Hermi1982
2013-03-05 01:14:46
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Hello Home Builder,
now the time has come, we have bought a plot of land measuring 15 x 28.5 meters and construction is supposed to start in about 1 1/2 years. Since the bureaucratic wheels turn a bit slower here than in Europe, we are already starting to think about the construction.
What must be said, however, is that the plot is not in Europe, but in Brazil. Since it can get noticeably cold (+8 degrees Celsius) here for about a week during our "winter," we want to really feel that in the house as well, and therefore we will build without heating (like the other 99.9% of the houses here).
What definitely must be included are usable air conditioners and a pool. That is already planned within the budget.
The garage should be in the basement, and the other rooms in the basement will only be used as storage, workshop, and technical rooms.
The dimensions of the house should be somewhere around 12 x 13 meters. There should still be space for a pool of about 6 x 8 meters. On the front side, 4 meters must remain "free," and on the other 3 sides, I must keep a 1.5-meter distance to the neighboring plot. Since the house is to be built in a "Condominio Fechado" and there are some rules, I need at least 175 m2 of living space. With 12 x 13 meters on 2 floors, that should be easily doable, right?
If you have any other ideas for houses of this kind, please post them here.
Don’t even ask about a building ground survey; they don’t have that here.
What I’m a bit worried about now is getting moisture especially in the basement. I have already asked whether the basement can be poured with WU concrete, but nobody knows that here. Twice I was advised to pour the basement and then plaster it with a special WU plaster. But then I ask myself, "Why pour concrete if I have to waterproof it again anyway?" Do you see it exactly like that, or does what I was told here make sense?
What you need to know here: we have many months of extreme humidity of 80% - 90%, and during the rainy season, it can pour down heavily every day. Therefore, I want to avoid wood as a building material as far as possible. The "roof structure" etc. will all be made of concrete, and of course, no wooden windows and doors will be installed either, but PVC windows from Weiku (they have a factory almost in our front yard here).
The house will also not be really insulated because you simply don’t need it for the 2 colder weeks per year. Instead, an air conditioner will be installed in every room, which can also heat a little if necessary.
I am also currently facing the choice of which architect I should commission for the planning.
1. Someone who already has a few years of professional experience, or
2. a cousin who has just finished her architecture studies and would do it practically "for free" to get her first reference project.
Who would you choose?
So, if you need any further information, just ask.
Greetings from Brazil Hermi
now the time has come, we have bought a plot of land measuring 15 x 28.5 meters and construction is supposed to start in about 1 1/2 years. Since the bureaucratic wheels turn a bit slower here than in Europe, we are already starting to think about the construction.
What must be said, however, is that the plot is not in Europe, but in Brazil. Since it can get noticeably cold (+8 degrees Celsius) here for about a week during our "winter," we want to really feel that in the house as well, and therefore we will build without heating (like the other 99.9% of the houses here).
What definitely must be included are usable air conditioners and a pool. That is already planned within the budget.
The garage should be in the basement, and the other rooms in the basement will only be used as storage, workshop, and technical rooms.
The dimensions of the house should be somewhere around 12 x 13 meters. There should still be space for a pool of about 6 x 8 meters. On the front side, 4 meters must remain "free," and on the other 3 sides, I must keep a 1.5-meter distance to the neighboring plot. Since the house is to be built in a "Condominio Fechado" and there are some rules, I need at least 175 m2 of living space. With 12 x 13 meters on 2 floors, that should be easily doable, right?
If you have any other ideas for houses of this kind, please post them here.
Don’t even ask about a building ground survey; they don’t have that here.
What I’m a bit worried about now is getting moisture especially in the basement. I have already asked whether the basement can be poured with WU concrete, but nobody knows that here. Twice I was advised to pour the basement and then plaster it with a special WU plaster. But then I ask myself, "Why pour concrete if I have to waterproof it again anyway?" Do you see it exactly like that, or does what I was told here make sense?
What you need to know here: we have many months of extreme humidity of 80% - 90%, and during the rainy season, it can pour down heavily every day. Therefore, I want to avoid wood as a building material as far as possible. The "roof structure" etc. will all be made of concrete, and of course, no wooden windows and doors will be installed either, but PVC windows from Weiku (they have a factory almost in our front yard here).
The house will also not be really insulated because you simply don’t need it for the 2 colder weeks per year. Instead, an air conditioner will be installed in every room, which can also heat a little if necessary.
I am also currently facing the choice of which architect I should commission for the planning.
1. Someone who already has a few years of professional experience, or
2. a cousin who has just finished her architecture studies and would do it practically "for free" to get her first reference project.
Who would you choose?
So, if you need any further information, just ask.
Greetings from Brazil Hermi