How much does an architect cost in South Africa?
The South African Council for the Architectural Profession (SACAP) publishes "standard rates" based on a price per square meter when using a building cost of R12 500 per m².
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Frequently asked questions
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At what point in my project should I involve an architect?
You should contact an architect as soon as you decide on a project. An architect will present you with additional options, will help you to finalize the details and place your project into the chosen environment.
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What do I need before I start building a house?
Before starting to build a house, you must have: a site plan, layout drawings, a fire installation drawing, drainage installation drawings, particulars of any existing building or structure that is going to be demolished (and you need to state how it will be demolished), and any other plans and particulars that your local authority requires.
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What services does an architect offer?
An architect will either do plans only, or plans with project management. This means he will stay with you and help you throughout the building process.
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Architectural design for a 4100 sqm school building
Dear Sir/Ma’am We are looking for a company that is in a position to help us design a building for our school. We have a reasonable area to work with. The idea is to build a structure that is approximately 60m x 60m with an indoor netball, basketball, court etc. in the middle and the classrooms and other facilities around it with two floors. We would also like to have a dining hall that can accommodate - children and staff with full kitchen and separate toilets. The front of the building must have a reasonably modern design to it. We would like to know if your company is in a position to do this for us as a social responsibility initiative or to do it for us at a reasonably low rate. sqm + sqm
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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.
Architectural design for a 100-300 sqm house extension and roof reconfiguration
To check if the house does not fall under heritage sites. I wish to reconfigure the roof and extend the house by additional suare meters.