In today's dynamic architectural landscape, the pursuit of sustainable and health-conscious design has become paramount. Enter the WELL Building Standard, a revolutionary framework that places human well-being at the heart of architectural endeavors. Tailored for architects and designers alike, the WELL Standard encompasses vital aspects...
Read MoreFire safety is a paramount concern in architecture and building design. Ensuring that a structure is resistant to fire, complies with fire regulations, and provides safe evacuation routes in case of emergencies is essential to protecting lives and property. In this article, we will delve...
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Image Source: Pexels Welcome to a journey into the future of architectural design! In this article, we will explore the most cutting-edge and captivating architectural designs set to shape the year 2023. From innovative concepts to iconic structures, the world of architecture is poised for an...
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Hey there, curious minds! Have you ever wondered how buildings can be superheroes for the environment? Well, that's where Net-Zero Energy Buildings step in to save the day. Don't worry if the name sounds a bit complex – I'll break it down for you! What's the...
Read MoreThis blog features a chat between a professional Tanzanian Doctor based in Tanzania and a British Chartered Architect based in Tanzania. Both discussed the differences between a Doctor or Architect or Doctor Vs Architect. Below are the ten questions given to them both to answer. 1. What...
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What is a professional? Each country usually has a professional registration board or license for professionals. Like doctors and lawyers, architects are professionals that go through lengthy and rigorous education, training, experience and interviews to qualify and register. Professional requirements and quality can vary from country...
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These are the five different paint types used in Architecture and interior design, with their advantages / disadvantages. Finally broken down simply. Stick around to the summery at the end which explains it in simplistic terms - its not rocket science. Its all about reflectiveness,...
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Evexia is a 5 storey high end commercial office building in the heart of Lusaka, Zambia. This article will cover all aspects the architectural design for the 1st Gold Sustainable Green Building in Zambia DESIGN BRIEF The brief was to design a high quality, functional and sustainable...
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This articles is about sustainability and green buildings and LEED, which is a rating system used to rate green buildings. Russell gives an overview of sustainability and LEED (Leadership in Energy Environmental Design) rating system including: 1. What is sustainability? 2. Why get a building sustainability rated or...
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This building got taken hijacked by gangsters who stripped the entered building including the elevators. They charged people to stay here and drug dealing and prostitution thrived behind its grey walls. Of course there was no maintenance for the building so people threw their trash...
Read MoreRussell M. Henderson (Architect Russell) and Jason Boyle This is the eighth recorded episode of The Broke Architect Podcast brought to you by the Global Architect Alliance (GAA) In this episode RIBA Nuclear Architect, Jason Boyle talk to Russell M. Henderson also known as Architect Russell,...
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Designing a building can very complicated and long process. But it does not have to be. This article will teach you a process you can go thru to make designing a building more structured and simple, not just for the designers but for everyone working...
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Getting the right architect work experience to become a registered architect can be difficult and there are a lot of challenges on the way. In this article you will learn from Russell's experience as he talks about working as an architect in the UK, leading...
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This article will give you an idea of what its like working in Tanzania. I am an architect but this could be for anyone interesting working in Africa. Starting from how I got a job in Tanzania. Arriving in Tanzania. First impressions working here. What's it...
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This article is going to be about working as an architect experience in Australia. I'm going to talk about subjects like First impressions Arriving in Australia Finding a job in Australia, Work life and salary Visas Getting registered as an architect. Lessons learnt and advice Podcast: Video: First...
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Moving away from home can have its challenges and is a life changing experience. It's a tough decision and you can miss your friends and family. Especially and architect's life in Bangkok, Thailand. Podcast: Video: In this episode, Russell talks about 1. How to get a job in Thailand 2....
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Four different continents 🌎 A burning passion 🔥 And viral content 📷 Who really is Architect Russell? Russell Henderson is a British Chartered Architect who moved to Dar Es Salaam 10 years ago and never left. But this story is rather different. Russell is a content creator...
Read MoreJoin me as we are learning to sail together for my first time yacht sailing in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. Learn the yachting lifestyle. Is it really expensive? You will see how much does a yacht cost, how much does a yacht club membership fee...
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Episode Description Russell M. Henderson (RIBA Chartered Architect and Tiktok content creator, Dar Es Salaam City, Tanzania). Russell currently have over 300 000 Followers on Tiktok and 8,5 million likes. Visit his profile here Mustafa Sherif from Urbanistica asked him the following questions : - What kind of...
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Today I went to visit a Mud House on the outskirts of Dar Es Salaam. But why are people fascinated with building made of mud? Well, probably because they are actually a lot better and stronger than what people actually believe. A mud house with...
Read MoreArchitect Russell Interview Capital TV Tanzania This was an TV interview with Architect Russell filmed in June 2022 by Capital TV Tanzania in Dar Es Salaam. Hello and welcome back to another episode of Out and About. My name is Vanessa Victor. And on this weeks episode...
Read MoreStudying over 5 years full time study is not always fun and its hard work. In this article I'm going to go through each degree I received at architecture university to tell you exactly what work was involved in each degree. I'll do this by...
Read MoreI'm going to answer Google's Most Asked Architect Questions. I will just type in Google and see what comes up. I'm first going to the architect, then do architects, blah, blah, blah, then can architects. Then how do architects? And then finally, what do architects?...
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Sunken living rooms – a statement space that draws its fair share of controversy, dividing homeowners between those that love and hate it. Opinions aside, this fun home feature first became popular during the 60s and 70s, aiming to give more intimate spaces for social...
Read MorePaje Beach. One of the best places to stay in Zanzibar. In this article, I'll be trying to make it all the way round to Jambo Disco at Paje Beach Zanzibar. -Hotel and Price -The legendary Paje Village. And is there really no ATM available there? -Then trying...
Read MoreHave you ever wondered what the experience is like for International Architect working abroad? Join me to hang out with TikTok’s #1 international Architect Russell M. Henderson who became a RIBA Chartered Architect in 2008 and packed his bags to work in Tanzania, East Africa and...
Read MoreSo I just checked into the Melia Hotel on the beautiful island of Zanzibar. And I'm lucky enough to stay at The Level, which is the exclusive part the Melia Hotel. But is it really worth the money? And is it really exclusive? So I'm...
Read MoreYou're probably thinking, this is Africa, right? It's cheap. But you might be surprised if I told you that it can be quite expensive living in Dar Es Salaam Tanzania. Especially if you buy stuff imported. Dar Es Salaam has changed in the last eight years....
Read MoreThis is Short Film Concept Ideas Casey Neistat Lesson Monthly. This is one of the first small lessons from the Monthly Class “Filmmaking & Storytelling with Casey Neistat”. The idea was to walk around and think of spontaneous ideas for a short fim. Its all about...
Read MoreIn this article you will learn how beer is made in 7 steps at Twiga Brewery. The first Craft Brewery in Tanzania. From the mill machine, to the glass. And stick around to read the final honest taste review...
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Architect Russell is now on SkillShare for a video class to help people understand how to design a building using the Architects Design stages. The class purpose is to hele make designing a building more structured and simple. You can then use that knowledge and...
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Gran Melia Arusha hotel is in the beautiful town of Arusha in North Tanzania. Which is the Safari gateway to Tanzania Somebody told me Gran Melia hotel is one of the best hotels in Tanzania. So is that true? So I checked in to find out...
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NIC Investment House in Dar Es Salaam is an awesome site, if you ever go and visit. I’m always influenced by designs that are climatically driven and this is very much so. I can’t find exactly when this was built, but I suspect it was...
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There is a lot of talk about African Vernacular Architecture recently. Many people are saying there should be more of this in Africa and to not keep buildings western styles architecture in Africa. Some say, these new buildings are flawed, especially for the region. Vernacular...
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Ever since I started studying, I've always knew I wanted to work abroad and work as an architect abroad. However, being a registered or licensed architect, tied to a particular country makes this unsettling to say the least. So how did I end up in Tanzania?...
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After working in Tanzania for eight years, it is now on par with the the eight years I have worked in western countries. Honestly, I have learned more about designing and constructing buildings, while working in Africa, than I did while working in the UK...
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This is a guest post by Jason Boyle ARB FRSA FRIBA. Jason Boyle is a leading architect in the Nuclear Sector of Architecture in the UK. He became the youngest Fellow of the RIBA after being a Chartered Architect for 20 years and has a...
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December 2015. I was in a California Apple Store and I was in love. I bought the first generation of iPad Pro. We all know its fun and beautiful to use. But is it actually productive for architectural drawing and design? After 5 years, I...
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Welcome to Brazilia, The City of the Future Brazilia will have a huge impact on your mind. The place can show you how a city could be and how architecture can make a place unique and feel like you are somewhere completely different. This article explores...
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https://youtu.be/3dS_gs7cHeM The architect’s work is never done. Simply by saying that, architects will never get anything done. We sometimes get a bad reputation from all the sleepless nights and all nighters, stemmed from student days. Architects must juggle a number of tasks, drawings, meetings, coordination, projects,...
Read More1 Day Safari Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania Ngorongoro Crater is a big hole in the ground with wild animals inside -what's that all about? Lets find out: What is Ngorongoro Crater? How big it is? And more importantly...
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The architecture industry is tough. It's hard to find a job, it's even harder to get a job, and it's the hardest to get a good job that you like. If I go back in time and could give some advice to myself when I...
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There has been a lot of talk lately about sustainability in the construction industry and if concrete is not sustainable material and that wood should be used more. There is a misconception with concrete. People say its used because its cheap. That is not really...
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The world is changing. People have shorter attention spans. People want information quick. Short form video content (under 30 seconds) gets more attention than any other type of content on social media. Professionals on TikTok are starting getting popular and it could be the future. Are...
Read MoreMaasai Indigenous Tribe and their African Architecture Maasai Indigenous Tribe and their Architecture at Ngorongoro Crater is a wonderful place to visit. So whats it like. Here's what you should know How the Maasai let you in their village? When you visit the Maasai Indigenous Tribe at Ngorongoro...
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Scrolling through Instagram on a Sunday morning, endless beautiful 3D renders can be seen coming from #architecture, shared with thousands of views. Is this architecture for show and do we really need it? "Good architecture is not solely about dressing up a building to create physical...
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Crazy Architect Quotes Inspire Me: Top 20 Badass Quotes After studying quotes from Architects and posting about them on social media, I have put together 20 of the most popular. These crazy architect quotes inspire me. These wise words have all come from architects who I have...
Read MoreNational Park In Tanzania African Safari In this article National Park in Tanzania African Safari you will find out: -Is going to a National Park in Tanzania African Safari really a one-in-a-lifetime experience? -How much is an African safari at a National Park in Tanzania ? -How many different...
Read MoreWhat Is BIM In Architecture?(Quick, simply explained) Architects don’t really use CAD any more in architecture, unless you are a Dinosaur. So what is BIM? Instead they use Building Information Modelling (BIM). So what is BIM? Well its (kind of) a type of software used to model...
Read MoreI was invited recently to do podcast recently entitled TikTok for Architects & Working Abroad with Rion Willard from Business of Architecture. It was a fun padcast and he asked me about my career working abroad in countries such as Australia, Thailand and Tanzania and...
Read MoreTop 25 Best Tik Toks Viral Vertical Vids from Architect Russell Here are Architect Russell most popular short videos 2020 on TikTok. Top 25 Best Tik Toks in no particular order really. All videos is in high definition so better quality than on Tik Tok. I would...
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Sophisticated 1970's at Trigg Beach, Perth, Australia Congratulation to Mr. D Horrocks on the completion of 1 Peet Crescent, near Trigg Beach, Perth, Australia This spacious 527 sqm block, in a quiet cul-de-sac, was a rundown, overgrown, partly collapsing, nicotine-stained 70's bungalow. Now, with a lot...
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The first LEED v4 Gold Certified Green Building in Africa Evexia building on Church Rd, Lusaka, Zambia has received LEED Gold Green Building Certification from the USGBC. Evexia, is high quality, functional office workplace building, first of its kind in Lusaka; that reflects inspiration and innovation...
Read MoreMinecraft Thailand City Mahanakhon Tower Bangkok Mahanakhon Tower Bangkok is one of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the most exciting city in the world- Bangkok. But why is it shaped like something from Minecraft Thailand City? And what’s inside? Concept This beautiful pixel design concept is an exploration...
Read MoreThailand's Most Incredible Temple - Pattaya Thailand Sanctuary Of Truth This is the Sanctuary of Truth Pattaya. It was used in the series Money Heist Thailand Scene. It is Thailand's Most Incredible Temple. The 105m tall building is locally carved from timber. Find out who envisioned this...
Read MoreBad Night in Pattaya History Thailand Who responsible for turning a small fishing village in Pattaya Thailand history, into a paradise for single men? You will also see raw uncensored nightlife on Beach Rd, Soi 6 and Walking St. So grab a drink and stick around...
Read More10 Tips to prevent getting a virus when traveling. Novel Coronavirus Prevention when Traveling in airports and planes is important. Featuring Kenya Airways, Dar Es Salaam Airport and Lusaka Zambia in Africa. Keep healthy. The mysterious Corona Virus is a reminder that the world isnt quite ready...
Read MoreArchitecture Concept Ideas Examples Explained including: CCTV HQ Headquarters Building The Birds nest (Olympic stadium) Aquatic Center China Zun skyscraper Some people call it the trouser legs . Some people call it The Pants Oh don't call it that please. Today is a really exciting day for me. I'm going...
Read MoreThe Hilton Hotel DoubleTree Nungwi Zanzibar Island - Full Review Review of The Hilton Hotel by DoubleTree in Nungwi Zanzibar Island. Zanzibar, Tanzania is one of the most beatiful Islands in Africa. [caption id="attachment_1159" align="alignnone" width="1060"] Hilton Hotel by Double Tree, from above at Nungwi Beach[/caption] So I...
Read MoreHotels in Zanzibar Near the Beach Nungwi to Kendwa, Tanzania This article and video will help you choose the best hotels in Zanzibar near the beach. Nungwi or Kendwa? Everyone who comes to Zanzibar wants a decent Hotel on the beach. North Nungwi, This is the lovely quiet...
Read MoreSwahili Food Near Me Street Food Safari Africa Tanzania This is about the day I went around Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania searching for what swahili food near me I could find. Here are some of my takings. Cassava A woody root vegetable shaped like a sweet potato....
Read MoreMwakinyo Fights Tinampay At Uhuru Stadium, Dar Es Salaam for the boxing event 29th December 2019 between Hassan Mwakinyo from Tanzania vs Arnel Tinampay from the Philippines. Mwakinyo vs Tinampay. Being my girlfriend being filipino and myself residing in Tanzania. The atmosphere was terrific and to...
Read MoreMwakinyo Vs Tinampay Face-off Tanzania I am so excited to be here in Dar Es Salaam, Leader's Club. This is an event for boxers Hassan Mwakinyo Vs Tinampay, Face-off, Tanzania is The Face off between, a boxer from Tanzania and the later from the philippines. The...
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Read MoreForbidden City Palace Museum, & Tiananmen Square Chinese Architecture Beijing | China Vlog_13 With around 15 million visitors every year, The Forbidden City Palace Museum is the most visited museum in the world . Due to the crazy amount of people there is now a maximum...
Read MoreHeaven's Gate On Tianmen Mountain, Big Gate Road The magical, majestic, Heaven's Gate on Tianmen Mountain. It’s not just the mountain itself that is an experience. Getting up is one thing but getting down is actually considered to be one of the most dangerous experiences in...
Read MoreZhangjiajie National Forest Park Glass Walkway Bridge over the Grand Canyon in China was designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan to carry 800 people at a time. However when it opened, 80,000 people showed up every day. The police had to close the bridge due...
Read MoreSeven o' clock in the morning and I'm getting ready to go to Zhangjiajie National Park. Also known as the 'Avatar Mountains' So the plan is to go to the eastern entrance, get a bus to the cable car, then get a cable car ride to...
Read MoreI'm so excited about the new flights to Mumbai, China and Thailand, by the end of the year. So, Im gonna do a Air Tanzania Economy Class from to Lusaka, Zambia to Dar Es Salaam. So Air Tanzania has 3 types of Planes . 1. Bombardier dash...
Read MoreKariakoo Market Dar Es Salaam Tanzania has famous history, Architecture and of course, the legendary prices for its fruit and vegetables. So why is it so significant and historical? This article will explore why. History Over 200 years ago, a German businessman bought 200 hectares of land...
Read MoreLusaka City Zambia By Drone Cairo Road & Heroes Stadium Drone footage from my recent trip to Lusaka City Zambia in July 2019. Locations include: National Heroes Stadium Dedicated and refers to the 1993 Zambia Football team Lusaka City Zambia who lost their lives in a sad plane crash...
Read MoreZhangjiajie Hunan Province, Avatar Mountains City | China Vlog 09 Zhangjiajie in Hunan Province, is a City used as a base to visit the famous, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen, Grand Canyon and Glass Bridge and Wulingyuan amongst other places to visit. Zhangjiajieis known in China as...
Read MoreGuilin Yangshuo River Cruise The River and area and Cruise around Guilin and Yangshuo is renowned throughout China, if not the whole world, for its hundreds of misty limestone mountains scattered around the countryside. The beautiful scenery here is a common subject of Chinese paintings as...
Read MorePagodas in Guilin Mountains | China Vlog_05 Guilin is a beautiful town in the Guilin mountains in Guingzi region in far south china. This Guilin Mountains town has long been renowned for its romance and karst topography, surrounded by two rivers and four lakes with jaw...
Read MoreBringing beautiful architecture to a beautiful developing country. Drone footage from Evexia office building, a new project currently under construction in Lusaka Zambia 2019 April. Two Basement slabs ✔️ Ground Floor slab ✔️ Level 1 slab ✔️ Level 2 slab ✔️ Level 3 slab ✔️ 🔴 Subscribe for more content like this: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrrussellmhenderson?sub_confirmation=1 ✅...
Read MoreYu Gardens Shanghai, Tea & The Long Bar | China Vlog_04 Yu Garden, aka Yuyuan Garden, Yu Yuan in Chinese, are classical gardens in Shanghai, China. Yu Garden was first built in 1559 during the Ming Dynasty by Pan Yunduan for his father, the minister Pan...
Read MoreTianzifang French Concession Shanghai Tianzifang is in the French Concession area of Shanghai. It consists of arty, hip alleyways and streets, shops, restaurants, bars, design studios, craft shops and street food. The word Tianzifang or Tian Zifang comes from the earliest recorded painter in...
Read MoreSkyscraper Tour Shanghai After flying a drone at Shanghai Bund this vlog gives a skyscraper tour of Shanghai City. Mega skyscrapers include the Shanghai Tower (2nd tallest in the world and No.1 highest viewing deck), Shanghai World Financial ...
Read MoreThe Bund, Shanghai. Best Skyline in The World (2019) Shanghai which is know as the Best Skyline in the World (2019). The Bund does not disappoint. However its not just skyscrapers...
Read MoreLusaka City 2019 by Drone Drone footage from my recent visit to Lusaka, Zambia in Africa. Includes areas along Cairo Road and around the Sunshare Building. 🔴 Subscribe for more content like this: https://www.youtube.com/user/mrrussel...
Read MoreJollibee Champ Vs Big Mac Philippines. In Davao, Philippines I walked around exploring while waiting to get glasses from the opticians. For evening nightlife we checked out a live band bar/ restaurant in Roxas area in Davao City, Philippines, which was a fantastic place to eat,...
Read MoreThis video gives you some ideas what you can do on Sunday in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. 4 places in 1 day: Slipway, Seacliff Hotel, Coral Beach and Coco Beach, Dar Es Salaam. Never short of things to do anywhere. You just need...
Read MoreThe Bone Museum Davao Downtown The Bone Museum was found by walking around downtown looking at various attractions such as City Hall, St. Pedro Cathedral and Monument of Piece and Unity in Davao City. ...
Read MoreMake Pork Scratchings / Chicharrón with skin | Dar Es Salaam Today's vlog, Russell is in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania and Ron teaches us how to make Chicharron. Similar to Pork Scratchings apart from you use the skin. I have many Filipino freinds who make Chicharrón which...
Read MoreColor Fest 2019 in Dar Es Salaam Vlog Todays vlog is at the Holi Color Festival (Color Fest 2019) in sunny Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania. What a great day for all the family- apart from the sun burnt head! Lots of music, dancing, food, drink, water,...
Read MorePuyat Durian in Davao near Mount Apo Eating Durian (Puyat type) in Davao near Mount Apo. Puyat is the variety of Durian. We stop off to buy durian on the way to eat at Noveza's sisters house, near Mount Apo. I think only my 2nd or...
Read MoreDaku Island, Sohoton, Naked & Guyam Siargao Island Hopping Island hopping to Sohoton then Naked Island, Daku Island then Guyam Island Island Hopping 4 Islands in 1 day in Siargao! : Sohoton, Naked, Guyam, Daku Siargao Island. We get a Island Hopping tour from General Luna Siargao...
Read MoreMagpupungko Beach, Siargao and rock formation. Despite many rocks, this top attraction is a beautiful day out in Siargao, but dont expect a secret lagoon, if you go in the afternoon its a bit crowded. Vid includes 4K drone footage in General Luna and Magpupungko...
Read MoreSugba Lagoon & Santa Monica | Philippines Vlog On Siargao Island we check out Sugba Lagoon Del Carmen like the locals and go when its really busy. Advice is to go very early if you visit Sugba Lagoon. I feel the amount of people going there...
Read MoreAt Cloud 9, Siargao beach, rocking surfers paradise of the Philippines, we get surf lessons - top things to do in Siargao. Advice: bring some shoes to protect your feet. Unfortunately, there were not many pro surfers around that day and the weather was a...
Read MoreSiargao Road Trip | Philippines Vlog We have a road trip to Siargao Island from Davao, we stop to eat traditional Filipino rice cakes. After more driving, we pause to admire beautiful Lake Mainit, north Mindanao and I fly a drone. Before getting a boat across...
Read MoreEvexia - Construction update for December 2018. Excavation done in Lusaka, Zambia Two Basement slabs ✔️Ground Floor slab ✔️Construction update for Evexia, Two basements and Ground floor slab cast. Lusaka, ZambiaBringing beautiful architecture to a beautiful developing country Russell M. Henderson is a practicing RIBA Chartered Architect based in Tanzania,...
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Evexia Construction starts in Lusaka Construction begins on Evexia - a new high end commercial building in Lusaka, for Estim Construction. Predicted the 1st LEED Gold building in Zambia, in south-central Africa. The building has 5 floors using green technology, solar shading and its contemporary design will...
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