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.
We have plans of the house - 1. wish to convert a large tile roof carport into a pool room. 2. Wish to install a pool 3. Minor internal changes 4. External staircase to link main house to the pool area We need design and then plans to submit on about a 90sqmt extension / conversion of existing car-port. It will need plans submitted - as it’s fundamentally changing the use. It will also require placing of a pool that may be across a 7m building line at the front of the house.
land site is 35 x 35 m i need two blocks of double story apartments Each apartment to have 8 units (4 ground and 4 in the 1st floor) each unit (2 bedroom with open plan kitchen and dining, toilet to have shower and bath basin, toilet pan and hand sink) Farscal should not show that this is a rental property)
Good Day We are using a seater marquee, but we want to design a thatch roof Church building. ( Similar to a lodge ). It is a brick building with poles in between. Seating capacity for -. With a stage area. Bathroom for both male and female. An entry way which gives privacy from the parking or street. An office. This will be erected in Promosa Potchefstroom.
We are hoping to get a building plan for our small wooden cabin which we plan to live in for a few years while building our home. It is currently 25 square meters but we are happy to up it to 30 or the minimum requirement. Are you able to assist? We may or may not submit plans for the main build at the same time and look forward to advise.
I will be flying overseas to Spain at the beginning of May and I will be coming back in about September then I will be getting the ball rolling with the house plan. Please Whatsapp or email me. I am looking to build a house of approximately sqm. I am looking to know how much the whole architectural process will be along with submitting to council.
We bought a house, never knew that the flatlet was not on the building plans. So we looking around for someone just to change the garage to the existing flatlet. So needing prices, we got asked R just to change garage to flatlet. Which I feel is really a rip off. I do understand things cost money but not at that price.
I recently discovered there are no drawings at the Rustenburg municipality for my townhouse. I need "as built" drawings of the townhouse and thatched lapa to comply to insurance requirements and to be able to sell my property. The townhouse is in the Arendskloof complex. Thank you for your quote.
Good day We need to extend building and open up inside to accommodate more storage space. We need Plans drawn up and assistant with getting approval from Municipality. This is for a Takealot pick up point with a deadline attached, so I need urgent assistance here please if you are able to assist.
Contemporary elegance, five bedrooms four en suite three garages, modern cubist flat roof, double volume glass encased entrance hall, ground floor seamless indoor-outdoor flow, gourmet kitchen with scullery, dining and living areas that open to a covered wraparound patio. Expansive windowing, glass stack-away doors and three-meter high ceiling . Home office, guest clock room. Upstairs pyjama lounge or second office or reading room, north facing expansive master bedroom with full en-suite plus a walk-in closet . Completed with three generous bedrooms two share the en-suite bathroom.
Simple practical design, the budget for the build is R2million. I want a double story house. The top floor should have 4 bedrooms. One en-suite bathroom and two small bathroom. The ground floor should have one bedroom, a tv area, dining area, kitchen, scullery, enclosed patio area, and bathroom that has toilet & basin. Double garage. Outside toilet & basin also. I also need a built-in braai. Roughly 85sq-m for top floor and sq-m for ground floor