Kitchen extension architect price
armenise_elena
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Looking for a London based architect for an extension with a BBQ
Comments (5)Hi AMPlanne, I wanted to respond to your request as a fellow South African, an architect and I love to have a good braai. I would not advise putting a braai in an enclosed extension space as you need better than good ventilation so your whole house will not constantly smell of braai & smoke. You may be ok with this but future buyers might be put off. The conservatory/orangery is traditionally an unheated space separated by doors from the main house so that could offer you a solution that allows you to put in an all weather bbq solution. However, you are still left with a uninsulated space that gets cold in winter and hot in summer. You would also need to check if there are any building control restrictions around this arrangement. In my experience an extension will add much better value to the house but you may need to find a compromise for the bbq solution. I did a quick google for smokeless indoor bbq's but suspect you might scoff at these devices to cook your boerie on :-) You may also want to look at what catering equipment offers a open fire cooking function rather. Despite the weather challenges I think a proper braai is best done outside. Some food for thought hopefully and good luck....See MoreArchitect or kitchen designer?
Comments (7)Alot of kitchen companies only deal with the kitchen itself. If you can find a kitchen company that can do it all then that will be the easiest way. This will involve the planning and the building work, along with styling the space too with flooring, lighting etc. The other way is ask OnePlan and then you can ask around for the building and kitchen works separately....See MoreKitchen extension layout advice
Comments (1)Slightly difficult to see without seeing the wider view of your room and where entry doors are/what other rooms are next to this room - but from what I can see, I much prefer the first layout. I think bench seating at a large table is a pain - the bench side is tricky to get in and out of, and someone is always stuck in their seat! The first layout just looks like it would flow better as there's more circulation space, though I'd be careful about what units you put at the table end - if they are often used, having a dining chair so close may get annoying. I think you'd be more likely to actually use the bar stools in that layout too - in the second layout they would be right next to the dining chairs so all the seating would be a bit crammed together. If you dispensed with what I think is low level storage/seating on the right at that end of the room, the table could move away from the kitchen units a bit. Just as a side note, I can't see the location of the fridge and freezer on the first layout, but it might be good to have a really good think about the layout of units and functions as it looks like a very long walk between the pantry, hob and sink - it can be tricky to make a very linear kitchen work as a comfortable workspace, so well worth thinking through the main things you use the kitchen for and sketch out how you would move around the space when doing those things (eg making a cup of tea, making dinner, serving dinner, clearing up after meals, kids coming in to play or do homework, etc). This was a tip I was given by an interior design tutor - don't just think about the work triangle but literally sketch out all the journeys you take through the kitchen, so you can identify where the pinch points and the too-long walks are!...See MoreDo I need an architect if I want to change the current extension?
Comments (1)Mainly for coordination (contractors, structural engineers etc), some drawings or interior design. Architects do all those. If you think your project's simpler than that, a good builder should be ok, but you'll still have to manage them and make sure thay make what you want. If you need some refferences for good cotnractors let me know....See MoreJonathan
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