Simply Livingstone

The hidden harmony is better than the obvious.” -Pablo Picasso Ty’ani, This was me early 2018. Fast forward to 2020 just as I was thinking about how much I need to relax by taking a vacation amidst the Corona Virus pandemic and “New Normal”.   I can literally feel the weight of life begin to weigh…

Tsemah…

“The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to give it away.” —Pablo Picasso. Tyani. The year 2019. It is a chilly Friday night at around 23:00 hours, something has shaken me out of my stupor. When I started this blog it was an extension of my hobbies, it was meant to be be…

Our Past Present Future…

I have always accepted and respected all other schools of architecture, from the chill and elemental structures of Mies van der Rohe to the imagination and delirium of Gaudi. I must design what pleases me in a way that is naturally linked to my roots and the country of my origin. – Oscar Niemeyer  …

The “Architecture”

What should our designs try to achieve? We must take a critical look at the brief, make it more comprehensive. We must look beyond the narrow object and ask ourselves: What will be the ecological consequences? – Sir Ove Arup Hi friends, I have had this for a little over two years, if I am…

MY FAVE FIVE BUILDING TRENDS IN ZAMBIAN-2017

  Howdy friends, Happy New Year, we are barely two months in the New Year and I have dived right in to the groove of things. New things often bring new promise and hope, all in all It’s an exciting time to be a part of the Zambian construction industry. Clients are bolder and more…