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jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 04:20 PM

Has anybody built, seen or heard of homes like the ones in the link being built in LOS.

Pole Frame Houses

Kit Homes, Prefab Homes, Steel Kit Homes Australia, Eco Kit Homes

We may have finally found a bit of land and I like the idea of putting something like this up. Great views of the mountains so I want lots of deck.

Cheers

BKKBILL · 01-07-2009, 05:12 PM

Isn’t these pole frame houses the as post and beam done in Thailand with concrete?

jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 05:15 PM

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Isn’t these pole frame houses the as post and beam done in Thailand with concrete?

Similar in a way but in the NT they're steel and colorbond.

I just wondered if anyone had seen, or built in that way.

BKKBILL · 01-07-2009, 05:15 PM

Can't edid post yet so will try again.
Isn’t this pole frame house the same as post and beam done in Thailand with concrete?

splitlid · 01-07-2009, 05:19 PM

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Can't edid post yet so will try again.
Isn’t this pole frame house the same as post and beam done in Thailand with concrete?

yes the theory is the same, but the homes have a very unique appearance, not oftern seen in thailand.

jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 05:32 PM

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yes the theory is the same, but the homes have a very unique appearance, not oftern seen in thailand.

Quite.

I've lived in this kind of thing in remote communities in the NT and really enjoyed them.

Cool in the heat and practical in the wet. I appreciate that the Thai version, with a concrete/brick base and wood above is similar but I wonder if steel/colorbond might not work as well.

The land we're looking at is only 3/4 rai but slopes down quite steeply to the paddy fields. Fantastic views of the mountains beyond the paddy fields and a clear view to the Laos mountains behind.

A pole home would work, I think.

Norton · 01-07-2009, 05:34 PM

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Has anybody built, seen or heard of homes like the ones in the link being built in LOS

Many like your first link. Not many like the second. Not quite like a pole house but for a nice property with view, this may be of interest.

http://teakdoor.com/the-teakdoor-lou...he-breeze.html (Mental break? Shooting the breeze)

jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 05:40 PM

Yes Norton, I saw that. Good stuff. I'm not sure I like the bricked in bits though. What I liked about pole homes was the open airiness of it all. Kinda floating........

Norton · 01-07-2009, 05:47 PM

With some minor changes it could easily be modified to look like a pole home.

My place has somewhat the same pole look but more enclosed. From a practical point most all Thai homes are built using poles (columns) so the only difference I see is rather than enclosing the columns, a "pole house" leaves them exposed.

jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 05:51 PM

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My place has somewhat the same pole look but more enclosed. From a practical point most all Thai homes are built using poles (columns) so the only difference I see is rather than enclosing the columns, a "pole house" leaves them exposed.

Good stuff.

Question; steel or concrete? Cost vs durability etc.

I hope to post some photos of the piece of land tomorrow.

Norton · 01-07-2009, 05:56 PM

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Question; steel or concrete? Cost vs durability etc.

Concrete. Cheaper, more durable and less maintenance in humid/wet climate.

Can make the poles round, square or as I have, square with beveled edges that resemble railroad ties. Or whatever you Aussies call em.

Norton · 01-07-2009, 05:57 PM

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I hope to post some photos of the piece of land tomorrow.

Is it the piece over looking the river?

jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 05:58 PM

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Concrete. Cheaper, more durable and less maintenance in humid/wet climate. Can make the poles round, square or as I have, square with be

Ok, sounds good. I'll need to research strength etc. Do you have any pics of your place on here?

splitlid · 01-07-2009, 05:59 PM

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I hope to post some photos of the piece of land tomorrow.

ummmmmm....any chance of using your land for the design competition.

jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 06:00 PM

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Is it the piece over looking the river?

LOL Unfortunately not. The old dear won't sell or die. That's awfull I know but there you go.

No it's about 5 km from the river, a small plot, 3/4 Rai as I said, but with a really nice outlook. 60,000 bht. Can't complain.

jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 06:01 PM

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ummmmmm....any chance of using your land for the design competition.

Bloody oath. could do. But don't you want a design for your plot?

splitlid · 01-07-2009, 06:03 PM

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ummmmmm....any chance of using your land for the design competition.

Bloody oath. could do. But don't you want a design for your plot?

hahahha no, i think yours would be perfect and would allow you to design something as well.

jandajoy · 01-07-2009, 06:05 PM

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hahahha no, i think yours would be perfect and would allow you to design something as well.

OK Joy is meeting with the owner this evening. It being LOS it could still all fall through, but anyway. If all's well I'll get some photos and post 'em tomorrow.

deepee · 07-07-2009, 11:07 PM

Jandajoy,

I' ve built a hybrid timber pole and plastered straw-bale home set on a steep slope back in Oz.

My brief was I wanted an energy efficient comfortable place , a design set in tune with the local conditions and had to make the mrs happy and have something Thai about it. Not forgetting to take in some pretty decent views along the way

Seemed pretty whacky in concept but it has come out to work reasonably well, with the usual list of " in hindsight stuff".

I will try and dig out some info on pole (timber) designs if u wish.

jandajoy · 08-07-2009, 12:09 AM

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I will try and dig out some info on pole (timber) designs if u wish.

I'd appreciate that. Cheers.

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jandajoy Thailand Travel Forum Last Online: Today 02:25 PM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: out bush Chiang Rai way Posts: 14,014	Yes Norton, I saw that. Good stuff. I'm not sure I like the bricked in bits though. What I liked about pole homes was the open airiness of it all. Kinda floating........

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deepee Kamala Beach Last Online: 16-10-2009 09:38 PM Join Date: May 2007 Location: down around the rock Posts: 19	Jandajoy, I' ve built a hybrid timber pole and plastered straw-bale home set on a steep slope back in Oz. My brief was I wanted an energy efficient comfortable place , a design set in tune with the local conditions and had to make the mrs happy and have something Thai about it. Not forgetting to take in some pretty decent views along the way Seemed pretty whacky in concept but it has come out to work reasonably well, with the usual list of " in hindsight stuff". I will try and dig out some info on pole (timber) designs if u wish.

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