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
Maria16 schrieb:
You’re not a woman either... ;-DHaha, exactly. Try putting on eyeliner in such dim lighting! I want to see the result!What I like is the open discussion @rick2018 and the focus on detailed solutions. Also, the fact that despite having a budget, you plan a lot yourselves. I know some homeowners with significantly larger budgets than ours who just hand everything over to the architect and their planners and have it all done.
With that budget, I would have added a 100 sqm (1,080 sq ft) workshop with storage for tools. Even if I would probably have most of the work done by external craftsmen, I just love having good, suitable, and comprehensive tools.
You can also see the different lifestyles reflected in the bathrooms. For me, there was no way around having a shower in the guest bathroom. With five people needing to get ready at the same time in the morning, it’s simply necessary — which also means that it needs a window.
One more detail about shoes: we all like to go barefoot, maybe you do too. But that’s not much fun on a cold and possibly wet roof terrace. If all the shoes are kept in the basement, you don’t keep running back and forth. Maybe you can find an elegant solution to build a hidden shoe storage area near the terrace doors. It already annoys me when I have to walk across the house to get the garden shoes when I want to pick something from the herb bed by the terrace, and that’s in a house with 100 sqm (1,080 sq ft) of floor area.
With that budget, I would have added a 100 sqm (1,080 sq ft) workshop with storage for tools. Even if I would probably have most of the work done by external craftsmen, I just love having good, suitable, and comprehensive tools.
You can also see the different lifestyles reflected in the bathrooms. For me, there was no way around having a shower in the guest bathroom. With five people needing to get ready at the same time in the morning, it’s simply necessary — which also means that it needs a window.
One more detail about shoes: we all like to go barefoot, maybe you do too. But that’s not much fun on a cold and possibly wet roof terrace. If all the shoes are kept in the basement, you don’t keep running back and forth. Maybe you can find an elegant solution to build a hidden shoe storage area near the terrace doors. It already annoys me when I have to walk across the house to get the garden shoes when I want to pick something from the herb bed by the terrace, and that’s in a house with 100 sqm (1,080 sq ft) of floor area.
This is really something quite different. Congratulations on the clever thinking you’ve put into this; it seems you have a solid understanding of several aspects and know exactly what you want. I really appreciate that, even if the saw doesn’t get stuck, not planning everything out just because you could.
I know you’ve been asked about the bathrooms multiple times, but I have serious reservations when I see the layout on the ground floor. Why would anyone voluntarily omit a window there? It just doesn’t seem proportional compared to the amazing large glass surfaces in the rest of the building... and the utility room upstairs without a window, why do that? Nobody can look in there, but natural daylight is simply irreplaceable.
Putting that aside, as a man (and a woman is human too), I would hold back from using your toilets if I had the chance to tour this impressive building (2700m³ (95,238 ft³) of enclosed space). Everyone makes some noise now and then, and then your friends sit around the huge table in the living area and hear you if you “make music”. Honestly, I would wish to sink through your floor lift in that case.
I have no idea why you allowed yourselves to go along with this. Especially a woman wants a bright bathroom and to be able to see herself in the mirror — no lighting technology can replicate that adequately, right?
I think some people have really brought good ideas and points to consider. If I were you, I would seriously rethink everything and let it all sink in before building it as planned.
I know you’ve been asked about the bathrooms multiple times, but I have serious reservations when I see the layout on the ground floor. Why would anyone voluntarily omit a window there? It just doesn’t seem proportional compared to the amazing large glass surfaces in the rest of the building... and the utility room upstairs without a window, why do that? Nobody can look in there, but natural daylight is simply irreplaceable.
Putting that aside, as a man (and a woman is human too), I would hold back from using your toilets if I had the chance to tour this impressive building (2700m³ (95,238 ft³) of enclosed space). Everyone makes some noise now and then, and then your friends sit around the huge table in the living area and hear you if you “make music”. Honestly, I would wish to sink through your floor lift in that case.
I have no idea why you allowed yourselves to go along with this. Especially a woman wants a bright bathroom and to be able to see herself in the mirror — no lighting technology can replicate that adequately, right?
I think some people have really brought good ideas and points to consider. If I were you, I would seriously rethink everything and let it all sink in before building it as planned.
Domski
No matter the budget, all builders face the same problem:
“The crystal ball of construction partners shows only fog.”
How are architects and others supposed to know what is important to the builder and what they like?
Whether it’s the question of saltwater pool yes/no or which exterior color to choose for the Flair113, only the builders can decide.
Where information is missing, decisions are based on “I thought.”
No matter the budget, all builders face the same problem:
“The crystal ball of construction partners shows only fog.”
How are architects and others supposed to know what is important to the builder and what they like?
Whether it’s the question of saltwater pool yes/no or which exterior color to choose for the Flair113, only the builders can decide.
Where information is missing, decisions are based on “I thought.”
If you don’t want to go upstairs to shower after using the sauna, you can do so in the basement guest room.
My wife also doesn’t care about natural light in the toilets. There are mirrors with daylight lamps nowadays. I think it’s similar to the discussion about controlled residential ventilation versus manual ventilation. These are toilets, not bathrooms. And in an emergency, there’s always permanent makeup, lol.
@Domski There will be a spot for garden shoes next to the patio door in the living room. It will be built into the furniture. I usually go barefoot or wear socks. My wife always wears slippers. We have taken that into account.
@bortel The utility room on the upper floor would be visible (even if somewhat distant). You never get direct sunlight there. We need wall space for storage more than an unused window (which would also be more expensive). It was included in the first drafts but we removed it. The toilet doors will have sound insulation. If after 10 meters (33 feet) or more, with visitors and possibly music, you still hear something or have a problem with noise, you will have that issue in almost any house. It’s more a matter of mindset. Maybe we will have to specifically inform guests about the soundproof doors.
@haydee and @Domski For me, simply designing and building without involvement was never an option. If you want “your” house, you have to be deeply involved. I also want to understand how everything works and why and how something must be done. I will certainly be on the construction site every day.
My wife also doesn’t care about natural light in the toilets. There are mirrors with daylight lamps nowadays. I think it’s similar to the discussion about controlled residential ventilation versus manual ventilation. These are toilets, not bathrooms. And in an emergency, there’s always permanent makeup, lol.
@Domski There will be a spot for garden shoes next to the patio door in the living room. It will be built into the furniture. I usually go barefoot or wear socks. My wife always wears slippers. We have taken that into account.
@bortel The utility room on the upper floor would be visible (even if somewhat distant). You never get direct sunlight there. We need wall space for storage more than an unused window (which would also be more expensive). It was included in the first drafts but we removed it. The toilet doors will have sound insulation. If after 10 meters (33 feet) or more, with visitors and possibly music, you still hear something or have a problem with noise, you will have that issue in almost any house. It’s more a matter of mindset. Maybe we will have to specifically inform guests about the soundproof doors.
@haydee and @Domski For me, simply designing and building without involvement was never an option. If you want “your” house, you have to be deeply involved. I also want to understand how everything works and why and how something must be done. I will certainly be on the construction site every day.
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