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.
Good morning I live in London, UK and own a house in Petrel Close in Camps Bay which is operated as a guest Villa by Nox rentals. I have obtained planning consent for the demolition of an existing garage and the construction of a new garage at street level and refurbishment and conversion of an existing garage into a fully-equipped gym with an external access passageway as shown in the attached plans. The existing architect who obtained the permissions has had a career change and is unable to assist with construction and completion of the building works. I am therefore looking to identify an architect to assist in preparing for the construction, appointing a QS and identifying contractors to tender for the works. I am flexible on the start of the process but would like to have an introductory meeting to look at the site and have a general conversation. I shall be in Cape Town this 18 /12 to 4 Jan and was wondering if you are available for a meeting.
I have currently a 3 bedroom house, I would like to convert my excising single garage and outside room into a flatlet. I also would like to build my lapa much bigger then what it is now. I also would like to build a double garage size garage. Also want to enclose my front and back "stoep". I also want to put up a double carport
I am an indigent older person with life rights in a retirement village. We pay a levy for management services . A generator has been installed so that those with "oxygen" machines are serviced during load shedding. The Generator is fully enclosed and free standing and adjacent to a brick wall we ask if it is necessary to have plans drawn and BCMM approval for the "lean-too" roof. Our Municipal building inspector has advised verbally that it is not necessary so we ask for a second opinion as the extra expense would be a heavy burden for us oldies.
The flat is double height with ~47 square metre floor space. I require an architectural drawing of a planned mezzanine with ~28 square metre floor space, and a staircase. The builder has drawn plans for both mezzanine and staircase. The architectural plans are for the purpose of building Trustee and approval
I want 5 en suite rooms 1 full bathroom for guests with bath tub ,shower, basin, toilet A medium kitchen with a back door A medium dinning lounge Large lounge Bar room with pool table going into the garage Garage with 2 doors 4 car parking space A patio to accommodate 12 people with a swimming pool view A swimming pool Balcony faced towards the main gate, above the house front door IT MUST BE AN UP STAIRS ONE SIDE STAIRS THE OTHER SLIDE NO STAIRS FOR WHEELCHAIR & OLD AGE BIKE USE
Piece of land, bushes and trees etc, will have to work with the Parks people to decide on which trees can be removed or not. Architect must be willing to assist wit this and see where the house can stand and how the water system works, septic tanks, etc when drawing up the plans. He must work with a surveyor for the necessary certificates. I speak Afrikaans but my wife Katrina will assist in English. We are based in Pretoria and this is our land in the South Coast. We will liaise with the Architect on the logistics etc.
I did some remodelling inside my house, mostly opening spaces by removing a couple of walls. I re-did the kitchen and two bathrooms. I also added two carports, one in the front and the other at the back of the house. I now only need the new plans to submit to the municipality for approval of the work already done. The are no extensions of the house itself. I have the current approved plans from the municipality in my possession. I showed the changes on the attachment, see my notes on the bottom of the first page. Thank you.
Our team wants to construct residential complex, solar power station, and shopping mall on a ,sq.m. virgin land, which is about 10km outside Polokwane in Limpopo. The residential complex will comprise units of 3-bedroom houses on a sq.m. land. The residential complex will consist of 13 blocks and each enclosed block will have 40 units of 3-bedroom houses. The shopping mall will comprise shops and the total area of land for the mall is ,sq.m (parking spaces and kiddies play area included). The solar power station will power the residential complex. It will be build in-between the housing units to serve the two halves of the residential complex.
The plan should be three bedroom house. It should have a four bathrooms, with room each having its bathroom. The should be a laundry room, sitting room with a build in fire place, dining room and a kitchen (with a stove, dishwasher and stove sitting. A single double garage, outside small kitchen that can fit a coal stove.
Nautilus Village situated in Gordons Bay have a specific design, therefore required to meet regulated build/ design. Please see architectural guidelines attached. Single storey design should include; -Lounge area -Open plan kitchen & dinning area -Covered braai area -2 Bathrooms -3 Bedrooms -Double garage