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.
Extending garage, extending lounge and adding a floor, going up.
The house is situated in KwaMashu location. Services required is remodelling and extension of the existing old house with outside building (3 rooms and laundry room). The old existing building is standard 4 room house and I would like to change it to 3 bedroom house with one ensuite, second bathroom, open plan lounge-kitchen and garage for two cars. Proposed design should not be a double storey house. The services I require but not limited to design proposal, municipality approval, building and completing the house (Turnkey project). Attached is the recent plan that was not approved by the municipality.
House will be m2 built in Pezula Private Estate, estate guidelines to be followed.
Must be aware of the rules on Architects by the HOA of Pezula Private Estate.
I would like to build a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom home. I would like to have a open lounge + dining area. I would love to have garage as well. The home will just be for my wife and I so it does not need to be anything too big or fancy.
16 sqm bedroom, ensuite 16sqm.
floor plan (approximate sizes) 1 X (9M X 8M = Attached Garage (to accommodate 3 cars plus storage space) 2 X (4M X 4M) = B/rooms with B/Cup 1 X (3m X 4M ) Study - can be used as extra B/room 1 X (8M X 12 M ) (Open plan Kit/Din/Lounge 2x (4M X 3M) patio / porch
Second floor on top of existing structure. See left side of attached image the flat area. I want to add 3 bedrooms, all ensuite, 1 large master, 1 big enough for 2 boys sharing and 1 for girl. Must also have a living/tv room.