ᐅ Earth-sheltered house
Created on: 10 Aug 2012 10:44
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Lorenzo
Hello everyone.
Is it allowed in Germany to build an earth house by yourself? Earth houses are homes like those seen in The Lord of the Rings.
What regulations do I have to follow, and what costs should I expect when registering telephone, electricity, toilet, water, sewage, and similar services with the city or the relevant authorities?
I would appreciate your answers.
Best regards
Lorenzo
Is it allowed in Germany to build an earth house by yourself? Earth houses are homes like those seen in The Lord of the Rings.
What regulations do I have to follow, and what costs should I expect when registering telephone, electricity, toilet, water, sewage, and similar services with the city or the relevant authorities?
I would appreciate your answers.
Best regards
Lorenzo
Hello,
From what amount (€) would an architect get involved? Would an architect already participate with a sum of €5000 (the 10% fee would be €500)? Do architects generally accept that?
The square meter figures will be provided later. I’m still not sure how large it will be, it might take a few days.
Best regards
Lorenzo
From what amount (€) would an architect get involved? Would an architect already participate with a sum of €5000 (the 10% fee would be €500)? Do architects generally accept that?
The square meter figures will be provided later. I’m still not sure how large it will be, it might take a few days.
Best regards
Lorenzo
Hello everyone,
The area is 18 m² (194 sq ft) and the construction costs, excluding bathroom fixtures and stove/fireplace, are approximately 100 € - 200 €. Here is a picture of the outline.
Here are some pictures of the earth houses I meant and did not mean.
These are the ones I meant:
These are pictures I did not mean:
Best regards,
Lorenzo
The area is 18 m² (194 sq ft) and the construction costs, excluding bathroom fixtures and stove/fireplace, are approximately 100 € - 200 €. Here is a picture of the outline.
Here are some pictures of the earth houses I meant and did not mean.
These are the ones I meant:
These are pictures I did not mean:
Best regards,
Lorenzo
Hello again,
Unfortunately, I don’t have an edit option to add anything, so I’m writing my question separately.
Do I need a building permit / planning permission for my 18 sqm (194 sq ft) project, or not? And do I even need an architect for such a project? How much would a building permit cost me?
Best regards
Lorenzo
Unfortunately, I don’t have an edit option to add anything, so I’m writing my question separately.
Do I need a building permit / planning permission for my 18 sqm (194 sq ft) project, or not? And do I even need an architect for such a project? How much would a building permit cost me?
Best regards
Lorenzo
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erdferkel22 Jun 2014 15:42Hello everyone,
after admiring a Mandan earth house / Pawnee earth house in Pullman City + Templin,
I am now seriously considering taking on a similar project on my own.
I would estimate the self-build costs for a traditional timber frame structure, about 12 meters (39 feet) in diameter, in a first-class version (electrified/heatable/insulated/ventilated and drained! / windows?) to be roughly €10,000 - €20,000.
I haven’t found much information about this online so far… does anyone know more about it?
...and Lorenzo, such a project is probably less feasible in an urban area, more so in a rural one.
Why a building permit / planning permission...? Then your kid spent the summer holidays getting creative with friends on the intended plot! Simply because a nearby farmer “disposed of/donated” the necessary building materials there by chance.
Best regards from Mike in Lübeck
after admiring a Mandan earth house / Pawnee earth house in Pullman City + Templin,
I am now seriously considering taking on a similar project on my own.
I would estimate the self-build costs for a traditional timber frame structure, about 12 meters (39 feet) in diameter, in a first-class version (electrified/heatable/insulated/ventilated and drained! / windows?) to be roughly €10,000 - €20,000.
I haven’t found much information about this online so far… does anyone know more about it?
...and Lorenzo, such a project is probably less feasible in an urban area, more so in a rural one.
Why a building permit / planning permission...? Then your kid spent the summer holidays getting creative with friends on the intended plot! Simply because a nearby farmer “disposed of/donated” the necessary building materials there by chance.
Best regards from Mike in Lübeck
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