Basement slope project. The original project of a house on a slope in the style of a chalet in the Oryol region
With the right approach and application of special architectural development the relief of the construction site can be turned from a disadvantage to a virtue. For example, in many cases, building cottages on the slopes, developers manage to save on material consumption. This is achieved through the intelligent use of natural elevation changes, and the placement of all technical rooms at the rear of the basement floor. At the same time, the front part of the basement has all the advantages of an above-ground floor and can be equipped as a residential area.
In a house on a plot with a slope, the internal space is zoned in the same way as in all other houses with a basement. In them, technical premises are assigned to the basement, the daytime zone (living room, dining room, kitchen, guest room, etc.) is located on the ground floor, and the sleeping area with the owners' private rooms occupies the upper floor, which can be as traditional, and attic. Individual design of the house takes into account all the features of the site.
Advantages
Houses on steep slopes are convenient because they always have rather high plinths, in which you can equip built-in garages, and do not worry about the slope taking up too much space on the site. Another important advantage is that a summer kitchen can be planned in the basement.
An important plus is the possibility of a spectacular design of both the house itself, built on a slope, and the area around it. The embossed garden area is the dream of any landscape designer, since here you can plant exotic plants, create artificial reservoirs, use a variety of decorations, and all this will be in perfect harmony.
Construction options
Slope characteristics are calculated by comparing the highest and lowest slope points. Measure slopes in fractions or percentages. They are divided into small (up to 8%), medium (from 8 to 20%), and steep. Naturally, with small slopes, the hassle is the least. They are suitable for the most basic relief solutions. For example, a plot with a low slope can be leveled and adapted for the construction of the most ordinary house, designed for a flat construction site. For this, soil is poured from the side of the slope, raising the lower point of the building spot to the level of the upper one.
A small slope allows you to more reasonably plan the site, and place additional buildings on a level lower than a residential building. In this case, such structures as a garage, a barn, a bathhouse or a gazebo for relaxation will not block the view from the windows of the cottage and will not block the access of the sun's rays.
If there is a small or medium slope on the site, you can build houses with a basement, partially immersed in the depth of the slope. Their ground floor is aligned with the highest point of the building spot. A basement is designed under this floor, under which the foundation pit is leveled along the lower point of the building spot. The main entrance can be from any facade. Often, a separate entrance is provided to the basement, due to which a clear separation of the technical and residential areas of the building is carried out. By choosing this construction option, you can try to find a suitable typical project designed for relief areas. However, in most cases, you have to create individual projects, taking into account all the parameters of the slope and soil. In order to save money and time, you can take a typical house project and order an individual adjustment of only the basement part of the building.
On a steep slope, cottages are built from several levels, each of which is shifted like a cascade. This option is the most expensive one. It requires the participation of highly qualified designers and the availability of a high-quality individual project. Experts do not recommend leveling steep slopes and building ordinary cottages on them, designed for flat areas. The fact is that land works of this level are very expensive, and as a result, an unreliable mobile soil layer can be obtained.
The layout of such cascading cottages turns out to be rather complicated, but original. In the recessed part of the floors, auxiliary premises are placed - a kitchen, a dressing room, a gym, a utility room for storing food, etc. The basement with the rest of the levels does not need to be connected by an internal staircase, but internal communication with the day and bedroom floors is mandatory. However, if you wish, you can also make separate entrances to each bedroom, for example, through a common outdoor terrace.
- Architectural diversity. Houses located on non-standard plots with elevation differences look unusual and original. The slope is an ideal place for the construction of non-standard houses and cottages, as well as for the implementation of extraordinary landscape solutions. Depending on the characteristics of the site, the location of the entrance to the house, the location of balconies, terraces, etc. is determined.
- Reducing the costs associated with the foundation drainage system. The foundation of a building located on a slope is less susceptible to the accumulation of melt and rainwater than a structure erected on a flat area. Completely exclude drainage system certainly not worth it. But the simplified design will significantly reduce the cost item associated with the foundation.
- Reduced costs associated with sewerage. The presence of a height difference allows you to reduce costs associated with pumping wastewater. Proper piping and the laws of physics will ensure that waste is removed by gravity.
- A non-standard playground for landscape designers and amateur gardeners. The presence of natural relief opens up great opportunities associated with both the design of the site and the cultivation of fruit and vegetable crops. Depending on the characteristics of the plants that are planned to be placed on the site and taking into account their moisture and photophilousness, it is possible to embody many ideas and ideas. It is also worth noting that plants can be used to decorate a house, a terrace, etc.
Since the terrain for each site is unique, and the construction of a house, a cottage and other buildings on a site with elevation differences has specific nuances, there are usually no ready-made solutions for construction on complex sites. Of course, there are projects designed for areas with difficult terrain, but each of them requires adaptation for each area.
When choosing a project for a cottage or a country estate, it is necessary to take into account the characteristics of the relief of the site on which construction is planned. Projects of houses on a slope are suitable for implementation in the presence of elevation differences, the slope of the earth. A competent design solution will make it possible to turn such a disadvantage, as many believe, - uneven terrain, into an advantage. Often, projects of houses on a slope have basements.
The slope of the construction site can be small, medium or large. A small slope does not exceed 3-8%, and the average is a maximum of 20%. Anything above this figure is already considered a steep slope. The project of a house on a slope of a mountain with a small slope may not provide for a basement. But from the side of the lowland, in most cases, soil filling will be needed.
In what cases the customer should stop at finished project hillside houses? If the surface is uneven with a slope of more than 8%, it is recommended to equip an underground garage, otherwise equip the lower floor, taking care of waterproofing the foundation and walls. But for a house on a steep slope, the project should be specially developed in order to turn the features of uncomfortable relief into undeniable advantages. For example, on a complex site, you can build a multi-tiered residential building with separate blocks. They will house guest rooms, a storage room, a workshop, a garage and other rooms of various sizes.
It is possible to make additions and amendments to the projects of houses on a slope presented on the MEGA-STROY portal. The terms of execution of each option are indicated in the description.
As you know, the ideal place to erect a building is a flat, flat area or a place with a slight slope. But what if you got a scenic area with a significant slope? The easiest option is to make the features of the relief an advantage, not a disadvantage.
Building designs on sloped parcels differ from conventional buildings. And if before you had to develop each building in individually then now appeared ready-made solutions and recommendations, following which, you will cope even with such a difficult job.
In the photo - even a small slope significantly affects the design of the house.
You should know that the steepness of the slope is not measured in degrees, but in percent. That is, the difference in levels on a site of 100 meters, which is 30 meters, is a slope of 30%.
And finally, depending on the relief, several main types of terrain can be distinguished:
- Smooth areas, on such a slope is no more than 3%.
- Areas with a small slope, its indicator should be from 3 to 8%.
- Plots with an average slope, which ranges from 8 to 20%.
- Steep slopes - Any location where the steepness is greater than 20%.
If you have firmly decided that you will build a house on a site with difficult terrain, we advise you to take into account several important points:
- The most important part of the preliminary stage is correct and correct calculations of all structures. To do this, it is necessary to determine the exact indicators of the height difference, the features of the structure of the soil. That is why you should turn to professionals, this is the only way to guarantee the correctness of the project, it is almost impossible to do this work with your own hands.
- Even if you have found an acceptable option, you should modify it in accordance with your specifics, again, it is better to consult with qualified specialists.
- A project like this may require more preparatory work, but it usually does not take a lot of effort.
- The foundations of such structures require particularly careful isolation and protection, otherwise groundwater can erode the foundation. Even if the base is not damaged, dampness will always reign in the room. (See also the article.)
- In some cases, it may be difficult to approach the site of special equipment, this nuance must be taken into account, since transferring tens of tons of materials is hard and sometimes even backbreaking work.
Due to all of the above factors, it can be confidently asserted that the project of a house with ground floor on the slope - the best way... The difference, as a result of which the price also decreases. The pit comes out of a much smaller size, because only part of the floor is underground.
Advice!
Don't listen to those who argue that the basement almost doubles the cost of the project.
Well-designed designs will slightly increase overall costs.
Some sample projects
Let's consider several options that can serve as a kind of instruction for those who are going to build a building on a slope. Based on these examples, you can make your own version that will best suit your needs.
Scandinavian variant
Such houses are very often found in northern Europe, they have a number of features:
- The main building material is timber, which is rarely found in our houses with a basement. It should be noted that the cladding of the base with natural stone perfectly matches the wood and gives the house a touch of medieval luxury.
- The structure is characterized by compactness and thoughtfulness of every detail, down to the smallest detail.
- The design includes a terrace, so beloved by Europeans.
As you can see from the plan, the floor is large enough, and it can easily accommodate both a garage with a boiler room and a gym with a sauna. At your disposal are very large areas that you can use at your own discretion - you can relax with friends, or you can make a workshop.
Everything here is imbued with the spirit of practicality and functionality - the entrance to the house passes through a cozy covered terrace. The pivot area is a spacious hall, from which you can enter the kitchen, combined with a living room of a very interesting configuration, on the other side there are two bedrooms and a bathroom.
This level is small and very cozy - in such a bedroom you can take a break from the hustle and bustle under the noise of the rain, the bathroom increases the convenience, because you do not have to go downstairs.
Two-storey house with a basement
For those who do not need the second level and like one-story buildings, we propose to consider the second option. And if you have to dig a deep pit on a flat area, then the basement floor on the slope is much easier to make - only part of the level deepens.
Building a house on a slope is both a challenge and an experiment for modern developers and designers, as well as a gift for its future residents. The problem is that the uneven terrain itself adds complexity and therefore cost to design and construction. You receive a gift as a result of the work done, because a house on a slope looks much more attractive, solid and interesting than buildings on flat ground.
In this article, we will walk you through the construction and financial aspects that you will encounter anyway when you start building your home on a slope. So where do you start so you don't miss anything and get the desired result?
1. The main advantages and disadvantages of building a house on an inclined terrain
Advantages
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Problems
- Availability. The steep slopes present some inconvenience to the heavy equipment required for construction. Therefore, in mandatory it is worth finding ways to solve this problem, which, of course, will not do without additional costs;
- Drainage. The construction of a cottage at the bottom of the slope threatens to collect a large amount of water near the building. This can break the foundation and eventually deform the house. In this case, building codes and regulations require the creation of a drainage foundation and an additional slope that would go straight from the house. In this way, sediment will not collect around the structure, flowing down the slope.
2. Authorization from competent authorities
Visit your local building authority and economic planning department for the information you need to know about the rules and regulations for the location of a new building.For example:
- given that the construction of the house is planned on a slope relief, it is likely that there is a maximum height and restrictions on the construction of a retaining wall;
- If you are planning a construction on a hilltop, the visibility of the future home can provoke a survey of the site and the plan of the cottage by the supervisory department in order to understand what impact it will have on the environment.
3. Availability
Find out if there are power grids located near the future building, because urban utilities standards are not held everywhere. Make sure their level of access, as well as road access to the top of the hill, is reasonable, otherwise you will have to spend a lot large amount for the construction of an entrance to the site and providing the house with water, electricity, etc.4. How the value of the percentage of the slope of the relief affects the choice of the project at home
Any relief, regardless of the structure of its surface (hills, lowlands, plateaus, mountains, valleys, hollows and bulges, ravines), is determined by the slope. The slope, in turn, is the difference between two points located at different heights of the slope. It is measured as a percentage. For a residential building, and not only, it is desirable that the slope is directed to the south:![](https://i1.wp.com/buildercamp.ru/uploads/images/00/00/05/2014/08/11/629fef.jpg)
5. Possible options for the construction of houses on a slope
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Costs, the design of the house and its location are the main criteria that are influenced by the terrain features of your chosen area. It is the relief that puts some restrictions in front of you and makes the architects think carefully about the plan of the house and the organization of the nearby site. So, there are several options for erecting a building on a relief with a slope, and here are some of them:
- Building a house on flat terrain by adding soil to create a perfectly flat area. This option will not only reduce your costs, but also allow you to build almost any of the standard projects you like.
- Incision of the basement into the slope. This requires the creation of an individual project for construction.
- The classic and most costly - building a house on a slope - when the inclination of the relief is not disturbed, but is used as a tribute to nature. Each of the levels of the future house is shifted along the slope.
- Cutting off the terrain to obtain a flat terrain. This option is practically unrealistic, since the natural structure of the relief is disturbed. Environmentalists and local authorities may not allow you to do this kind of mockery of nature. If you manage to get permission, you will inevitably face huge labor and financial costs while leveling the soil.
6. Building a house on difficult terrain - a view from the technical side
On sloping terrain, your home will always be exposed to atmospheric influences. That is why an important stage of construction is both natural protection of the cottage (trees) and artificial - roofs, fences.Experts recommend building a house on the most elevated place of a hill (mountains, etc.), which will be freed from excessive and destructive moisture - if it is not difficult to protect the building from the wind, then water can become a powerful argument for a change of residence or serious reconstruction of the building.
There are several more reasons why the construction of a house should be done on the driest and highest point of the slope:
7. Favorable combination of steepness with slope orientation
If we have already talked about the steepness measured as a percentage, it is worth saying a few important words about the orientation of the slope. It is expressed in points and azimuths. The former divide the territory into sections (north, northeast, east, southeast, south, southwest, west, northwest), the latter have a horizon scale of 360ยบ with reference to the north clockwise direction.Favorable slopes
Those that face the south or southeast, as they take on the most acceptable amount of sunlight for healthy life, and the winds blow weaker. Thus, you will significantly benefit financially, because you do not need to spend money on additional heating.Unfavorable slopes
Those that are directed to the north or west - the winds are harsher, sunlight is limited. A considerable amount of money will have to be spent in order to live in such a house comfortably and safely.![](https://i2.wp.com/buildercamp.ru/uploads/images/00/00/05/2014/08/12/c325cf.jpg)
9. What type of house should you choose?
Regardless of how great the slope is, and the fact that all houses erected on the slopes are built according to individual project, they all fall into two types:![](https://i0.wp.com/buildercamp.ru/uploads/images/00/00/05/2014/08/11/23ceaf.jpg)
10. Get ready for anything!
Make sure that your budget is not just large, but that it can stretch, expanding significantly. After all, building on the slopes is far from a cheap undertaking and requires a huge amount of money. Do not be surprised by constantly coming new bills, constantly appearing problems that cannot be solved without additional costs, an increase in the time allotted for construction, etc.Do not skimp when designing and building a house on a slope - the better and more solidly the terrain, foundation, nearby territory and other parts of the project are prepared, the safer, more durable and more comfortable your new home will be. Trust me, it's worth it!