Bauhaus concrete villa with core insulation - experiences

Thank you for the feedback. I have one more question about your pool. We are currently torn between the Paradiso sliding roof and polycarbonate slats. With Paradiso, the gluing of the tiles puts me off. With the slats, we are always advised against them because of the dirt on the slats and the alleged "unsightliness" after a few years. Have you already had any experience regarding dirt buildup?

We have an infinity pool. Therefore, a sliding roof was not even up for discussion. I also don’t like the look of it and you need a place to slide it to. Nevertheless, it makes sense to have a cover on the water. Our advantage is that we have almost no biomass entering the pool. I simply open the (floating) cover. The few leaves then end up in the pool. I either take them out while swimming or the robot does it. If there is a lot of material on it, you can also remove it with a leaf blower or garden hose (it then falls over the edge). The polycarbonate covers are easy to clean with a pressure washer or brush. That is enough once a year. It is important that they are always in the water or protected from light. Ours is a polycarbonate solar cover that is rolled up into a hidden pocket underwater. So nothing is visible. I would do it again anytime. Even the covers that were several years old looked great. More problematic and susceptible are the cheaper PVC covers. Even with minimal care, you will enjoy a polycarbonate cover for a very long time. The rest of the pool maintenance takes more effort (even if most of it is automated).

I am new here and have felt like I read half of the thread in the last few days - really great what you have planned and especially implemented! We decided a while ago to build again and also (again) a Bauhaus - certainly a bit smaller, but in terms of appearance it could look similar to yours.... There is a question that concerns us, namely the one about the architect. Unfortunately, I don't have a friend who is an architect and also likes Bauhaus :-( When you look for the architect of houses that we like, we end up either in southern Germany/Baden-Württemberg or Belgium, but unfortunately we are building in Hesse. Did the same office that did the planning also do the on-site supervision for you, i.e. all service phases? Based on your experience, do you consider a division possible?

First of all, welcome to the forum and good luck with your project. Please keep us updated here as well.

Most of it came from one source. Some trades were also handled directly by me.
A division is possible. However, the executing companies should not necessarily be a run-of-the-mill business and should be familiar with the materials, etc.
Our house is interconnected, incredibly detail-oriented, and has some special features. Without me being on the construction site every day (mostly all day), it would not have worked. I also did some things myself.

Do you want to build in concrete? Start a thread where you present your dream house.

From personal experience: Rick is right. A high level of personal commitment is required, especially for more demanding wishes and requirements.

Maybe it also depends on the architectural firm. If you have one that regularly builds such sophisticated single-family homes, then at least there you could expect them to manage it.

In our case, the architects were unfortunately often overwhelmed - also technically. Therefore, things were chaotic. I even had to explain the correct processing method of building materials on the construction site - especially in the area of sealing (both on top and bottom).

My personal recommendation: choose your architectural firm very, very carefully. These are the people on whom most things stand and fall and who will be responsible for your good or bad sleep. Anyone who comes with higher demands must get the appropriate professionals. From today’s perspective, I would also pay more for this. Don’t just look for attractive designs, but also whether the firm can manage construction sites professionally and competently without gaps.

I think they could fit...sorry

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