ᐅ Modernist Concrete Villa with Cavity Wall Insulation – Experiences
Created on: 11 Sep 2018 07:32
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rick2018
Hello everyone,
I just wanted to briefly introduce myself and say thank you.
For about a year and a half, I have been a silent reader here to gather inspiration and especially to gain more knowledge about construction technology.
Now a bit about me:
After more than a year of searching for a plot of land, I was able to purchase one from a developer who couldn’t move forward quickly with his plans.
So we found our dream plot (good location, 2500 m² (0.62 acres), slight slope, underground private spring that we have to preserve and are allowed to use).
There was an old house on the property, which we have since demolished.
There is no zoning plan, so §34 applies. During an initial informal inquiry at the building authority, almost everything we planned was rejected.
So we submitted an official preliminary building inquiry, involved the right people, and had lengthy discussions. In the end, we received a positive decision.
Therefore, there is nothing standing in the way of the building permit. The building permit should be granted within the next few weeks as there are no changes from the preliminary inquiry.
My wife (37) and I (36) want to build a Bauhaus-style villa in southern Baden-Württemberg.
It will be constructed from concrete (with core insulation) or in combination with insulated precast elements.
A lot of glass (full-glass system), textile shading, KNX, fast network both wired and wireless, strong mechanical ventilation with additional cooling coils, stainless steel pool, large cistern, and more.
The electrical planning must be 100% spot on since it’s almost impossible to make changes afterward.
Since I am friends with an architect from a larger firm, it was clear which route we would take. Such a house can basically only be realized with an architect.
I also personally know the electrician and KNX system integrator, as well as the owners and work approach of the heating, plumbing, and ventilation companies involved.
Some trades have already been contracted, and part of the equipment has already been ordered.
I’m really looking forward to getting started and to the final result. The goal is to move in by the end of 2019.
Once again, many thanks for the information I have received from you so far.
If you have any questions, just let me know.
Attached is the design, though not the final version. There have been a few minor changes.
Greetings from Swabia
I just wanted to briefly introduce myself and say thank you.
For about a year and a half, I have been a silent reader here to gather inspiration and especially to gain more knowledge about construction technology.
Now a bit about me:
After more than a year of searching for a plot of land, I was able to purchase one from a developer who couldn’t move forward quickly with his plans.
So we found our dream plot (good location, 2500 m² (0.62 acres), slight slope, underground private spring that we have to preserve and are allowed to use).
There was an old house on the property, which we have since demolished.
There is no zoning plan, so §34 applies. During an initial informal inquiry at the building authority, almost everything we planned was rejected.
So we submitted an official preliminary building inquiry, involved the right people, and had lengthy discussions. In the end, we received a positive decision.
Therefore, there is nothing standing in the way of the building permit. The building permit should be granted within the next few weeks as there are no changes from the preliminary inquiry.
My wife (37) and I (36) want to build a Bauhaus-style villa in southern Baden-Württemberg.
It will be constructed from concrete (with core insulation) or in combination with insulated precast elements.
A lot of glass (full-glass system), textile shading, KNX, fast network both wired and wireless, strong mechanical ventilation with additional cooling coils, stainless steel pool, large cistern, and more.
The electrical planning must be 100% spot on since it’s almost impossible to make changes afterward.
Since I am friends with an architect from a larger firm, it was clear which route we would take. Such a house can basically only be realized with an architect.
I also personally know the electrician and KNX system integrator, as well as the owners and work approach of the heating, plumbing, and ventilation companies involved.
Some trades have already been contracted, and part of the equipment has already been ordered.
I’m really looking forward to getting started and to the final result. The goal is to move in by the end of 2019.
Once again, many thanks for the information I have received from you so far.
If you have any questions, just let me know.
Attached is the design, though not the final version. There have been a few minor changes.
Greetings from Swabia
If you’re not really sauna enthusiasts and the sauna is only being installed because a house of this size is expected to have one, I would honestly skip it.
Either create a comfortable, beautiful, and well-planned wellness area here (and only if you will actually use it), or don’t do it at all.
Just putting a sauna in the basement without proper planning, making it so inconvenient that no one really wants to use it, doesn’t make sense. It comes across more like an afterthought DIY sauna kit installed in a single-family home basement. That just doesn’t fit such a house!
As it stands, it feels more like it was attempted but not well executed. You really don’t need that.
A sauna of this size costs a solid five-figure amount; for that money, you could visit high-end wellness spas or hotels for years, including a night in their most expensive room. Since you’re not avid sauna users anyway, it will only happen a few times a year. Now, do the math...
Either create a comfortable, beautiful, and well-planned wellness area here (and only if you will actually use it), or don’t do it at all.
Just putting a sauna in the basement without proper planning, making it so inconvenient that no one really wants to use it, doesn’t make sense. It comes across more like an afterthought DIY sauna kit installed in a single-family home basement. That just doesn’t fit such a house!
As it stands, it feels more like it was attempted but not well executed. You really don’t need that.
A sauna of this size costs a solid five-figure amount; for that money, you could visit high-end wellness spas or hotels for years, including a night in their most expensive room. Since you’re not avid sauna users anyway, it will only happen a few times a year. Now, do the math...
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Steffen8017 Sep 2018 10:15rick2018 schrieb:
@Steffen80 DALI will be available.Still far from being overkill.
We ourselves have fully committed to DALI as well. However, with the high-quality LED actuators available today (e.g., MDT), this is no longer strictly necessary. DALI also has some significant drawbacks. For example, the RGB/HSV issue. There is currently no solution for that.
rick2018 schrieb:
I don’t need an extra shower if I only use it about three times a year. Likewise, I wouldn’t add more storage space if I already know I don’t need it.No, it happens naturally, without any specific focus on storage space or a shower...
Climbee schrieb:
If you’re not sauna fans and the sauna is only being installed because a house of this size just “has to have” one, I’d honestly skip it.Was that mentioned anywhere? That totally contradicts the “storage issue.” But before everything gets twisted just because it’s criticism (yes, you can criticize such houses too, especially when they are even less thoughtfully planned than budget homes), I’d rather stop following the thread.
@ypg Where do you create the storage space without taking it away from somewhere else? Or rather, how would you rearrange the layout?
The sauna is something different from storage. The sauna is rarely used but desired by my wife. No additional storage is needed.
As I mentioned before, I don’t take criticism negatively. So feel free to stay in the thread.
Today I visited the first concrete plant. I think it will be going towards an insulated concrete wall...
The sauna is something different from storage. The sauna is rarely used but desired by my wife. No additional storage is needed.
As I mentioned before, I don’t take criticism negatively. So feel free to stay in the thread.
Today I visited the first concrete plant. I think it will be going towards an insulated concrete wall...
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hannah10104 Oct 2018 10:13The house will definitely look great! Good luck with the construction phase!!
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