Do I need an architect if I want to build a house in South Africa?
A professional that is registered with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession must submit the building plans before extending, renovating or building a home.
I need a 2 sleeper cottage built with open plan kitchen and lounge with bathroom with shower no bath. - 5m x 7.2m and then another 1 sleeper cottage open plan bedroom and lounge with kitchen and bathroom no bath but shower. Must have built in cupboard internal sliding doors and aluminium windows-6m x 6m.
I am available on Whatsapp, Whatsapp call and email. A 3 bedroom house, with a kitchen, sitting room, bathroom and dining room. One of the bedrooms would be a master bedroom with it's own bathroom and toilet, study office and a small dressing room. It should come with 2 veranda, one on the kitchen door and the other on the sitting room door.
14 meters by 4 meters (56 square meters) in size. It is going to be a vibracrete house on a back yard property. The 14 meter front wall will have 5 windows & 14 meter back wall will have two fixed windows with the main door. Both 14 meter walls will be 1 meter away from neighbors boundary walls. So "No Objection Forms " will be necessary, but not a problem because of good neighbors. I want to do it within Building Code Planning Regulations.
I would like to build residential units of bachelor flats, one bedroom and two bedrooms in Bethanie for the miners and low-to-medium earning workers around there. Total units should be 16 on the property purchased. Units must include basic facility needs such as a toilet/bathroom in each. The least amount of space should be used to construct each unit, with parking and a lapa/play area facility on the premises.
Please do not Whatsapp me as I have a business Whatsapp and I am scared that I might miss something. Either a call or email will be preferred. It will be either an extension or a remodel. We are not too sure which one so we will need to be in touch with someone who knows what they are talking about. We have a very big house on a very big plot and we want to add flats and maybe split the house in sections.
looking for a simple yet sophisticated square-shaped design with some character, in addition to an A frame existing building without having to disrupt too much of the current roof but build in a way that the existing roof is not so visible, to go out on either side of the property by 2 meters with double garage.
Good day, I am working on a building project and wanted to find out how many 1-bedroom units can be built on land approximately 1 .58 square meters big. This includes parking and enough space to avoid clutter. The building can also be 2 stories high. Also, roughly how much would the entire project cost? The numbers do not have to be perfect; I just need information before hiring another dodgy architect. Thanks and regards, Glaser.
We would like a modern two between -sqm two storey house with entertainment area, stacked doors from lounge into entertainment area overlooking the pool Pantry in kitchen, with Laundry room Two rooms at the bottom with one with a ensuite, and then a guest bathroom which has a shower, two rooms upstairs which includes main bedroom with ensuite and closet and then office space too We would like a balcony with main bedroom and then a deck on top of a 4 car garage The plot size is sqm
We have a carport but want to change the frames because it's rusting. Need to install and build a built in braai which will form part of the entertainment area. We also want to add to that and make another room. The carports had plans years back but not sure if it is approved (but it is installed). Plans could be at Athlone Department. Everything else needs plans. Currently have a braai but needs to be broken down. Artificial grass to also be installed by the entertainment area.
Project Overview: The project involves the construction of a self-storage facility comprising two types of storage units: 6x3 meters and 3x3 meters. The primary objective is to provide a secure, easily accessible, and cost-effective storage solution. Each unit will be equipped with a garage-style door for easy access and maximum utilization of space. Requirements: Material Selection: Materials for construction should be durable yet cost-effective, aligning with the project's goal of being low cost storage. Quote Requirements Please provide a detailed quote that includes: * Material Costs: Breakdown of the cost of materials to be used. * Labor Costs: An estimate of the labor costs, including any subcontractors. * Timeline: Estimated time to complete the project. * Additional Costs: Any other costs such as permits, overheads, or contingencies. * Payment Terms: Specify the payment terms and conditions. * Warranty and After-Sale Service: Information on any warranties on the materials or workmanship and any after-sale services offered. Thanks