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DrAndy

I did mention that some of the foundation holes were very large (nobody asked)

that is because we intend to have a small pool on the roof

johpam

looking good

Nawty

Got any renderngs of what it is supposed to look like...or similar style elsewhere ?

Whats the budget for the whole thing and the pool on the loof ?

DrAndy

nope

budget should be less than B3m. The pool we are hoping to be relatively cheap as the builder will make the tank; he said the cost of that will be offset by some changes we made that cancelled what he had quoted on originally (QCon walls under the roof on the top floor etc, we are leaving it open)

The pool equipment and fitting (salt chlorinator, filters, piping, valves etc etc) will be around B140K plus tiling

We will put the pool on the roof, honest, as we don't have a loof

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DrAndy

thanks

so, they have continued with the construction, pouring the columns and getting the second floor flooring ready too

they tried to do a couple of the columns too fast, without vibrating enough, so there were some quite bad holes visible when the shuttering was removed. They filled them in with cement but not very well! We made them cut out the whole of the columns and repour




once the shuttering is taken off, it is important to wrap the cement in plastic to stop it drying out too quickly


it is like a jungle in there




this pic shows the layout of the house: you can see the concrete part now, the wooden bit has not yet been started. The part on the left will be open to the courtyard, as will the wooden house








work is continuing and going well

benlovesnuk

Where abouts in town are you north east west south(you must be near a temple or two)?

could you please describe the land size again and also the house size and outside areas as you seem to have made something that seemed in my mind as being quite small look rather big (and thats with what looks like quite a big house on it as well)?

Was there any problems in getting your planning permission or are they quite easy going in Chiangmai?
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Fabian

Good to see something different to the big country side house.

DrAndy

do you mean our little one bedroom shack?

DrAndy

Hi Ben

right in the centre of the old city, near Wat Chedi Luang

land size is about 84 sq wah (330sq m., house size is around 130sqm plan, not incl courtyard)

as for planning, it taks about 6 weeks in the old city and they are fairly strict

however, TIT so it depends on who you use to submit your plans

they have to be careful as the neighbours tend to complain about any obvious infractions; there is a block of flats nearby that cannot be completed due to complaints and not being in accordance with the laws

DrB0b

That means we're neighbours. My house is just behind Chedi Luang.

DrAndy

oh fuk

Nawty

Guess he has plans...

You get plans, does not mean you need renderings.....some architects do however include them free.....some not.

Renderings, 3d's are usually something to hang on your wall and provide inspiration of what you will/might/should end up with while you go through all the crap....it keeps you strong.

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S Landreth

Thanks for letting us watch the construction. I like the open air idea (“chill and have friends are the most important areas, all outside.”).

Good luck,.it sounds nice!

VocalNeal

I'm interested in the pool on the roof concept. As sometimes space is at a premium. Will the sides be build up or will it be sunk into space above the floor below. I have friend who has a pool on the 5th floor but the fourth floor is, well, all pool.

I was thinking flat roof with Gazebo and grass but....

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DrAndy

yes, of course we have proper plans, so all features can be seen

Plans are enough for the builders but "renderings" are hardly essential. We designed the house so know exactly what we want and what we should get.
having said that, we have changed a couple of things as time goes by!

If you do not design a place yourself, maybe they can be helpful

Fabian

No, I mean those houses we usually get presented on threads. I like most of them but it is refreshing to see something less conventional.

DrAndy

I know what you mean Fabian

I am bored with the conventional concrete buildings, all lounge and no knickers

I suppose my thinking is that the typical western set-up is really not suitable for Thailand; most of my living is done out of doors, I rarely spend much time in the house in the day or evening

so places to work, chill and have friends are the most important areas, all outside

The influences on this design came from Thailand, China (well, Chinese shophouses in Malacca), Morocco, Egypt and Turkey

bit of a mess

Rural Surin

Good for you Andy. They are rather tpyical of Farang dwellings, aren't they. I've always found these block 'post-Moorish' cement dwellings a bit homogenous - even though some of the arch designs might vary {not much}. Good luck to your project.

Nawty

140k is expensive for the system.....we bought our tiles in the pool in my photo section...the cracked glass ones, from ??? Is it Lamphang south of CM with all the ceramic factories ?? Anyway, from there, might be cheaper if can do a deal direct.

Fabian

You are building that without any renderings?