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Francois Marais Architects

Bedfordview, Germiston, GP (13km from Jansen Park)
Established in 1996, Francois Marais Architects has been instrumental in the South African architectural field for over 20 years.Currently one of the largest firms in South Africa, with branches in Cape Town, Johannesburg as well as working on co-operative projects throughout Africa. Individual attention to each client’s needs is fundamental to ensuring that the resulting design is of the highest quality and functionality as well as becoming a signature landmark on the landscape. The South African climate also plays a vital role, and with individual attention to detail, a unique design is always borne.

Odiko Mo

Roodekop, Germiston, GP (14.6km from Jansen Park)
Odiko Mo provides architect services in Roodekop, Gauteng and surrounding suburbs.

Wynberg Lights

Wynberg, Sandton, GP (18.9km from Jansen Park)
Welcome to Wynberg Lights, your premier lighting supplier with locations in Wynberg, Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. With a combined experience of 120 years in the lighting industry, our team of professionals is dedicated to providing seamless lighting solutions for all your commercial, retail, and domestic projects. As a family-run business, we take pride in offering one-on-one consultations to design and adapt the perfect lighting solution tailored to your specific needs. Whether you're looking for a Wynberg Lights store in Wynberg, Sandton, or Cape Town, or an online lighting store, we've got you covered. As one of the leading...

Jumalu Fencing

Airport Park, Germiston, GP (11.3km from Jansen Park)
Jumalu Fencing is a South African private company supplying specialist ClamberPrufe Clear View security fencing solutions. We offer an extensive range of innovative, aesthetically pleasing, high quality clear view fencing products to secure people, property, premises and assets. Our differentiating factor is based on service excellence, appropriate solution provision, unrivalled quality in product and workmanship, always at the right price. Our vigorous attention to detail at every stage of the project is the primary reason that ClamberPrufe is a preferred brand for many of South Africa’s leading architects, property managers, specifiers and their discerning clients…

GOVARO

Norkem Park, Kempton Park, GP (15.5km from Jansen Park)
We are a full service design build engineering and construction contractor. We offer a wide range of services including: 1. Structural Engineering Assessment and Consultancy 2. Building Condition Assessment 3. Homeimprovement 4. Building Renovation and Maintenance 5. Remodeling 6. Roof Construction and Repair 7. Aluminium and Glass Services 8. Drywalling and Ceilings

Studio Merkmann

Kensington, Johannesburg, GP (17.1km from Jansen Park)
01. Concept At Studio Merkmann we provide a personal approach to our work. We conceptualise with our clients to find out what they are looking for, what they like and what style they prefer. From there we add in our own style taking the surroundings into consideration. 02. Design & Cutting Lists We create designs and cutting lists based on the concept stage and try to keep with in the client budget. The budget can effect a great number of things and we try to always give our clients the best quality we can provide. 03. The Merkmann Creation We...

Carinthia Quality Interiors

Benrose, Johannesburg, GP (18.4km from Jansen Park)
Carinthia Quality Interiors was founded by Austrian craftsman Heinz Pitschek who has been manufacturing high quality kitchens for the discerning home owner since 1991. With unmatched passion and attention to detail, he endeavours to create kitchens and custom-built furniture that exude the same beauty and tranquility as the Austrian state of Carinthia where he was born and from which the name was derived. Quality is our middle name and with our dedicated team of designers and artisans this inherent philosophy is carried through our work culminating in that unique blend of form and function which creates such satisfying living environments...

Maintenance Aid

Bramley, Johannesburg, GP (19.1km from Jansen Park)
Maintenance Aid is one of South Africa’s leading waterproofing contractors. Originally established in Johannesburg and Pretoria, we’ve since helped hundreds of homeowners, architects and property developers nationwide ensure their buildings become and remain waterproof. Maintenance Aid also offers cutting-edge damp proofing and painting services, as well as specialised tiling and floor polishing.

Progressive Roofing

Kelvin, Sandton, GP (19.9km from Jansen Park)
Roofing & Waterproofing contractors Johannesburg Northern Suburbs & Richards Bay Our services include: Roof waterproofing Roofing & waterproofing New roof turnkey contracts Flat concrete roof waterproofing IBR & CI Sheeting waterproofing Slate roof underlay replacement Roofing alterations, repairs, maintenance Roof tile & connecting flashing waterproofing




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What can an architect help with?

Some of us are lucky enough to have the means of building our own homes to our specific design and requirements, making them unique and ideally suited to our individual lifestyles. Having ideas is one thing, but putting everything together to create a house that not only looks good but works efficiently is a specialised art, incorporating factors such as design style, structural considerations, safety aspects, utilities, temperature control and traffic flow throughout the building, amongst others. This is where an architect’s skills, experience and knowledge are called for. Alternatively, you may have a smaller project, such as maximising space in your existing home by building an extension, upper floor or adding a garage, and an architect will be able to assist you by designing a space which is both functional and fits into the style of the existing building.

What exactly does an architect do?

Architects are the specialists behind every commercial, corporate or residential building, including factories, hospitals, clinics, shopping centres, hotels, religious structures, schools, universities, residential developments, office blocks and private homes. The scope of their abilities extends into every sphere of our lives, including restoration work on old buildings and renovation of existing structures. They are also tasked with the design of extensions and additions to existing buildings. Architects do not just design buildings which serve their purpose on a safe and practical level, but are also responsible for the unique and often innovative style of every structure, be it an individual stand-alone house or a complex which incorporates a number of different designs which form a cohesive and complementary whole. The architect is often responsible, with an interior designer, for the appearance of the interior of the building, choosing and blending colours, furniture, wall and floor tiles, lighting and fixtures as part of the overall design of the space.

Architects are multi-faceted and adaptable

Architects are required to make the best use of the land on which the building is to be erected, and may have to design a house around natural barriers such as rocky slopes, long narrow plots, deeply sloping areas, old or large trees which the homeowner does not want to remove, and restrictions on the height of the building to be erected, for instance, by not being allowed to build a two storey building so as not to obscure the view from other homes. He must also take into account the environmental impact of the building on the immediate area, the initial and ongoing cost estimations and revisions, budgetary control, liaison and project control of the various specialists involved in the construction, and adherence as far as possible to completion dates.

Adherence to building regulations

Architects are not simply artists who have the ability to create unique buildings to fit every client’s vision and requirements, but are highly qualified specialists with exceptional technical and mathematical skills. Any building, be it private, commercial, corporate or public, has to satisfy and comply with the building regulations and planning laws of the province or town in which it is situated, so the architect has to be fully aware of and adhere to such legalities.

Architects design and adapt according to natural elements

On large construction projects and high rise buildings, for instance, the architect has to work with civil or structural engineers to address and resolve technical issues posed by the design, which may, in extreme cases, involve adaptations to the original concept. For example, high-rise buildings have to be able to withstand the impact of extreme weather changes and high winds on the structure.

Buildings which incorporate a great deal of glass in their design have to allow for practical considerations such as outer window cleaning, reflection off the glass which may affect the surrounding areas and buildings and overall impact on controlling the internal temperature of the building.

Project control and diversity are part of the job

An architect does not work in isolation. He forms part of a group of trained and skilled specialists whose input and contribution is vital to the completed project. Even with individual structures such as private homes, the architect works with specialists such as builders, bricklayers, tilers, plumbers, electricians, roofing contractors, carpenters and associated contractors, ensuring that the building work continues on time and within the specified budget. He may also be responsible for working with an interior designer who will style the interior space to complement the general theme of the design. This may form part of the entirety of the project, and helps the client to visualise the finished construction. The client is, of course, the individual who makes the final decision, and it is up to the architect to work closely with the client to achieve the desired outcome.

What formal qualifications does an architect need?

Architects are highly qualified

Architects must have a degree in architecture, which is a five-year education and training degree which exposes students to different types of structures, after which the aspiring architect has to pass the licensure examination, before being able to practice as an architect.

How to find the right architect

Check their online ratings and client reviews

Architects are a specialised sector of the workforce who do not always widely advertise their services in the general media. Some of them will advertise in home catalogues, architectural magazines and digests, the Yellow Pages and through the internet. Sites such as Uptasker are a valuable and informative resource as online reviews can be found immediately. Client testimonials can never be under-estimated, as these will provide you with assurances regarding the scope, innovation and professionalism of the architect, as well as details such as attention to detail, commitment and adherence to the client’s vision, and completing the project on time. Of course, it helps when you have an idea of what you want, but if you need inspiration, provide the architect with pictures from magazines or brochures which appeal to you, explain your thoughts and trust his vision to bring the project to life. Your first choice will probably always be word-of-mouth referrals and testimonials, together with upfront and honest verbal reviews from previous clients, but this is not always possible.

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An architect’s work does not end at his own drawing board or pc, but necessarily involves working with and project-managing other specialists involved in the building work. He will keep track of expenditure and advise you if the work is going over-budget or if there are problems which will prevent timely completion of the job. A contingency factor should be built into any budget, allowing for unplanned delays, non-availability of particular items such as specific tiles or hardware which will then entail a review of costings, re-planning the work schedules of different contractors, and bringing the project to finalisation within an acceptable timescale. An architect has to think on his feet at all times, re-scheduling and amending existing plans and designs when unexpected delays and problems arise.




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Architects are an invaluable asset in the design and layout of individual buildings and complexes, across all sectors of our lives. They enrich our surroundings through innovative and carefully designed buildings which incorporate interest, individuality, functionality, safety and beauty. They have the skills and experience to re-purpose and revitalise both existing and historical buildings to either blend them into their surroundings or make them stand out as unique and eye-catching structures which reflect the individuality of their owners. They are the ultimate professionals in design, visualisation and project management. For more tips, see our architect articles.


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