As mentioned above, the word chalet meant lonely huts in the mountains; they usually served as shelter for shepherds or lumberjacks. In such houses they sheltered from snow and rain, and cooked food right there - in a stone hearth, the prototype of a modern fireplace. There was no specific owner of the house, so the furnishings were extremely simple and uncomplicated. A style was formed - simple, using natural materials. The first floor was made of stones, sometimes whitewashed with lime for beauty. The second floor was assembled from logs, which were prepared right there from nearby trees. They made a simple gable, low-set roof to protect from cold mountain winds and snow avalanches. The chalet style gained wide popularity with the development of the Alpine ski resorts. It was usually wealthy people who skied, and many people liked this style. Over the long, centuries-old history, a lot has changed, but simplicity and natural materials remain unchanged - everything that made chalet house designs so popular.
Advantages of chalet style houses
The advantage is that the combination of stone and wood creates this characteristic and recognizable appearance. The first floor in chalet house projects is built of stone, mainly used building blocks or brick. The second floor is made of wood, timber, profiled timber is used, double beam, rounded log. The main advantage is the combination of an enlarged base and a low, spreading roof. The projects are becoming more comfortable and larger than the first single chalets in the French Alps. However, you can be sure that when ordering the design of a chalet house from our company, you will receive all the benefits of this technology!
Features in design
When designing chalet houses, it is necessary to take into account their features:
- high stone base (if the chalet project is one-story)
- stone ground floor (if with attic)
- the roof is squat, gable, with large overhangs
- A special feature is the mandatory use of a fireplace
- use of exclusively natural materials in construction
- natural colors in decoration
- rough plaster exterior, usually white
- provide open terraces under long roof overhangs
- balconies and loggias in the chalets are larger than usual
Chalet layouts
In our company, the layout of chalet houses depends on the wishes of the customer and the advice of an experienced architect. Available standard options room layouts, the basic principles are:
- The following rooms are usually located on the stone ground floor - kitchen, bathroom, boiler room, workshop, living room with fireplace.
- Layout of the second wooden floor should contain bedrooms, possibly an office for work.
We carry out all plans individually, often ordered one-story projects chalets, sometimes they ask to include a garage, or a bathhouse with a sauna on the ground floor.
Decoration and interior in chalet style
During construction and exterior decoration chalets are usually used a natural stone and wood in the form of timber or logs. The walls of the first floor, both inside and outside, are most often plastered in light shades, for example simply White color. Wooden surfaces usually painted dark brown for the effect of old, darkened wood. In interior decoration floor covering serves artificially aged batten, or painted with a patina effect, or varnished. To decorate ceilings in the interior, leave ceiling beams, painted in dark color in contrast with a light ceiling, it can be stretched. By the way, it will look very stylish, but quite natural.
Chalet in Russia
Chalet house designs are well suited to the Russian climate thanks to their strong construction; autumn dampness and winter frosts are not a problem for them! These are no longer traditional alpine houses, but the main recognizable features have remained unchanged thanks to characteristic features. The chalet style has been tested by time and the harsh mountain climate, so it is perfect for designing houses in Russia. An example of comfort and simplicity, a combination of reliability and coziness, it is ideal for the home. Our project organization successfully designs chalet-style houses and offers to familiarize yourself with ready-made projects, or make it custom.
Combined chalet - type country houses, who came to Russia from Switzerland: once in a small mountainous country he served better protection from rockfalls and severe cold. However, this type of structure has not lost its relevance today and is in deserved demand both in Europe and in Russia. A house combined in the chalet style makes it possible to use the advantages of two materials and provide comfortable living, combined with the security and durability of the house.
What is the chalet?
A chalet house is a combined type of building in which the first floor is built of stone and the second floor is made of wood.
If previously only natural stone was used for the first floor, today brick can be used for it, concrete blocks or slabs, as well as wood concrete - a material that is a combination of concrete and wood chips.
This can significantly improve thermal insulation qualities and make construction more affordable.
A combined chalet-style house is not just a combination of brick or stone with wood. This building also has whole line features that are the fruit of the long work of generations of European builders. Chalet is for real comfortable home, which has several important features:
- One of characteristic features style is a sloping roof with large overhangs: they were once used to divert snow accumulating on the roof away from the walls of the building. For the Swiss climate with heavy snowfall this is very important condition, and in many regions of Russia such a design will not be superfluous.
- In Europe, the roof of a chalet building was traditionally covered with shingles - tiles made from treated wood. Now this condition is not mandatory, but for a chalet house, materials that imitate simple tiles are most often chosen: these can be processed metal sheets or soft roof, made of fiberglass, bitumen and stone chips for the top layer.
- A combined chalet house in the Austrian style is sure to have a full range of amenities, as well as a special layout. Such a building is characterized by big windows on the ground floor: this will allow residents to enjoy sunlight and even reduce heating costs.
- The roof of the house requires insulation: any heat-insulating materials are laid between the rafters, after which it is hemmed underneath with clapboard or plasterboard sheets. To create environmentally safe home You can use reed insulation and other natural materials.
Modern chalets have acquired some additional features: often a spacious veranda is attached to such a house, allowing you to increase the area of the building at minimal cost. The upper floor can additionally be equipped with a wide balcony, which will be located from overhang to overhang of the roof.
It will be pleasant to spend time on such a balcony, especially if you place it on sunny side building.
Why did the chalet house become popular in Russia?
The technology for building chalet houses has existed for several centuries, but in Russia it began to be actively used not so long ago. Today, designs for combined chalet houses are easy to find online: many offer such buildings construction companies, and you can order an individual design. The construction of combined chalet houses is a profitable solution for several reasons:
- Such a house makes it possible to combine the advantages of the two most sought-after building materials- brick and wood. The lower floor will be as durable, reliable and protected from the vagaries of nature as possible, the upper floor will be environmentally friendly, beautiful and comfortable to live in. Although wood is inferior to brick in terms of strength, it helps create the most cozy, comfortable and healthy environment.
- It will be beneficial from an economic point of view: building a house from brick or stone is very expensive, in addition, such a building will constantly require high heating costs. building with wooden second the floor will become more energy efficient, and in addition, it will be cheaper in itself.
- The construction of the chalet will be faster than the construction of a regular one wooden house. You can live on the first floor immediately after construction; shrinkage of the second floor will be completed within a year.
- This is a beautiful building that can be decorated in one of hundreds of design options. You can create a classic European interior that uses several antiques.
Or, on the contrary, you can implement original ideas and furnish the house using the most modern furniture, machinery and equipment. Bottom part Chalet houses can be lined with tiles, natural stone, brick; for the top, clapboard or block house are perfect.
It is better to choose combined chalet projects based on the individual tastes of each family member. You can find many options online; such houses can have a wide variety of layouts.
You need to pay attention to the location of rooms, bathrooms, stairs, placement of communications and other parameters. With a reasonable approach to design, you can turn a chalet house into the most cozy place for suburban summer holiday or permanent residence.
Hello to all forum members!
Here I am sharing my own with you practical experience construction of a combined house for all-season living in M.O. from gas blocks and timber. This is our first experience in construction; before this, my husband and I had never built anything (not even a birdhouse). However, the desire to move from the city to nature turned out to be stronger than all the fears, doubts and uncertainty before construction. I’ll say right away: my husband and I have mastered a lot thanks to this forum – its organizers and participants! We sincerely thank the forum members who constructively participate in discussions on various topics!The beginning of our construction (choosing a house, drawings, heating, sewerage, drainage, connection to the site, pouring the USHP foundation, etc.) is here
The construction of the box began on September 3, 12. In this topic I will also voice, so to speak, some principles and motivations. Along the way I will pay attention to the “+” and “-”.
This is our house project in Google SketchUp. Collective image(yI have a couple of photo albums about the chalet, if you want, take a look).
- a couple of options for the facade of the house.
- the other side, so to speak.Selection of the main building material. All winter 11-12. My husband and I were studying the building materials market. We wanted to save traditional principle"Chalet" designs. A minimum from history: “Chalet” - a shepherd’s house, was built in the Alpine Mountains from whatever came to hand for shelter from weather adversity - that is, stone and wood, under a sloping roof that overhangs the walls. The stone had to be abandoned in favor of a more modern material. After reading many sites, we compiled a table of materials that interested us:
Foam block or gas block? From the information we studied, this is what we learned for ourselves. Foam concrete and aerated concrete blocks – this is a class of lungs cellular concrete. The internal structure of foam concrete and aerated concrete is cellular, but there are two the most important moments, which distinguish them, and have a decisive impact on the technology of construction and finishing of these materials: 1 - they are used completely different ingredients to obtain the final product; 2 - the production of foam concrete and aerated concrete have different technologies.
Foam concrete obtained by mixing a cement-sand mixture with a foaming agent ( chemical reagent). After mixing ready mix It is poured into special forms and acquires hardness under natural conditions. Use of chem. foaming agent in the production of foam concrete leads to the formation of a closed structure of the material. made of foam concrete can last 2-3 years without finishing the facade. But the fact that foam concrete breathes and is similar in parameters to wood is not true, because it has a closed pore (cell) structure. The statement about the ability of blocks to “breathe” applies specifically to aerated concrete. prepared from cement, lime, sand and water. Aluminum powder is added to this mixture, which serves as a gas generator. The prepared mass is cut with strings and placed in a special form in an autoclave, where it undergoes a long heat treatment at a pressure of 8 - 13 atm. Thus, aerated concrete receives a structure with open pores, which allows the walls to “breathe”.We chose Itong (0.625x0.375x0.250). Aerated concrete with a thickness of about 40 cm, you can not insulate in our strip (in addition to the technical characteristics, there are also reviews from people living in houses made of aerated concrete), laying blocks large sizes not difficult and fast, manufacturers have different jumpers in addition to the blocks themselves, U -blocks and many others etc., which facilitates the construction process.
timber(fur tree, pine tree)20 cm thick, as manufacturers say, meets weather conditions our strip, i.e. you don’t have to insulate it. But, according to reviews and data on the Internet, the thickness of the tree should be more than 30 cm for cold winter(see table). Although especially cold winters are now a rarity, there is no desire to freeze (even for 2-3 weeks during the winter). Glued laminated timber is expensive (and more than 30 cm is very expensive!); Naturally dried timber shrinks a lot, and there is a possibility that it will turn out or crack... We preferred profiled timber chamber drying measuring 19.5 cm x 14.5 cm. It is only 3-3.5 thousand per cubic meter more expensive than naturally dried timber. We are not planning to decorate the inside of the rooms, but we want to insulate the outside with mineral wool and sew it up with imitation timber. The attic project was ordered from a company we found at the exhibition wooden houses. The market is now teeming with laminated veneer lumber. At the 2012 winter exhibition of wooden houses there were only two representatives selling kiln-drying profiled timber (not glued). We were supposed to buy 20x20 timber. We, of course, are ignorant people in this matter, but after listening to the arguments and opinions of various specialists in this area, we decided to settle on the size 20x15 (the exact factory size is 0.195 x 0.145), since it dries better with such a cut.
If you want to build a turnkey chalet-style house, contact the Vitoslavitsa company, where they will offer you a variety of projects to suit every taste. The price of such cottages, which are also called “alpine houses,” will pleasantly surprise you, as will the high quality of the finished structures. The construction of chalet houses involves the use of not only laminated timber and other wooden elements, but also natural stone, which is a characteristic material for this style. Thanks to this combined technology, truly attractive country houses, delighting with its uniqueness and comfort.
Chalet style house projects
In our company you can order a house with any area and required quantity floors. Regardless of which chalet-style cottage project you choose, it will have the following advantages:
- reliable and solid foundation;
- excellent thermal insulation characteristics;
- simple and functional roofing;
- original appearance;
- no need for expensive finishing work.
Features of alpine cottages
Today you can buy a chalet house with a brick or stone foundation, which ensures the reliability of the structure and a long service life. The foundation can withstand floods, heavy rains, and soil freezing, so you can be completely confident in the safety of your home.
Chalet cottage projects involve the construction of walls made of wood, which perfectly retains heat and is an environmentally friendly material that creates a cozy and cozy atmosphere in the house. comfortable atmosphere. As a rule, structures are installed with a flat roof that can withstand heavy snow mass. The large extension of the roof wings is an excellent protection of the territory and wooden elements from the effects of precipitation. In addition, you can build a veranda or terrace under the roof.
Today, many people strive to build a chalet house, since such housing is original and stylish, looks aesthetically pleasing and is perfect for living outside the city amid natural landscapes. Another one important feature projects is that the use of natural materials in construction allows you to save on interior decoration, because the wooden walls they don’t need it and look attractive on their own.
The Vitoslavitsa company is pleased to offer customers original projects and low prices. Among our other advantages we note:
- use of selected wood and other high-quality materials in construction;
- wide variety of projects;
- mandatory guarantee for ready-made houses from 3 to 5 years;
- a wide range of services (from developing a chalet house project to equipping it with engineering systems);
- all work is being done experienced craftsmen with high qualifications.
As mentioned above, the word chalet meant lonely huts in the mountains; they usually served as shelter for shepherds or lumberjacks. In such houses they sheltered from snow and rain, and cooked food right there - in a stone hearth, the prototype of a modern fireplace. There was no specific owner of the house, so the furnishings were extremely simple and uncomplicated. A style was formed - simple, using natural materials. The first floor was made of stones, sometimes whitewashed with lime for beauty. The second floor was assembled from logs, which were prepared right there from nearby trees. They made a simple gable, low-set roof to protect from cold mountain winds and snow avalanches. The chalet style became widely known as Alpine ski resorts developed. It was usually wealthy people who skied, and many people liked this style. Over the long, centuries-old history, a lot has changed, but simplicity and natural materials remain unchanged - everything that made chalet house designs so popular.
Advantages of chalet style houses
The advantage is that the combination of stone and wood creates this distinctive and recognizable appearance. The first floor in chalet house projects is built of stone, building blocks or bricks are mainly used. The second floor is made of wood, using timber, profiled timber, double timber, and rounded logs. The main advantage is the combination of an enlarged base and a low, spreading roof. The projects are becoming more comfortable and larger than the first single chalets in the French Alps. However, you can be sure that when ordering the design of a chalet house from our company, you will receive all the benefits of this technology!
Features in design
When designing chalet houses, it is necessary to take into account their features:
- high stone base (if the chalet project is one-story)
- stone ground floor (if with attic)
- the roof is squat, gable, with large overhangs
- A special feature is the mandatory use of a fireplace
- use of exclusively natural materials in construction
- natural colors in decoration
- rough plaster exterior, usually white
- provide open terraces under long roof overhangs
- balconies and loggias in the chalets are larger than usual
Chalet layouts
In our company, the layout of chalet houses depends on the wishes of the customer and the advice of an experienced architect. There are standard options for room layouts, the basic principles are as follows:
- The following rooms are usually located on the stone ground floor - kitchen, bathroom, boiler room, workshop, living room with fireplace.
- The layout of the second, wooden floor should contain bedrooms, possibly an office for work.
We carry out all layouts individually; we often order one-story chalet projects, sometimes they ask to include a garage or a bathhouse with a sauna on the ground floor.
Decoration and interior in chalet style
During the construction and exterior decoration of chalets, natural stone and wood in the form of timber or logs are usually used. The walls of the first floor, both inside and outside, are most often plastered in light shades, for example just white. Wooden surfaces are usually painted dark brown to give the effect of old, darkened wood. In interior decoration, the floor covering is artificially aged floorboard, either painted with a patina effect, or varnished. To decorate the ceilings in the interior, leave ceiling beams painted in a dark color in contrast with the light ceiling, which can be stretched. By the way, it will look very stylish, but quite natural.
Chalet in Russia
Chalet house designs are well suited to the Russian climate thanks to their strong construction; autumn dampness and winter frosts are not a problem for them! These are no longer traditional alpine houses, but the main recognizable features have remained unchanged due to their characteristic features. The chalet style has been tested by time and the harsh mountain climate, so it is perfect for designing houses in Russia. An example of comfort and simplicity, a combination of reliability and coziness, it is ideal for the home. Our design organization successfully designs chalet-style houses, and offers you to familiarize yourself with ready-made projects, or make an individual one.