How to get building plan approval in South Africa?
What you have to do to get the permit and where to start.
We invite architects with the necessary experience in designing retirement villages and lifestyle living estates to contact us to form part of our development team. The intention is for all consultants to be involved on a risk basis during stages 1, 2 and 3 of the project. We have 6 ha available for the development.
The outside has to be according the Khamabga Bay guidelines. Inside open spaces, minimalist, nothing extravagant but a homely house. 2-3 bedrooms, upstairs a main bedroom on suite. Must be very big with walk-in closet not cuboards. Downstairs two small bedrooms. Joint rooms with bathroom in middle that has a door at both entrances to bathroom.
4 bedrooms with BIC's, 2 bedrooms with en-suit. Main bedroom to have a shower, bath, double basin and toilet, other ensuit to have a shower and toilet and basin. 3rd bathroom by the rooms with a shower toilet and basin. Open plan kitchen, living room and lounge with a patio and sliding doors opening up to the patio. Entrance porch, double garage and scullery with a small laundry room outside near the garage. Preferably a house just under m²
We are currently launching a project that aims to deliver WASH facilities to the homeless population of Cape Town. We will base our three facility designs (a trailer, a bus-type mobile, and a stationary facility) on LavaMae's designs - https://www.architectmagazine.com/project-gallery/lava-mae_o Scope of requirements: We are looking for technical designs for 3 options for a WASH Facility: Retrofitted Bus Trailer Static Building design Technical Drawings Min requirements for these facilities would be 2 toilets & 2 showers, we can expand from there as applicable and add in other elements, for example, we got quite a lot of feedback about the needs for Laundry/Dryer services (The homeless have nowhere safe to let their clothes dry when they hand wash them). *NB It important that all of the spaces are calm, safe and welcoming Tech specs for Showers from Lava Mae. we of course need to make sure that the design is applicable to SA context and situation Looking forward to receiving your quote. Kind regards, Carla
I would like to extend the existing 3 floor house on all levels to a create a modern house. Ideally I would like to use steel frame and glass to take advantage of the views. Currently, the ground floor has an open plan kitchen and lounge, the middle floor has 4 bedrooms and the top floor has a family room and garages. I would like to incorporate two guest flatlets as part of the extension.
We are looking to build a 3 bedroom house in Vermont (Hermanus). We have already drawn up the floorplan and elevations (as we know exactly what we want) and looking for a quote to have the plans professionally done and submitted. We can also do with some advice on the roof structure/s and any other suggestions that might benefit us. The plot is level and the main part of the house is on ground level, with double volume, cutting into the slab over the garage.
I'm looking to build a lodge and I'm permitted to build a units. I'm not yet sure of my budget (which I'm trying to create now). I have 10 hectare of land and I want the lodge to be something of 5 star and also want a work section friendly to support business and work people who need accommodation and conferences.
Hi, I was advised by the council to contact a architect regarding internal alterations in my apartment. I have added a entryway (load bearing wall) to a room which I would like to convert to a lounge, close off my passage way and add a shower, basin and toilet to my lounge area. I need assistance in submitting these plans. Please advise cost etc.
To whom concerned I have an interest for a simple extension to include a small bedroom with simple en-suite adjacent to a laundry / utility space connecting the existing kitchen. Main house roof is pitched & will be parallel to this 3 walled extension of +~ 15-18 m2. The roof can be flat with or single pitch with skylights. My main concern at the moment is to attain compliant plans & permissions only. Further to this a second project is a small simple 1 bedroom cottage modern design aesthetic to the property. The available space is small & may need a loft or upper broom layout. Trusting you may propose a favourable design. This design work may suit a junior architect if this is ok to say. Kind Regards
I would like you to build me a one large bedroom cottage with lounge big enough for couches and a pool table, and small kitchen area to cook and eat but it must open plan with lounge. En suit as well with space for built in wardrobes. If possible I'd prefer my room to be upstarts where it will have a balcony overlooking my village.