Drawings and plans. Architect required

pedroec1 Active member

Member since 09 April 2016

pedroec1Active member11 April 2016 14:28:57

Hi. I am born in England, living in Spain with Spanish language. We are going to move to Capiata region probably within the next few months. I have drawings for our first buildig project there but will need detailed archectect plans before building. Anyone got any experience in this?

We will also be looking to form a social life in Paraguay - like forming a club to enjoy the English/Spanish things that we are going to miss with likeminded people. Also would like to contact any people whose passion is photography.

chicchera Member

Member since 13 March 2012

chiccheraMember02 May 2016 16:27:59

I just finished building something. In my case I drew what I wanted and only when the building was up I called an architect to draw it. The architect was from the municipality so I had it easy with approvals and a favorable tax assessment. If you are worried about construction workers not understanding your drawings, is true, they will not understand them, but they will understand even less an architectural plan.

pedroec1 Active member

Member since 09 April 2016

pedroec1Active member02 May 2016 18:24:02

Hi, and thank you.l

majbjb Contributor

Member since 26 April 2010

majbjbContributor03 May 2016 00:41:52

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Each municipality has different requirements regarding the blueprints or plans for a聽 house.聽 There is a Canadian guy in San Lorenzo who is a home builder/general contractor.聽 He has provided us computer generated plans that our municipality accepted.聽 As San Lo is next door to Capaita, he probably is familiar with their requirements too.聽聽One thing to keep in mind is most will require building materials listed with estimated costs also.

pedroec1 Active member

Member since 09 April 2016

pedroec1Active member03 May 2016 05:34:02

Thanks a lot. Do you have any contact info for him?

majbjb Contributor

Member since 26 April 2010

majbjbContributor03 May 2016 14:17:25

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Sure, his name is David McIvor, he's on the FaceBook site "Expats in Paraguay".聽 And on FB obviously.聽聽His email is:聽 davidmcivor12@gmail.com聽聽聽聽聽One of the things that make him a bit unique down here is he fills the niche of being an honest and competent "gringo" contractor that cuts thru all the misunderstandings, red tape, cultural differences in expectations, etc鈥�..that you deal with by being an outsider expat working with local builders.聽聽Plus you get out of having to pay the "gringo markup/tax" which by itself is a huge savings.聽 Disclaimer: he's a friend so obviously I'm biased lol..!