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.
Good day, I trust you are able to assist me with my new project. I need plans drawn up for a nutec cottage to be built in my backyard. The size 8mx4m. I do have my main house plans on hand. I understand that one needs plans for a nutec. Can you recommend someone whom offers quality nutec builds? There are many chances and I must avoid them.
Double story, double volume roof, lot of natural light (less walls that block natural sunlight), interior and exterior seamlessly integrated taking adventure of views, nature, size of stand square meters facing the lagoon (house size - square meters), Location Fernwood Private Estate, Knysna, 3 bedroom all ensuite, open plan.
I need someone who will advise me on how to make the space work and also bring my ideas into life. I want to redo the lounge, dining space, all bathrooms and the main bedroom. I would also like to change the tiles in the house. It will be a big project and I want one go to person and not to talk to numerous service providers
I will need someone to also do the plans for this Project. One office building with boardroom. 2 x houses with 3 bedroom. 1 x cottage with 1 bedroom 1 x house with 4 bedrooms This will be build on small holding near franskraal that forms part of Gansbaai. I want to start Project in next 2 months.
It's m² land i need a 20 bedroom double story house with 4 main suits and 14bedrooms and 1 room sound proof for studio underground bunker and basement underground parking and on the level ground secret rooms around the house and in library and a mosque spacious for a 25 people or more with artic and enough garden space
We submitted drawings updated to Municipality everything has been agreed but Now they say that it has to be a Architect to sign off final paperwork. We need someone to work with our drafter who submitted all the plans and drawings We have paid all feed to city of cape town and only now a year layer they advise us on this
This is farm land so plans should accomodate farm land building rules
Apparently the extensions were done without prior approval, now the purchaser wants approved house plans.
I have an ocean-facing apartment and wish to replace existing glass fronts with more modern sliding doors which can incorporate both inside and outside living. Envisaged is an extension of interior space by approx. 30 sqm with a loss of that space from the existing patio. In addition an open roof covering (for protection from the sun) attached to an outside facade of the existing complex of approx. 6 by 2.5 metres needs to be incorporated into the design.
Requirement: x3 rondevals houses and a separate toilet outside with a shower bay. N/B sizes based on a normal 4 corner house. All = 68 square meters. 1.Hut 1: Open (size: same floor area as a 16 square meter room) 2.Hut 2:Open (size: same floor area as a 16 square meter room) 3.Hut 3: 2 bedrooms(9 square meter each=18, 2 toilets with shower points( 4 square meter each=8), open space for living. ( Size: 6 square meters) 4.Outside toilet with shower: Size 4 square meters