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.
Plain very simple main structure. 20 X 8m. On each end two flatlets 8x4m. A centre dividing wall 12m in length. The front-facing side of the building will have two flats 4x6m each with one window and one door facing the street. The back will be divided into four separate rooms.....this wall will be higher to accommodate a loft in each room. One top window, one bottom window and one door in each room.....each flat will have 3 double plugs and two lights one of which will be in the bathroom area, each room will have two double plugs and one centre light....... The roof is flat, but I need a second sort of shelter or veranda style roof just under the loft window on the higher sidewall, I would like to use the beams for the loft floor to carry through to the outside and be used as the second veranda roof? Each flat will have one half dividing wall for a small bathroom the rest is the open plan I do not need any other details. Each room will have no detail just an open room with one high wall, the high wall will carry through to the whole length of the building, including the two end flats which will also have lofts at a later stage, the bathroom area is not necessary to partition in these two end flats only in the two 4x6 front facing flats. This is planned as a very rustic cheap BnB with a self-catering backpacker feel. The budget is very small. Second building Rondavel style opens plan with a thatched roof or zink option. One light and two double plugs points must be enough to fit a bedroom area, small kitchenette and sitting space and small bathroom. I would like to have the option to build on included. 3rd..building? I need a cement slab which I can use for two outside toilets and showers, very simple, I will just use a sink or bamboo as a screen(maybe this could form part of the main building.? The area does not have sewerage so I need to build a septic tank. (I'm not sure if I need a plan for these) Just for info. The property will have an open-air communal kitchen braai area which will be undercover but will not have a cement slab. Outside each room, I need space to at a later stage put in an open-air shower and composting toilet with still enough space to maybe have a small courtyard or parking. These rooms must face onto the braai kitchen area and be close to the slab where I will put showers and toilets. The plot has two roads I want the rondavel to have its own entrance from the road and each flat to have its own road entrance. The property is still in the registration process., But I need to start building by the middle or latest the end of May.
I would like to get a quote for building a Hilltop house Single story. I am situated in a high wind area. Well insulated - square and plumb Modern design with off-grid solar power and water storage Raw stand with site levelling and landscaping needed. Please feel free to contact me for more info obviously I will discuss the job specification with the professional. Thank you
Extend main bedroom and build a new en-suite bathroom. Convert current ensuit in secondary bathroom with shower. Extend kitchen and join main house with seperate double garage and backroom. Extend back room and add ensuit. Add formal lounge and entrance foyer. We would like to keep things affordable, so a plan that require less demolishing, looks nice and is pocket friendly will be prioritized. Please feel free to contact me
I am planning to build a double-storey building that will be divided into two. The top floor has to be more like a normal house plan i.e. 2 bedrooms, dining area, open plan kitchen and bathroom. On the ground floor, I want to put my shop, so it has to have a store layout. I have an idea of what I want I will discuss it further with the appointed Architect
The ultimate goal is to make this home more spacious. Much bigger room in the living room/dining room and kitchen - still keep them open plan. Outdoor entertainment space on the side of the house, possibly next to the living room. Additional space in the bedroom and if possible bathrooms as well. And the addition of a double garage.
I would like to get a quote for building a 3 bedroom modernised house that has an open plan kitchen, dining area and a bathroom. Please feel free to contact me as soon as possible as I will be travelling next week I want to schedule an appointment with you so that when am back we will just shoot straight to the point. Thank you
Hi there, I would like to build a farmhouse I like Farmhouses or those designs from Simbithi estates. It must be a 4 bedroom double story with a nice lounge design and dining, open kitchen plan, double garage and outdoor pool. I will later share a picture. Please feel free to contact me for more info.
We would like to remodel and extend a 3 bedroom house into a 5-6 bedroom double story home. Upstairs we would like to have 3 bedrooms, all with en-suites and two with walk-in closets and a balcony as well as an additional lounging area also with a balcony. The current house has 3 bedrooms and an outbuilding, a veranda and a pool.
We would like to do as follows: First floor : Main bedroom with en suite and closet 2 bedrooms with ensuite Study room Private lounge Ground floor: Indoor swimming pool, Gym area Lounge Dinning 1 Bedroom 1 separate bathroom Kitchen Storeroom Scullery Visitors bedroom with en suite, Fireplace Double garage If possible, can the plan be similar or close to the house I have attached below. I do not know how it looks inside but we'd like to have a house like it.
I need a few changes to an existing plan 3 bedrooms 2bath open plan kitchen/living Veranda and single garage Cost per sq m on these changes and municipal approval? I need to know all of that because you not going to be designing the house plan from the scratch its just a few changes. Please feel free to contact me for more info.