An example of a combination of original architectural solutions while simultaneously following classical traditions is the design of a house with turrets. A building built on its basis can realize the wildest dreams of the owner. At the same time, the level of modern construction technologies makes it possible to reproduce the medieval castle style at a new, higher level.
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Projects of houses with towers
The architectural style is quite diverse. Sometimes you can bring to life the most unusual idea of a master. For example, make a house in a water tower or build a simple building in the form of a castle.
Project of a two-story house with a tower
Today, such buildings can differ significantly from each other. Their main advantages are:
Now building a private house with towers is not difficult. There are a lot of materials for this. The methods of finishing facades are also varied. You can use them to create a real masterpiece of modern architecture.
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Tower design
These designs can have different parameters. There are such forms:
A round tower can be residential or serve other functions. Quite often, spiral staircases are placed in them to climb to the second floor or attic roof. Be sure to have windows of different shapes in the walls.
Project of a large house with several towers of different shapes
Important. Some architects create a glass tower. This unusual approach is an innovation in construction.
Square and rectangular shapes of such structures are more practical. They house bedrooms or living rooms, as well as work rooms.
The height of the tower may correspond to the height of the house, or it may be less.
The so-called mini tower. It all depends on the designer’s idea.
Their number in a building can be unlimited. The most popular project is a house with two towers.
Materials for building a house
The choice of modern means and technologies for the construction of any building is quite extensive. Most often used:
- construction of a house from a monolith;
- building a brick cottage;
- frame construction.
Initially, you need to draw up a project that contains the exact dimensions of the building and the amount of material needed.
It is quite simple to build a house with a round tower. For this, a concrete solution is used, which is poured into wooden formwork. The structure is pre-reinforced with metal mesh for greater strength. This construction technology is distinguished by its speed and practicality.
Stages of construction of a building with towers
Firstly, everything must match such a house. It is best to use the services of a landscape designer who will design the site. Secondly, the construction site should not be small. Such a house is characterized by the presence of a large free area around it. Otherwise, a cottage or any other building will simply clutter up the entire space.
Detailed layout of a house with two towers
Next, the project is developed. You can do this yourself or use the services of professionals. They are capable of performing work of any complexity and will carry out material calculations correctly, in accordance with all established norms and standards.
Then comes the stage of construction and cladding of the building. Depending on the type of house and its size, one team can complete all this work.
Interesting Facts
Immediately after construction, the house had completely modern engineering equipment:
- gas stoves
- towel dryers
- built-in wardrobes
- sunken bathtubs
- garage in the yard
The creator of the building project, Andrei Belogrud, lived in this house in an apartment on the top floor. The residents of this house at different times were:
- writer Leonid Andreev
- artist Andrey Ushin
- singer Alexander Davydov
Before the revolution, part of this house was owned by Semyon Menaker , the paternal grandfather of the famous artist Andrei Mironov .
The former apartment building survived several fires . One happened in 1956. During renovation work in the spring of 2009, the attic of the building caught fire. The audience had to be evacuated from the theater. The flame was extinguished.
Project options for private residential buildings with towers
A country house with towers will look quite original. Its appearance will interest passersby. And if everything on the site corresponds to the majesty of the structure, then no one will remain indifferent. Thanks to this original approach, an atmosphere of fabulousness and mystery is created. After all, the house itself resembles a castle, although in size it doesn’t really match it.
The preparation of the project is based on the size of the free area on the site. There can be any number of towers in a house.
Important. Professionals do not recommend building more than 4 structures of this type. Otherwise the house will look rough.
There are different forms of buildings. They can be:
There is also a round house, which directly acts as the tower itself. Their layout is significantly different. Everything is based on the amount of usable living space.
In square and rectangular houses, towers are located at four or two corners of the building.
They can be located:
Advice. The design of a house with towers should be developed by professionals.
Although there is an opportunity to test your design abilities and do everything yourself. There are special software packages for this.
Another original house layout with a tower
The user needs to enter the home parameters in certain fields:
The program visually shows the finished project. Finishing and building materials are also selected. Quite often, architects design a mini-tower. It's not particularly functional. She is assigned the role of decorating the building. Its height does not reach the roof, especially of a two-story house. Most often, this design houses an entrance area or utility rooms. It can be placed in any part of the building. The roof structure of the tower will be separate from the house and may be designed differently.
What to consider when planning a house
Firstly, the shape of the house plays a big role. The layout directly depends on it. Secondly, the following premises are immediately provided for:
- entrance area;
- living room;
- kitchen;
- sanitary rooms;
- utility rooms: boiler rooms, etc.;
- bedroom - at least one, which, if necessary, can be divided into two functional areas (children's and adult).
Then, based on the design, construction work is carried out.
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Along with full-size cottages, mini-house projects are popular with many developers. Such a house can become a temporary home while a large cottage is being built. Also, unusual mini-houses are often chosen by young couples and people with creative thinking who want to build a home that is different from others.
New Zealand designer Jono Williams turned out to be just such a person. He decided to build a futuristic house on his father's farm. The guy approached the matter in detail. First, he developed a 3D design of the future mini-house. I picked up all the necessary materials. Calculated the estimate. The matter was complicated by the fact that Jono planned to build not an ordinary frame mini-house, but a dwelling that would attract the eye. The photo below clearly demonstrates what happened in the end.
The house, reminiscent of a lighthouse, on top of which a flying saucer landed, was built from 8 mm thick steel. A slab foundation was chosen as the base. Its weight is 50 tons.
A hollow metal column is attached to the slab with anchor bolts. It is the basis and support for the residential block located on its top.
The designer proudly emphasizes that he performed all the main construction work himself, using heavy construction equipment only to lift structures assembled on the ground.
To cope with the task, Jono learned welding. And, before starting large-scale construction, I practiced building a treehouse from scrap materials.
The results of this approach exceeded all expectations. The sphere house has become a local landmark, and from the roof (which has a separate exit) there is a stunning view of the surrounding area.
Jono says that he built the house for himself, and it is not suitable for the life of a sedate couple or elderly people. After all, the path to the top is not easy - you have to climb uncomfortable steps, but, according to Jono, this is a great workout.
The entrance door, reminiscent of a pressurized hatch on a submarine, is closed thanks to an electric shutter. In the future, Jono plans to equip the door with a touch-sensitive fingerprint-activated lock. In case of a power outage or mechanism failure, the door can be opened manually.
In addition to the thoughtful design, Jono tried to make his house as energy independent as possible. To do this, he mounted solar panels on the steel arches supporting the residential block. The generated energy is stored and then used to power LED lamps at night.
The spherical room has been turned into a real entertainment complex where Jono's friends like to gather. It is equipped with a powerful audio system, external speakers, home theater and mini-fridge. All systems in the house can be controlled remotely using a telephone, and voice control is also available.
Although the sphere house is not a full-fledged dwelling intended for permanent residence, Jono says that he included all the necessary communications in the project. In the future, he plans to equip the house with a heating system, a kitchenette, a shower and a tank for collecting rainwater. If necessary, the sphere house can be dismantled and transported to a new location.
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Box
What to do next? The user sent proposals to more than 70 companies, received estimates and compared calculations, traveled to production and finished facilities, talked with foremen and builders. This is how the brigade was chosen.
In February, preparation of the foundation began. To do this, the FORUMHOUSE participant removed snow and ice from it - using a reagent. However, in places where there was water, the screed swelled by 0.5-1 cm. This meant that the screed would have to be re-screed before insulation. Users advised Lutsenko not to use reagents that could destroy concrete.
Hrenchik
“Just a little hint. Do not under any circumstances use salts or deicing agents on concrete. After using salts such as NaCl KCl, and the like on freshly poured unsteamed concrete, after their use, the concrete often simply crumbles into dust after some time.”
Fortunately, there were no serious consequences. The ice was removed, blocks (10x60) were laid out, and the walls began to grow quickly.
By the end of February, workers were already finishing the second level. The ceiling height was 2.80 cm. However, experienced builders at FORUMHOUSE noted that the timber would shrink by 10-15 cm on each floor. This upset Lutsenko a little.
In March, the team left for the holidays, during these few days the owner carefully examined the property and made sure that he was completely satisfied with the layout. I climbed to the second floor and realized that the “tower” would be high; made a change to the project - I decided to make a balcony with panoramic glazing.
By the end of March, the building had grown significantly and was blocking the sun - the height of the house would be about 10 meters (the house in the author’s thread was even called a “skyscraper”). And in mid-April the box was ready, and the owner was pleased with the quality of the work and the material.
Lutsenko
“The box stands, shrinks and ventilates. The house turned out to be very unusual, tall and with a lot of roofs.
As a result, taking into account the change in the project towards increasing the material, the entire box with the foundation cost me less than 1.4 million rubles, which is not a cosmic amount. And cheaper than many houses from the prof. timber with an area of 160 -170 sq. m and the volume of material is 85 - 90 cubic meters. I’m not even talking about kiln-dried timber or oilcloth.”
The user decided to make two large windows (70 cm wide, the first 180 cm long, and the second 320 cm), one above the other, in the Gothic style, stained glass - with images of dragons or even Batman. On winter evenings, the couple even practiced painting glass. Subsequently, for reasons of economy and aesthetics, a simpler design was chosen and ordered from professionals, but still the house acquired an even more unusual look.
Warwick color
A temporary staircase to the second floor was assembled, the timber was treated with protective agents - things were moving towards the roof. And at the family council, the idea came up to make some of the surfaces in the house “aged” for beauty, brushed, and paint the cabinet the same color as one of the user’s guitars.
Lutsenko
“I did choose green paint for my office. I’ve been wanting walls in Warwick color for a long time.”
In dreams of soon moving out of the house, which was already being called a guest house, Lutsenko himself made wooden furniture for the new house.
The forum member spent the summer laying the subfloor, sanding and finishing the walls and beams, painting and choosing insulation.
Lutsenko
“I traditionally devoted the entire Sunday of the weekend before last to polishing the internal walls; the work, although slowly, is moving. During the experiments, I developed a certain technique - the first pass on the timber - grain 80 - to remove the largest irregularities, remove the resin. Second pass, thoughtfully grain 100. Before painting, if I have the strength, I think I’ll polish it with a brushing machine.”
Roofing work was also underway.
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Along with full-size cottages, mini-house projects are popular with many developers. Such a house can become a temporary home while a large cottage is being built. Also, unusual mini-houses are often chosen by young couples and people with creative thinking who want to build a home that is different from others.
New Zealand designer Jono Williams turned out to be just such a person. He decided to build a futuristic house on his father's farm. The guy approached the matter in detail. First, he developed a 3D design of the future mini-house. I picked up all the necessary materials. Calculated the estimate. The matter was complicated by the fact that Jono planned to build not an ordinary frame mini-house, but a dwelling that would attract the eye. The photo below clearly demonstrates what happened in the end.
The house, reminiscent of a lighthouse, on top of which a flying saucer landed, was built from 8 mm thick steel. A slab foundation was chosen as the base. Its weight is 50 tons.
A hollow metal column is attached to the slab with anchor bolts. It is the basis and support for the residential block located on its top.
The designer proudly emphasizes that he performed all the main construction work himself, using heavy construction equipment only to lift structures assembled on the ground.
To cope with the task, Jono learned welding. And, before starting large-scale construction, I practiced building a treehouse from scrap materials.
The results of this approach exceeded all expectations. The sphere house has become a local landmark, and from the roof (which has a separate exit) there is a stunning view of the surrounding area.
Jono says that he built the house for himself, and it is not suitable for the life of a sedate couple or elderly people. After all, the path to the top is not easy - you have to climb uncomfortable steps, but, according to Jono, this is a great workout.
The entrance door, reminiscent of a pressurized hatch on a submarine, is closed thanks to an electric shutter. In the future, Jono plans to equip the door with a touch-sensitive fingerprint-activated lock. In case of a power outage or mechanism failure, the door can be opened manually.
In addition to the thoughtful design, Jono tried to make his house as energy independent as possible. To do this, he mounted solar panels on the steel arches supporting the residential block. The generated energy is stored and then used to power LED lamps at night.
The spherical room has been turned into a real entertainment complex where Jono's friends like to gather. It is equipped with a powerful audio system, external speakers, home theater and mini-fridge. All systems in the house can be controlled remotely using a telephone, and voice control is also available.
Although the sphere house is not a full-fledged dwelling intended for permanent residence, Jono says that he included all the necessary communications in the project. In the future, he plans to equip the house with a heating system, a kitchenette, a shower and a tank for collecting rainwater. If necessary, the sphere house can be dismantled and transported to a new location.
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Panoramic views among urban buildings
Owners of private houses in dense urban environments are faced with difficulties in organizing the view from their windows. If a mansion is surrounded on all sides by other buildings, it will not be possible to create a panoramic view of it, at least at the level of the first and second floors. By building a tower house, the upper floors of which rise above the neighboring buildings, you can achieve beautiful views . The architects went even further and built a terrace on the exploited roof with views of the Adriatic Sea.
Owners
There were times when the building housed all sorts of organizations, such as the Narkomfin cash desk, the savings bank, and then Sberbank. At the beginning of the last century, on the lower floor of a building on Bolshoy Prospekt, there was a cinema , which often changed its name:
- "Elite"
- "Competitor"
- "Cutter"
- "ARS"
In the 1970s, the premises were used as a studio for Leningrad TV. Then it was converted into a theater. In September 1985, the Experiment miniature theater moved in and operated there for 10 years.
Now, for the twenty-third year, the St. Petersburg Theater “Russian Entreprise” named after Andrei Mironov, under the direction of Rudolf Furmanov, has been hosting spectators here.
Possibility of building a tower house anywhere
This is again due to the need to use a small plot of land. The owners of this house wanted to move to this Italian village with a quiet, cozy atmosphere closer to the sea. At the same time, they wanted to have housing in the center - so that it would be a spacious private house. It was almost impossible to find a plot of land in this particular location for such requests. Therefore, we had to adapt housing to the conditions available here.
A modern tower house is, first of all, a rational solution. The architects were able to build spacious housing for a large family in a cramped urban area with virtually no available land. The customers received housing right by the sea, having the opportunity to watch it directly from the windows, although the house is far from being on the first line.
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Summarizing:
- Round houses require less building materials (excluding the amount of waste).
- Round houses are more economical in terms of heating (all other things being equal).
- It’s not easy to rationally arrange a round house on a small plot!
- The construction market is maximally adapted to rectangular shapes.
- Replacing a circle with a polygon will simplify the construction technology.
- Round houses withstand hurricane winds and earthquakes much more confidently.
- Sloping walls of spherical houses are a problem for windows and interiors.
- A harmonious layout in a round house is not an easy matter.
- A cylindrical house is a promising alternative to spherical ones.
- Modular cellular houses are the houses of the future!
Read about the history of the construction of the original domed house in our article. You can also study Western experience in building a round house made of foam concrete. Our story includes an overview of the geosphere house.
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My home is my castle! House with a tower - a modern embodiment of the castle style
The tower house is fascinating with its peculiarity, and, perhaps, its design is as popular today as it was during the Middle Ages. Such a house can be made in different variations. This is a large castle in the style of fearless knights and fiery ladies, and a house in a classic design with towers, and a stylish solution for an aristocratic mansion. But in any case, the design of the tower house will meet the requirements of modernity and comfort.
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The main feature of an elegant tower house is a semicircular structure topped by a cone-shaped roof with a spire. Such a house is filled with architectural elements that emphasize the high status of its owners and their excellent taste. It is impossible to walk past such a castle and not pay attention to it. It is filled with peculiarity and personality, which is reflected in every detail of the building.
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Description of the V-550-1K project
A magnificent house project in the style of a medieval castle with increased comfortable living conditions. Without exaggeration, a unique, expensive example of country real estate will delight the eyes of both the owners and their future heirs. It is worth noting that in this architectural structure there is a spacious attic room under the roof arches. If necessary, it can be equipped for living quarters, thus almost doubling the living space.
Please note that the project may require specific climatic and soil conditions.
About the historical roots of buildings with towers
The tower is a narrow structure with a vertical layout, above the roof of which is a spire.
In ancient times, round and square tower structures were a mandatory attribute of fortresses. On some towers, the perimeter edging was in the form of battlements, between which loopholes were located. The towers served as observation posts, were used during military operations, and also served as a refuge for the inhabitants of the fortress.
As time passed, the design and appearance of defensive structures were borrowed by architects from different countries. This is easy to see by looking at the architecture of the cathedrals preserved in various localities. Today, tower technology is used by architects and designers to build and decorate private homes. There are many designs for buildings with towers that you should study when planning to build your own home in this architectural design.
Modern castle: style and nobility
The design of a house with a tower, built in the form of an ancient medieval castle, is able to satisfy all the requirements of a modern person. Projects of modern houses may differ significantly from each other, but they have the same advantages:
- an unusual design solution for the construction of an individual house that meets the needs of a modern person;
- exquisite stylistic direction, which is conveyed in every element of design and external design;
- possibility of construction with different parameters. You can build a house of different sizes and shapes;
- high functionality.
The tower attached to the house serves as a living space. It is also comfortable and in most cases allows for individual design.
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