Evexia – 1st Gold Sustainable Green Building in Zambia

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...

Sustainability & LEED

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...

The Luminary, Dar Es Salaam

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....

The Broke Architect

Russell 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,...

Sydney. Architect Experience in Australia

Architect Experience in Australia

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...

Rammed earth mud house

Mud House Visit – What I learned

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...

Architect Interview Capital TV Tanzania

Architect 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...

sunken living rm

Sunken Living Rooms – Is This Right For You?

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...

International Architects working abroad

  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...

Melia Zanzibar The Level Full Review

So 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...