 m² Banking Operations Print station
106 Bar Private Dining
Sick Bay Guest Prep Room Boardroom Restaurant Kitchen
17 m² 11 m² Break Out Space Restaurant/ Staff Dining
Classroom Risk
Office Lactation Classroom Classroom Classroom Cloak Safe Custody
35 m² 20 m² 49 m² 49 m² 49 m² Collaborate Seminar Room
Convenience Banking Services
Forum Credit Stage
182 m² Custodial Services Teller
Executive Director Utility
Drinks Store General Store Expansion Entrance Walkway View
12 m² 12 m² Forum
Foyer/Lobby
Gym

Auditorium
487 m²

Bar Area Cloak Room
14 m² 13 m²

Tool Shed
41 m²

Caretaker
25 m²

Day Care Floor Plan

1 : 250

WC WC Bar Pvt Dining Pvt Dining Pvt Dining Pvt Dining
16 m² 16 m² 66 m² 40 m² 42 m²
Servery 31 m² 31 m²
Lockers Lockers 8 m² Recep
7 m² 7 m² Store 13 m² Cardio Spin class Aerobics Toning Cafe and Restaurant View
9 m² Servery 126 m² 83 m² 82 m² 50 m²
8 m² Restaurant
Bar Seating Cafe Bar Seating Weights
26 m² 65 m² 22 m² 221 m²

Cold Str Sea food HR Centre of
Excellence
11 m² 5 m²
310 m²
Cooking area WC Gym
52 m² 20 m²
Restaurant
Pastry 554 m² WC
7 m² 20 m²

Butchery Food Prep Dishes
5 m² 18 m² 16 m²

D Str Fruit Coat Training
5 m² Veg 5 m² 22 m²

5 m²

Cafe Seating Cafe Seating Print station Collaborate
25 m² 22 m² 12 m² Kitchenette 178 m²
8 m²

WC WC
22 m² 24 m² Store

10 m² Breakout space
65 m²

Banking Hall Support Banking Halls

Ground Floor Organisational Diagram

Page Layout Double and Triple storey
glazing provide each
1234 breakout area with natural
5678 light and pleasant views out
to the landscape
6
WC WC Store Breakout space Seminar Room Commitee Room Bank Ops Head Breakout space
FBC HQ 23 m² 65 m² 65 m²

FBC Holdings Ltd 23 m² 9 m² Credit Exec Dir Risk Exec Dir 54 m² Strong Room 47 m² 30 m² Conv Bank Man
40 m²
32 m²

Kitchenette 30 m² Risk Head 30 m² Cust Ser Man Kitchenette Collaborate Conv Bank Man
8 m² 30 m² 30 m² Print Station 8 m² 22 m² 32 m²
Collaborate Print Station 16 m²

25 m² 22 m²

Credit Man Main Foyer Kitchenettes located
20 m² 187 m² within each breakout
space provide staff and
Credit Man Security & Safe Custody Hoist Tellers Convenience Banking WC clients with necessary
20 m² Surveillance (Frequent Clients) 8 m² 39 m² Executive Director 23 m² amenities
39 m²
Credit Man UP 21 m² 25 m² Large concertina doors
20 m² open to provide breakout
Commitee Room Risk Manager ATMs ATMs spaces with fresh air and
Credit Man 51 m² 21 m² 13 m² 13 m² easy access to the
20 m² outdoor spaces
WC
Quiet Office 22 m²
15 m²
Building Society and Retail Banking Hall Tellers
Investments Banking 411 m² 34 m²

Hall
170 m²

Quiet Office Cust Ser Office
16 m² 19 m²

Quiet Office
16 m²

Ground Floor Plan Break Out Space Design 29

1 : 250 UP

COMMUNITY The architectural approach to this building is to Departments Hoist
BANKING provide varied and exciting spaces - both Human Resources
internal and external - for interactions and Audit IT
Entry No: relationships between different departments to Boardroom Kitchenette
be fostered and grown as best as is possible. Break Out Space Marketing
106 BSSS Print station
We believe that a professional environment that Building Society Treasury Reception
is collaborative, interactive and highly focused Collaborate Reconciliationa and Communications
on community will result in an ultimately Complience and Legal Retail Banking and Economics
healthier and more effective organisation - and Corporate Banking Securities
that good building design can help achieve this CPC Seminar Room
aim. Dealing Services
Executive Director Structured Trade Finance Manager
Expansion Treasury Operations Manager
Finance and Admin
Foyer/Lobby Inside Outside Space
Hi-End Private Banking

WC WC Retail & Eco Sen Man Retail & Eco Man IT Head Quiet Office Store Room Server Prep Area Collaborate Print Station
17 m² 17 m² 20 m² 30 m² 22 m² 41 m² 34 m² 20 m² 18 m²
33 m² Comp & legal Exec Dir CPC Exe Dir
Store
34 m² 35 m²
7 m² Comp & Legal Sen
CPC Man
Man IT Exec Dir Breakout Space View
20 m² 42 m²
Operations and
Seminar Room 35 m² Administration

47 m² Temp Staff Temp Staff WC
22 m² 22 m² 15 m²

Retail & Eco Exec Dir Server Room WC IT
34 m² 38 m² 15 m² Audit

Trial Server Room
38 m²

HR Man Audit Exec Dir Temp Staff

20 m² Sec Man Sec Exec Dir 35 m² 15 m² Collaborate
21 m² 35 m² 34 m²
HR Exec Dir BSSS Man Temp Staff WC
34 m² HR 20 m² Man Sec Man 15 m² Audit Man 14 m²
20 m² WC
Man Sec 21 m² 15 m²
Audit Man
21 m² 20 m² 20 m² Store
13 m²
Print Station Collaborate Audit Man
10 m² 10 m² 24 m²

Kitchenette Kitchenette
8 m² 8 m²

WC WC Mark Man Mark Exec Dir Quiet Office Breakout space Commitee Room
17 m² 20 m² Store 14 m² 65 m² 52 m²
Breakout space 21 m² 35 m²
7 m² 65 m² Quiet Office
14 m²

Finance, Trade and Corporate and High End
Treasury Banking

First Floor Organisational Diagram

Sunlight from above bounces off the
glazing as it descends down the core
creating a well of natural light

Page Layout Breakout space Struc Trd Fin Man Tres Op Exec Dir Store Corp Bank Exe Dir Breakout Space Glazed wall surrounding staircase
21 m² 32 m² 65 m² enables people to see each other as
1234 WC WC Store 63 m² 29 m² Bld Soc Tres Man 35 m² Hi-End Pvt Bank Man they move up and down the vertical link
5678 22 m² 22 m² 10 m² 29 m² Bld Soc Tres Exe Dir Hi_End Bank Exec Dir 25 m² kitchenette
37 m² 8 m² Corp Bank Man Corp Bank Man
7
Collaborate Print Station 37 m² Reception Corp Bank Sen Man Print Station Collaborate 31 m² 30 m²
FBC HQ 26 m² 13 m²
Kitchenette 14 m² Tres Op Man Recon & Comm 32 m² 16 m² 16 m²
29 m² Manager
8 m²

27 m²

Fin & Adm Man Dealing room Hoist WC
24 m² 50 m² 8 m² 23 m²

Fin & Adm Man Biometric scanners at all points of entry to
24 m² ensure security of each department

Commitee Room WC Staircase strategically placed as a
52 m² 22 m² vertical link allowing staff to access their
departments directly from the basement
Fin & Adm Man Seminar Room Quiet Office parking area.
24 m² 52 m² 14 m²
Light Shaft Function
Fin & Adm Man Quiet Office
24 m² 14 m²

FBC Holdings Ltd First Floor Plan

1 : 250

COMMUNITY The Auditorium is designed as a stand-alone facility that is nevertheless strongly
BANKING linked to the remainder of the buildings by a raised platform and the landscaping.
Architecturally it echoes the materiality and form of the other buildings. This
Entry No: auditorium could be built as a separate phase if the client wished. The public attending
an event could access the auditorium from the eastern parking area.
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CEO Briefing Exec Bar and dining Chairman CEO
40 m² room 52 m² 54 m²
131 m²
Exec Sec Deputy CEO
36 m² 64 m² Fridges
8 m²

Reception / Waiting Store WC UP
48 m² 8 m² 29 m²

MD Main Boardroom
35 m² 100 m²

Sauna WC
30 m² 29 m²

MD MD MD MD MD Exec Gym
35 m² 35 m² 35 m² 35 m² 35 m² 87 m²

MD
35 m²

Cross Section Second Floor Plan (Executives)

1 : 250

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15 December 05:15 05:23 15 December 05:15

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Page Layout Auditorium View to Presentation Stage

1234
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FBC HQ

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structureFBC Holdings Ltd & design | ISSUE 19

In second place was Bruno MAIN PROFILE
Azevedo (Entry 107) who is an
independent architect. He won Provisionally, a service building has been outlined to the east of the stand
a cash prize of $20, 000.00. to serve as kitchen and staff residence.
His first priority in addressing Stores and workshops are another possible requirement for repair of
the design brief was addressing equipment.
the accommodation schedule,
which was fairly complex 31
(different functions of the
building had to be grouped in
different areas). He tackled this
by splitting the different link
and group areas into levels,
areas and subzones.

The Pan African aesthetic
was derived as a miniature
of the African continent and
Zimbabwe. The architect used a
river ecosystem as a metaphor
for financial management,
with river-like patterns bearing
tribal connotations being used
as the basis of the interior
organisation and carrying
through to the design of
subspaces, furniture, light
fittings and skylights.

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32 structure & design | ISSUE 19

MAIN ENTRANCE PERSPECTIVE

LONGITUDINAL SECTION 1-200 The large roof surface area is both The building’s natural form is twisted in on Solar shading aims to create protective air
used as a solar farm and rainwater itself to create naural options for light pockets that insulate during the winter and
TRANSVERSAL SECTION 1-200 collection. water is channeled into filatration and shading. convective air currents that insulate during
basement tanks or evacuated to the Shading devices on the facade are minimially the summer to aim for an optimum air
The central courtyard greenery receives natural drain to the north of the designed to track the sun path over the day temperature year round and avoid radiation
downdraft of cooled air and is drawn into the building. and season to mitigate heat gain and reduce from creating temperature disturbances during
building.Descending ool air masses from the glare. these air pockets also insulate from the diurnal and nocturnal phase.
surrounds are drawn into the basement and both heat and cold.
funneled into the ground floor.From there The same disposition is used to difuse wind
extracted through to the roof. gusts into drawn streams of air. the central
Lightwells assist in drawing air through to courtyard is used as the main
the roof top where heated pockets of air
create an upstream.
Low power fans channel warm air from
electronic equipment through the slab to the
central courtyard.

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MAIN PROFILE

FRONT ELEVATION 19.NOV.09-19.AM
2ND FLOOR INTERACTIVE BOARD ROOM
NORTH ELEVATION 25.AUG.10-38.AM
GROUND FLOOR OPEN PLAN AREA

34 structure & design | ISSUE 19

TERRACE

PASSAGE IT

PASSAGE
LIGHTWELL

CPC-DATA

ECOLOGY

TECHNOLOGY

COURTYARD GREEN SPACE

35

MAIN PROFILE

The winning concept was a design by Gura and Associates (Entry 123). Ishumael Gura, who received the award, said he was pleased
to win the architectural competition as his firm is still young. Gura and Associates have been registered since 2010 and the firm has 8
members of staff, consisting of one principal or registered architect, two graduate architects, two senior architectural technicians and
three support staff.

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SITE ANALYSIS

LOCATION PROJECT SKETCHES

The FBC site is located next to Dandaro Village on Borrowdale road, The site is generally l

southern side towards the north, Indeginous shrubbery cover the proposed site. There is a base sta

on the westerly part of the site. The site is borderd by an exis

farming on the land can be no . The site o . Across the road there is an

Old mu , Econet o .

ACCESIBILITY

The site is 10 km from the Harare central business district and it takes roughly 18 minutes to drive from CBD. The

site is located along Borrowdale road however its serviced by a service road located along borrowdale road, The

access if one is driving from town would be to turn le e hn

emmediate right, then drive for 2 kilometres. SITE PLAN

OPPORTUNITIES

Surrounding services-Semi Levy’s village ( High end shopping mall) and the Village walk(New high end Mall) are

located 4 kilometres from the site, various o

o , Smatzatza o , Econet o , old mutual o , CABS o , The site o

accessibility from Borrowdale road and is located in a rela . STAFF ENTRANCE
AND DELIVERIES 152.17m SITE BOUNDARY

SUNSET NO BUILDING WATER FEATURE
SECONDARY ACCESS

N SUN LOW LYING BASEMENT BLOCK 3
ENTRANCE RESTAURANT AND
PATH
BLOCK 2 AUDITORIUM
MICROPLAN FINACIAL

SERVICES
AND FBC INSURANCE
196.61m BOUNDARY LINEAREA

N.
TIO
. DIREC CORNER VIEW FROM THE ACCESS ROAD BLOCK 4
IND FBC HEAD
GENTLE SLOPE W OFFICE
GENTLE SLOPE
DANDARO WATER
NO BUILDING FEATURE

GENTLE SLOPE 125.63m SITE BOUNDARY AMPHITHEATRE

BOOSTER

SPARSE VEGETATION ON SITE

SUNRISE

ACCESS TO SITE BLOCK 1 BLOCK 6 BLOCK 5
MAIN VIEW FBC BANK AND FBC RECEPTION FBC REINSURANCE AND
BUILDING SOCIETY
FBC SECURITIES

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BOOSTER ON SITE ACCESS ROAD

PROJECT CONCEPT

The client required an iconic building that will meet both their accommoda , low

maintenance, and energy conserva . In coming up with the overall concept we envisaged an communal environment PUBLIC PARKING

and what be .

The To capture a modern environment we also studied the 199.91m BOUNDARY LINE
tradi London city hall designed by Norman Foster and was
village was opened in 2002, the contract between the modern use
setup to of glass on the London city hall and the basic use of
allow for materials in a tradi
communal inten
living, captures the use of some local materials and glass. We
hope to capture the communal living of a tradi
village and marry it with modern materials applica .

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36 structure & design | ISSUE 19

Q&A WITH THE WINNER OF THE spaces, This applies to the basement as well. one common element in all these buildings
COMPETITION, GURA & ASSOCIATES Our basement has been designed as a half and sites is the use of a circle in the design
basement so that high level windows can concept. To create a sense of community
SD: What approach did you take in be installed. Warm air is lighter therefore it and harmony we studied how a traditional
responding to FBC’s design brief? For rises so the high level openable windows and African villages was set up. In many African
instance, issues of security, ventilation and louvres allow for natural extraction of warm cultures the traditional village was designed
disability access. air even in the basement. around a focal point and in many instances
Gura and Associates: The client’s brief Energy efficiency- Besides the use of this would be a cattle kraal, Round huts
specified an iconic building and our windows to aid in cross ventilation and the were then dotted around kraal and then
approach was to come up with an iconic application of large overhangs, we propose enclosed with a security wall.One could
afro-centric building that meets both the the use of the sun’s energy. The sun’s energy summarize this as a circle within a circle,
clients accommodation schedule and at can be made directly into electricity using this was the basis of our concept. To come
the same time to create an environment photovoltaic cells, the building will use solar up a building that creates a sense of a
characterized by sustainability. The issue energy for the general lighting and car park community, based on a circular concept
of security was tackled by analyzing the lighting. A battery bank has been located in the and we wanted the building to be modern
security needs for each department and basement of the structure to store the energy. at the same time. To capture a modern
incorporating specific security measures Sunlight Reflection-2 methods have been iconic environment we also studied the
into the design. Disability access was used in dealing with direct sunlight.  The first London city hall designed by Norman Foster,
tackled by providing ramps into and around method is the use of louvres within the glass. The contrast between the modern use
the building for wheelchair access. Doors The angles of the slats may be adjusted. The of glass on the London city hall and the
are designed to allow for wheelchair second method is the angle which the office communal circular enclosure concept of a
movement. Lifts were provided both from windows have been positioned. The windows traditional household setting in a traditional
the basement and from the reception have been tilted downwards to reflect the African home summarizes our concept. To
building for vertical movement. A number sun’s rays  downwards. respond to the site conditions we then re-
of sustainability concepts were applied to aligned our circle into an ellipse hence the
the design as follows, SD: The brief asked for a modern design elliptical shape of the concept. Our building
that provides an historical heritage as well follows the adage”function follows form”. 
SUSTAINABILITY CONCEPTS APPLIED TO as reflecting FBC’s Pan African aesthetic. How  
THE DESIGNS did you fuse these different aspects of the SD: In your acceptance speech you
design to come up with one coherent building? mentioned that you have a young firm. How
Natural lighting - The building is GA: By definition Pan-African means relating long have you been operating and how
designed to have offices on either side of a to Africa, furthermore the client asked for many people work in your firm.
passage and all offices will have openable a building that provides for a historical GA: The principal of the organisation Mr
windows to maximise on natural daylight,  heritage. Our aim was to come up with a Gura was registered with the institute of
Natural ventilation - As with natural modern building which derives from cultural, architects in 2010, In the firm we have 8
lighting all offices are located on either environmental and historic origins of the members of staff as follows,
side of the passage and all offices have continent of Africa. We looked at various
windows that directly open out and heritage sites across Africa and we eventually a) One Principal (registered architect)
windows have openable sections. Cross zeroed in on Zimbabwe’s heritage sites ie, b) 2 Graduate architects
ventilation will be achieved across all Great Zimbabwe and the Khami ruins. We c) 2 Senior Architectural technicians
also looked at the traditional African hut, the d) 3 support staff

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SUSTAINABILITY ANALYSIS
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NATURAL LIGHTING A

The building is designed to have o , all o

have natural ligh l . In addi N

the natural ligh ”smart glass” will be used on the building, Smart glass 1 1

technology refers to a type of transparent glass that becomes opaque with a 52,384 BLOCK 3

of a switch, Chromogenic BASEMENT PLAN

materials in the glass modify the RESTAURANT AND

AUDITORIUM

light transmission proper

with an electric current. The

JA 23,971

used in 1704 but were then I 5,740 5,760 B
H 5,735
commercially applied in the 5,742
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technology realy took o 1 2 4 5,740
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early 1970s, this has been 18 2 PLANT ROOM D BLOCK 4
17 3 WATER TANK SECURE BASEMENT PLAN
applied on buildings, 16 ACCESS 5,740 FBC HEAD OFFICE
15 AND 3 OFFICE
automobiles, mirroes, museums F 14 MECHANICAL E
13 EQUIPMENT
exhibi . 12 2 HEAD 5,739
11 OFFICE
NATURAL VENTILATION E 10 F

Wind driven cross ven ’ie windows doors and 5,739 5,729 12 5,000 9 3 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 3 9STAFF 31 HEAD OFFICE 5,740
11 8 8 18 STORAGE
louvers on the opposide side of an enclosed space and buoyancy driven stack I 7 15 16 45,657 26 27 28 7 17 RESERVE 32
6 6 PARKING 33
5 14 291 5STAIRS16 G
4 4 15
3 314 5,738
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PARKING
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PARKING

openings. All the spaces have natural windows and this has even been applied 5,017 RESERVE 36 H
PARKING
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5,000 RESERVE
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to the basement where high level louvers have been posi H PARKING
2 11,958
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office windows openable to 8 4,998 C 5,000 37
allow cross ventilation 7
OFFICE OFFICE F 5,616 39RESERVE
grilles on top and bottom of the OFFICE OFFICE 4,996
passage allow for successful OFFICE OFFICE openable windows to allow for PLANT ROOM 4,94947,972 BC D PARKING 5,744
cross ventilation cross ventilation A TECHNICAL C D
PARKING PARKING 5,725 5 E A 5,001 CEOs LIFT RESERVE 40 44 J
cold air travels across the basement windows also allow POWER BANK 4 54 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 AND STAIRS PARKING
building at lower level whilst cross ventilation AND DBS 75 76 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 5,002
warmer air is taken out of the 4,991 4,997 E RESERVE 41
building as it travels at higher 3 PARKING
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ENERGY EFFICIENCY

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reflected 4 5,734 C
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vegeta , plated over a waterproofed membrane, also 66

known as living roofs, The basement roof has a green roof above it to allow the

courtyard to be used. The deck above the basement is covered with plants,

This provides a cooler environment within the basement.

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5,735 MICROFINANCE MALE 5,739 51,675 BLOCK 4
3 DEPARTMENT 5,739 GROUND FLOOR PLAN
E 51,603 2 F FBC HEAD OFFICE

MANAGER 5,000

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BUILDING SOCIETY LOUNGE 4,998 LOUNGE

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14 MALE D 3 11,790
13
3 RECEPTION
12
11 4 stage 2
10
OFFICE A 20,403 OFFICE 5,739 F
BC
D 5,733 COMMITTEE 18 BLOCK 3 189 COMMITTEE 5,740
17 FIRST FLOOR PLAN 178
BOARD ROOM 16 RESTAURANT AND 167 G
15 AUDITORIUM 156
14 145
13 134
12 123
11 112
10 101

4 1 BOARD ROOM

STAFF PARKING VIEW PA PA
MAIN ENTRANCE HEAD
AMPHITHEATRE VIEW 5,733 HEAD OFFICE 9 OFFICE 5,740
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6
5
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17
16
15
14
13
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11
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FBC HEAD OFFICE
OFFICE F 4,966 OFFICE

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4,994 FEMALE
OFFICE 4,996 E F
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OFFICE F

5,763 3,303 5,732 J

OFFICE 4,997 G D 4,995 RISK
OFFICE 4,997 4,995 OFFICE HEAD
B 5,698 1,987 PA OPEN PLAN
6,846
H C HEAD
4,996
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D 2 3,892 2 1 BOARD ROOM 6,435 5,734
9 2,000 3
1188 4 918
117788 1 5 817
1166 716
77 1155 BOARDROOM 2,230 615
1144 514
66 1133 413
1122 312
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FIRST FLOOR PLAN 44 10 110
FBC BANK LTD AND FBC 33 5,75314,629
BUILDING SOCIETY 22 E
11

E 51,597 TELLERS 3,89L2IFT OFFICE 4,011 F
LIFT
5,734 RECEPTION STAIR FEMALE 2 5,735
AND
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F WAITINGBANKING 3
AREA LOUNGE
5,735 3 WAITING

5,735

G 5,735 STORAGE STORAGE 31,095 D

H 5,735 4 5,735
4 4

5,756 C

I B BLOCK 5
J A FIRST FLOOR PLAN
FBC REINSURANCE
11,496 AND FBC SECURITIES
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MAIN PROFILE

All three finalists engaged with the design brief in fascinating ways The new premises will also guarantee our esteemed clients adequate
and the winning concept by Gura and Associates will soon be security and ease of access, plenty of parking spaces and more
implemented by FBC Holdings Limited. convenience away from the increasing pressure associated with the
central business district,” said Roy Nyakunuwa, on behalf of FBC
“After going through the necessary approval processes with the Holdings.
responsible city authorities and the Environmental Management
Agency (EMA), we expect to commence the project in the medium Hopefully, the recent competition will be a catalyst for other
term and complete within a reasonable period of time. We endeavor architectural competitions, resulting in a greater variety of buildings
to give the FBC brand a revolutionalised stature in the market through across the nation. Delegates were treated with a cocktail dinner
this project and we are dedicated to complete all the construction during the interactive networking session at closure before a vote of
work in the best possible time so that we give our employees a better thanks to mark the end of the awards night by the Vice President of
working environment which will definitely improve productivity. IAZ, Ratidzo Musekwa.

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ARCHITECTS’
NOTES

The Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe aims to promote and encourage
the practice and study of the Architectural profession in Zimbabwe.
Established in 1929, the IAZ is celebrating its 90 years anniversary in 2019.

elcome to the IAZ Architect’s of securing efficiency and responsibility promote or oppose legislation in Parliament.
Notes - this is an initiative by the on the part of those seeking admission to The IAZ and the ACZ Explained
IAZ in conjunction with Structure the profession.
& Design to keep the industry and the
public informed on all issues relating to the • To establish or arrange, support and It is important to note the difference between
Architects’ profession. The aim is to provide maintain libraries, reading rooms, public The Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe (IAZ)
topical and interesting monthly content on displays and other functions and to print, and The Architects Council of Zimbabwe
these pages. publish and circulate books, periodicals, (ACZ). Whilst the two organizations are
pamphlets and other matters on any complementary to each other and share the
Established in 1929 - The IAZ is celebrating subject relating to the profession of an same board and administration, they perform
its 90th Anniversary in 2019 and will be architect and on architecture generally. separate functions.
celebrating this milestone with a series of
events throughout the year. • To control, supervise and provide facilities The ACZ is a statutory body that exists to
for professional training and to determine uphold the conditions of The Architects Act;
The Objectives of the IAZ: the conditions applicable thereto. and to provide for the REGISTRATION and
REGULATION of the practice of Architects in
• To represent the views of the Architects’ • To accept or administer scholarships, Zimbabwe.
profession and to maintain its integrity bursaries and prizes and to adopt
and status; to promote the amicable any means for encouraging and directing The IAZ is a club that offers membership
settlement or adjustment of disputes students in architecture. in many categories (Student, Graduate,
concerning professional matters, to Registered Architect, Affiliate and Retired
promote social interaction between • To conduct, assist or encourage Members). It is important to note that being
members and members of other architectural research and to make public registered as a member of the IAZ under the
professions and callings and to consider the result of the same. other categories that are not for Registered
and deal with matters affecting the Architect does not entitle one to be an
professional interests of members; save • To affiliate or otherwise enter, into Architect or to use the title ‘Architect’.
where such matters fall within the sole an alliance with any association or
jurisdiction of the Architects Council. other organised body of architects and The title of ‘Architect’ and Membership of
to co-operate with such association or the ACZ is restricted only to REGISTERED
• To promote the profession of architecture body in any endeavors furthering the aims Architects. Only persons Registered with
through interaction and publication of and advancement of architecture The Architects Council of Zimbabwe may
material with other professional bodies generally. undertake the work of an Architect in
and suppliers. Zimbabwe, and rightly use the title ‘Architect’.
• To establish and support or aid in the
• To encourage and promote the study establishment and support of - matters Please do get in touch with the IAZ to enquire
of architecture and to provide means relating to architecture generally and to further about memberships.

For further information please contact Institute of Architects of Zimbabwe (IAZ)
or visit the IAZ website www.architects.org.zw
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ASPINDALE PARK
FARMERS MARKET

Text courtesy of Aspindale Park and S&D
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