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.
kaho67429 Sep 2019 08:34
When I look at the small old gable roof house next door...
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Silent010
30 Sep 2019 11:07
Wow. Compared to that, our house would just be a garden shed.

Why is there actually a recess in the retaining wall on the left side?
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Domski
30 Sep 2019 11:28
Silent010 schrieb:

Why is there a recess in the retaining wall on the left side?

It’s the take-off and landing spot for packages!
Colloquially: mailbox.
rick201816 Oct 2019 20:59
Today, the cistern was finally installed.
At the moment, reinforcing steel is being placed on the ceiling. Next week, the concrete will be poured, followed by the last and smallest floor.
In addition, backfilling has slowly begun, and the concrete walls for the pool are expected to be built soon.
Hopefully, the weather will hold up a little longer so that the flooring and windows can still be completed.

Aerial view of a construction site: excavator, sand piles, multi-story scaffolding structure, cranes, and materials
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vx220
17 Oct 2019 07:38
When are the windows scheduled to be installed?
rick201817 Oct 2019 08:08
Probably at the end of November. Today there is another meeting regarding the detailed planning.