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.
Double storey beach house (up side down layout) upstairs living area comprising of lounge, dining, kitchen & scullery with master bedroom and guest bathroom. Large glass doors opening out onto a large wooden deck to maximize sea view. Downstairs 3 or 4 ensuite bedrooms with sliding doors opening on to a smaller lower deck. Double garage and enclosed courtyard connected to back of house, courtyard to provide alternate outside seating should a strong SE or W wind blow. Existing property is flat thus no specialized structural engineering or piling will be required to support the structure
Project is for two types of houses. One storyhouse 3bedroom, 2 bathrooms, double garage, one extra visitor's parking, open plan, yard with a pool. B) two story House 3 bedroom, 2 bathrooms ,double garage ,one extra visitor's parking,open plan, yard with pool. Some houses with pools and some without. Gated community/ estate Community pool Security at the gate
We have property in Broederstroom which is in need of renovation, I have some ideas in mind on what would like done to the property. It's an old structure that had some extensions made in the past, it needs to be tied together and rooted. I would love the property to be redesigned into a modern cape dutch farmhouse.
Mere extension of existing cottage. Want to enlarge lounge area. add additional 3m x5m with windows and sliding door. add electricity and a “stoep” with a roof for my elderly parents. I’m available in afternoons after 3:30 and on some weekends. plans needs to be submitted to municipality for approval. Walls to be plastered to match main house. Also need to attend to drainage that might possible be in the way. I have approved plans of existing structure (one bedroom & kitchen and lounge open plan)
New building, house (farm house) on plot. 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom (split 2/1 and 1/1) with open plan kitchen/lounge between, with separate sculary and pantry. Off grid solar with utilities room, Jojo tanks water reclamation and pump, with french drain. Solar borehole upgrade and new borehole tbc. ,8 sqm. Separate twin double garage with front door for future build, foundation needed. Clay soil considerations for foundations. Looking for more info on process, fee structure, price/est quote, outline of the process etc. Have land in trust (agricultural zones we believe), still organizing finance.
Goeiedag, ons benodig n plan vir n groot oopplan area met 1 slaapkamer en instap kas en aparte badkamer. En n scullery en pantry gedeelte by die kombuis. Ons beplan Om later nog 2 kamers en n badkamer aan te bou. N groot stoep/braai area. Ek het rofweg n idee hoe dit moet lyk. Ons wil dit so koste effektief as moontlik bou. Plat dak met val aan een kant. Ons hou nog van die "barn" style huis. Oop plan en rustic.
I would like to build 5 duplexes next to each other. All built from wood. Open plan, two to 3 bedroom units upstairs. Flat roof system, or a standard roof with a East West facing. Roof should be made as such for storage. This will be walled in for smaller complex. We wanting fully off the grid units, with own water management system, sewerage. This will be trail units for further development.
Modern House Plan Flat roof Double story house 4 bedroom with 1 ensuit & balcony 3 bedroom top floor 1 bedroom ground floor 1 toilet with bath tub & shower 1 Open Lounge with bar area 1 Dining room Open modern kitchen plan 1 toilet ground floor Double garage with Drive thru to Back of house and built in double carport 1x Varenda
We have a 7 Year Old Double Story Home on a Farming Estate. We have over the past 5 years bought and replaced some furniture in and around our home, however, are really needing the assistance of a professional to give us some sketches and interior design ideas on the layout of rooms, how to utilize certain spaces as well as assistance with ideas for paint and furnishings to give the house a makeover.
Three bedroom house, 1 end suite, two average bedrooms, 1 bath with toilet, single door double garage, open floor (kitchen, lounge and dining arear). Land to be bought is around m2 and looking to build a m2 to m2 house with potential to extend and build a pool in the future. Please attached pictures of how I want the face of the house to be.