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The existing house – which has now been 101 Churchill Avenue is family owned and in Wi-Fi technology for individual tenants.
converted to an up-market shopping complex they’ve been involved in the architectural
– has not been extended dramatically. The design, renovations and even the garden The family has paid special attention to the
original footprint remains pretty much the landscaping right from the beginning. exterior of the complex. There’s gravelled
same although the interior layout has been Nations Hardware consulted on the parking space in front and to the side so there’s
adapted to create 6 independent retail spaces, electrical, plumbing and material choices. loads of safe, secure parking. Pomona Fencing
and new aluminium doors and windows have The family acted as the main contractor and supplied the Clearview panels, set between
been fitted. Each shop is now bright and managed the project. Nations Hardware also brick pillars, to separate the parking from the
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retail profile

101 Project

TMC Steel & Aluminium
GreyGate
PPC
Bravo/ Parker Paints
Home Style
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Pomona Steel & Fencing
Nations Hardware
Nike shop
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Kangaroo Pouch
Modish Spaces

They’ve also planted 14 palm trees – and
transferred some of the older mature trees
in the garden – to soften and ‘green’ the
street front and maintain an environment
friendly ambience. The flower beds around
the parking area have been planted with
a number of water wise plants – some
indigenous and some exotics – which will
look welcoming and attractive when they’re
a little more established.

Future plans include establishing a coffee
shop behind the main shops, where the
old back verandah was, with an outside
covered courtyard.

The existing kitchen from the original house
is quite large and perfectly suited for a
small restaurant. Because the grounds are
quite large there’s space at the back to
add more shops and develop the property
further. The property is also scheduled to
run entirely on renewable energy by the
end of the year.

As if the above wasn’t enough, and in-line
with the “green-building” theme, an Electric
Vehicle charging station is being installed,
so drop by if you own EV that needs to be
charged!

Drop in to 101 Churchill Avenue to take
a look around at the exclusive shopping
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exhibition profile

Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe Hogs All the Shine at ZITF
with their Exhibition Stand Designed by Troika Design Workshop

text by Farai Chaka

PROPOSED FLOOR PLAN FRONT ELEVATION

Render SIDE ELEVATION

Bulawayo Student Accommodation | Kitchenette The 2022 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair was very different from
any other editions in the past. Exhibition had been halted since 2019,
so it was a marvel to see the various companies at their new best,
having emerged from the COVID-19 era relatively unscathed.

Of the most striking stands at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair,
the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe’s exhibition stand
stood out.

The design for the stand is inspired by the movement and growth of
the bank over the years. The Infrastructure Development Bank of
Zimbabwe (IDBZ) was formed in 2005 and 18 years later IDBZ is still a
formidable player in their line of operation. They commissioned Troika
Design Workshop for a design that attempted to outline its 5 key pillars;
energy and power supply, transport, water and sanitation, ICT and
housing.

The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe was looking
for a “360degree” approach, an inclusive approach that outlined
and showcased the banks’ work around Zimbabwe as well their
sustainability agenda. The design had to be accommodating and the
resulting exhibition stand had to command the room.

In this project Troika Design Workshop collaborated with a couple of
trusted construction industry players. Their approach towards total
quality insisted they collaborate with project partners who have an equal
commitment to excellence. They collaborated with Turnbury, Cyrex,
Absolute Paints, Adrenalin Advertising, Interfloors as well as local flower
suppliers. The suppliers delivered on time and to the desired standard.

Perspective Perspective

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The biggest challenge they faced on site was TDW Architect / project manangers/
being allocated a different stand location
in the hall with different dimensions and Quantity surveyor
height than they had designed for, just as
they were about to start construction. The Turnbury Main Contractor
stand needed to be redesigned to fit the new
site constraints, whilst maintaining the initial Interfloors
design elements and the client’s expectations.
Absolute Coatings
Since the ZITF is held in Bulawayo, Troika
felt it apt to make IDBZ’s Bulawayo Student Touch projects.
Accommodation project which is fast
approaching completion, the centre of Prime World
their exhibition. The stand is a refreshing
take of what TDW imagines proper student TV Sales and Home
accommodation should be like with a lounge,
an open plan kitchenette and a functional Cyrex
sleeping area. It is at once the stand out
component in the design. Insto Electrical Pvt Ltd

From the reception area, a well-lit path with
downlights leads to the lounge area which
is tastefully, minimalistically furnished. The
lounge is furnished with two grey couches, a
black wooden solid rectangular coffee table,
two matching side tables, ottomans and a
smart TV mounted on the wall.

From the lounge area, one can see the open
plan kitchenette with moderate storage space
complete with a fitted grey kitchen unit, a
microwave and an electric kettle. There is
also a foldable board which can be used for
food prep or as a work desk.

The bank’s sustainability agenda is clearly
brought out by the plenty of indoor plants
placed in every section and the green walls.

The main sleeping area is adjacent to the
kitchenette. It is furnished with two single
beds, a bookshelf, a study desk and some
chairs and built-in cupboards. Like the
rest of the spaces, there are some indoor
plants adding an aura of peacefulness in the
sleeping area. The student quarters were
designed to offer the student a “home away
from home” experience.

Troika Design Workshop is determined
to deliver a fresh way of thinking to the
built environment. They strive for quality
design and a polished finished product.
The Infrastructure Development Bank of
Zimbabwe ZITF stand showcases these
elements, from conceptual design to the
finished product. Troika Design Workshop’s
design projects will invariably stand out
for well thought out design, and excellent
execution, and this IDBZ pavilion lives up to
this promise.

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property profile

KENNAN PROPERTIES
Have A New Roof Over Their Head

text by Michael Nott | photos by Structure and Design

As well as finding new homes for countless
Zimbabweans over the years Kennan
Properties have recently created a new home
for themselves.

A family business, founded in 2004, their
original home for many years was situated at
63 Central Avenue in the heart of Harare’s
CBD. It was an elegant, older colonial style
house with a central courtyard, a corrugated
iron roof and a covered verandah at the
front. It’s interesting to note that the Kennan’s
loved the style of the first home so much that
they’ve carried some of these features over
into the design of their new home – although in
an up-dated and more practical version.

Their new home is at 6 Borrowdale Lane was excited to realise the fantastic potential clients (and staff) who are becoming reluctant
– designed and built to perfectly suit their of the site. It’s so much more convenient for to travel into the congested city centre.
growing needs. It was an undeveloped plot
with some established trees and in a great
location. Vacant properties in the area are
becoming increasingly difficult to find so when
the land became available Kennan Properties

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Marje and Patrick Kennan sat down with the different rooms, as well as providing exterior spaces to optimize natural light and
Tammy Borchers from Fig Design Group to comfortable, sheltered outdoor seating connect buildings with their environment –
work out exactly what they wanted. There options in any weather. Fig Design Group and they’ve certainly achieved this with their
were features of their old premises – the tends to focus on connecting interior and design for Kennan.
style and the feel – which they wanted to
reproduce, but the house also had some
drawbacks, elements which they felt could be
improved in the design of their new modern
home. The old house, like many houses built
at that time, had a central passageway with
rooms leading off it and the individual rooms
had fairly small windows so the interiors were
quite dark. In addition, the access to the
central courtyard was limited so the space
wasn’t used to its fullest potential.

The new structure is designed in a squared
off U-shape with three wings around a
central open courtyard. All the offices have
big windows opening outward to the garden
and most have windows and doors facing
the central courtyard. The doors onto the
courtyard makes the interior open space easily
accessible and more usable. Passageways,
which are generally dead space, have been
kept to an absolute minimum. Instead an
internal wrap around covered verandah links

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Set inStone
Iconic pre-cast concrete products

The front wing of the building contains the main reception in the centre with one large office and the bathrooms off to the right.
To the left are two more large, private offices and a small meeting room. Behind the reception desk a pony wall partially separates
the entrance from the courtyard behind and allows glimpses of the garden beyond. There are carefully selected and curated
exhibitions of local artworks in the reception foyer which change periodically to add interest and to help promote local artists.

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The two short walkways, rather than passages, at the back of the central
wing have big windows onto the courtyard so they’re nothing like the old
dark, enclosed passages in older houses.
The left wing contains a single large open plan office/training room which
easily accommodates 12 desks. It has a central skylight and doors to the
courtyard so it’s a light, bright, airy space. Windows on both sides allow for
natural cross ventilation with no need for air-conditioning. The high ceiling
follows the line of roof making it feel more spacious.

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The right hand wing contains
a small kitchenette, a
storeroom, a server room,
an executive office and a
large boardroom which can
comfortably seat 12 people.

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Pale laminated wood floors
throughout link all the spaces
together and add to the light,
simple look and feel.

The entrance porch and the
wrap around verandah have
sandstone coloured cement
tiles supplied by Set in
Stone, so they’re practical,
low maintenance and add a
warmer, earthy feel.

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The exterior door and window frames were fitted by ZimDam. It was only fitted at the end
custom made by Inso Aluminium to Borchers’ of this year’s rainy season so it’s not full yet,
specifications as they’re all taller than the usual but after the next rains it should be more than
standard sizes. Interior doors were also custom adequate for all their water needs – including
made in teak by Lupane Timbers as they’re 2,4 the garden. A fairly extensive solar system,
metres tall rather than the standard 2,1 metres. supplied and fitted by Titch Kuona of Pomona
The extra height works well with the high Electrical and Plumbing, allows them to operate
ceilings and adds a little extra elegance to the off grid when necessary. The design also took
otherwise minimalist and fairly austere interior into consideration the position of the existing
design. The rich colour of the teak also adds established trees. The building structure is set
warmth to the cool white spaces. back from the parking area in front so the three
mature indigenous trees, two Faidherbia Albida
The structure also has serious green and one Red Mahogany, were not disturbed and
credentials. A complex water harvesting system an older (non-indigenous) Lady Chancellor tree
feeds rainwater from the roof gutters into a in the courtyard was carefully preserved and is
huge 225,000 litre holding tank, supplied and still flourishing.

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Work on the project started in May 2021 and was
completed in March this year, with Stuart Moore from
Worldpine Enterprises as the main contractor. Stuart
Moore, together with Marje Kennan, acted as project
managers. Marje also provided a lot of input for interior
and exterior finishes including light fittings, bathroom
and kitchen finishes, paint colours (assisted by Gary
Ferguson at Quality Paints in Sam Levy village who gave
invaluable advice on the colour scheme) and garden
landscaping by Chantal Crouse garden services.

The front façade of the building encapsulates many
of the main design ideas. The first impression evokes
the feel of older, traditional houses with its pitched
Chromadek roof, gable vents and the pillars supporting
the little verandah at the entrance. The pale grey
colour of the roof sheets and the exterior walls
indicate that this is a contemporary structure rather
than a copy of a traditional house. At first glance the
façade looks symmetrical but on closer inspection
you notice the windows on either side are different
– adapted to suit the purposes of the rooms behind.
The window on the left is quite large allowing light
into the office behind, while on the right the windows
are higher and smaller concealing the storeroom
and the ablutions behind. The windows have white
aluminium frames rather than the old-fashioned timber
frames. The pitched roof over the entrance porch,
with exposed trusses, is fairly conventional, but the
glass gable behind it is a modern touch. It’s a careful
and considered blending of old and new ideas, all put
together in an elegant understated style.

To contact Kennan Properties, visit their new branch at:
6 Borrowdale Lane
Call: +263-242-251643/5 or +263-772-269-496

They still have a branch at Shop 25 in Sam Levy’s Village
Call: +263-242-885566 or +263-242-885568
Email: [email protected]
Web: http://www.kennanproperties.co.zw

Kennan Properties Project

Tammy Bailey Architect Lupane Timbers
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Worldpine  Stuart Moore Main contractor Kitchen Crazy
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commercial profile

MODERN FURNISHERS
IS HERE TO STAY

Text by Farai Chaka, Photos by Structure & Design

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MODERN FURNISHERS HAVE EARNED A FIRM PLACE IN THE WORLD OF FURNITURE RETAIL.
THE FAMILY BUSINESS HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR 61 YEARS HAVING BEEN FORMED BY THE
ESSOF BROTHERS IN 1961 AS A HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE STORE. THEIR LONGEVITY IS TELLING.

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The Manager, Saeed
Essof is sure that
the probability of
your parents or
grandparents having
bought at least one
furniture item from
Modern Furnishers is
very high, considering
the fact that at the
peak of their retail
success Modern
Furnishers had five
branches in different
parts of Harare.

Today, Modern Hillary House, adjacent to Avondale Shops. Their current cabinets, boardroom tables, letter trays and reception
Furnishers is spot offers much needed convenience for customers as furniture. Much of the furniture is locally manufactured
located at the Engen it has ample parking space. The parking space is right in save for the office chairs which are imported from
Complex in Avondale front of the store so you can literally view some of the factories in Asia and South Africa. The products are
at which they deal furniture range from your car. of a superior quality and to add to that, they come
exclusively in office with a five-year warranty. Only retailers convinced of
furniture. Mr. Essof Modern Furnishers sells the full range of office their products’ durability and quality can provide such
says that they moved furnishings such as desks, chairs, work stations, filing lengthy warranties on their products.
to these premises
only last year after
a few years of
operating from a
slightly smaller place
they were renting at

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The advantage of having a reputable office home furniture store is on the cards. With efficient delivery and durable products.
furniture store is that they regularly get repeat less on their hands, they have had time to
orders. Most companies, successful ones at restrategise and their bounce back is bound For elegant and durable furniture designs,
least, change their office furniture every few to be phenomenal. get in touch with Modern Furnishers at:
years and when they come knocking at your
door, it would be for a bulk supply of furniture. Their customer base which is a mixture of Engen Avondale Complex
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have established partnerships with local business for sixty-one years. The longevity Email: [email protected]
furniture manufacturing factories, who is proof of the excellent customer service, Website: www.modern.co.zw
supply office furniture to them exclusively.
These kinds of partnerships ensure that
Modern Furnishers have plenty of furniture
stock in their warehouse. Whereas it takes
most other retailers from weeks or longer
to provide you with large furniture orders,
Modern Furnishers will usually have the
stock on hand to provide the furniture by
the next day or within 1 week to complete
your order. Their delivery service is fast
and efficient. In addition, they have the
necessary arrangements to deliver furniture
nationwide, delivering to towns as remote as
Kwekwe and Victoria Falls.

Regardless of having had to downsize over
the past few years, Mr. Essof says that a

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Cnr. King George Rd. & Bedford Rd. Avondale, Harare E-mail: [email protected]
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Siyadah Bathroom Products and
Accessories Are Totally Worth Every Penny

SIYADAH BATHROOM SOLUTIONS HAS ESTABLISHED
ITS NAME AS THE DESTINATION FOR HIGH-END
BATHROOM PRODUCTS. SINCE 2021, WE HAVE BEEN
RETAILING A WIDE VARIETY OF MODERN, GENUINE
AND DURABLE BATHROOM PRODUCTS FROM OUR
WESTGATE SHOPPING MALL BASE, TRANSFORMING
BATHROOMS INTO HUBS OF RELAXATION.
We supply high-quality sanitary ware such as freestanding tubs,
faucets, vanities, countertop basins, a variety of toilets sets
including wall hung toilets, back to wall toilets, one and two
piece toilets, bidets; shower heads, basin mixers, LED mirrors,
and plenty of other ultra-modern bathroom accessories.
At Siyadah Bathroom Solutions we go beyond just selling
bathroom ware as we also offer reliable after-sales services.
We strongly believe in fostering long-standing relationships
with our valued clients. Aided by a strong sales team, with
excellent customer service skills and product knowledge,
our after-sales services include real-time WhatsApp and
phone assistance for any queries or questions, follow-up
engagements to determine if products meet the customer’s
expectations, ‘Thank You’ notes to show our gratitude and
how much our customers mean to us and occasional customer
incentives/specials specifically aimed at giving them an added
advantage on their next purchase.

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Siyadah Bathroom Solutions is
your one stop destination for
your dream bathroom. We want
everyone to have a beautiful
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set up and that is the reason
our products are reasonably
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Again, we also offer technical/
pre-installation services
including anything that
helps our customers install
or assemble our products.
Additionally, we have
established good working
relationships with trusted
& reputable companies
in plumbing & carpentry
who have vast knowledge
& experience installing our
products in bathrooms hence
we are happy to connect our
customers with them.

Our signature bathroom
decoration consists of a
Freestanding Bathtub, a bold
Bath Mixer/Faucet, a Wall-Hung
Toilet set, an oval shaped Bidet
set, two Counter-Top Basins
for him and her, two Matt Black
basin mixers, a glass Shower
Cabinet, a stylish Shower Set,
an LED Lit Vanity, with a Gun
Metal Basin mixer, a couple of
bathroom Accessories including
a Glass Tumbler Holder, Glass
Soap Dispenser and a Glass
Soap Holder for the Vanity, a
Double Shower Basket, Double
Towel Shelf, a Soap Basket
and a Shower Handrail for the
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is best suitable for commercial,
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construction profile

Tacna Engineering Completes
Renovations at the Zimbabwe Council
of Churches Premises

text by Farai Chaka
photos by Structure and Design

ZIMBABWE COUNCIL OF CHURCHES IS A BODY OF 31 MEMBER CHURCHES THAT WAS FOUNDED IN 1964 TO FACILITATE
THE EMPOWERMENT OF MAINLINE CHURCHES, HELPING THEM CEMENT THEIR CHRISTIAN FOOTHOLD IN ZIMBABWE.
LOCATED A FEW KILOMETRES FROM ROBERT MUGABE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, THE ZIMBABWE COUNCIL OF
CHURCHES OWNS THE KENTUCKY HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTRE WHICH ALL RECENTLY UNDERWENT A MAJOR
FACELIFT AND EXTENSION RESPECTIVELY.

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The facilities are not for accommodation that have was brought in as the main
church engagements only. been recently renovated contractor for the renovation
The conference hall and to give guests a refreshing of the old interiors and
functions hall are open to and homely stay. Kentucky exteriors of the reception
anyone wanting to host operates just like any other area. The works included the
conferences, workshops, hotel also taking walk in extension of the conference
parties or any other type bookings. hall from a 40 seater to 400
of occasion that does not seater facility the renovations
conflict with Zimbabwe The renovations started in and extension of the
Council of Churches’ May 2021. The structures functions hall to a 200 seater
values. The hotel has 30 were due for renovations and hall, and the facelift of the
well decorated rooms for upgrade so Tacna Engineering hotel rooms.

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A new walkway with interlocking pavers leads
to the hotel which has a stone clad facade.
The hotel’s reception area had a completely
different layout from what it looks like now. The
space felt out dated for a hotel reception and
had to be demolished. Before, a passage ran
from the functions zone area to the reception.
During the renovation process a wall was
built separating the functions zone from the
reception.

For the reception counter a modern laid back
look with a granite countertop and a stone clad
base was chosen. Existing furniture was done
away with in favour of more contemporary
furniture pieces except for the teak chairs
which are for heritage purposes. Dried Leaf
paint from Plascon was applied on the walls
giving them an off-white look which contrasts
well with the white ceiling.

From the reception, a passage leads to the A new fire escape was mounted to provide a primarily on solar. On top of that, taking
ground floor hotel rooms with sensor lights fool proof escape route in the event of any advantage of the solar system installed, solar
that light up as you walk down the corridor. emergency that makes the staircases inside geysers were also mounted on top of the roof
There are 10 ensuite rooms on the ground the hotel inaccessible. in order to supply hot water to the kitchen and
floor. Extensive renovations were done to the showers.
the rooms including painting, electrical work, Three tanks with a total capacity of 30 000
bathrooms, bedrooms, floor and wall tiling. litres were installed curbing any future water Motion sensor lights were installed throughout
Bathtubs were removed in favour of showers shortages. The water from the tanks supply the building. The lights switch on as soon
with fixed contemporary shower heads. The all the buildings on the premise. Part of the as they sense motion and switch back off
doors, walls and ceilings were repainted project also involved the construction of afterwards saving power and also creating an
giving them a new look. DSTV and Netflix are a photovoltaic room as the buildings run alarming experience.
available so guests can watch their favourite
shows or documentaries on the new smart
televisions mounted on the wall. The Wi-Fi
package is unlimited. The rooms are spacious
and can occupy a maximum of two people.

In addition to the 10 rooms on the ground floor,
there are 20 more rooms upstairs 10 on each
wing, which can be accessed through a newly
tiled staircase. The staircase design allows a lot
of natural light in as there are large windows on
both sides brightening the pathway as you walk
up or down stairs. The floors have also been
newly tiled replacing the previous cement finish.

Included in the 30 rooms are disability friendly
rooms which have been fitted with features
that provide convenience for the handicapped.
The doors on disabled friendly rooms open
outwards to facilitate easier access in case
of emergency. An outward opening door also
eliminates the challenge of manoeuvring a
wheelchair away from the door swing when
closing the door. Grab bars were also fixed
on the bathroom walls to offer support for
the handicapped when transferring from a
wheelchair to the shower or toilet seat and
vice versa. The mirrors and the sinks were
lowered to make them handicap friendly.

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The function zone needed to be extended a little. Previously, the seating capacity was 100 and after the
extension between 200 and 250 people can now be accommodated. The French doors at the front were
removed and bi-folding aluminium doors were newly fitted. The back of the function zone, which leads to
the dining area, was an open space so bi-folding aluminium and glass doors have been installed too.
In the tele studio, Oikos, the existing doors were removed and new soundproof double doors were
installed to improve the quality of the sound recordings. The programmes seen on the Zimbabwe Council
of Churches reception television and those they flight online are broadcast from this studio. In addition, a
control room for systems management and monitoring was set up in the studio.

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construction profile The conference hall not only
needed to be renovated but
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the west and north were
demolished in order to extend
the building, increasing the
number of people it can hold
to 400. A new Chromadek
roof was installed giving the
conference hall a triangular
shape as three exposed red
brick pillars support the
extension.

The wheelchair ramp with
rubber tiles is also a new
feature built to aid the
handicapped. The ramp is
flanked by aluminium rails for
maximum support.

New restroom accessories
were installed from urinals,
hand dryers, cisterns, toilets
and wash basins in the public
toilets. The existing soakaway
and sceptic tank were replaced for larger ones in light of the
conference hall increasing its carrying capacity.

The renovations of the hotel and reception area plus the
extensions to the functions zone and the conference hall are
a sensible investment by the Zimbabwe Council of Churches
considering the fact that they host most of the many mainline
churches’ conventions. The hotel is also strategically located
in an area which experiences much traffic so the facelift will
definitely lead to more bookings.

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Union Hardware Litachi
Lamasat William Scott
Scotia Steel Chargo Industries
Longden Gutters and Water Proffing Solutions
Electrosales Afka
Earthern Fire Hose Centre Hardware
Olinda Manufacturing Onsite Contractors
Marketrite Gavv Engineering Services
Saint Gobain Lithaiham Investment
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shopping profile

Trade Centre defies wholesale building
standards with a top-notch, classy new
building in Hatcliffe

text by Patuma Salimu
photos by Structure and Design
WHEN ONE GOES TO A WHOLESALE THE THING THEY CRAVE IS A
COMFORTABLE SHOPPING EXPERIENCE IN A SPACIOUS ENVIRONMENT. MOST
OF THE TIME WHOLESALES ARE USUALLY PACKED WITH RETAILERS AND
INDIVIDUALS TRYING TO BUY AFFORDABLE GOODS TO RESTOCK THEIR RETAIL
STORES. IT HAS BECOME THE NORM FOR MOST WHOLESALERS TO FORCE
YOU TO PURCHASE CERTAIN PRODUCTS IN BULK AND NOT UNITS AS MOST
HOUSEHOLDS WOULD REQUIRE. THE WORST OF THEM ALL IS GETTING TO A
TILL POINT TO DEAL WITH LONG QUEUES.
SHOPPING SHOULD BE A HASSLE-FREE, QUICK, AND EASY EXPERIENCE.
FOR YEARS WHOLESALERS HAVE BEEN KNOWN TO EXUDE A SHABBY LOOK
BECAUSE THAT’S WHERE ALL THE BULKY GOODS ARE SOLD. IT SEEMS LIKE
LESS EFFORT IS PUT INTO MAINTAINING A WHOLESALE AESTHETIC APPEAL
COMPARED TO SUPERMARKETS, MAINLY BECAUSE OF THE HUSTLE AND
BUSTLE OF HEAVY MACHINERY AND HEAVY GOODS.

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The parking lot is quite unique with different levels of terrain
and a stunning footbridge or ramp covered in hanging flowers.
The bridge not only provides aesthetic beauty to the building
but aids it to breathe and avoid cracks during heavy rains.
A ramp had to be created so as to provide easy access for
walking and disabled customers.

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Trade Centre Borrowdale opened welcomes you if not the big Trade
shop on 20 January 2022, a bit Centre signage.
delayed as they had planned
to start trading in December The main entrance of the building
2021. Heavy rains and covid19 greets you with a high-tech sound
restrictions challenged the project system constantly playing different
build but did not stop Trade types of classic melodic tunes and a
Centres’ pursuit of a world-class bright welcoming white suspended
shopping experience. The new ceiling with magnificent fluorescent
branch has changed the wholesale lights that ushers you into a serene
industry and ushered in a totally environment. The first thing one
different perspective. They left notices is the information center with
no stone unturned in bringing a a beautiful black granite counter on
convenient, refreshing wholesale your left. Beyond the counter, you
shopping experience to what was find all different types of small high-
perceived as the most boring value goods and of course the friendly
chore. The new building breaks all staff members ready to assist you.
standard wholesale norms and in a
good way too. Right in front of you is merchandise
ideal for those who love adventure
The need for a second branch was and the wilderness. All camping gear
inspired by the first Trade Centre which includes tents, coolers, gas
wholesale in Ardbennie which has heaters, and so on is neatly displayed.
gained a large clientele due to its The best thing is that you can make
convenience. As you enter the shopping enjoyable for every family
new Trade Centre premises which member since there are also gigantic
are embodied by green palisade toys near the entrance to entice kids.
fencing, your whole focus shifts To make your shopping experience
to the beautiful, uniquely well- even more comfortable, the self-
maintained landscaping featuring regulatory air conditioner provides all
all sorts of colourful flowers which the fresh air one needs.

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The insulated roof and great lighting in the building is a rare occurrence if not impossible to
find at wholesales. The best thing to note is the fact that there are about sixteen till points
making it easier to pay for your goods in time without having to worry about long queues
and overcrowding in these trying Covid 19 times. These factors make the whole shopping
experience a bliss almost making one forget that they are at a wholesale.

There is also an appliance and hardware section which provides
customers with upright fridges, chest freezers, microwaves, stoves,
televisions, handy tools, car maintenance accessories, batteries,
geysers and so on.

Another unique thing about Trade Centre Borrowdale is the business
section which is meant to accommodate small startup businesses. The
section has merchandise designed for those who want to start a small
business, be it in the catering field or the digital world as it is equipped
with printers, tills, and catering equipment.

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For those keen on physical fitness, there is gym equipment be it for
cardio, weight lifting or Zumba or even yoga mats for those keen on
mental exercise, all the equipment is available to keep you fit.

The liquor section caters for all tastes with a separate counter for
the most expensive alcohol including gin, cognac, whiskey, vodka, and
scotch malt whiskey.

Other sections include a fruit and vegetable department full of
freshness, a perishable department, an office furniture section plus a
home and garden section and a huge grocery section with well-branded
gondola ends full of goods on promotion as Trade Centre really sticks
to its motto ‘Pay less for More’.

For those who do not like the stress of going shopping physically, Trade
Centre has an online platform and if one buys goods above USD $60
they get free delivery within a 10km radius.

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shopping profile

A. ALUMINIUM AND FORMICA

A A F(PRIVATE) LIMITED

Specialists In Aluminium Sliding Doors,
Shower Doors, Skylites, Shop Fronts &

Balustrades
Address 466 Goodwin
Rd, Willowvale, Harare
+263 772407131 +263 773239919 +263 779532326 [email protected]

A steel staircase leads to the neatly tiled reception and offices adorned
with frosted windows on the first floor. The offices on the first floor
include the ICT, buying, receiving and provisions. The manager’s and
sales offices can be found on the ground floor making it a total of
twenty offices including the ones in the basement. The ground floor has
two male and two female restrooms for customers.
The second branch is strategically located at the border between
Hatcliffe and Borrowdale so as to cater for the two different
communities. Since the location is right in front of Borrowdale road
which leads out of town into peripheral plots and farms, most farmers
in the nearby vicinity and small businesses can now also enjoy the one-
stop-shop without the hustle of travelling long distances and passing
through the CBD traffic to where most wholesalers are located.

Trade Centre Borrowdale is the place for
all your shopping expeditions. Be it the
regular individual shopper who wants to
buy their basic single unit groceries, a
small business seeking their merchandise
in bulk quantities, top executives, or a
group shopping for a club grocery they
are all bound to get what they want with
great service from the very friendly and
helpful staff. The management is also
encouraging school tours at the new
premises to encourage students
to start entrepreneurship projects.

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Customers can also avoid the hustle of queuing to get their receipts Trade Centre Borrowdale has five prolific boreholes and backup
checked thanks to the three-building exits. To avoid overcrowding generators so as to ensure smooth operations. This means that they
and long queues often faced at wholesale exits whilst receipts are continue offering great services if there might be load-shedding or
being checked, the building has one entrance and three exits making it water-shedding.
convenient for customers as they swiftly leave.
So if you ever feel like paying less for more whilst enjoying a top-class
It is also important to note that safety for your vehicles is guaranteed. The shopping experience, feel free to visit Trade Centre Borrowdale. Not
site is manned by Safeguard Security on the outside whilst Altran security only will you feel like royalty, but you are bound to shop like one.
mans the inside. One can shop with ease knowing that their vehicles are After all, we live once so why not enjoy wholesale shopping in the
protected whilst they enjoy a world-class shopping experience. meanwhile?

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Trade Centre Project

Lage Consultancy Project manager

J Mungoshi Consultancy Engineer

Classic Engineering Main Contractor

Brown Engeneering MANUFACTURERS OF: FIREPLACES, SLIDING GATES, GARAGE DOORS, BRAAI

L electron STANDS, PALISADE FENCING , INCINERATORS, TANK STANDS, FIREPLACE

Dan Cool DECORATIONS SECURITY SCREENS & STEEL METAL FABRICATIONS

Aluminium and formica

C3 Aluminium

Denchi

Beta Bricks

Willdale Bricks

Four Ways

Halsteds

Pump and Steel

ICC

Drip Tech

Electrosales

Milvot Electrical (power system)

Garage Door

Bowline

Fire Guard

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Marondera Industrial Area Damofalls Industrial Area

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Tel: 0242 756128 / 0242 006441
Hotlines: 0712 417 874 / 0772 446 633
Cell: 0732 446 633 / 0719 313 138 / 0719 213 135
WhatsApp Only: 0773 213 138 / 0776 735 669
Email: [email protected] / [email protected]

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Website: www.moushtecsteel.co.zw

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