african design Archives | Architect Russell

December 11, 2022

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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An Architect & TikTok Content Creator – Russell M. Henderson

by Russell Henderson

Guest Post

July 4, 2022

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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Mud House Visit – What I learned

by Russell Henderson

Personal

July 2, 2022

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...

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International Architects working abroad

by Russell Henderson

Guest Post, Personal

April 5, 2022

Have 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...

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Climatically Driven Architecture in Dar Es Salaam

by Russell Henderson

Personal

September 14, 2021

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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Architect in Tanzania: The Story of How I came to Tanzania

by Russell Henderson

Personal

July 24, 2021

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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Working In Africa: Learn Quicker Than The West

by Russell Henderson

Personal

July 10, 2021

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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Evexia Construction starts in Lusaka

by Russell Henderson

Construction

July 14, 2018

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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