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.
rick201825 Jan 2022 10:05
But also appropriate monitoring and safety devices.
Tolentino25 Jan 2022 10:09
rick2018 schrieb:

But also appropriate monitoring and security systems.
For a good screenwriter, of course, this is just another plot hook: They don’t actually show anything until the acne-prone trainee in forensic investigation discovers that there was a brief power outage followed by a loop in the video... But wait, how is that possible with the emergency power supply?! dum dum dum....
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Tassimat
25 Jan 2022 10:15
Surely, a blind spot can be found somewhere 😉
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Müllerin
25 Jan 2022 10:15
Tolentino schrieb:

Yes, that's true. On the other hand, if we could, we would all choose something comparable. Not exactly the same, maybe even quite different, but likely no less in terms of resource consumption.

Most likely, for us it would have been a detached single-family house with an even larger garden, yes. But not on that scale.
We also don’t have an SUV, as a matter of principle, not because of the cost.
But that’s not the topic here and shouldn’t derail the thread.
PS: I would always prefer to dispose of a corpse in a wastewater treatment plant’s aeration tank 😎 rather than in a private swimming pool...
rick201825 Jan 2022 10:28
Tassimat schrieb:

There will definitely be a blind spot somewhere 😉
No, all areas are triple overlapped 😉
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Oraclefile
25 Jan 2022 10:30
Müllerin schrieb:

Most likely, we would have ended up with a detached single-family house with an even larger garden, yes. But not on this scale.
We also don’t own an SUV, on principle, not because of the cost.
But that’s not the topic here and shouldn’t derail the thread.
P.S. I would prefer to dispose of a corpse in a wastewater treatment plant’s aeration tank 😎 rather than in a private swimming pool...

Yes, I would have stayed with similar dimensions, but at least I would have bought a larger plot with a view of the forest and a garden that’s not overlooked. Although I am quite envious of the large window fronts. However, these naturally require privacy.