Contacts:

Office Number: AS31

Qualifications

• Master of Science in Construction Project Management (NUST). [2012]
• Postgraduate - Bachelor of Architecture Degree (NUST). [2007]
• Bachelor of Architectural Studies Honours Degree [NUST]. [2005].

Skills and competencies

A self-motivated individual, a team player and design and analytical skills. Competent in several architectural and general computer skills.

• Teamwork
• Design Skills and Construction Management
• Archicad
• AutoCAD
• Artlantis
• Lumion
• Microsoft Office
• Sketchup
• Photoshop

Research Interests

• Sustainable development
• Housing and Urbanism
• Architectural Theory.

Modules Taught:

• Society and the built Environment
• Architectural Presentation Techniques and Descriptive Geometry
• Design Studio
• Research Supervision.
• Contemporary History and Theory of Architecture

Projects; Publications & Conferences

• Attended the International Workshop on "Leveraging Innovations for Infrastructure Development and Sustainable Industrialisation", November. 2022; namstct.org
• Design of the Hwange College of Education;
• Design of the ZIMCHE HQ
• Was part of the core Team in the drafting of the National Policy on Minimum Norms & Standards for University Students Accommodation under the ZIMCHE (2019)
• Presented a Paper on the "Evolution of Architecture Training in Zimbabwe" at the IAZ/ACZ Annual Conference (2019)
• Attended the LOGICA Conference on "Creation of Partnerships between Local Authorities and Higher & Tertiary Education Institutions". UZ (2017)
• Participated in the Digitisation of Lupane Provincial Capital Masterplan;
• Presented 2 Papers in Cape Town, on Alternative & Sustainable Housing Research for the and an Assessment of User Initiated Housing, a Case Study of Bulawayo Home Seekers Consortium Trust (BHSCT) – Cowdray Park Extension. (2010) – SA Housing Foundation sahousing@sahf.org.za
• Submitted a Department Position paper on Architectural Training and the state of Housing in Zimbabwe (2009)
• Was involved in the Innovative Housing Research Project for Masendu Rural Communities, Masendu Village, Plumtree, Zimbabwe. A Kellogg Foundation funded project.

Contacts (NUST email)

chiedza.manyepa@nust.ac.zw