Siamo andati al YCTC e abbiamo fatto la pasta alla Norma!
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We went to YCTC and we prepared PASTA ALLA NORMA!!!
With eggplants, tomatoes and rigatoni!!!
Friday, 8 June 2012
Monday, 4 June 2012
TEGOLONI A BASSO COSTO IN FERROCEMENTO - LOW-COST FERROCEMENT TILES
In queste immagini, l’arch. Gian Luca Brunetti illustra ai ragazzi del YCTC come si costruiscono i tegoloni in ferrocemento
In these images, arch. Gian Luca Brunetti explains YCTC students how to realize big ferrocement tiles.
(ITALIANO)
Nato nel 1964 a Cassino (FR), Gian Luca Brunetti è ricercatore di Tecnologia dell'Architettura presso il Politecnico di Milano, Facoltà di Architettura e Società.
Grazie a un progetto finanziato dalla Fondazione Cariplo, l’arch. Brunetti è venuto a tenere un corso di una decina di giorni ai ragazzi della classe di muratura, al Youth Community Training Centre, la scuola legata a doppio filo ad Olga’s che offre a tanti ragazzi di Livingstone dei corsi pratici e teorici come sartoria, cucina, idraulica…
L’arch. Brunetti è una persona affabile e interessata ai sistemi di costruzione, sperimentali e a basso costo.
Durante la nostra conversazione, Gian Luca spiega come un punto centrale della sua ricerca sia l’autocostruzione a basso costo, interpretata secondo un’impostazione che getta le sue radici nei sogni dell’architettura USA degli anni ’60 e ’70 (che sono anche gli anni durante i quali ha iniziato a risvegliarsi un intenso interesse per l’architettura solare e per il rapporto tra architettura e ambiente).
L’architetto
illustra il suo punto di vista, secondo il quale, in paesi come lo Zambia, che
stanno cercando una propria via per lo sviluppo, oggi ancora spesso si tenda a
costruire usando nuovi materiali e
componenti in una maniera che è ancora però legata alle procedure proprie delle
tecniche rassicuranti perchè ben conosciute.
L’esempio più tipico è quello del tetto in lamiera costruito come un tetto in paglia.
Con il risultato di ottenere condizioni ambientali di minor comfort.
L’architetto sostiene che quello che gli sta a cuore è una sostenibilità profonda, che tenga d’occhio le nuove tecnologie e nello stesso tempo interpreti la vocazione – e sfrutti le possibilità – dei materiali e componenti “poveri” che si possono trovare qui.
Al YCTC
l’architetto, tra le altre cose, ha insegnato ai ragazzi a costruire tegoloni in
ferrocemento per coperture, che hanno il vantaggio di abbattere i costi
rispetto alle coperture ordinarie.
In questo modo l’arch. Brunetti ha portato una ventata di innovazione che gli studenti del YCTC sembrano aver accolto con entusiasmo. Grazie mille!
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(ENGLISH)
Born in 1964 in Cassino (FR), Professor Gian Luca Brunetti, is a PhD researcher in Architectural Technology at the Polytechinc of Milan, Faculty of Architecture and Society.
He came here to Livingstone with a project sponsored by Fondazione Cariplo, running a workshop for bricklaying students, of the Youth Community Training Center. This centre is a place where many boys and girls of Livingstone can attend many series practical and theorical courses such as tailoring, catering, plumbing…
The school is legally registred under the Minister of Education.
Architect Brunetti is an affable person with a genuine interest in teaching experimental, low-cost new building systems.
At the core of his research there is the concept of “self-construction”, which has its roots in the architectural dreams of the 60s and 70s, when a true interest in relations between environment and architecture was re-born.
Nowadays in Zambia, which is looking for a personal way to development, you usually find buildings realized with new materials and components, but at the same time they are using old techniques, which were generated according with old materials and circumstances.
A typical example is that of roof built with profiled metal sheets as they were thatched roof. With the result to obtain much less satisfactory thermal performances.
Then Gian Luca told us that his purpose is to achieve deep sustainability, which should take into account the true vocation and potential of new materials, to fully exploit it.
The students of the bricklaying class are very happy to have the possibility of learning how to build fantastic ferrocement tiles as an affordable alternative to the ordinary reinforced concrete roofs.
In this way, arch. Brunetti has brought a wave of innovation to YCTC students and they seem to have welcomed it with entusiasm. Thanks a lot!
Olga’s
staff
Pictures by Tiziana Bertolotti
Friday, 25 May 2012
PIZZA SANDWICH!
(ITALIANO)
Oggi siamo in cucina con Martha, Talent, Isaac e Purity.
I nostri cuochi sono impegnati a preparare una delle più
gettonate specialità di Olga’s: il pizza sandwich.
Isaac e Purity hanno già preparato la pasta della pizza che
ha reso famoso Olga’s e gli danno la forma di un sandwich. Isaac va su e giù dalla cucina al forno dove fin dal
mattino sta bruciando la legna: tempo 10 minuti e il pane è pronto
Si resta incantati davanti alla bellezza del nostro forno a
legna!
Ma…chi ci chiama dalla cucina?
E’ Martha che ha già preparato gli ingredienti per il
sandwich con la frittata: insalata, pomodoro cipolle e ovviamente la fantastica
frittata fatta con due uova freschissime!
Nel frattempo Talent si è
dato da fare con il ripieno del pizza sandwih alle verdure: una zucchina, mezza
melanzana e un peperone verde grigliati e uniti alla nostra succulenta
mozzarella! YUM!
Adesso non resta che gustarci questa deliziosa e originale
rielaborazione della nostra italianissima pizza! Buon appetito!
… e da Olga’s puoi trovare anche altri fantastici gusti di
Pizza Sandwich: col prosciutto, il salame, la salsiccia e il pollo ruspante!
Martha Isaac and Purity in the Olga's Kitchen
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(ENGLISH)
Today we are in the kitchen
with Martha, Talent, Isaac, and Purity.Our chefs are busy preparing one of the most popular specialties of Olga's: the pizza sandwiches.
Purity and Isaac have prepared pizza dough, which made famous Olga's and give it the form of a sandwich. Isaac goes to the oven where the wood is burning from morning: 10 minutes long and the sandwich is ready. You will be amazed by the beauty of our wood oven!
But ... who calls us from the kitchen?
That’s Martha, who has already prepared the ingredients for the omelet sandwich: lettuce, tomato, onions and of course the fantastic omelet made with two fresh eggs!
Meanwhile Talent has been busy with the filling of pizza sandwich with vegetables: zucchini, eggplant, and half a green pepper all combined with our succulent Mozzarella! YUM!
Now you have only to enjoy this delicious reinterpretation of our new Italian pizza! Enjoy it!
And you can find other great tastes of Pizza Sandwiches: with ham, salami, sausage and chicken!
Pictures by Alessandra Podestà
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
GREETINGS!
L’altro giorno è venuto a trovarci Giampietro con la sua amica Kimberley, ecco qua il loro commento alla pizza di Olga's!
These are Giampietro and Kimberly, who passed at Olga’s and left their message on the Guest Book!
Wednesday, 29 February 2012
2012/02/18: FINALLY WE HAVE THE WINNERS!!!!
(ITALIANO)
Vi starete chiedendo chi sono i vincitori del nostro concorso “9 camere in cerca d’autore”.
Abbiamo i nomi!Scopo dell’iniziativa era trovare 9 artisti che realizzassero 9 quadri nelle 9 camere della nuova Guest House di Olga’s.
Se cliccate sul link PICASA ALBUM potrete vedere: una carrellata dei primi 7 quadri che andranno a colorare le stanze con il rispettivo autore/autrice, una foto dei presenti alla cerimonia ospitata da Olga’s e… i nostri mitici giurati!
Grazie a Licia Gaia Sortino per le foto.
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Have a nice tour in the ceremony hosted at Olga’s Italian Corner Restaurant!
Ph. By Licia Gaia Sortino.
See all the PICTURES of the event in our PICASA ALBUM!
Wednesday, 18 January 2012
WORK IN PROGRESS
BEFORE/PRIMA
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NOW/ADESSO
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(Ph. Arch.Licia Gaia Sortino)
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Tieniti aggiornato sullo stato dei lavori della nostra nuova accommodation visitando il BLOG di Licia, architetto italiano incaricato dal Politecnico di Milano di seguire i lavori: clicca QUIMonday, 9 January 2012
NINE ROOMS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR (EXHIBITION)
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PARTICIPANTS
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NAME: BORNIFACE MUMBA (“Rootsman”)
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_001
TITLE: -
DESCRIBTION: -
SKETCH CODE: A_001
CONTACT: L/STONE (0979-634594)
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NAME: EDWARD MUSONDA (“Muzzo Art”)
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_002
TITLE: -
DESCRIBTION: -
SKETCH CODE: A_002
CONTACT: MUKUNI VILLAGE (0978/171310)
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NAME: ALFRED CHIVANDA (“How Far”)
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_003
TITLE: -
DESCRIBTION: -
SKETCH CODE: A_003
CONTACT: MUKUNI VILLAGE (0978/602358)
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NAME: DAN WESLEY
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_004
TITLE: HISTORY OF ELEPHANTS
DESCRIBTION: Elephants are gathered and seeking peace with humanity. In front of them lying dead is the elephant. One on top of the elephant are vultures. One vulture carrying an elephant task. Far side is the rainbow, representing the cry for peace in the elephant world, on the other side is a bird sited on a tree watching silently.
SKETCH CODE: A_004
CONTACT: L/STONE (0979-634594)
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NAME: AUGUSTINE SIKAMBALA
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_005
TITLE: THE LEGEND OF NYAMI-NYAMI
DESCRIBTION: Nyami-Nyami is a legendary creature believed in by the Tonga people. It is a dragon like creature with a snake’s body and the head of a fish. Nyami-Nyamii-Nyami is said to reside in Zambezi River and controls the life in and -on the river. Nyami-Nyami and his wife used to reside in the Kariba George as god and goodness of the under World. During the building of the Kariba Dam. It is believed that he become separated with his wife by the wall built across the river. Therefore, he become angry and fled into the Victoria Falls. His anger resulted in unusual disasters of flooding which resulted in deaths of workers during construction of the dam. The Tonga elders had to assist by offering a sacrifice to appease the wrath of Nyami-Nyami. Today everyone who does banji-jumping , kayaking, rafting and other water activities is advice to wear a Nyami-Nyami carving on the neck for good luck. The Tonga believe that he will break the dam wall one day and reunite with his wife.
SKETCH CODE: A_005
CONTACT: SHOP 44, MUKUNI PARK CURIO MARKET, L/STONE (0963/338951) - ouraugustine@yahoo.com
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NAME: CHIINGA SIAVWAPA
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_006
TITLE: KALUMBU
DESCRIBTION: One stringed Zambia instrument played by young men when announcing courtship or men social occasions. Kalumbu is made of a bow and guard. Strings were originally made of tree bark. Now they may be made of tree wire or nylon.
SKETCH CODE: A_006
CONTACT: L/STONE (0978-169567)
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NAME: CLARE MATEKE
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_007
TITLE: THE HONEY BADGER AND THE HONEYGUIDE
DESCRIBTION: The Honey badger is a fearless little animal found throughout most of Africa. One of the most well know about this animal is its relationship with a small bird called the honeyguide. It is believed that the bird, which likes beeswax and bee larvae, needs the badger to help open bee hives. So it gets the attention of the honey badger by making twittering noises and flying from tree to tree to guide it to a bee hive. Since the honey badger also likes the products of bee hives, it willing follows. When the hive is reached, the bird patiently waits for the honey badger to break open the hive. The badger feeds on the honey and bee larvae and then leaves some for the bird which then flies in and feeds on the remaining larvae and beeswax. The myth goes on to say that if the badger does not leave any food for the bird, the next time it may gets its revenge by leading the badger to a lion or a snake.
SKETCH CODE: A_007
CONTACT: L/STONE (0977/446080) - clarematekeart@gmail.com - www.clearematekeart.blogspot.com
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NAME: KELVIN MUYUMBANA
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_009
TITLE: MITH
DESCRIBTION: The story is about a myth hunted by the spirit from his homeland he left after misunderstanding that led to the death of his family leaving him the only survivor.
SKETCH CODE: A_009
CONTACT: SHOP 3, MUKUNI PARK CURIO MARKET, L/STONE (0979/706884)
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NAME: GEORGE KALIMA
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_010
TITLE: INITIATION OF GIRLS
DESCRIBTION: The initiation of girls has different names in different tribes. In Bemba it is called GHISUNGU, SIKENGE in Lozi, CHINAMWALI in Chewa, NKALOLU in Tonga. LITUNGU in Luvale, KISUNGU in Kaonde and KUTEMBWISHA KU NKUNKA in Lunda. The girl is secluded and confined in an initiation hut for a period of about three months. During this period elderly women instruct and coach the initiate in all her feminine and social duties.
SKETCH CODE: A_010
CONTACT: L/STONE (0977/957243)
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NAME: FANWELL MUCHINDU
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_011
TITLE: -
DESCRIBTION: -
SKETCH CODE: A_011
CONTACT: L/STONE (0977/684279) - schabwind@yahoo.com
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NAME: TERESA BWALYA
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_012
TITLE: -
DESCRIBTION: -
SKETCH CODE: A_012
CONTACT: -
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NAME: NICK CHUNGU
ARTIST CODE: NRSA_013
TITLE: -
DESCRIBTION: -
SKETCH CODE: A_013
CONTACT: L/STONE (0973/104357) - chungunick@yahoo.com
Saturday, 24 December 2011
Friday, 23 December 2011
Friday, 16 December 2011
OLGA'S INTERVIEWS
[2011.04.08] Interview with LUCIA WEGNER - Olga's Project history!
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[2011.04.15] Interview with LIDIA DIAPPI - Olga's Project, past and future...
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[2011.04.15] Interview with MARINA MOLON - The new accommodation project!
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[2011.05.30] Interview with TIZIANA BERTOLOTTI - Why Graziella's Garden?
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Thursday, 1 December 2011
NEW MOSES SIYANGA OVEN
(ENGLISH)
At Olga’s we have a new oven, it was named after the man who built it: “New Moses Siyanga Oven”. Moses is one of the members of Olga’s Staff, is a watchman. He worked under the supervision of Licia Gaia Sortino, the architect who is in charge of the new accommodation building, and the Chief Executive, Giuseppe. The construction of the oven took more or less one month, this was due to some materials which were imported within Zambia and some, like the fire bricks and the properly cement, from Italy. Shortly the oven has been lighten and be ready to use.
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(ITALIANO)
Abbiamo un nuovo forno ad Olga’s. E’ stato intitolato a Moses il guardiano di Olga’s che lo ha costruito sotto la supervisione di Licia Gaia Sortino, l’architetto venuto dall’Italia per supervisionare la direzione dei lavori per la nuova guest house e il capo progetto, Giuseppe: “New Moses Siyanga Oven”. Per la costruzione c’è voluto, più o meno, un mese perché si è dovuto attendere anche qualche materiale proveniente dall’Italia come i mattoni refrattari e la malta refrattaria. Piano piano adesso cominceremo ad accenderlo e presto sarà pronto per sfornare le ottime pizze di Gerard e Talent, i nostri pizza chefs!
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Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Tuesday, 22 November 2011
ITALIAN COUSINE LESSON @ YCTC
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(ENGLISH)
Special lesson for th catering students. One week after completion of courses Mrs. Nyerere, who teaches the course of catering, has organized a lesson in Italian cooking for her 22 students. Here's the menu: lasagne alla bolognese, farfalle al pomodoro e salame di cioccolato. The class, curious about the preparations, has learned to work and create fresh pasta, as well as sheets for lasagne, handmade farfalle. For sauces, some students are passionate about the lengthy preparation of the meat sauce and fresh tomato sauce. The unusual preparation of sweet, unusual for students who are accustomed to baking in the oven, has wowed all the guys! He concluded the different preparations, all students are seated at the table and, as in the great Italian families, they ate all together the dishes prepared. At the end of the meal came the salame di cioccolato ... and everyone licked his fingers!
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(ITALIANO)
Lezione speciale per i ragazzi del corso di catering. Ad una settimana dalla chiusura dei corsi Mrs Nyerenda, docente del corso di catering, ha organizzato una lezione di cucina italiana per i suoi 22 studenti. Ecco il menu: lasagne alla bolognese, farfalle al pomodoro e salame di cioccolato. I ragazzi, incuriositi dalle preparazioni, hanno imparato a lavorare la pasta fresca e a creare, oltre alle sfoglie per le lasagne, le farfalle fatte a mano. Per i sughi, alcuni studenti si sono appassionati nella lunga preparazione del ragù di carne e del sugo di pomodoro fresco. L’insolita preparazione del dolce, insolita per gli studenti che sono abituati a preparare dolci al forno, ha lasciato a bocca aperta tutti i ragazzi! Concluse le diverse preparazioni, tutti gli studenti si sono seduti a tavola e, come nelle grandi famiglie italiane, hanno mangiato tutti insieme i piatti preparati. Alla fine del pasto è arrivato il salame al cioccolato...e tutti si sono leccati le dita!
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