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
The lighting only turns on when there is movement in the driveway, yard, or path. Depending on where the movement is detected, only specific lights will activate. After a few minutes, they turn off. We wouldn’t turn on or illuminate the garden or the house at night either. That would just be light pollution and unnecessary power consumption.
So far, we’ve only had the tree lit for about an hour one evening while we were sitting on the terrace.
The streetlights are brighter.
So far, we’ve only had the tree lit for about an hour one evening while we were sitting on the terrace.
The streetlights are brighter.
The streetlights in our area are relatively dim with a narrow beam. It’s much darker on my property. Light pollution is a recurring issue here. Star park, biosphere reserve, protected healing spring area. If the national park had been established, we probably would have been relocated.
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hampshire2 Jun 2021 09:58I think the careful use of exterior lighting for personal enjoyment is great, Rick.
haydee schrieb:
If the national park had been established, we probably would have been relocated.We prefer not to fully consider the ecological footprint of relocating entire communities...https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/bauen-jetzt/
Hello Rick,
I have been active in the forum for a while now, researching for our upcoming renovation.
Yesterday afternoon, I finally found your thread and ended up watching the Germany game only as background because I was really caught up in your “reporting” and the discussions around it. I read through the first 130 pages until 1 a.m. and finished the rest today. Like many here, your house would be too modern, too large, and too “imposing” for me to live in, but I have to say you have great taste, and apart from a few exceptions, it’s really very nice to look at.
This has been said many times already, but I want to emphasize it again: What impresses me even more is how you treat people both here and apparently on the construction site. I know only a few very wealthy people, and most do fit the stereotype we often have in mind. At the beginning of your thread, there were some destructive and generally envious comments, which you responded to very objectively, politely, and firmly. You can say a lot with very few words (like on the topic of children), and that is really refreshing.
Of course, your incredible attention to detail didn’t escape me either. I haven’t seen you write anything like “no idea why we built it this way” or “that’s just how it’s done.” You are always well informed and curious, you know several alternatives, and you write clearly, briefly, and straightforwardly why you decided for or against something. I will definitely take away this lesson: research thoroughly, make decisions based on solid knowledge and awareness of the consequences, and then follow through. Don’t let yourself be swayed by complainers, doubters, or “we’ve always done it this way” craftsmen.
I have a question about that: You mentioned at several points that you have flexible time, could acquire a lot of knowledge on your own, and were very present on the building site. Could you clarify that a bit? Maybe I missed it: Do you have a “regular job” that you continued alongside, while reading up at night or at other times? Or did you—please don’t take that literally—just manage your assets and then got “involved again” by planning the house?
Also very impressive is that you don’t show off or brag about the villa, especially since it would be so easy to do online. I often experience in my social circles that new purchases are hyped as “the best possible” or the costs and “look how much I can afford” attitude are the focus. That’s just so annoying... In your thread, for example, photos of the stunning view only appeared much later, even though you could have posted them enviously in the first posts.
The numbers around the whole project are simply mind-blowing from the perspective of “the little guy” financially. The earthworks, the underground tank, the three 40-ton trucks with the glass, the pool, the garage… Just your glass panes cost three to four times what we will spend on a complete renovation of about 130m² (1400 sq ft) of living space. Whenever you named products, I googled the prices out of curiosity, smiled briefly, and then closed the tab.
My entire post is not meant to sound sycophantic or flattering; I just cannot put it any better. However, it was important for me to express this again.
So: thank you for sharing and I wish you continued enjoyment in your home!
I have been active in the forum for a while now, researching for our upcoming renovation.
Yesterday afternoon, I finally found your thread and ended up watching the Germany game only as background because I was really caught up in your “reporting” and the discussions around it. I read through the first 130 pages until 1 a.m. and finished the rest today. Like many here, your house would be too modern, too large, and too “imposing” for me to live in, but I have to say you have great taste, and apart from a few exceptions, it’s really very nice to look at.
This has been said many times already, but I want to emphasize it again: What impresses me even more is how you treat people both here and apparently on the construction site. I know only a few very wealthy people, and most do fit the stereotype we often have in mind. At the beginning of your thread, there were some destructive and generally envious comments, which you responded to very objectively, politely, and firmly. You can say a lot with very few words (like on the topic of children), and that is really refreshing.
Of course, your incredible attention to detail didn’t escape me either. I haven’t seen you write anything like “no idea why we built it this way” or “that’s just how it’s done.” You are always well informed and curious, you know several alternatives, and you write clearly, briefly, and straightforwardly why you decided for or against something. I will definitely take away this lesson: research thoroughly, make decisions based on solid knowledge and awareness of the consequences, and then follow through. Don’t let yourself be swayed by complainers, doubters, or “we’ve always done it this way” craftsmen.
I have a question about that: You mentioned at several points that you have flexible time, could acquire a lot of knowledge on your own, and were very present on the building site. Could you clarify that a bit? Maybe I missed it: Do you have a “regular job” that you continued alongside, while reading up at night or at other times? Or did you—please don’t take that literally—just manage your assets and then got “involved again” by planning the house?
Also very impressive is that you don’t show off or brag about the villa, especially since it would be so easy to do online. I often experience in my social circles that new purchases are hyped as “the best possible” or the costs and “look how much I can afford” attitude are the focus. That’s just so annoying... In your thread, for example, photos of the stunning view only appeared much later, even though you could have posted them enviously in the first posts.
The numbers around the whole project are simply mind-blowing from the perspective of “the little guy” financially. The earthworks, the underground tank, the three 40-ton trucks with the glass, the pool, the garage… Just your glass panes cost three to four times what we will spend on a complete renovation of about 130m² (1400 sq ft) of living space. Whenever you named products, I googled the prices out of curiosity, smiled briefly, and then closed the tab.
My entire post is not meant to sound sycophantic or flattering; I just cannot put it any better. However, it was important for me to express this again.
So: thank you for sharing and I wish you continued enjoyment in your home!
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