OVERVIEW DESIGN CRITERIA The Luminary brief was to design a high quality, functional workplace that reflect inspiration and innovation from the driven local environment. A work life less ordinary to Dar Es Salaam. The building had to attract international clients, so a high standard of quality is expected....
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...
Russell M. Henderson (Architect Russell) and Jason BoyleThis 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, a...
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...
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...
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. In this episode, Russell talks about 1. How to get a job in Thailand 2....
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...
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?...
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...
