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.
Hi, I am considering buying a property in Rondevlei. It is a piece of land with an old farmhouse on it. I need your expertise to assess the house to see what we can do with it. I need more space either by building out or up into an attic. I dont know what the laws are, hence i need your advice. Could you quote me on coming out to the property and giving me your opinion? or do you do an evaluation of foundation/general ability whether walls can be rearranged and so on? Many thanks
I live in an existing townhouse of m2. There was an open area under the house which I enclosed to yield a store room and an all-purpose room, additional living space obtained about 35m2. I now need someone to draw up plans and submit them to council and to have these plans approved and invite quotes for this work.
Double story house. Ground floor - 2 Bed rooms. Dinning with back yard sliding door facing the garden. Sitting area and the kitchen - 4x4sqm . Two restrooms with showers. Double garage beneath . 1st floor - 2 bed rooms . One with toilets included - 4x4 sqm. Dinning room 4x4 sqm with veranda facing to the east. The building will be the extension of an RDP house. My yard is 15 x 30 meters length. The yard and the RDP House faces East to the street. Style: Luxurious and stylish with a flat water proof roof.
To add an addition to a single story house to build up on the braai-room. At the back of the house, a open plan room to be built with en-suite bathroom and toilet and a walk in cupboard. Extend roof height from new addition right through to front of the house where the garage ends. Will send plans available on request. Kindly email me.
New build on a plot with a downward slope, main level with double garage, kitchen/living area/bathroom/deck/splash pool, upper level with 3-4 rooms/2x ensuites, and a lower level single bedroom apartment Looking to minimize floor area and overall size, in order to maximize finishes with a high emphasis on insulation/heat/cool retention with solar Please note: I am overseas for now just add me on Whatsapp and then we will take it from there.
I have a 3 bed, 2 bath en-suite double story full title home in a complex. I bought the house and afterwards found the council does not have plans. I'd like to build on a double garage, brick with chromadeck roof and convert the existing double garage into a lounge. Looking for a building plan for the existing building plus garage extension.
HI, I need to build a house for me and my family, I am open to ideas on what might work best.. Ideally have a minimum of 3 bedrooms, spacious kitchen, sitting room, dinning room, a bar, laundry room and a minimum of 3,5 bathrooms 2 door garage with a carport that can fit atleast 2 more cars. Wall fence and braai area next to the bar outside door.
We would like to build our home on vacant land and need an architect to assist. It should be: *8 bedrooms ensuite *open plan kitchen *pantry *scullery *dining room *tv room *lounge *Study *meeting room or boardroom *library or reading room *cinema *Gym *music recording studio *kids games room *garage for 10 cars *foyer or receiving area with double stairway *water feature
We are looking to establish a Disney-like theme park in Westonaria. We need an architect to join our team and assist us in designs, project approval at the local authority, project costings etc. The project has received an appraisal from the Gauteng Department of Economic Development. Looking forward to hearing from you
I would like to build an out building at 35 montmore rd, Phoenix, durban. And I would like to find out what options I have and how much it would cost. The land is +-50sqrm. And has a bit of an incline. Also if double storey or a basement would be better. The house currently on the site is semi detached, and there are neighbour's all around the back.