Name: Smooth Design Co
Address: Cape Town, Western Cape, 7925, ZA
Telephone: +27 72 486 8132

Question 1

What does Smooth Design Co. do?

Accepted Answer

Smooth Design Co. is a turnkey architecture and interior design studio in Observatory, Cape Town, founded by chief designer Annuscha van den Heever. We offer draughting, architecture, interior design and landscaping, and work with a network of engineers and other professionals through to construction.

Question 2

Which project types do you take on?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We work across residential, commercial, manufacturing and industrial projects. That includes custom modern homes, additions and heritage renovations, retail and hospitality spaces such as Chefs Warehouse at The Bailey, and functional manufacturing workspaces.

Question 3

Do you handle council, heritage and compliance work?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Planning and compliance sit at the centre of the practice: municipal building plan submissions, land use management applications, council approval, heritage applications, zoning and fire safety compliance. Projects move from concept sketches and real-time 3D visualisation through to those submissions.

Question 4

Do you design interiors as well as buildings?

Accepted Answer

Yes — interiors and landscaping are part of the same turnkey service, developed in the same model as the building, so the two are never designed against each other.

Question 5

How sustainable is your approach?

Accepted Answer

We specialise in sustainable, budget-friendly design for the Western Cape climate: sustainable materials, rainwater harvesting, grey-water recycling, biophilic design, indoor-outdoor flow and passive solar design. Most of the difference is made by decisions taken early — orientation, shading and glazing — which cost little or nothing extra.

Question 6

Where do you work?

Accepted Answer

The studio is based in Observatory, Cape Town, with meetings by appointment, and serves clients across Cape Town and the Western Cape — from Kommetjie and Hout Bay to the City Bowl and up the West Coast.

Question 7

How much does an architect cost?

Accepted Answer

Fees depend on the scope, the size of the project and how much of the process you want us to run. We provide a written fee proposal up front, with no hidden extras, and weigh every design decision against cost from day one.

Question 8

How long does a project take?

Accepted Answer

Timelines depend on the brief, the site, and how long municipal or heritage review takes. Council approval depends on the complexity of the application and the City's review times, so we map a realistic programme at the start rather than promising a date the authority controls.

Question 9

How do I start?

Accepted Answer

Call +27 72 486 8132 or email annuscha@smoothdesign.co; meetings by appointment. We begin with a free, no-obligation conversation about your site, budget and brief, then move into concept design. The studio is open 24 hours Monday to Friday, and 09:00-18:00 on Saturday.

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