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.
I would like to know IF the following is possible, given structural engineering/guidelines etc (load bearing walls) 1. There is a wall separating a bedroom and a very small guest toilet. The same wall also leads to a very cramped closet space. I would like to open up the wall, to create a larger and more modern full bathroom that is IN-Room or En-suite. 2. There is a wall separating the kitchen & scullery. I would like to open up the wall and create a larger more modern kitchen. 3. I have another bedroom that already has a very small en-suite. I would like to make structural adjustments to open up the space, and create a larger modern IN-Room or En-Suite bathroom.
The roof needs to be replaced and we would like to add a room in the roof to act as a study. There is a high pitch, so the roof beams should mostly not need to change. We would possiblyy like to add a sunroom over a section of flat roof. Most of the roof is a hip and valley shape. We would maybe want to change one section to a open gable to allow for more head space. Attached is an image of the front of the house. The flat roof section is a bay window addition and is in the darker grey colour. The section of the roof closest to the road is the part where we would maybe want to change the shape of the roof, depending on costs.
Attached i saw a plan you guys already draw , may i use it ? here is more details otherwise stand no I am looking to build a compact, cost-effective timber frame home in Brenton on Lake and would love to get a rough estimate or cost-per-square-meter from you based on a preliminary concept. My goal is to build a modern "micro-villa" on a tight budget. To keep costs down, I want to keep the footprint small (around 60 sqm internal) and use standardized materials, while still achieving a great aesthetic. Here are the basic specifications for the build: Design: A U-shape layout centered around an open wooden deck. Size: Approximately 60 - 65 sqm internal, plus a 14 sqm central courtyard deck. Layout: * Open-plan kitchen and lounge in the center connecting the two wings. 2 Bedrooms (one in each wing), each with its own small en-suite bathroom. Foundation: Elevated off the ground using CCA-treated timber poles to avoid expensive concrete/earthworks on a slope. Roof: A simple, low-pitch mono-pitch (lean-to) IBR roof, hidden behind a parapet wall to give a modern "flat roof" look without the waterproofing costs. Cladding: Flat Nutec (fibre cement) boards painted a dark color (for fire resistance, low maintenance, and cost savings). Glazing: Standard-sized aluminum sliding doors facing inward toward the central deck to create a "glass wall" effect without the cost of custom glazing. No expensive frameless glass. Plumbing: All wet areas (both bathrooms and the kitchen) will be aligned along the back wall to centralize plumbing and save costs. Could you please let me know if this is the type of project you take on, and what your current rough price per square meter is for a build like this with standard/basic finishes? If this aligns with my budget, I would love to set up a site visit or share a top-down schematic with you. Looking forward to hearing from you. Best regards,
Enlarging the main bathroom Replacing the boudary/retaining wall between No 25 and No 27. Redoing the roof - replacing the roof sheets and then water proofing Replacing the main bedroom outside door Servicing the boards in the pool and the garden areas. Relocating the main gate and redoing the outside office wall. Perhaps expanding the windows in the office wall to make them bigger The Main bathroom needs attention.An architect will have to draw up the new bathroom and incorporate into the current approved plans. The news plans must be approved by the Council. This may take some time. I think that we need to at least chat to the architect and then decide from there. *Boundary Wall* . The boundary/retaining wall must be replaced. The current vibracrete wall is not a retaining wall and the neighbours yard is up to 1.5m high against the wall. Bruce wasn't sure whether the retaining wall must be approved by council or not. He suggested that we ask the architect when he/she comes for the bathroom. I have already been in touch with the owner of No 27. She has agreed to meet with me next week. *The Roof* There roof sheets need to be replaced. They are very old and rusty. Bruce advises that we can just apply waterproofing, but that just delays the inevitable. The cheapest long term solution is to replace the sheets and then waterproof. We agreed that the roofing should only be done when the bathroom alterations
I have attached photos of a property that I like but need detailed plans. I need it fit a building budget of no more than R1m. It does not have to have the rock cladding, therefore can entertain cheaper building methods. I have more photos. I am currently overseas and would prefer contact via email or WhatsApp messages. No calls at the moment.
about 20 years ago I had plans approved by the previous Tongaat Town Board to extend my servants room with an extra room and build a double garage on top. I had the extra room outer walls build and everything stopped there. Serious life changes has now forced me to relocate my family and I have to complete the building process. To save time I will no longer extend the single garage to a double garage. I've already had the xtra room below covered with block an beam slab. I need a new plan to show the change from a double garage to a single garage.
I have a townhouse in Bo-kaap that needs a complete refurb. It is sqm and we are exploring the idea of going up another level as well. The estate agent is adamant that it is not a heritage property but we cannot be sure. There are no drawings of the floorplan - the house was previously purchased in s. Can you advise on how to get this from the council? The only thing I can offer at the moment is a site visit and some pictures so we can explore remodel options. Kind regards.
Good day. I am currently managing renovation projects for two apartments in the Sea Point area. I require your assistance to draft the entire layout of both apartments, incorporating the changes we intend to make. The drafted plans will help us accurately plan and provide quotations for the renovation work. Please let me know your availability and rates so we can discuss the details further. Looking forward to your response.
I've got 3, square meters of residential land that's trapezium-shaped - 36m wide at the front, with left and right boundaries of m and 78m respectively. I'm planning to build cluster homes or townhouses for rental income and need an architect to draw up the plans. I'd also like to include shared amenities like a guard house, pool, and caretaker's quarters. What's the best way to approach this?
I had a plan drawn up but need someone to check it for me as there are forms that need to be completed. The person who drew my house plan is not registered but does draw for people especially in rural communities. Will it be possible to check my plan and fill in forms and charge me according to that.