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Stuart Allan

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I am a senior architectural technologist with over 20 years of experience specializing in all fields of architecture. My focus is on creating innovative and functional designs that meet the diverse needs of clients while adhering to industry standards. I am dedicated to balancing aesthetics with practicality, ensuring that each project enhances both usability and visual appeal. My collaborative approach allows me to work closely with clients and other industry professionals, delivering tailored solutions that drive success and growth.

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PTB Gold

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We recently worked with Stuart on our new office block in Cape Town, and the experience exceeded our expectations in every way. From the very beginning, Stuart’s design vision and attention to detail brought our ideas to life, creating a space that is both modern and functional. Throughout the project, Stuart managed every stage with professionalism and clear communication, ensuring everything ran smoothly and on time. His passion for innovative, practical design made a significant impact on the final product, which our team loves working in every day. Highly recommend for any architectural project!

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Experience

20+ Year(s) 100%

Client Feedback

8/10 80%

Portfolio

8/10 80%

Services

  • Drawing, Drawing & Council Submission, Design Drawings & Council Submission, Site Investigation Design Drawing & Council Submission, Full Architectural Services

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Designer's Name:

Stuart Allan

Designer Services:

Drawing, Drawing & Council Submission, Design Drawings & Council Submission, Site Investigation Design Drawing & Council Submission, Full Architectural Services
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How Do We Calculate Professional Fees

Professional fees are calculated as a percentage of your total project cost based on your
chosen service, project cost and designer.

The below table is the fee percentages of each service your chosen designer offers.

PTB Gold
Gold Level DesignerDrawing Drawing &
Council
Submission		Design,
Drawing &
Council
Submission		Site Investigation,
Design, Drawing &
Council Submission		Full Architectural
Services & a Bit
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R0 - R499 000N/AN/AN/A7.2%10% - 12%
R500 000 - R2 999 999N/AN/A6.5%7.5%9% - 11%
R3 000 000 & UpN/AN/A5%6.5%7% - 9%
Gold Level DesignerDrawing Drawing &
Council
Submission
R0 - R500 000N/AN/A
R500 000 - R3 000 000N/AN/A
R3 000 000 & UpN/AN/A
Design,
Drawing &
Council
Submission		Site Investigation,
Design, Drawing &
Council Submission		Full Architectural
Services & a Bit
More
N/A7.2%10% - 12%
6.5%7.5%9% - 11%
5%6.5%7% - 9%
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Full Architectural service and a bit more

Typically this is a full architectural service, your brief the professional will take control, this service will include all the above services but will extend to full technical detail drawings, 3 Dimensional drawings and renders, contract administration and site supervision.This service will include:
  • Clients Looking for a full architectural service, the professional will take charge of your project.
  • Clients who are not physically present or live out of town or country.
  • Complex projects that require professional management and oversight.
  • Higher end residential projects with specialised detailing.
This service can apply to most projects appearing in service option 03 or 04, building a slightly more complicated building which would benefit from a principal agent.
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Site investigation, Design, Drawing, Council Submission

You may need a more specialized service for projects that are a little more complex, this could involve sites that are challenging, sloping sites, plots in estates or properties  in heritage overlay areas. This service will include Council approvals but you would manage your own build.

Typical clients for this service include:
  • New houses or large renovations on sloping sites.
  • Projects in Heritage overlay areas.
  • Buildings that require Heritage approval.
  • Larger Property developments.
  • Multi storey buildings, More than 3 floors.

A typical project would include a larger, more complicated house.

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Design, Drawing & Council Submission

You have a plot of land to build on or an existing house, or building you would like to renovate, you may have an idea but not sure how to realize it. This is where we can help!
This service is aimed at clients who:
  • Need assistance with a design of a new house including all the approvals.
  • Have an existing house that needs a major renovation with all the approvals.
  • Developers who need design and approvals done for residential developments.
  • Building owners or developers of small to medium commercial buildings.

A Typical project would include a larger, more complicated house.

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Drawing & Council Submission:

So you are looking for us to draft your idea and submit it to the municipality for approval?
This service is aimed at people who:
  • Have a design and need it drawn and submitted to the Municipality for approval.
  • Completed or “illegal” work that needs to be approved.
  • Small renovations that you need approval for.
  • When there is no records of previous approved plans for your property & you require as set of approved plans for the sale of the property or for your own record.

A good example is if you are adding a garage or room to your house.

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Drawing Work | Just Drawing

So you are just needing some draughting work done.This service is aimed at clients:

  • Who have an idea or design they want drawn up.
  • Need an “as built” set of drawings done
  • Have hand drawings and need them converted to digital

A good example of this is needing an existing building surveyed and a digital drawing for record keeping.