Category: Architecture

Architecture, architectural drawings and projects

What is the Size of a 2-Bedroom House or Duplex?

2 Bedroom House with 1 Shared Bathroom and Open Plan Kitchen Living Dining

What is the Size of a 2-Bedroom House or Duplex? A two-bedroom house is the minimum size for multi-occupancy. It’s suitable for a family of 3 or 4 people including the couple. One bedroom is shared by the couple and the other is occupied by one or two kids. Just like most multi-occupancy dwellings, two-bedroom …

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What is the Size of a 1 Bedroom Apartment, Duplex or House?

Studio Apartment Plan

What is the Size of a 1 Bedroom Apartment, Duplex or House A one-bedroom apartment or house is suitable for single occupants but it can also accommodate two people especially couples sharing the same bed. One-bedroom dwellings come in all types of architectural designs – duplex, detached house and apartments. Apartments are the most common …

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Is It Legal To Build a House Underground? Do You Need Planning Permission for a Basement?

Is It Legal To Build a House Underground? Do You Need Planning Permission for an Underground House? Is it illegal to build an underground house, basement, bunker, cellar or any type of underground room in your backyard? If it wasn’t illegal, you may as well as ask, is it legal to build a house above-grade …

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How Big is the Average Backyard for a Single Family Home?

Contents : How Big is the Average Backyard for a Single Family Home? Examples of Homes with Big and Small Backyards What is The Minimum Size of Backyard?   A backyard is a lot or piece of vacant land behind your house (also known as the rear yard). You also have the front yard which …

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Building Plan Approval Fees and Town Planning Costs in South Africa

Are you planning to build a residential, commercial, industrial or educational facility in South Africa? Just like in any construction project around the world, building costs will include town planning fees charged by the municipality. Before you commence building a new house, extension , addition or making alterations to your existing dwelling on your residential …

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Untrapped Box Gulley 3D Detail Drawing, Installation and Item Cost Rate Build-up

Brief Details Polypropylene (PP) untrapped rainwater gulley. Gulley with sloped quadrilateral box, vertical and horizontal outlets. Dimensions: Overall size: 300 x 166 x 215mm high. Box Top:  300x166mm wide. Box Height: 75mm on smaller end and 160mm on higher end. Overall height of gulley including vertical outlet: 195 to 215mm high Diameter of vertical and …

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How To Build a Garage Made of Brickwalls & Cost of Building 24×24 Detached Double Garage

Contents: How To Build a Garage Made of Brickwalls Cost of Building 24×24 Detached Double Garage Introduction: Double Garage Cost Factors and Functional Capacity A 24×24 ft garage is 7315x7315mm wide in metric units of measurement. The cost of building a detached garage in the USA like any building depends on various things such as …

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Cut and Fill Excavation for Road Construction on Hillside Slope – Cross Section Details and Quantity Takeoff

Cut and Fill Excavation for Road Construction on Hillside Slope – Cross Section Details and Quantity Takeoff Cut and fill excavation is a method of construction used on undulating terrain with ridges and troughs or more specifically terrain with elevated areas (hills and mountains) and low lying areas (valleys). This method is widely used in …

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Cost of Building a Detached Double Garage made of Brickwalls in South Africa & Step-by-Step Construction Method | How To Build It

Double Garage Cost Determinants and Functional Capacity A detached double garage is a stand-alone garage (unattached to the house or any building) which can accommodate two cars. We are going to look at the cost of building of a 24 x 24 feet garage, which can be converted to 7.315 x 7.315 metres in metric …

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How To Build a Tennis Court Plus Cost of Building – Concrete / Acrylic Surface | Sketch Drawings

Contents: How To Build a Tennis Court  (Detailed Step-by-Step Construction Method) Sketch Drawings – Concrete / Acrylic Tennis Court Cost of Building a Tennis Court  – Concrete / Acrylic Surface  Tennis Court Drainage Tennis Court Fencing Installation Tennis Court Lighting Installation Tennis Court Net Installation   Cost To Build a Tennis Court The cost of …

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