![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|||||
![]() |
ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDING REGULATIONS ![]() For graphics "click" on picture ![]() |
1.
Introduction
The objectives of the Architectural design guidelines are:
1.
To ensure harmonious interaction with the natural environment.
2.
To capture the beauty of a particular site including views, trees,
natural features and slopes and incorporate them in the designs.
3.
To manage and avoid negative impacts of building on the environment
and adjoining properties.
The architectural language is based on simplicity by means of
proportion, scale, form, colour and texture. The styles to be
timeless and will not at all referred to any duplication of
stylistic architecture.
Natural elements and local building forms and materials will be
enhanced. The inside/outside relationship has to be exploited. Layouts will be dictated by the features of each site and the privacy of neighbouring sites.
Skylines, visibility and proportions will be regarded as important.
Double storey buildings will only be allowed with platforms and if
the fall of the land allows a lower floor. This will be restricted
to maximum 25% of the floor area and elements of balconies screens
or plants will have to be introduced to scale down the visible
proportion
3.
Privacy and good neighbourliness
A harmonious interaction between all residents will be required:
·
Plans will be evaluated taking cognizance of the effect the building
will have on the neighbouring properties and the macro impact on the
surrounding landscape.
·
Visual privacy will be required to be incorporated in designs.
·
Outbuilding/yards
to form part of the building complex.
·
A/C, pumps etc. must not be audible from adjoining properties.
·
Windows
including placement and size will be scrutinized to ensure
limited impact on neighbour’s privacy.
·
No landscaping other than landscaping will be allowed.
Building forms. Larger building must be broken up into smaller well
defined components. The size, proportion and placements of
components must take cognizance of site and environmental
conditions.
Mezzanine floors will only be allowed in flat roof designs.
·
Dark grey coloured roof sheeting at a maximum of 5 degrees will be
accepted as an alternative.
·
Pitched roofs will be thatch or blue-gray slate tiles with a 45
degree slope.
·
No lean-to verandas will be allowed.
·
Overhangs can be large with a minimum of 900mm.
7.
Balconies and balustrades
Balustrading can be low walls, wooded logs or frameless glass with
stainless steel supports and has to conform to national building
regulations.
Supporting columns have to be simple and functional. No precast
elements will be allowed.
Wooden logs, exposed concrete finish or rock colours will be
preferred.
Timber logs are preferred although cantilevered concrete structures
will also be accepted.
10.
Chimneys
Chimneys stacks may not exceed the roof apex by more than 1 meter.
No
11.
Windows
Windows frames can be timber or epoxy coated aluminium. Sliding
shutters are preferred for security. No external burglar bars will
be accepted.
12.
External door Frames
To match windows. Can be painted or hardwood.
13.
Outside walls
The following outside finished will be allowed:
·
Red coloured travertine face bricks.
·
Natural stone.
·
A combination of smooth and scratched plaster, painted.
·
Concrete with a rough finish or sand blasted.
·
Timber plank horizontal style cladding.
·
Decorative precast mouldings
·
Small panels of different finishes
·
Wall surface with complicated recesses and projections
14.
Colours
Only earthy colours will be accepted in a palette from light to
dark.
Colours to be approved by the committee prior to commencing with
final coats.
Garage doors to be timber, painted or hardwood.
Screen for trailers to be provided for.
No game vehicles will be allowed outside covered with canvas.
16.
Wendy houses etc.
No
prefabricated wendy
houses, tool sheds etc will be allowed.
Lapa’s will be allowed only if the site permits it. Lapa’s to be
screened off.
Antennas and satellite dishes not to be higher than the roof lines
and unobtrusive in position and colour.
Solar
panels to be flush with roofs
and all pipes concealed and has to match
the roof colour.
All plumbing to be concealed.
19.
Retaining structures/excavations
In general the design is to take cognizance of the slopes of sites.
Excavations are to be confined to the footprint of the building or
access to the property.
All excavations to be treated by rock cladding or retaining
structures not to exceed 2,10 meter in height.
Final floor levels will be determined on site and no excavations or
filling may be undertaken without final on-site approval.
20.
Boundary walls, fences, hedges
No fences or boundary walls allowed. Service yards can be screened
off by
21.
Pools
No pools larger than 30 000 litre will allowed. No infinity pools
will be allowed. Pool motors to be placed in such a position that
pollution is limited.
All pools to be fitted with solid covers.
22.
Site lighting
Site lighting will be limited to the perimeter of the building and
walkways between buildings. Only low area lighting will be required.
No flood lighting will be allowed. |
HIGHLIGHTS: * Styles to be timeless with no duplication of stylistic architecture. * Layouts will be dictated by the features of each site * The objective is to capture the beauty of a particular site including views, trees, natural features and slopes and incorporate them into the designs. * Natural elements and local building forms and materials will be enhanced. * Double story buildings will only be allowed with platforms if the fall of the land allows a lower floor. |
![]() |
|||||||||||||||||
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |