Collection 1

Library

The Library follows each source through its physical character, its place in Zimbabwe, and the way it becomes design.

Nature & Geography

01 / 04

Gloriosa Superba — Collection 1 artwork

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Gloriosa Superba

Gloriosa superba, Zimbabwe's national flower, becomes the starting point for a scarf built around the structure of the flame lily, the plants and birds associated with it, and the figure of Kasere.

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Fruits & Foods

02 / 04

Matohwe — Collection 1 artwork

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Matohwe

Matohwe is the fruit of the mutohwe tree, Azanza garckeana. Its seasonal use as food and the segmented shape of its capsule guide both the illustration and the construction of the objects developed from it.

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Civilizations & Symbols

03 / 04

Great Zimbabwe — Collection 1 artwork

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Great Zimbabwe

Great Zimbabwe, the medieval stone city in present-day Zimbabwe, gives the country its name and provides Collection 1 with a specific architectural source: its granite walls and the chevron frieze set into the Great Enclosure.

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Civilizations & Symbols

04 / 04

PaEastgate — Collection 1 artwork

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PaEastgate

PaEastgate uses Harare's Eastgate Centre, a building known for its termite-mound-inspired ventilation system, to connect contemporary architecture, street commerce and the movement of people and vehicles through the city.

Read the PaEastgate journal