tongue_tied_danny Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I'm not normally into modern architecture, but those Huf Hauses are incredible. A detached one of those surrounded by a Japanese style moss garden would look cool as f**k. Way out of my price range though, but I can always dream... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 (edited) 56 minutes ago, tongue_tied_danny said: I'm not normally into modern architecture, but those Huf Hauses are incredible. A detached one of those surrounded by a Japanese style moss garden would look cool as f**k. Way out of my price range though, but I can always dream... They are amazing, I just love how they look. The prices you see for them on resale are no where near the cost of them new, they increase in value and the average UK price for a Huf Haus is huge because they are largely concentrated in South East England and near London. The average price of a huf haus based on the 4 I can find values for in Scotland is under £500k. Edited October 3, 2020 by Inanimate Carbon Rod 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archie McSquackle Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 It's good to read they've already done some houses in Scotland as we have a different building control system from England and the structural design needs to be carried out or signed off by an engineer registered with the Scottish scheme. Assuming the Huf Haus design is carried out by the suppliers it's unlikely they would be registered here and would need to work with a local engineer. Doesn't need to be a problem but some of the more fanciful projects on Grand Designs like building walls using hay bales probaby wouldn't be allowed here if calculations can't be done. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forest_Fifer Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 I’ve watched enough grand designs to know that it’ll cost more than you have, will involve at least one pregnancy, probably a divorce and also a serious illness.And will take twice as long as you thought 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 3, 2020 Author Share Posted October 3, 2020 2 hours ago, Archie McSquackle said: It's good to read they've already done some houses in Scotland as we have a different building control system from England and the structural design needs to be carried out or signed off by an engineer registered with the Scottish scheme. Assuming the Huf Haus design is carried out by the suppliers it's unlikely they would be registered here and would need to work with a local engineer. Doesn't need to be a problem but some of the more fanciful projects on Grand Designs like building walls using hay bales probaby wouldn't be allowed here if calculations can't be done. Yeh they seem to have a network of people they use to get a round that, theres 2 i know of on the west of Scotland, 1 on rothesay and 1 in Helensburgh (which was built by a chap who was an architect himself and designed Glasgow Sheriff Court (not sure thats anything to boast about)). So im sure they will be signed off etc. Also been looking at weberhaus and dan wood. They all seem to be able to build up here no problem and prices seem reasonable. Im literally years off starting this but feel like i need to start researching it all now. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 29/09/2020 at 21:13, Sergeant Wilson said: ^^^failed the audition for Grand Designs. From what we have seen on MM on here, he’s pretty much a dishevelled, broken version of McCloud. Along the lines of the before and after below... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 There's a Huf Haus near me. Lots of photos here:https://www.wowhaus.co.uk/2017/02/15/huf-haus-for-sale-five-bedroom-property-in-west-linton-near-edinburgh-scotland/This was built on a farm beside a Cala type estate, the farmland became a golf course (which went bust), and is now in planning to become a holiday park. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Have a word with Makar in Inverness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 4 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: There's a Huf Haus near me. Lots of photos here: https://www.wowhaus.co.uk/2017/02/15/huf-haus-for-sale-five-bedroom-property-in-west-linton-near-edinburgh-scotland/ This was built on a farm beside a Cala type estate, the farmland became a golf course (which went bust), and is now in planning to become a holiday park. I have no idea how that would comply with current Scottish Building Standards in relation to insulation values. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 10 hours ago, Le Tout P'ti FC said: There's a Huf Haus near me. Lots of photos here: https://www.wowhaus.co.uk/2017/02/15/huf-haus-for-sale-five-bedroom-property-in-west-linton-near-edinburgh-scotland/ This was built on a farm beside a Cala type estate, the farmland became a golf course (which went bust), and is now in planning to become a holiday park. Yes quite a big bit of land its on, i like the style of that one but its far bigger than we’d ever need. Think it sold for £680k. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 5 hours ago, Granny Danger said: I have no idea how that would comply with current Scottish Building Standards in relation to insulation values. They have triple glazing and are some of the most energy efficient houses available. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 My dream home would be one of those posh wee converted shopping containers. In a field with a nice view. Just me and the dog. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inanimate Carbon Rod Posted October 4, 2020 Author Share Posted October 4, 2020 9 hours ago, NewBornBairn said: Have a word with Makar in Inverness. Theyre stuff looks really good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, Shandön Par said: My dream home would be one of those posh wee converted shopping containers. In a field with a nice view. Just me and the dog. Suits you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newbornbairn Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 44 minutes ago, Shandön Par said: My dream home would be one of those posh wee converted shopping containers. In a field with a nice view. Just me and the dog. Speak to Carbon Dynamic in Invergordon then. They do some crackers. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 Just now, NewBornBairn said: Speak to Carbon Dynamic in Invergordon then. They do some crackers. Just have to work out what to do with the wife, cat & kid first. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Shandön Par said: Just have to work out what to do with the wife, cat & kid first. In a hole underneath it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: In a hole underneath it. Don’t have to bother. Just drop the container on them. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny Danger Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Inanimate Carbon Rod said: They have triple glazing and are some of the most energy efficient houses available. 36mm low-emissivity triple glazing with argon gas filling and warm edge spacer will have a centre pane u-value of about 0.6W/m2k. That’s about 20% of the u-value of external walls (traditional build or timber kit). Given the ratio of glass to masonry required under the Building Standards I’m not sure how much more the floors, roof/ceilings and non-glass external walls would be required to compensate for the difference. Edited October 4, 2020 by Granny Danger 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alta-pete Posted October 4, 2020 Share Posted October 4, 2020 13 minutes ago, Granny Danger said: 36mm low-emissivity triple glazing with argon gas filling and warm edge spacer will have a centre pane u-value of about 0.6W/m2k. That’s about 20% of the u-value of external walls (traditional build or timber kit). Given the ratio of glass to masonry required under the Building Standards I’m not sure how much more the floors, roof/ceilings and non-glass external walls would be required to compensate for the difference. ^^^ great fun at dinner parties. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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