Looking for architects in Johannesburg? FloorPlan.co.za puts families, builders and developers in Johannesburg in touch with architects and architectural technologists serving Johannesburg and nearby areas of Gauteng. Send one request and you receive quotes directly, free and with no obligation.
Architects in Johannesburg
Architects in Johannesburg work from small studios to larger practices, and many know the local council, heritage areas and estate committees well. Tell them the suburb or erf number and your budget, and they can quote for the stages you want anywhere in Gauteng.
The main architects page explains the drawings, the standards and the costs in more detail.
Plans & approvals in Johannesburg: local notes
Johannesburg plans go to the city's building control through regional offices, and a Parkview or Houghton stand may also carry title deed conditions or a scheme limit on coverage. Houses in Melville, Auckland Park and Orange Grove are often older than 60 years, so heritage permission may be needed before alterations. Ask your draughtsperson whether the Johannesburg town planning scheme allows a second dwelling on your erf before you design anything.
Homes and buildings in Johannesburg
Johannesburg is a patchwork of building types, and the plans differ with each one. In Parkview, Emmarentia, Melville and Linden, old stands of 1,000 square metres and more are being subdivided or filled with garden cottages, while Braamfontein, Maboneng and Jeppestown have offices and warehouses turned into flats. Soweto's Dobsonville, Meadowlands and Orlando West see families extending RDP and four-room houses, with backyard rooms for tenants. The ridges of the Witwatersrand give sloping stands, and mining ground in the south needs care. Plans are drawn by local draughtspersons, architectural technologists and architects, who quote you directly once your request reaches them.
Who asks for architects around Johannesburg, most often first:
- Families building a new house: a designed house that suits the slope, the sun and the family, with someone watching the build
- Owners adding or changing rooms: a sensitive redesign of an older house, including heritage questions and a clear new layout
- Rental and granny flat investors: a multi-unit or student-housing design that fits the zoning and gets the most from the stand
- Developers and builders: a design team lead for a townhouse cluster or small estate, from concept through to council
- Estate agents, sellers and landlords: an architect's drawings or advice to unlock the value in a stand or an older property
- Shops, offices and restaurants: a designed shop, restaurant or office that works for customers, staff and the fire rules
- Churches, schools and crèches: a hall, church or school building designed for the congregation's needs and a fixed budget
Local tips for Johannesburg
Most asked for in Johannesburg: subdivision cottages, backyard rooms in Soweto and inner-city flat conversions. Who draws them: draughtspersons in most suburbs, architects in Parkhurst, Melville and the city centre. A useful tip: ask for the stand's zoning and any title deed conditions before the first sketch.
Around Johannesburg the largest group asking is families building a new house, which usually means a designed house that suits the slope, the sun and the family, with someone watching the build. Expect sACAP professional architect as the baseline, and keep in mind: ridges and mine ground in the south: ask about a soil report and engineer's footings.
What to include in your request
- The suburb, erf number and stand size
- A budget for the finished building
- Rooms, lifestyle and houses you admire
- Any slope, view, heritage or estate rules
- Which stages you want the architect to do
The more detail you give, the more accurate your quote will be. The brief below sketches the rooms and works out a floor area for you.
Service area: Johannesburg and surrounds
Draughtspersons and architects on our network work in Johannesburg and surrounding areas, including Sandton, Randburg, Roodepoort, Soweto, Rosebank, Fourways, Melville. Give the suburb or erf number so the quote can include the site visit, travel and the local submission process.
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