WHY SHOULD YOU GET YOUR PROPERTY ASSESSED?
As Architects, we are appointed by property owners to assist them to enhance and add value to their properties. It’s usually one of the biggest investments and whether, residential or commercial, a hidden surprise can be very costly. A Property Assessment guides property owners, as it identifies what might need to be rectified when planning […]
WHY SHOULD YOUR ARCHITECT SUPERVISE THE CONSTRUCTION?
In a recent article in “To Build”, by Pretoria Architect Ulrich Pieterse, he motivates why a property owner should use an architect to oversee construction. He explains the following valid reasons: Preserving design intent Reduced stress for clients Contractor co-ordination Seamless design & construction integration Cost & quality control Creative problem solving Building code compliance […]
SELF BUILDING
I recently took on a self-build alteration project to our house. I have some building knowledge and skills, but I’m not a builder. Taking on a self-build, whether a small renovation, or a new build, needs to be considered carefully and thoroughly planned. For me, this experience has raised some interesting thoughts: If you’re not […]
COVID 19 & THE LOCKDOWN
The impact on the South African construction industry The construction industry started feeling the effects of the coronavirus outbreak in China well before the Lockdown in South Africa. The export shutdown from China and then Italy impacted on the supply of; materials, mechanical & electrical equipment, fittings, finishes and a vast range of other products. […]
WHY AN ARCHITECT SHOULD SUPERVISE
The construction of your building project? An Architect’s roll is not only to design a building. A substantial amount of time is spent on site managing the construction process. A building is made up of many different components, which require co-ordination of the Consultant Team, these can include, amongst others, a Quantity Surveyor, Civil, Structural, […]