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The short answer is that it is cheaper to buy an existing house in South Africa but every year less so.
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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.
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.
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 need sample shopping centre building designs in 2d and 3d for the purpose of accompanying applications for funding with NEFCORP and private banks. The shopping centre is expected to be 3-4 hectors in size on a 51 hectors vacant land in Ga-Masemola.
Outbuilding design
I need a building design for a bottle store.
Strict building design rules apply. These guidelines will be shared. I include a basic plan that I would like to take inspiration from.
3 bedroom, open plan with double garage
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Convert the single story into a double. Possibly extend outward as my house is on a corner. Need to get costs estimates so that I can plan effectively.