Low ridge height results in a low knee wall

You had such a nice conversation with Martina here five years ago.

How can I reach her? Because pm probably doesn't work for me yet.

Why don't you ask the house manufacturer if there is a show house somewhere?

P.S. With your wishes, a prefabricated house provider is the wrong choice. Truly individual houses come from the architect.

Danhaus, just called, like probably everyone, they will be reachable again from 6.1. That's okay because in the meantime I am learning so much in the forum.

Architect... hm... I approach that with caution. Then I bear all the risks alone, no single clear contract, I would have to make contracts with craftsmen... no. absolutely not.

Try it regionally through small general contractors. There are some who don’t have a catalog or show homes. At most, there is an open construction site day. Some are carpenters or bricklayers or architects.

I would first reflect on what you really need. Many people your age build a smaller bungalow, exactly tailored to their needs. Just not too big and definitely not with a rental apartment. It still has to be maintainable at 75. Then something like a cathedral ceiling is also possible. Take a look in the house pictures thread; one is currently being built there. Mine with a large general contractor.
You can still visit some show homes. Not only the ones that might fit. And if you find your dream bathroom in the city villa XY and at the next appointment your ideas for the flooring are completely different, that is already a lot gained. Discussions about whether tiles or vinyl, modern or vintage, are too late during the selection phase.

Architect... hm... I approach that very cautiously. Then I bear all the risks alone, no clear single contract, I would have to make contracts with craftsmen... no. no way.

If you want to approach your house construction professionally, then free yourself from your overall preconceived (and in many parts unfoundedly wrong) opinion. Do you seriously think you will get a clear contract with a prefab house builder and that there won't be any problems?

You can also agree with the architect on service phases 1-4 and then have the house built from a single source by a general contractor.

Some prejudices on your part limit options. You are exactly the type for details, and with an architect and separate trade contracts you are actually best off.

Yes, HUF is top-tier in terms of price, understandably: if you please a solvent clientele once, you naturally like to keep their favor warm. Similar to Weberhaus.

Regarding planning and awarding contracts, it seems to me that you still have a lot of hesitation born from half-knowledge. I recommend planning with an architect; in this process, the execution can certainly be tendered to a general contractor, and the latter can be either a solid construction or "prefabricated house" builder. Or, for example, you build a house with two parties, a precast basement combined with a local carpenter (as GC), which would also work and keep the total number of contracting parties manageable. I do not share the view that construction lawyers primarily make contracts to benefit their party, in the sense of deceiving the contracting party: the primary "construction goal" is rather to avoid going to court as much as possible. Except for the euphemism "on the construction side" for things not included in the scope of delivery, there is usually no malice in there.

Regarding "cathedral ceiling," I see, due to the vastness of the term, some ambiguity about what the respective discussants mean by it. In this thread, I have the impression they simply mean an "open roof underside."