Michael Pearce is probably the foremost proponents of sustainable, low-energy and maintenance architecture in Zimbabwe and Africa. Born in Harare, in 1938 in Harare, Zimbabwe, he went on to attend the world renowned Architectural Association of London where he graduated with in 1962.

Although he has worked in Zimbabwe and Zambia for the last 34 years, his most prominent works have been realized in the last couple of decades.'The most recent work involves developing passive control systems in small-scale single storey buildings as well as large-scale commercial multi-storey buildings using building methods which rely even less on imported materials, technologies or human resources. He has been closely involved in the development of rammed earth construction for low cost housing in remote locations in Zimbabwe where transport and energy are the largest costs in producing buildings.' (www.bs2003.tue.nl)

His most notable works in Harare include the award wining Eastgate, Hurudza House, 101 Union Avenue and the Theatre at Harare International School. Other buildings around Zimbabwe include the Chinhoyi Hospital (the country's largest), National University of Science & Technology (NUST) Campus buildings in Bulawayo, Bulawayo Centre and Nkulumane Shopping Centre, Bulawayo.

Pearce has one a host of international and local design prizes, and published many lectures and written and presented many seminars internationally. He is currently working in Melbourne, Australia where continues to pursue his ever-marveling ESD approach to design.