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 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.
I'd like to build a house with a big dining area, large kitchen and one room on the ground flour. Four rooms at the second floor and a rooftop with some sort of covering for shade. Each room should have its own bathroom with basin with shower head. I have a picture that I'd like the house to look similar to, will attach. House should be more than square meters with spaceous rooms. Paving leading to driveway and grass and trees all over the yard. Vacant land/Plot is square meters.
This is a RDP house and I bought it through the bank, now I am experiencing dampness, mold on the walls and some walls have cracks, the floor is also having dampness that results to the cracking of tiles. I am not sure if it's the right move to remodel the existing structure as to try and fix/cover the damaged areas
Farm shed structure all ready installed on farm 9m x 15m 5m x 5m 5m x 5m Connect building with a concrete roof 2 bedroom 2 bathroom Indoor braai area and bar Washing room with storage area to store food Open kitchen with small iland and seating Open living room where every body can watch and chill
Studio apartment open floor plan Built out of shipping containers (6-units) 1 Bedroom fitted with built-in cupboards Open plan living room & kitchen fitted with built-in cupboards & countertops, 2 plate gas hob, single tub sink & built-in hallway closet Bathroom fitted with pedestal sink, toilet & shower Insulated walls, cladded & painted colour of your choice Laminate flooring throughout Bathroom floor & walls tiled Cornices & skirtings Plumbing & electrical points (LED lights, double plugs, light switches, DB board & external connection box) Standard bedroom door & sliding bathroom door 16L Gas geyser 3 and 3 with a centre stair case
A flat roof upstairs. 3 car garage. Open plan space upstairs moving onto a sizable balcony. A solar battery room/ backup power room. Roof capable of carrying solar panels or made of solar roof tiles. A walk-in closet for the main bedroom. A kids bedroom which can fit 2 1/3 beds and can be changed to a guest bedroom. Home theater room. Laundry room. Gym room. A small conservatory type space by the kitchen to sit/rest on a signal mattress on the floor. An island kitchen.
I have an existing house with 3 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 Kitchen and one Bathroom. I have recently bought another house and would like to put this one on Air BNB but my concern is that the rooms are very small and it’s design is not suitable for Air BNB with all rooms sharing one bathroom. Therefore l would like to extend the house and possibly add Rooms to be Four all en-suites. The back yard is also big enough to make 3 more ensuits and would like to do them.
Good day. There is a few things we want to do. 1. Remove old car port and build new one. 2. Break down braai area and build indoor braai with chimney. 3. Extend car port to backyard adding windows and sliding door, and back door. 4. Add lighting. 5. Move outdoor water pipe to the front. 6. Remove paving and add tiles. 7. Remove old artificial grass and add new one. 8. Break down pillar. That's what I recall.
I have an existing house with 3 bedrooms, 1 living room, 1 Kitchen and one Bathroom. I have recently bought another house and would like to put this one on Air BNB but my concern is that the rooms are very small and it’s design is not suitable for Air BNB with all rooms sharing one bathroom. Therefore l would like to extend the house and possibly add Rooms to be Four all en-suites. The back yard is also big enough to make 3 more ensuits and would like to do them. I would then need someone who can refine the design so that it can match the standards of a good Air BNB.