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.
Extend existing lounge and dining room to a new entertainment room (to be built). New entertainment room to overlook garden on one side and swimming pool on the other, therefore two sliding door entrances required on opposite sides of room. Loft in roof of house for a study and storage with retractable / foldable ladder. Existing entertainment room (outside main bedroom) to be divided to increase size of main bedroom. 1 bedroom cottage (2.4 x 3m) to built behind house.
The intention is to go up 2 levels on an existing house (Zoning GR 2), creating additional 3x 3 bedroomed self catering apartments , also register sectional title (For possibly selling 3 apartments after 5 years). Maximum utilisation of views required, roof overhangs to serve as veranda/decking/flooring protection, solar electricity solution to provide 10-15kva/hr, possibly grid connected or alternatively, island solution.. Access to 2nd-4th floor is problematic, possibly an elevator system to cater for disabled guests.
I would like to do a small renovation to my home, I am uncertain at this point if I should build a granny flat or add on an additional bedroom and bathroom to my house for my elderly parent. I would also like to enclose my current undercover braai area and incorporate a laundry into my garage. I don't get much sun in the front of my house so I would like advice on making basic changes to incorporate more sun.
Already have land.Want house plan for Double storey. 2 small bedrooms and 1 Main bedroom with en-suit bathroom with walk in closet. Plus additional bathroom. Ground floor: big kitchen, laundry room, living and dinning room must be open plan. Small office with small toilet with 2 doors. Braai area with veranda with 1 garage. Call at 01.00 pm preferably.
I have a pergola connected to my lounge , the pergola is close off with double brick 1M high walls and I would like to build the walls up and extend the roof of my lounge to cover the new room , the pergola is the size of a double garage +- 36 Squares , I would then like to erect a car port in front of my double garage which would also be about 36 squares and then a braai and a pizza oven
Wish to extend the bathroom outward toward the exterior garden. The extension will require: remove current exterior wall, build new foundation, build new exterior wall, extend roof, run new plumbing. Need a plan drawn up & submitted to the council. Already have an existing plan for the current structure
I require plans for a block of apartments. It will consist of 6 identical blocks of 4 units each (2 on ground floor, 2 on first floor) ground floor will mirror first floor layout. units will be approx 3.6m X 10m - 72sqm for units side by side. REQUIRE QUOTE on SDP and compliant architectural plans.
Hi, we are looking at doing renovations in our new home and need an estimate of what it would cost to draw up new plans. We have an extended facility with the bank and they require plans, even if all structural changes are internal. We have a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom and 1.5 living rooms. A single garage etc. I have attached our current house plans. We are planning on knocking out the kitchen wall to open up the area into an open plan. We also want to knock out the wall between the dining room and steps leading down to the living room. We have already received confirmation that none of the walls are bearing walls. Please advise what the estimate cost would be to draw up new plans. Thank you,
Im in need of architectural house plan for self- contained rooms 5 , maisonette house stories , 5 bathrooms & 5 toilets ,with study room ,Bar , small swimming pool within the house ,1 kitchen , 1 dinning room ,1 living room , 1 gym , 2 store , 1 family room. The roofing has to be like this one shown as attached [2nd story ]
We are building a community Conference/ceremony hall with with a medium sized pond and lawn for outside seating area. Associated with the conference building is a double story accommodation housing of 25 rooms in top and bottom floors totalling 50 rooms. With an outside parking lot fitting at least 20 cars.