Ten young students of architecture joined Orkidstudio in the summer of 2013 to build Mutende school and orphanage in Chingola, Zambia’s industrial Copperbelt region.
Zambia Institute of Architects
a: C/o Ministry of Works and Supply, Building Department, RidgeWay, POBox 51224, Lusaka, Zambia
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| Guidance | CAA have endorsed the ethical standards for cross border practice set out in the CAA Accord on Enhancing Development Effectiveness and the International Union of Architects Guideline for Practice in a Host Nation. | |
| Qualifications from other countries recognised by national bodies |
Area: 752,614 sq km
Largest City: Lusaka (capital, pop. 1.45m)
Population: 13.089m(2010)
Urban Population: 36%
Population Growth: 2.5% p.a.
GNI p.c.: US$1,070 (2010)
GDP p.c growth: 0.6% p.a. (1990–2010)
Climate: Tropical, but seldom unpleasantly hot, except in the valleys. There are three seasons: a cool dry season April–August; a hot dry season August – November; and a west season, which is even hotter, November – April. Frost occurs in some areas in the cool season. Rainfall is 508-1,270 mm p.a.
| Updated 08/07/14 | Please inform us of any errors or out of date information. |