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RE: Hexagon-shaped mini-house with roof terrace — 3D project

in Sketchbook5 years ago (edited)

If i was asked to build it from wood then I would make its as a 'timber framed house' from 200mm wide 'studs' and then 'cladded' inside with OSB and outside also. That would be very strong and the 200mm thickness of the walls would have lots of room for insulation. Of course you would have to have a concrete foundation and atleast 150mm of brickwork or blockwork with a 'DPC'at the base before starting to make the walls, otherwise moisture would seep up and start rotting the wood. We make at least 150mm from ground level with stone because water slashes from rain no higher than 150mm

I made words with ' ___ ' because they are not so well known 😂

The chepest way to build it though would be from poured concrete, but thats not so nice to live in haha

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I'm still considering the option of a rectangular house made of wood and just put it on concrete blocks like on piles. Without pouring the foundation. Like a wagon or a sea container, but made of wood.

That would definitely be fine!

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What you think about this construction? Without fundament. House on blocks.

That could work, and as its a smallish house it can, might sink though over time. It would depend on how the ground is underneath, if its rock or what 😉 to be certain it would be worth it to make 50cm of concrete down where the blocks would be placed and let it dry and settle a while before building on