Modern ICF house plan with basement and garage
The single-story house plan has many metals that shed roofs with low slope and combine facade cladding made of fiber-cement siding: vertical and horizontal. A combination of large and narrow windows gives a dynamic look to this comfortable house plan. Basement under the main area gives you an ability to have utility rooms far from living areas and adds an area of 1490 square feet to the main area of 1840 sq. ft
Vladimir and Valeria came to me one day. They liked the view of the frame house SS-89560-1-3 with several shed roofs, combined facade cladding, and panoramic windows. The only thing they did not like was the wooden frame technology. Despite my attempt to convince them that it was one of the best construction technologies, they insisted that I design this house from Wienerberg ceramic blocks.
The manufacturers of ceramic blocks claim that their products make it possible to build energy-efficient houses even in harsh climates. Maybe that's true, but it requires 1'10" thick walls, which significantly reduces the usable area of the house. Besides, building a house from ceramic blocks, although faster than ordinary bricks, is much slower than from wood or monolithic concrete. Vladimir and Valeria wanted to clad the facade with fiber cement board, and for this, they still had to somehow attach a wooden or metal frame to the wall, which can only be drilled with great care. All this required monolithic concrete work, both for constructing the foundation and for the construction of lintels over windows and doors and distribution bands on top of the walls to fasten the rafter system.
Left elevation
Left elevation of a modern ICF house plan
Another important fact is that it is necessary to build a powerful foundation for such thick walls, although the weight of the walls of blocks is not too large. This makes the construction of a house more expensive. So they decided to build a house without a basement to reduce costs somehow.
The house plan was ready in three weeks. They paid about $2,000 for it. But when they came to get them ready house plan, they said that their friend had built the house using ICF technology in two months. This friend's neighbor built a house of the same size but with ceramic blocks in six months (no finishing). Two years have passed since then, and it was possible to compare the heating bills of both houses. The bills for heating a house built according to ICF technology were three times less than in a neighbor's house. I also spoke about the additional benefits of increasing the area and could immediately show on the plan that changing the wall thickness from 1'6" to 1' increased the area of this house by almost 190 square feet.
Rear elevation
Rear elevation of a modern ICF house plan
Convinced of the benefits, they wanted to change the design of the house.
For unwillingness to listen to the architect's recommendations, they had to pay an additional $500 for the change of construction and another $500 to create a plan for the residential basement. They paid 50% more for the house plan, but building a house using ICF technology will still save them money.
Right elevation
Right elevation of a modern ICF house plan with basement and 2 car garage
Since they decided to make a basement, the laundry room can be moved, making a hatch with a pipe directly into the dirty laundry basket since the laundry room is located directly under the bathroom and dressing room.
There was also no need to install heating and water heating equipment in the garage. They decided to place it in one of the rooms next to the mantelpiece so that a ventilation pipe could be led through it on demand to accommodate gas equipment. It was also necessary to make a window in this room. Since the basement of the house was not high, it was necessary to make a well.
In the far room of the basement, there will be a home theater.
With so much extra space now, it is possible to arrange a sauna in the basement.
Besides, Valeria massage therapists can now equip a massage room and shower with hydromassage.
Cantilever stair
Cantilever stair to a basement in a modern house plan
In the future, I will tell you about the construction progress of this wonderful house.
Floor Plans
Plan Details
Floors: 1
Bedrooms: 3
Garage Type: attached garage, 2 car garage
Total Heated Area: 1748 sq.ft
1st Floor: 1748 sq.ft
2nd Floor — 0
Width — 0′0″
Depth — 0′0″
Roof — shed
Bathrooms:
Wall framing — concrete, ICF
Cladding: fiber-cement siding
Foundation type — Basement
Outdoor living: Deck, courtyard
Windows: panoramic windows
Max Ridge Height 0′0″
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