VIOLET BONIFACE MAFUWE
Space Consult Architects
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Tanzania Based Designer
Who or what inspires you professionally?
-Arch. Zaha Hadid .
- lecture Prof.Arch. Huba Nguluma only woman Prof. and Prof. Francesca Geofre’ my lecturer in Italy. -my mentor impacted me in my life. - spend countless hours working to ideas, creativity and vision become reality.
VIOLET BONIFACE MAFUWE
Bio:
The Great architect, Tanzania is a registered architect & holds a Bachelor’s Degree of Architecture in 2007 from Ardhi University-Tanzania, Master’s Degree in Architecture for Healthcare Design in 2013 from Sapienza University, Italy and a PGD Housing and Urban Development from Erasmus University, Netherlands 2017. The first work at Mekon Arch Consult 2007-2013.2014-2019, Construction Manager at CPI International Ltd.November 2019 to date Space Consult Architects as a Partner and Creative Director.
How did you first learn about architecture and when did you decide that built environment profession was an area of interest for you?
I learned through Magazines for Home Designs my mom purchased every month taught what is architecture. When I selected a course to join the university I wanted a course to do with houses.
What do you do?
As a partner, Creative Director and Senior Architect. An assistant to the MD , projects designer, management and administration, preparation of tenders, control cost ,laws enforcement.
What excites you in the work you do?
A partner at Space Consult Architects. -my potentials are honored, supported and recognized. - working as Healthcare designer my area of expertise is recognized. -As a mentor, to young graduates in Construction Industry
Who or what inspires you professionally?
-Arch. Zaha Hadid . - Lecture Prof.Arch. Huba Nguluma only woman Prof. and Prof. Francesca Geofre’ my lecturer in Italy. -my mentor impacted me in my life. - spend countless hours working to ideas, creativity and vision become reality.
What is your proudest professional accomplishment or achievement?
- To study architecture in Italy one day. - Eager to study abroad one day . -Having an office. -My eager to see young graduates excel. -Supervising 4 iconic large scale construction projects.
Featured Project Name:
Proposed Design And Construction Of Private Wards,Vip Room And Other Hospital Facilities At Muhimbili Hospital-Dar-Es-Salaam
Featured Project Location:
Dar-Es-Salaam-Tanzania
Featured Project Completion Date:
January 2022
Role in Featured Project:
Project Architect
Featured Project Description:
A hospital comprises of 98 Beds and built up area of 13,628.00 sqm, construction costs approximate to 15 million USD . It is a four storey , lower and upper roof floors. The building has three lifts. Ground floor comprises entrance, Consultations, Diagnostic, Sterilization, storage, Laundry, morgue, staff facilities. First Floor comprises of surgery department,Maternity, Neonatal, ICU .The second and third floor is inpatients physiotherapy. Roof floors are for services and solar panels.
