The primary intention of nhereraHUB is to bring people together in a space that offers access to a state-of-the-art sound studio, fertile land, and artistic mentorship. By providing resources, support, and vitality to the diverse creative community in Harare, the nhereraHUB offers a strong basis from which to reboot and rebuild networks that have dissipated over time across national borders within the region, rekindling relations among divergent communities within the African South.

The compound comprises two buildings oriented around an extensive series of outdoor gardens, with the intention to include a robust library archive, accommodations for two visiting artists-in-residence, and a fully equipped sound studio accessible for both local and visiting artists to use. Central to the project, the property will feature an ecologically developed permaculture program including productive gardens where organic foods are cultivated to be prepared in the outdoor wood-fire kitchen. A fully integrated solar-power system has been designed to limit dependence on non-renewable energy.

The program is conceived around practices of shared sustainability, ranging in scope from energy consumption to resource and library sharing, and from income-generation through professional studio rentals to traditional and ecological food preparation. nhereraHUB prioritizes an emphasis on cohesion and safety for the people and the land involved. Building upon nora’s practice of generative collaboration between individuals and with the land, the program is oriented around seven primary pillars, each balancing tradition with innovation to cultivate opportunities for sharing, learning, exploration, and reflection.