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 don’t think I could live in a house like that... or I would have to completely isolate myself from the outside world. Considering our modest house plans of 150m² (1,615 sq ft), I sometimes feel a bit guilty when I see the suffering of others in the news, especially when it’s not their own fault.
Really? No, I haven’t, and why would I? I have worked for my money, and I cannot change our global systems. I try to act responsibly whenever possible, consume very little, and when I do, I choose eco-friendly, organic, or similar products.
Fortunately, my hobbies are already environmentally friendly, such as gardening, reading, and music, and not, for example, motorcycling.
So no, I don’t feel guilty.
When I watch the news, it’s more anger towards the power-hungry exploiters who put their people in such unfortunate situations.
Fortunately, my hobbies are already environmentally friendly, such as gardening, reading, and music, and not, for example, motorcycling.
So no, I don’t feel guilty.
When I watch the news, it’s more anger towards the power-hungry exploiters who put their people in such unfortunate situations.
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Mottenhausen7 Jan 2019 11:49Sometimes you have to ask yourself why you are building or even living in the end.
The floor plan is designed without a children’s room, which is quite sad. These walls will never hear the sound of children’s laughter. Sure, maybe briefly when relatives or friends with kids visit, but by the time the grandchildren’s generation comes around, they probably won’t set foot in this house anymore. I truly imagine how painful it must be to grow old alone. This is not meant as a joke or in a spiteful way; it is genuinely sad and, from the perspective of a happy father of two, almost makes this million-dollar house presented here worthless in the end. Therefore, you can genuinely wish the homeowners well, even if you yourself have gone into debt for 25 years to afford a 150m² (1,615 sq ft) house. It is human nature to always want more.
The floor plan is designed without a children’s room, which is quite sad. These walls will never hear the sound of children’s laughter. Sure, maybe briefly when relatives or friends with kids visit, but by the time the grandchildren’s generation comes around, they probably won’t set foot in this house anymore. I truly imagine how painful it must be to grow old alone. This is not meant as a joke or in a spiteful way; it is genuinely sad and, from the perspective of a happy father of two, almost makes this million-dollar house presented here worthless in the end. Therefore, you can genuinely wish the homeowners well, even if you yourself have gone into debt for 25 years to afford a 150m² (1,615 sq ft) house. It is human nature to always want more.
@Mottenhausen
I completely understand your perspective. If you had read between the lines at the beginning, you would see that the decision not to have children was not voluntary.
Fortunately, the family lives nearby, and I see my nephew and niece quite regularly. Whether the next generation will still enter the house, I cannot judge or speculate about today.
Happiness and contentment do not depend on money (once basic needs are met).
I completely understand your perspective. If you had read between the lines at the beginning, you would see that the decision not to have children was not voluntary.
Fortunately, the family lives nearby, and I see my nephew and niece quite regularly. Whether the next generation will still enter the house, I cannot judge or speculate about today.
Happiness and contentment do not depend on money (once basic needs are met).
@Mottenhausen: Children don’t make everyone happy.
For me, it just didn’t happen (my childlessness was not a conscious decision, but I was never, like many of my peers, desperate to be “pollinated”). Now I have to say: fate has been kind to me. To me. Only to me. I don’t expect others to see it the same way, but for me, it was the right path. My brother has three children (whom I love dearly, but I wouldn’t want them as a gift), and he couldn’t imagine life without kids. Thankfully, he is open-minded enough not to constantly pity me for not having children.
I find my life, exactly as it is now, perfect. I don’t miss the sound of children playing (on the contrary, whenever we’re at celebrations with many children, I thank my Creator on my knees that I don’t have to endure that noise every day), and my husband and I deliberately designed our home for the two of us. Sure, we get occasional visits from nephews and nieces, which we enjoy. But we also appreciate it when the door closes behind them and we have peace and quiet.
I find your post almost presumptuous. You are happy as a father of two, and good for you. But your life plan is not the right or best choice for everyone. Why should someone build a house with the standard two kids’ bedrooms if they don’t have children? For whatever reason? Why is it assumed that people without children are automatically unhappy?
Keep your pain to yourself—even as you grow older. Not all childless elderly people are lonely, depressed wrecks, and not all parents have children who will care for them in old age.
I don’t know what’s going on with ricks. But looking back, I’m glad it didn’t work out for me to have children. And a comment like yours really drives me up the wall.
For me, it just didn’t happen (my childlessness was not a conscious decision, but I was never, like many of my peers, desperate to be “pollinated”). Now I have to say: fate has been kind to me. To me. Only to me. I don’t expect others to see it the same way, but for me, it was the right path. My brother has three children (whom I love dearly, but I wouldn’t want them as a gift), and he couldn’t imagine life without kids. Thankfully, he is open-minded enough not to constantly pity me for not having children.
I find my life, exactly as it is now, perfect. I don’t miss the sound of children playing (on the contrary, whenever we’re at celebrations with many children, I thank my Creator on my knees that I don’t have to endure that noise every day), and my husband and I deliberately designed our home for the two of us. Sure, we get occasional visits from nephews and nieces, which we enjoy. But we also appreciate it when the door closes behind them and we have peace and quiet.
I find your post almost presumptuous. You are happy as a father of two, and good for you. But your life plan is not the right or best choice for everyone. Why should someone build a house with the standard two kids’ bedrooms if they don’t have children? For whatever reason? Why is it assumed that people without children are automatically unhappy?
Keep your pain to yourself—even as you grow older. Not all childless elderly people are lonely, depressed wrecks, and not all parents have children who will care for them in old age.
I don’t know what’s going on with ricks. But looking back, I’m glad it didn’t work out for me to have children. And a comment like yours really drives me up the wall.