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Thabiso Leeuw

With over 12 years of experience in high-end residential design and building, I am an architectural professional dedicated to creating exceptional living spaces that blend aesthetics with functionality. My expertise encompasses all phases of the design process, from conceptualization to project completion, ensuring that each home is a reflection of my clients’ unique visions and lifestyles.

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“I cannot speak highly enough of my experience working with Thabiso on our new home in Cape Town. From the initial consultation to the final touches, he exhibited an impressive blend of creativity and professionalism. Thabiso took the time to understand our vision and transformed it into a stunning reality, seamlessly integrating modern design with the natural beauty of our surroundings. Communication was always clear, and he managed the project with remarkable attention to detail, ensuring everything was on track. We are thrilled with the result and grateful for his expertise. Our home is not just a structure; it’s a true reflection of our style and comfort.”

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12 Year(s) 100%

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7/10 70%

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6/10 60%

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Designer's Name:

Thabiso Leeuw

Designer Services:

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

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.

Gold Level DesignerDrawing Drawing &
Council
Submission
Design,
Drawing &
Council
Submission
Site Investigation,
Design, Drawing &
Council Submission
Full Architectural
Services & a Bit
More
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%

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:
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.

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:

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

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:

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

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:

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

Drawing Work | Just Drawing

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

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