Combined houses
The facade of a house can be made from several materials, not just one. A striking example of this is combined houses.
Combined houses – a flexible and, in some cases, rational approach to building construction. The design of such houses allows for the best properties of building materials to be realized.
Combined buildings are an effective and time-tested type of construction. Such houses began to be built in the Alps in the Middle Ages, initially as shepherd's huts. Subsequently, such Alpine "chalets" gained popularity throughout Europe. This style makes it possible to give the house originality and individuality. For example, the walls of the first floor can be made of stone, the second - in the form of a wooden log house.
In pre-revolutionary Russia, combined buildings were also not uncommon, rather the opposite - often a residential log building was “located” on the stone ground floor.
Combined houses – non-standard and comfortable
Modern combined houses can be a "compromise" between brick and wood. Also, when building such houses, monolithic concrete or foam concrete is used on the first floor, on the second - glued or profiled timber, rounded logs. In short, when building combined houses, you can choose materials and solutions, varying within the construction budget.
The need to construct a combined building may be dictated not only by economic benefits, but also by soil requirements. After all, a combination of materials reduces the load on the foundation. Therefore, the foundation for such houses can be laid less solidly.
Naturally, the main load in a combined house is borne by its lower part. Here, as a rule, garages, storage rooms, utility rooms are placed, where the life support systems of the house (water heaters, etc.) are installed. The upper floor is usually designed for living quarters.
Surprisingly, but combined houses combine different building materials and only benefit from this, acquiring a special architectural expressiveness. And living behind walls made of wood, which, as we know, has many advantages, is comfortable at any time of the year.
Today, it is possible to choose both standard projects of combined houses and their construction “turnkey” according to individual projects.