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.
3 modern luxury homes (1 large, 2 smaller, but similar style/layout). sqm (house 1) and sqm (house 2 and 3 each). I want fixed fee per month to approved plans stage. Given economies of scale, I am looking for a significant discount to gazette rates. Build cost (based on precious projects) estimated at R15k per m3
I need plans for a house like the one in the picture, see attached. Not sure of the exact sqm. The main bedroom only shower and toilet with basin open plan into the room the second room move up no "Stoep" the space where bathroom on picture the laundry will go with entrance from the kitchen both room north facing windows living area sliding door also north facing The kitchen big window south facing. Fireplace inside living area
A 4 bedroom house with an upstairs - farmstyle 3 bedroom downstairs 1 bathroom with bath, shower and separate toilet Kitchen, living area and dinning area open plan downstairs 1 bedroom upstairs in suite 1 study room upstairs 1 toilet upstairs Patio upstaris/braai and chilling area upstrairs Double Garage Facebrick out wall
1. 6 storey apartment 2. Site size is 40m x 30m. 3. Security at the gate. 4. Ground, First, Second, Third Floors to have 14 apartments between them (1 and 2 bedroom apartments). 5. 5th floor to have 2 penthouses. 6. 6th floor to have gym and laundry area. 7. Roof. 8. Nice garden no swimming pool.
We would like to get an idea of pricing in terms of architectual drawing for a 3 or 4 bedroom house, total open plan concept for the living room, kitchen, dining room opening up to a patio. Spacious rooms with ample cupboard space, 2 full bathrooms & a guest toilet, a walk in closet or open plan closet for the main bedroom, bringing in as much light as possible into the house. Single storey with a no ceiling structure.
A double storey building. 1st Foor - 2 bedroom( 1 with ensuite and walk in dressing room and a separate full bathroom), Lounge Dining room, kitchen with scallery, theater room, Livingroom, Double Garage with one go through. Second Floor - 3 bedroom with all ensuit bath rooms, dressing rooms and balconies, Bejama Lounge with open balcony and braai place.
First floor has gym Need first floor extended to include Stair case 3 above average kids rooms with walk in closets and bathrooms with balcony Linen room Laundry room 30sq 0ffice with toilet and balcony Pajama lounge with kitchenette and fire place Master bedroom with ensuite,walk in closet and lounge Ground floor master bedroom demolished. Ground floor kids rooms converted in playroom Ground floor has two kitchens , convert in kitchen with pantry Stairs required. Whole house re roofed Upstairs bedrooms and pajama lounge to have balcony Upstairs to have a seperate toilet
Plot size: sqm. Log house, pine ceilings, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, lounge, modern kitchen with modern furnishes, tv room, entertainment area with indoor fireplace, tiled floors, build in cupboards in bedrooms (walkin cupboard in main bedroom) , kitchen, laundry room, 2 x garages with rollup doors and carport, tiled paving, storage outbuilding, modern tinted windows, strong wooden doors.
Goodday I have drawn a sketch of what I would like I would be happy to send so you can have an idea of what I would like. It's one block of flat containing 2 units on ground floor and two units on first floor each unit is 36sqm in size containing all identical in design. Another is a ground floor single unit not yet sure of size. And two other ground floor units of 25sqm each in size. Regards
I prefer minimalism, modern architecture. The structure is a two storey beach house in protuding boxes design and large long windows Ground floor height 3.5m and 1st floor height 3.1m 4 ensuite bedrooms with master bedroom having an outdoor open sky shower outside on the top floor