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.
Double storey. Brick / Wood / New-Tech mixed structure.
We want to possibly break a wall down between two living areas, would need help to design space and find out if it’s possible or reload at other ways to utilise space .
The intention is to add entrance foyer to the existing structure.
We would like to add a roof with to an existing structure outside by the kitchen door as it has current walls plus two small gates. We would like to have one door and the roof has to have a rectangular aluminum and safety glass skylight. We unfortunately do not have house plans to supply the correct sizes.
Open plan, modern design and green technology type house
As an expert, I can provide you with guidance on how to create a layout plan for the proposed conference/events venue, considering the specifications provided. Here is a suggested layout plan: 1. Accommodation: - Allocate space for hotels, chalets, and lodges in a centralized location within the venue. - Ensure enough rooms are available to accommodate a minimum of people comfortably. 2. Catering facilities/kitchen: - Designate a large area for the catering facilities/kitchen adjacent to the banquet halls for easy accessibility. - Include storage areas for food, equipment, and waste management. 3. Banquet halls: - Place the banquet halls close to the catering facilities to facilitate efficient service. - Design the large banquet hall to accommodate a maximum of people, the medium hall for people, and the small hall for people. - Consider flexible partitioning options to combine or separate the halls if required. 4. Restrooms: - Distribute multiple restroom facilities strategically throughout the venue to ensure convenience. - Allocate separate restroom areas for staff and guests, ensuring accessibility and hygiene. 5. Administrative building: - Include a dedicated administrative building where event organizers and venue staff can coordinate logistics. - Designate office spaces, meeting rooms, and storage areas to support administrative functions. 6. Chapel/place of worship: - Allocate a serene area within the venue premises for the chapel or place of worship, suitable for weddings and other ceremonies. - Ensure the space can accommodate the desired number of guests. 7. Auditorium: - Include a multipurpose auditorium suitable for various events like presentations, seminars, and performances. - Design the space to cater to a significant number of attendees and provide necessary equipment and facilities. 8. Breakaway rooms: - Designate three small breakaway rooms for smaller group discussions, workshops, or seminars. - Each room should be able to accommodate a maximum of 50 people and equipped with necessary amenities. 9. Gardens: - Design and allocate outdoor garden areas suitable for hosting events like outdoor weddings, receptions, or social gatherings. - Consider incorporating greenery, seating arrangements, and scenic elements to create an inviting atmosphere. 10. Additional features: - Based on the specific requirements of the venue and local regulations, you can consider additional features such as parking areas, accessibility ramps, outdoor recreational spaces, or technology infrastructure (audio-visual equipment, Wi-Fi connectivity, etc.).
To whom it may concern. We are would like to build a double storey home in Rangeview on an erf that has spectacular views. We have quite a couple of ideas and would like to meet to discuss and get an idea of what it would cost to build our home and get the process of building our home as soon as it would be possible for us.
Am building a DIY workshop with a high roof so that I can use some of the space a storage. But I do not want to pour a slab because it's too involving. I'd also like this workshop to as close to sound proof as can be. It will be about 4 x 10-12m, put it's maximum floor size at 48 sq m. However, we shall make it go up quite a bit. For noting. I have neighbours on two sides so most of the light will come from the front; with glass blocks up on either side of the neighbours, to maintain their privacy. I'll obviously seek their consent before the NMB approvals.
I am in the process of purchasing a house for which there are no plans. My preferred bank is requiring certified plans for the house to clear the financing. However I am concerned that the process might cause problematic delays. I would like to know what the realistic cost and timeline would be for getting plans drawn up and registered.
Four bedrooms, second level including office, studio, lounge, large bedroom with walk in closet, bic, 4 piece bathroom. 1st level - knock out some interior walls, renovate 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, renovate kitchen and extend two exterior walls, remove outside walls and build stackable glass doors, create a fireplace or wood stove centrally located on ground floor, plus more.