Table of Contents
Building Structure
Desired Features
- Main hall as below
- Kitchen half level up with separate glass roof
- 2 bedrooms with individual bathrooms
- Bathrooms above bedrooms with good solar lighting
- Tankless electric showers
- Spiral staircase to rooftop patio
- Solar panels
- Roof on patio where solar panels are mounted
- Energy storage: batteries + hot water storage tank
- Cold water storage tank
- Passive humidity control with automated windows
Foundation
Home Foundation Types and How to Choose One, architecturaldigest.com
All About Strong House Foundations, Max at thisoldhouse.com
Walls
Stone
I can build with stone and mortar more cheaply than brick as I can source stone locally. Big improvement over adobe which is the most common in the area.
How to Safely Move Heavy Stones Without Equipment, drystonejoe.com
Moving Heavy Stones, youtube.com
How to Move Boulders without Heavy Equipment, youtube.com
Loading Rocks onto a Truck or Trailer, houzz.com
