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About: Professional Architecturals Building Design is a Witbank based company that offers new building design, extension and remodel drawings, interior design and other architectural services. The company has a team of highly skilled professionals who are dedicated to providing quality services to their clients. They have extensive experience in the field of architecture and have worked on a variety of projects. Their goal is to provide their clients with the best possible solution for their specific needs.
At my industrial complex in Selby, I currently have a parking area next to a block of offices. There is enough space to build a m² steel workshop with IBR sheeting and roller‑shutter doors. Can you prepare plans and get them approved? I could make it quietly myself, but an unregistered structure may cause problems when selling the property.
I had an architect who did my plans since The house plans did not pass as yet. On the 15th October the architect asked me to post 5 envelopes for relaxation,I did this. He has not done the follow up, I sent him 2 whatsapp text to remind him and an email and he has not responded to me. According to the architect after the relaxation , he has to do another submission and night need to pay money for the final passing of the property. I need assistance to get my plans passed as this is taking so many years. According to the architect after the relaxation he has to do a last submission and payment to get the plans passed
The property is in Mbekweni township (Boland Western Cape-Paarl). I need to remodel the home (main house with two beds, one bath into a student accomodation that will be approved by NASFAS. I want to convert it into 3 beds, two baths (shower), and to add three self sufficient units at the back from scratch.
5 bedrooms, big kitchen with scullery, walk in pantry, laundry room, double garage. guest toilet, 3 additional bathrooms (2 ensuite to rooms), study with enough space for a big boardroom table, enclosed braai room with an entertainment room close by, separate living room and dinning rooms. Also add a pool
Kan jy asb vir my kwotasie stuur vir planne om huis te bou langs die vaalrivier by Bothaville. Ek moet die planne indien. Ons kyk na m2. Ons gaan die huis op Ibeam bou en dink daaraan om light steel bo te bou. Ons het nodig om 3 meter bo die grond te bou om te keer dat die water ons nie weer vang nie. Ons het wel nog nie persoon wat die bouwerk gaan doen nie, ek word net gedruk om die planne in te dien.
We recently bought a house. They registered it without COC without building plans Building inspector came out. The latest plans are . So my lawyer said I must get a quote from architect to draw the plans for us because the previous owner even built the pool himself and its definitely not according to specs . For now in order to sue I need a quotation
Master bedroom (private lounge, ensuite & walk in closet) 3 x bedrooms with bathrooms, Kitchen,breakfast area, Scullery, laundry, public toilet, open plan dining & lounge, study, bar, wine cellar, pantry, double garage, covered patio & BBQ area, kids play area, foyer. Double storey. My yard is only 50 x 25 m
I already have draftsman drawings. I want to make sure they are optimal use of space and designs. So I need a professional to look over the designs, not short comings and improvements. So an hour consultation is sufficient. Happy for my draftsman to implement the changes and deal with city of Cape Town. New build is approx m2. Existing is m2.
Spacious 2beds house with private lounge [but you can advice on that] mizanine floor open room on top to be office or keeping files etc, with a view to sitting eating and the folding doors. These one height from outside view that top windows will be lovely #highroof. There should be a covered patio with folding glass door on open plan from the seating room or dining table (open plan kitchen launch eating). Master bedroom to be spacious and big enough to accommodate small couch with nice view to outside (whereby the proposed Pool will be) through sliding glass door. Open concept master bedroom ensuite. Bedrooms being 2 preferably west other east apart.
Currently there is an Backrooms consisting of three rooms and a Main House. My wish is to join the two building into one Big House with 3 x Small Bedrooms (with closets), 1 x Big Bedrooms (fitting 3 single Beds + closets), Main Bedroom (with small walk-in closet + bathroom), open plan kitchen/dinning + Lounge (Partion-like cupboard between kitchen & dinning room), Pantry, bathroom (with 2 shower cubicles), toilet, car-pot (fitting three cars). Double Storey if need be to have everything under one roof.