Re: Re: Ambitious personal project….

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Well I have used other existing plans as reference. I’m sure i’m gonna be way off in some areas but it’s a start 🙂

The 3d renderings were done previous to current revisions on plans so only serve to give a general idea.

Also the floor plans have been revised more recenlty than the elevations.

I might add that I was contemplating a timberframe pre-fab construction for the main-2 story section of the house. The wing would be block and faced with somethingorother. I do know of a derelict cottage that I could possibly get for the facing stone.

In respect to all the glass. Well i’m really open to suggestion here. Originally I had the idea of using WallGlass but i have no idea how suitable or efficient (or expensive) it is for domestic use. http://www.careyglass.com/wall_glass.html i sent them a mail but haven’t had a response yet. Other alternatives would be something like those large swedish sliding glass doors. I have seen them used on Cabin-type houses (Glenmalure, Wicklow) before and they’re very impressive. I have also come across a US company that make a consertina-based hinged/tracked glass wall system. No idea on costs or heat efficiency.

In terms of costing the whole build. I have no idea really. I’d like to think I could do it for about €110-€140 p sq ft If I use my noggin, but, again, i’ve no idea of that possibility. I’d like to get the design to stage where i can have it QS’d. Currently the size is ~2100 sq ft, I could, reduce that to under 2k If I had to.

Site. well this is where the fun starts. I want it built in Wicklow….like everyone else i suppose. I have a site in mind that’s a little under 3/4 acre with existing properties on either side. I have ‘family connections’ to this site i’m hoping will help with planning but i dunno. from what i hear anything other than a thatched cottage or a 12house mini-dev get’s refused down there. The idea of a dormer bungalow makes me ill 🙂

All comments appreciated.

Cheers,
Grif