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.
I’d like to experiment with rammed earth and mud flooring for this project. The project is to extend an attic space and its small balcony into a larger room with a workspace & to ensure that the structure is sitting strong. I’d also like to renovate the flooring for the room beneath the attic. I have attached some reference images for what I would like the space to look like. But, I do not have photos of the current space. I would appreciate it if you could come and have a look asap. Address is 8 Ferndale Road West Bank.
I want to break down my bathroom wall and extend the bathroom onto the porch. The porch will then be extended towards the the boundary of the yard. I want to build a boundary wall that sort of links with the porch through steps from the outside. There should not be any space between the porch and the boundary wall.
Plot size: sqm. Log house, pine ceilings, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, modern kitchen with modern furnishes, tv room, entertainment area with indoor fireplace, tiled floors, build in cupboards in bedrooms (walkin cupboard in main bedroom) , kitchen, laundry room, 2 x garages with rollup doors and carport, tiled paving, storage outbuilding, modern tinted windows, strong wooden doors.
Goodday I have drawn a sketch of what I would like I would be happy to send so you can have an idea of what I would like. It's one block of flat containing 2 units on ground floor and two units on first floor each unit is 36sqm in size containing all identical in design. Another is a ground floor single unit not yet sure of size. And two other ground floor units of 25sqm each in size. Regards
I prefer minimalism, modern architecture. The structure is a two storey beach house in protuding boxes design and large long windows Ground floor height 3.5m and 1st floor height 3.1m 4 ensuite bedrooms with master bedroom having an outdoor open sky shower outside on the top floor
We intend acquiring a farm and rezone it into a commercial-cum- residential facilities, where we are looking at establishing Media Skills Academy in "Video, Film and Television, as well as Radio Production. around Dayton/Cullinan east of Pretoria. Within the visastructure of the envisaged facility to encompass Audio-Visual Studio, lecture rooms. Within the envisaged structure we intend having a fully-fledged studio which will be used a " Production House" and "Post Production" encompassing "Linear and Non-Linear, as well as Final Mixing, as well as Radio Studio and Music Recording Studio.
This number is available on Whatsapp. Please message me. I currently have a 3 tiny bedroom house, with open plan kitchen all on one floor. Garage is not accessible due to land slope. So I want to convert it to a larger sitting room/dining room also widen the kitchen. Plus main bed room +1 bedroom on top, so I want to renovate to a double story. I am not sure of the style, maybe put something on table as a suggetion
We are looking to add an office space to our existing home.
I need an 8-bedroom, 8 bathroom double/triple storey house, extension of an old house and a wall fencing. I'm making a research to ensure that I get something that is satisfying & affordable at the same time, for this reason would appreciate assistance from a professional that is good in architectural communications. Below I've attached an image of the design that I want for the professional to know what he/she will be dealing with. I'll be remodelling & renovating my old house to match it up with the new double storey house.
Orientation of the house - sunlight and heat Main bedroom * Apart from other rooms in one * Closest and dressing area * Bathroom * Walk in shower * Dual sinks * Tub 3 other bedrooms * 2 room Bathrooms? Main bathroom * walk in shower wheel chair accessible Kitchen Scullery and laundry Dining area Living room area Garage and workshop space * 4 car garage? Guest toilet Helpers quarters Spaces important to us * Gym * Study * Yoga, meditate, reading * Entertainment space (possibly separate from home) * Table tennis * Pool table * Fire pit Home should be understated. Entertainment space and cottage will probably be attended to after main home is built.