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

Modern villa with flat roofs, terraces, glass surfaces, green surroundings – several views.
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pagoni2020
17 Dec 2020 16:51
rick2018 schrieb:

@Schimi1791 how do you know how much the house costs? :p
I would never have built an entry-level construction like @rick2018 if it’s not even enough for a proper plaster finish on the inside or a beech wood living room set from the current catalog; just ridiculous tsk tsk... and those plastic chairs by the small pool...
rick2018 schrieb:

Anyone trying to show off with a house should seriously reflect on themselves.
...sometimes this can also be corrected with medication
rick2018 schrieb:

A house should meet the residents’ requirements and needs.
yep... that’s why today no one builds anything under “...villa” anymore.
rick201817 Dec 2020 17:06
The chairs are made of aluminum 😉
Schimi179117 Dec 2020 17:07
rick2018 schrieb:


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@Schimi1791 how do you know the cost of the house? :p
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Maybe I know the architect ...
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rick2018 schrieb:

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Some people try to show off with their house ...
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Lately, it seems to me that’s the case. A house is, in a way, for many people a "reflection of the soul"—at least a reflection of their taste.
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pagoni2020
17 Dec 2020 17:13
rick2018 schrieb:

The chairs are made of aluminum 😉
Show-off...... 😉 I can only afford plastic ones
rick201817 Dec 2020 17:53
The architect probably won’t tell you that 😉 he’s a friend of mine 😉
And he doesn’t know all the costs either since some things were handled directly.
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pagoni2020
17 Dec 2020 18:09
Schimi1791 schrieb:

Lately, it seems that way to me.
If anything, it has always been like that... the “my house-my car-my boat” attitude from the savings bank dates back to 1995. For some, it’s the Rolex; for others, the winter studio dreams; and for others again, something different. We all share that to some extent—it's not always just others. When it comes to our own over-the-top silliness, we always find some flattering justification 😀. The question is also to what extent and why it seems to someone that another person is doing something "crazy." I used to drive a Manta... I admit it, and if someone finds my house nice, that makes me happy.