Portfolio Plans and Designs for Clients

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RUKIYA ABRAHAMS 210032502

DANIEL LAMB HOME DESIGNS “SUMMARY OF DRAWINGS”

“ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS: ANSWERED”

“IN THE OFFICE”
DANIEL LAMB HOME DESIGNS

DRAWING REFERENCE SYSTEM
EXTERNAL PROJECT FOLDER:
HARDRIVE: Eg. “Van Schoor THE AUTOCAD
We store all our Plans” (Folders FILE:
projects on an named according Eg. “Van Schoor
external to client’s Plans.dwg” file
hardrive. surnames

The company doesn’t have any form of media advertisement, however, it is advertised via ‘word-of-mouth’, via
business cards, or referrals by clients. Most of the work we source is from around the area he lives.

a) Currently it’s only Mr Lamb and I in this company. Originally he had worked alone for many years. I was the first
student to work under him. He was my high school Civil Technology educator. When I finished my first year of
studies I started working for him (as he also had his own practice as an architectural technologist)
b) Mr Lamb generally sources all of the work. He also does his own admin work and handles the clients. He also does
the draught work of projects. My job is basically to assist and draught up projects. In some cases I assist with the
designing and admin work.
c) Clients report to Mr Lamb and he then briefs the project to me. We would either work together on one
project, where discussion would happen throughout the whole project, or he would send me home with a project
to finish and he would tweak it after.
d) In general, Mr Lamb is responsible for handling the clients. He briefs me on what the client wants. Then we work on
the draughting together. In certain cases he will involve me with the admin work such as council submission forms.

DANIEL LAMB HOME DESIGNS “ABRAHAMS’ PLANS”

“ABRAHAMS’ PLANS”

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• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be scrutinized area and where things are to be positioned. Section lines are also to be drawn
by the different departments. The people in these respective departments will on the plan, which are to be referred to when “viewing/ reading” the sectional
then check and investigate if all the information on this page is correct to their drawings. Dotted lines are to indicate any demolished work and a different set
regulations. of dotted or dashed lines are to indicate lintels. All existing components of the
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information house, when printed, are indicated by colouring them in black. It is optional to
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is show the window and door schedule codes – the other option is to indicate
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. them on the elevations.
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This Detailed drawings (details W, R, D) are mainly for construction purposes. This indicates
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to exactly how the structure will be built, exact sizes (to a set scale), materials
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might that are used, fixatives to be used, dimensions – regarding timber spacing, etc.
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information These should be referred back to the ground floor plan, as it indicates the
and drawings must remain the same. position of the detail.
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
– SITE PLAN how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had
been omitted visually, it should be referred to in the specifications.
– GROUND FLOOR PLAN
The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
– DETAILED DRAWINGS produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
– SPECIFICATIONS owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
The site plan and ground floor plan had been merged. However in some cases it is what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
separated. In this case it had been merged to save space and the overall extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
amount of pages used. This information had been prepared on an A3 page. address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
Generally, the information on the site plan MUST contain – as seen here – a north are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
point (shows where and how the house is orientated), boundary lines(and its it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
dimensions), building lines (and its dimensions – these dimensions are to produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
indicate to council exactly what land, in relation to the surrounding number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
properties, belongs to the owner and where there are restrictions for them to drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
build), it should show buildings or components already exist on the site. was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the address
However it is shown by colour – when the plan is printed – (i.e. existing and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready to be
components on the common drawn site plan is not coloured in). Information submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is recorded as a
also to be included on the drawing is the drawing title, erf legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made or
number, address, distance to nearest crossing (road), drainage plan, boundary checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them to
walls, distance of offset from the house to the boundary, carriage-way-crossing collect and do so.
indicated, the position of the building.
The ground floor plan was drawn with the site plan to save paper space. On a general
ground floor plan, and as shown here, the drawing must contain the layout of
al the rooms, names of the rooms, the floor coverings, the area of the
rooms, sufficient dimensions of all room and wall (including boundary walls)
widths and lengths – so that the reader himself can also work out the room


REVIEW

• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be scrutinized how the structure will be built, exact sizes (to a set scale), materials that are
by the different departments. The people in these respective departments will used, fixatives to be used, dimensions – regarding spacing, etc. These should be
then check and investigate if all the information on this page is correct to their referred back to the first floor plan, as it indicates the position of the detail.
regulations. A section, as seen here, is a drawing which illustrates a structure being “cut”
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information on through, in elevation. The cut is situated, referring back to the to the floor
the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is used plans, where the “cutting” / section lines are drawn. The sections are titled
during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. according to the section lines (i.e. “Section A-A”). The section illustrates how
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This exactly the structure is constructed (visually and textually). The text (as referred
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to to by annotations) helps explain/ elaborate on the visual components. The
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might section shows the foundations (and its dimensions), The walls – external an
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information internal(with annotation to its dimensions). From the section, we obtain the
and drawings must remain the same. heights of the different levels of the house (i.e. the ground floor level, ceiling
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: level, roof level, etc.) A section usually “cuts” through the window/ door, the
floor (compact fill, concrete slab, screed – which is annotated to explain its
– DRAWING TITLE AND SCALE components), the rooms, room names and dimensions, the roof structure and
– FIRST FLOOR PLAN its slope.
– SITE COVERAGE Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
– DETAILED DRAWINGS how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had
– SECTIION been omitted visually, it should be referred to in the specifications.
– SPECIFICATIONS The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to indicate what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the actual extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. A address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and legible are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
to the reader. it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
On a general first floor plan, and as shown here, the drawing must contain the layout of produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
al the rooms, names of the rooms, the floor coverings, the area of the number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
rooms, sufficient dimensions of all room and wall widths and lengths – so that drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
the reader himself can also work out the room area and where things are to be was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the address
positioned. Section lines are also to be drawn on the plan (to match up with the and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready to be
ground floor sectional lines), which are to be referred to when “viewing/ submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is recorded as a
reading” the sectional drawings. It is optional to show the window and door legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made or
schedule codes – the other option is to indicate them on the elevations. checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them to
The site coverage, basically, tells the reader what percentage of the site is built on. collect and do so.
According to council regulations, the maximum site coverage is 50%.
However, if the owner maxes out their coverage allowance, there would
normally be a specific “departure” fee they should pay so the plans could be
approved. The site coverage list includes the area of the site, the total area of
all the components together, and thereafter, the calculated percentage of what
land has been covered (built on).
Detailed drawings (detail x) is mainly for construction purposes. This indicates exactly


REVIEW

• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be depends on the orientation of the house (e.g. East elevation – means it’s
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective facing the east direction). The elevation should contain the position of the
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page NGL (natural ground level), the position of the ground floor level (indicated on
is correct to their regulations. the drawing by “GFL”), the first floor level (indicated on the drawing by
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information “FFL”), the position of the roof (since it is a parapet roof – in the drawing – the
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is roof position is indicated by a dashed line), it should indicate the wall finish
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. (e.g. plastered & painted or face-brick, etc.). The elevation is usually produced
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This from the sections and plan to obtain the heights and positions of components
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to (e.g. such as window positions, or floor levels).
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had
and drawings must remain the same. been omitted visually, it should be referred to in the specifications.
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
– SECTIION the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
– ELEVATIONS what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
– SPECIFICATIONS extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
A drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the
legible to the reader. address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
A section, as seen here, is a drawing which illustrates a structure being “cut” to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
through, in elevation. The cut is situated, referring back to the to the floor recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
plans, where the “cutting” / section lines are drawn. The sections are titled or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
according to the section lines (i.e. “Section A-A”). The section illustrates how to collect and do so.
exactly the structure is constructed (visually and textually). The text (as
referred to by annotations) helps explain/ elaborate on the visual
components. The section shows the foundations (and its dimensions), The
walls – external an internal(with annotation to its dimensions). From the
section, we obtain the heights of the different levels of the house (i.e. the
ground floor level, ceiling level, roof level, etc.) A section usually “cuts”
through the window/ door, the floor (compact fill, concrete slab, screed –
which is annotated to explain its components), the rooms, room names and
dimensions, the roof structure and its slope.
An elevation is a view of the house from its exterior. The title of the elevation


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• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be “FFL”), the position of the roof (since it is a parapet roof – in the drawing – the
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective roof position is indicated by a dashed line), it should indicate the wall finish
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page (e.g. plastered & painted or face-brick, etc.). The elevation is usually produced
is correct to their regulations. from the sections and plan to obtain the heights and positions of components
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information (e.g. such as window positions, or floor levels).
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
and drawings must remain the same. address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
– DRAINAGE SECTIION number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
– ELEVATIONS drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the
address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. to collect and do so.
A drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and
legible to the reader.
The drainage section is a drawing which explains how all the drainage connections
work in the building and how it runs out of the building – to a main
(municipal) connection. The section is always taken from the plan to plot out
distances and positions of connections. Here you will calculate exactly how far
rodding eyes (RE), inspection chambers (IC), manholes (MH) are apart from
each other, how deep they are, it states the slope the underground pipe is
running at and the diameter and the material its made from. The calculations
are mainly to obtain the depths and invert levels. Distances are measured on
site and plotted on plan, and thereafter, plotted to the section.
An elevation is a view of the house from its exterior. The title of the elevation
depends on the orientation of the house (e.g. East elevation – means it’s
facing the east direction). The elevation should contain the position of the
NGL (natural ground level), the position of the ground floor level (indicated on
the drawing by “GFL”), the first floor level (indicated on the drawing by

DANIEL LAMB HOME DESIGNS “DE ARAUJO PLANS”

“DE ARAUJO PLANS”

REVIEW

• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be al the rooms, names of the rooms, the floor coverings, the area of the
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective rooms, sufficient dimensions of all room and wall (including boundary walls)
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page widths and lengths – so that the reader himself can also work out the room
is correct to their regulations. area and where things are to be positioned. Section lines are also to be drawn
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information on the plan, which are to be referred to when “viewing/ reading” the
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is sectional drawings. Dotted lines are to indicate any demolished work and a
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. different set of dotted or dashed lines are to indicate lintels. All existing
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This components of the house, when printed, are indicated by colouring them in
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to black. It is optional to show the window and door schedule codes – the other
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might option is to indicate them on the elevations.
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
and drawings must remain the same. how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: been omitted visually, it should be referred to in the specifications.
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES The site coverage, basically, tells the reader what percentage of the site is built on.
– SITE PLAN However, if the owner maxes out their coverage allowance, there would
– GROUND FLOOR PLAN normally be a specific “departure” fee they should pay so the plans could be
– SPECIFICATIONS approved. The site coverage list includes the area of the site, the total area of
– SITE COVERAGE all the components together, and thereafter, the calculated percentage of
what land has been covered (built on).
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
A drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
legible to the reader. extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
The site plan and ground floor plan had been merged. However in some cases it is address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
separated. In this case it had been merged to save space and the overall are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
amount of pages used. This information had been prepared on an A3 page. it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
Generally, the information on the site plan MUST contain – as seen here – a north produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
point (shows where and how the house is orientated), boundary lines(and its number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
dimensions), building lines (and its dimensions – these dimensions are to drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
indicate to council exactly what land, in relation to the surrounding was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the
properties, belongs to the owner and where there are restrictions for them to address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
build), it should show buildings or components already exist on the site. to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
However it is shown by colour – when the plan is printed – (i.e. existing recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
components on the common drawn site plan is not coloured in). Information or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
also to be included on the drawing is the drawing title, erf to collect and do so.
number, address, distance to nearest crossing (road), drainage plan, boundary
walls, distance of offset from the house to the boundary, carriage-way-
crossing indicated, the position of the building.

“DE ARAUJO PLANS”

REVIEW

• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be exactly the structure is constructed (visually and textually). The text (as
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective referred to by annotations) helps explain/ elaborate on the visual
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page components. The section shows the foundations (and its dimensions), The
is correct to their regulations. walls – external an internal(with annotation to its dimensions). From the
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information section, we obtain the heights of the different levels of the house (i.e. the
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is ground floor level, ceiling level, roof level, etc.) A section usually “cuts”
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. through the window/ door, the floor (compact fill, concrete slab, screed –
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This which is annotated to explain its components), the rooms, room names and
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to dimensions, the roof structure and its slope.
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might Detailed drawings (detail R, D, W) is mainly for construction purposes. This indicates
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information exactly how the structure will be built, exact sizes (to a set scale), materials
and drawings must remain the same. that are used, fixatives to be used, dimensions – regarding spacing, etc. These
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: should be referred back to the first floor plan, as it indicates the position of
the detail.
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES
– ELEVATIONS produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
– SECTIONS owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
– DETAILED DRAWINGS the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
A drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
legible to the reader. produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
An elevation is a view of the house from its exterior. The title of the elevation drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
depends on the orientation of the house (e.g. East elevation – means it’s was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the
facing the east direction). The elevation should contain the position of the address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
NGL (natural ground level), the position of the ground floor level (indicated on to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
the drawing by “GFL”), the first floor level (indicated on the drawing by recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
“FFL”), the position of the roof (since it is a parapet roof – in the drawing – the or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
roof position is indicated by a dashed line), it should indicate the wall finish to collect and do so.
(e.g. plastered & painted or face-brick, etc.). The elevation is usually produced
from the sections and plan to obtain the heights and positions of components
(e.g. such as window positions, or floor levels).
A section, as seen here, is a drawing which illustrates a structure being “cut”
through, in elevation. The cut is situated, referring back to the to the floor
plans, where the “cutting” / section lines are drawn. The sections are titled
according to the section lines (i.e. “Section A-A”). The section illustrates how

DANIEL LAMB HOME DESIGNS “ELLIS PLANS”

“ELLIS PLANS”

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• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be al the rooms, names of the rooms, the floor coverings, the area of the
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective rooms, sufficient dimensions of all room and wall (including boundary walls)
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page widths and lengths – so that the reader himself can also work out the room
is correct to their regulations. area and where things are to be positioned. Section lines are also to be drawn
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information on the plan, which are to be referred to when “viewing/ reading” the sectional
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is drawings. Dotted lines are to indicate any demolished work and a different set
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. of dotted or dashed lines are to indicate lintels. All existing components of the
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This house, when printed, are indicated by colouring them in black. It is optional to
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to show the window and door schedule codes – the other option is to indicate
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might them on the elevations.
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
and drawings must remain the same. how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: been omitted visually, it should be referred to in the specifications.
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES The site coverage, basically, tells the reader what percentage of the site is built on.
– SITE PLAN However, if the owner maxes out their coverage allowance, there would
– GROUND FLOOR PLAN normally be a specific “departure” fee they should pay so the plans could be
– SPECIFICATIONS approved. The site coverage list includes the area of the site, the total area of
– SITE COVERAGE all the components together, and thereafter, the calculated percentage of
what land has been covered (built on).
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
A drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
legible to the reader. address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
The site plan and ground floor plan had been merged. However in some cases it is are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
separated. In this case it had been merged to save space and the overall it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
amount of pages used. This information had been prepared on an A3 page. produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
Generally, the information on the site plan MUST contain – as seen here – a north number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
point (shows where and how the house is orientated), boundary lines(and its drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
dimensions), building lines (and its dimensions – these dimensions are to was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the address
indicate to council exactly what land, in relation to the surrounding and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready to be
properties, belongs to the owner and where there are restrictions for them to submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is recorded as a
build), it should show buildings or components already exist on the site. legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made or
However it is shown by colour – when the plan is printed – (i.e. existing checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them to
components on the common drawn site plan is not coloured in). Information collect and do so.
also to be included on the drawing is the drawing title, erf
walls, distance of offset from the house to the boundary, carriage-way-crossing
indicated, the position of the building.

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• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be “FFL”), the position of the roof (since it is a parapet roof – in the drawing – the
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective roof position is indicated by a dashed line), it should indicate the wall finish
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page (e.g. plastered & painted or face-brick, etc.). The elevation is usually produced
is correct to their regulations. from the sections and plan to obtain the heights and positions of components
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information (e.g. such as window positions, or floor levels).
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is A section, as seen here, is a drawing which illustrates a structure being “cut”
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. through, in elevation. The cut is situated, referring back to the to the floor
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This plans, where the “cutting” / section lines are drawn. The sections are titled
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to according to the section lines (i.e. “Section A-A”). The section illustrates how
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might exactly the structure is constructed (visually and textually). The text (as
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information referred to by annotations) helps explain/ elaborate on the visual
and drawings must remain the same. components. The section shows the foundations (and its dimensions), The
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: walls – external an internal(with annotation to its dimensions). From the
section, we obtain the heights of the different levels of the house (i.e. the
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES ground floor level, ceiling level, roof level, etc.) A section usually “cuts”
– DRAINAGE SECTIION through the window/ door, the floor (compact fill, concrete slab, screed –
– ELEVATIONS which is annotated to explain its components), the rooms, room names and
– SECTION dimensions, the roof structure and its slope.
– SPECIFICATIONS Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to
indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
A drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
legible to the reader. the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
The drainage section is a drawing which explains how all the drainage connections extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
work in the building and how it runs out of the building – to a main address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
(municipal) connection. The section is always taken from the plan to plot out are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
distances and positions of connections. Here you will calculate exactly how far it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
rodding eyes (RE), inspection chambers (IC), manholes (MH) are apart from produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
each other, how deep they are, it states the slope the underground pipe is number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
running at and the diameter and the material its made from. The calculations drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
are mainly to obtain the depths and invert levels. Distances are measured on was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the
site and plotted on plan, and thereafter, plotted to the section. address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
An elevation is a view of the house from its exterior. The title of the elevation to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
depends on the orientation of the house (e.g. East elevation – means it’s recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
facing the east direction). The elevation should contain the position of the or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
NGL (natural ground level), the position of the ground floor level (indicated on to collect and do so.
the drawing by “GFL”), the first floor level (indicated on the drawing by

DANIEL LAMB HOME DESIGNS “LAMB PLANS”

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• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be the rooms, sufficient dimensions of all room and wall (including boundary
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective walls) widths and lengths – so that the reader himself can also work out the
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page room area and where things are to be positioned. Section lines are also to be
is correct to their regulations. drawn on the plan, which are to be referred to when “viewing/ reading” the
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information sectional drawings. Dotted lines are to indicate any demolished work and a
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is different set of dotted or dashed lines are to indicate lintels. All existing
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. components of the house, when printed, are indicated by colouring them in
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This black. It is optional to show the window and door schedule codes – the other
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to option is to indicate them on the elevations.
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had
and drawings must remain the same. been omitted visually, it should be referred to in the specifications.
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
– SITE PLAN the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
– GROUND FLOOR PLAN what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
– SPECIFICATIONS extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
A drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
legible to the reader. drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the
Generally, the information on the site plan MUST contain – as seen here – a north address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
point (shows where and how the house is orientated), boundary lines(and its to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
dimensions), building lines (and its dimensions – these dimensions are to recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
indicate to council exactly what land, in relation to the surrounding or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
properties, belongs to the owner and where there are restrictions for them to to collect and do so.
build), it should show buildings or components already exist on the site.
However it is shown by colour – when the plan is printed – (i.e. existing
components on the common drawn site plan is not coloured in). Information
On a general ground floor plan, and as shown here, the drawing must contain the
layout of al the rooms, names of the rooms, the floor coverings, the area of

“LAMB PLANS”

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• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be scrutinized level, roof level, etc.) A section usually “cuts” through the window/ door, the
by the different departments. The people in these respective departments will floor (compact fill, concrete slab, screed – which is annotated to explain its
then check and investigate if all the information on this page is correct to their components), the rooms, room names and dimensions, the roof structure and
regulations. its slope.
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information on Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is used how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had
during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. been omitted visually, it should be referred to in the specifications.
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This The site coverage, basically, tells the reader what percentage of the site is built on.
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to According to council regulations, the maximum site coverage is 50%.
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might However, if the owner maxes out their coverage allowance, there would
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information normally be a specific “departure” fee they should pay so the plans could be
and drawings must remain the same. approved. The site coverage list includes the area of the site, the total area of
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: all the components together, and thereafter, the calculated percentage of what
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES land has been covered (built on).
– ELEVATIONS The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
– SECTIONS owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
– SPECIFICATIONS the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
– SITE COVERAGE what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to indicate are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the actual it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. A produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and legible number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
to the reader. drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
An elevation is a view of the house from its exterior. The title of the elevation depends was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the address
on the orientation of the house (e.g. East elevation – means it’s facing the east and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready to be
direction). The elevation should contain the position of the NGL (natural ground submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is recorded as a
level), the position of the ground floor level (indicated on the drawing by legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made or
“GFL”), the first floor level (indicated on the drawing by “FFL”), the position of checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them to
the roof (since it is a parapet roof – in the drawing – the roof position is collect and do so.
indicated by a dashed line), it should indicate the wall finish (e.g. plastered &
painted or face-brick, etc.). The elevation is usually produced from the sections
and plan to obtain the heights and positions of components (e.g. such as
window positions, or floor levels).
A section, as seen here, is a drawing which illustrates a structure being “cut”
through, in elevation. The cut is situated, referring back to the to the floor
plans, where the “cutting” / section lines are drawn. The sections are titled
according to the section lines (i.e. “Section A-A”). The section illustrates how
exactly the structure is constructed (visually and textually). The text (as referred
to by annotations) helps explain/ elaborate on the visual components. The
section shows the foundations (and its dimensions), The walls – external an
internal(with annotation to its dimensions). From the section, we obtain the
heights of the different levels of the house (i.e. the ground floor level, ceiling

DANIEL LAMB HOME DESIGNS “BOOTH PLANS”

“BOOTH PLANS”

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• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
is correct to their regulations. the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
and drawings must remain the same. drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
– SITE PLAN recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
– SPECIFICATIONS or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST to collect and do so.

indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility.
Generally, the information on the site plan MUST contain – as seen here – a north
point (shows where and how the house is orientated), boundary lines(and its
dimensions), building lines (and its dimensions – these dimensions are to
indicate to council exactly what land, in relation to the surrounding
properties, belongs to the owner and where there are restrictions for them to
build), it should show buildings or components already exist on the site.
However it is shown by colour – when the plan is printed – (i.e. existing
components on the common drawn site plan is not coloured in). Information
Specifications are for construction requirements. It indicates in theory what, where or
how a component of the building should be constructed. And if anything had

“BOOTH PLANS”

REVIEW

• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
is correct to their regulations. it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This was complete) and further contact details (the telephone number, the
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
and drawings must remain the same. or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
to collect and do so.
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS:
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES
– GROUND FLOOR PLAN

indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility.
On a general ground floor plan, and as shown here, the drawing must contain the
layout of al the rooms, names of the rooms, the floor coverings, the area of
the rooms, sufficient dimensions of all room and wall (including boundary
walls) widths and lengths – so that the reader himself can also work out the
room area and where things are to be positioned. Section lines are also to be
drawn on the plan, which are to be referred to when “viewing/ reading” the
sectional drawings. Dotted lines are to indicate any demolished work and a
different set of dotted or dashed lines are to indicate lintels. All existing
components of the house, when printed, are indicated by colouring them in
black. It is optional to show the window and door schedule codes – the other
option is to indicate them on the elevations.
the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed

“BOOTH PLANS”

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• This is a drawing prepared for the local authority, where it has to be be referred back to the first floor plan, as it indicates the position of the
scrutinized by the different departments. The people in these respective detail.
departments will then check and investigate if all the information on this page The retaining wall plan is drawn to a scale of 1:50 (i.e. every millimeter is equal to
is correct to their regulations. 50mm). The plan shows how the retaining wall is built – a skin of brickwork, a
• The drawing serves a purpose of a formal legal document of the information skin of concrete and a skin of face-brick. It also gives dimensions to the pier
on the client’s property/ site, and all that is being built and how or what is sizes and the spaces between them. It also shows where a section of the
used during the construction - which is hereby produced to the local council. retaining wall is “cut” through (which should be referred to the sections B-B
• Preferably, this document should not be produced in another way. This and C-C on page 6 of the booth plans).
document has to be as presentable and legible as possible, for the council to The area in which the details of the client and architectural technologist are
scrutinize. The layout of this drawing and information might produced, we usually refer to as the “title block”. The details of the client (the
change, depending on the architect at work. However, the type of information owner of the site/ house) has to be produced in this document. It should state
and drawings must remain the same. the client/s’ name/ initials and surname. Also, in the title block, it should state
• THIS SPECIFIC PAGE OF INFORMATION CONTAINS: what has been designed and drawn up for them (e.g. Proposed
– DRAWING TITLES AND SCALES extension), their erf number (the property/ site number/ code) and the exact
address. No contact details to the client has to be produced. When the plans
– FIRST FLOOR PLAN are ready to be submitted, the client should print their signature on it to make
– DETAILED DRAWINGS it an official/ legal document. The architectural technologist’s details MUST be
– RETAINING WALL PLAN produced. It has to state their name/ company name, their registration
– DETAILS OF CLIENT AND ARCHITECTECTURAL TECHNOLOGIST number, the drawing number (the drawing number indicates the number of
drawings done to date for the year), the drawing date (date when the drawing
The drawing title and scale of the drawing should be legible and clear. This is to address and/ or email address). When this document is produced and ready
indicate to the reader exactly what the drawing is and how scale relates to the to be submitted, the architectural technologist should sign it, then it is
actual sizes. The drawings MUST be to an appropriate scale, also for legibility. recorded as a legal/ official document. If there are any corrections to be made
A drawing title should also be in a larger bolder text so that it is clear and or checked, the council should contact the architectural technologist for them
legible to the reader. to collect and do so.
On a general first floor plan, and as shown here, the drawing must contain the layout
of al the rooms, names of the rooms, the floor coverings, the area of the
rooms, sufficient dimensions of all room and wall widths and lengths – so that
the reader himself can also work out the room area and where things are to
be positioned. Section lines are also to be drawn on the plan (to match up
with the ground floor sectional lines), which are to be referred to when
“viewing/ reading” the sectional drawings. It is optional to show the window
and door schedule codes – the other option is to indicate them on the
elevations.
Detailed drawings (detail K) is mainly for construction purposes. This indicates exactly
how the structure will be built, exact sizes (to a set scale), materials that are
used, fixatives to be used, dimensions – regarding spacing, etc. These should

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