Based on a difficult terrain
Adapting the house to the landscape that the first task to be solved in the construction of difficult terrain. If the block of land has a gradient of 20% – is more regular field. The problems began to appear on slopes steeper than that.
Most questions can be divided into three categories:
1) Some further research to determine the danger of landslides to happen
2) The foundations and pipes take a few steps more
3) a seriesmore work in the soil may be necessary
And, of course, one of the above translates into additional costs.
If the price is a real danger of land slippage, for example, land has a steep rocky slope below and a lot of rain, ground water – it makes no sense to build them.
But if not, building on steep slopes very interesting results can produce. History has many examples of people who have to deal with difficultiesTherefore, the most beautiful structures, some of which we can continue in those days. This includes the city of Machu Picchu in Peru, the great palaces of Europe, watchtowers Svan high mountains of Georgia, and Fort Metsada in Israel.
For the idea of building on difficult terrain a reality, a number of things must coincide:
1) The desire to build on this particular block of land and the ability to deal with funding
2) An architect and engineering talent that can not behome game, while the lights make it safe and sound
3) A qualified developers who plan to perform everything from
But what are the advantages of building on a slope? First, nothing can compare with the view from the terrace. It 'can also create multiple levels: the garage to the upstairs bedrooms and living areas below and yard and garden on the lower level. The best thing about this approach is thatRoad and the ramp – with all the noise and dust – is back on top, while the first floor. Many of the house is now exposed to sunlight. The garden is very nice features, such as low terraces, stairways, walls, miniature, small spots.
The presence of the entire house has been enhanced as the only front is done. The interior of the house benefit from larger windows and more open stairways, and the "weight" and blend in harmony withNature.
Another issue to be addressed is the welfare of the house built on a slope. In many ways depends on the soil under the foundation. If the soil is mostly sand or mud, so it's foundations sense terrace bands and concrete retaining walls that are anchored into the ground to create.
If the land is built on rocks, concrete area is better. The required diameter of a tree house in 2 -3 level is 35-40 cm depth is 80-10 meters. Reinforcing cageinstalled in the hole, which was then filled with concrete. The maximum load is determined by the technician. All above methods are designed for houses of brick and cement. The country is much easier to make lighter homes.
steep slopes are not the only type of terrain. One of the world-famous masterpieces – Frank Lloyd Wright's "Falling Water" – is a house built on top of a cliff with a waterfall in a hurry. The townhouse multi-swingabove the waterfall in the air filled with the freshness of a stream. Both buildings in harmony with nature are usually well designed and built children.
Another example of how a building is the famous Sydney Opera House – a caravel of wind filled sails the high seas. But history of the cells have no happy ending, the author of the project, a game won, architect Jorn Utzon, who originally intended to look like the wind in the sails.Unfortunately, the calculations and the construction carried out in accordance with its project, which is why the current appearance of the Opera, is very different from the way it was intended.
