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
I wouldn’t overestimate the soundproof doors; we have them on our utility room as well, but they don’t block all noise, especially since your wall will probably have a sliding door to the pantry.
We also have a daylight lamp in the bathroom mirror, which can be adjusted smoothly to different light colors, but it’s no substitute for a window. You probably don’t mind since you’re used to it, but for me, it would be very bothersome. What would bother me even more is the location right next to the kitchen and dining area—I don’t like the idea of seeing a toilet bowl from the dining table or hearing the flush; that definitely doesn’t fit a luxury home.
Best regards,
Sabine
We also have a daylight lamp in the bathroom mirror, which can be adjusted smoothly to different light colors, but it’s no substitute for a window. You probably don’t mind since you’re used to it, but for me, it would be very bothersome. What would bother me even more is the location right next to the kitchen and dining area—I don’t like the idea of seeing a toilet bowl from the dining table or hearing the flush; that definitely doesn’t fit a luxury home.
Best regards,
Sabine
rick2018 schrieb:
@haydee and @Domski Simply designing and having the house built was never an option for me. If you want a “house of your own,” you have to be heavily involved.However, objectively speaking, there is more potential to be gained here. I believe some of us would have achieved an optimum result with the budget you have, whether you currently need storage space or a daylight bathroom – it would have simply been included in the overall planning.
Let’s put it this way: it’s clear that, in the end, a layperson had the final say.
I now also see more “minor mistakes,” which, of course, are trivial. But windowless bathrooms, a missing spare bedroom, using the sauna followed by a shower in the guest room... these are – simply put – planning errors that could have been easily integrated.
Well, the house does look cool from the outside. And visitors will hardly notice every planning flaw. Probably neither will you. But sooner or later, one or another question will arise. And sooner or later, there will be some frustration.
I don’t think we need to worry about the property being difficult to sell later if the original poster eventually agrees with our views in practice and decides they would have preferred to build with roof windows instead.
And I hope that when the time comes, we’ll also get to see pictures of the ground slabs, tiles, and so on. At any rate, I’m always pleased to see a different kind of house being presented here, even if the design is far from my own taste.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
And I hope that when the time comes, we’ll also get to see pictures of the ground slabs, tiles, and so on. At any rate, I’m always pleased to see a different kind of house being presented here, even if the design is far from my own taste.
https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
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Mottenhausen15 Sep 2018 00:10rick2018 schrieb:
We don’t need a shower with 20 jets and illuminated water that pulses to the rhythm of the music... Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should or have to do everything.The planned KNX overkill seems to contradict the statement above, doesn’t it? Why give up on an RGB light and water show in the bathroom, where it can be staged so impressively? Tinted glass partitions with individually addressable RGB strips all around, illuminating the glass but not the surroundings... and so on. Of course, this requires appropriate installations and a suitable layout, which unfortunately isn’t clearly visible in the floor plan.
Anyway, the house is a dream. With that budget, I would treat myself to a villa on the Mediterranean, for example in southern France, and try to spend as much time there as possible.