May 3, 2021
Building Contract Types
Building contracts can be complex. Depending on the level of expertise, or the level of safeguards (like having a professional...
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July 7, 2020
Building Process
Once you, as a client, are satisfied with the design of your building, and the design has been approved by...
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July 7, 2020
Council
The ‘design’ phase of any project can be incredibly exciting and ambitious, but realistically, the realisation of a building all...
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July 7, 2020
Consultants & Principal Agents
Consultants A consultant is a person who provides professional advice. In construction, consultants work on a “project-basis” - advising on specific...
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June 2, 2020
The Rise of Sustainability in Interior Design
The impact that our individual choices have on the environment and our communities has definitely become a popular point of...
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June 2, 2020
Alternative Building Techniques
Sometimes, traditional brick-wall construction just won’t do. At the location of your project, there may only be certain materials and...
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June 2, 2020
Detailing
There is a common saying, “The devil is in the details”, which is incredibly applicable to the multifaceted world of...
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June 2, 2020
Truth in Design
In Architecture, the term “truth” refers to the central premise on which a building is designed. There is no single...
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June 2, 2020
Specifications
What are Construction Specifications? The expression, “You can never be too careful” rings especially true for architecture - which can very...
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June 2, 2020
The Client-Architect Agreement
In South Africa, the law requires Architects to to enter into a written agreement with their clients. This agreement constitutes the provision of architectural services...
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