nextstep:
Oga spyder,

Wonderful work! I've been following your projects for a while, and it would be an honor to have your company build for me.

I've been thinking for a long time now of building a minimalist style house. Ideally, the house would enclose most of the land, without the usual high fence. As a result, instead of regular burglary proof, I'm considering using hammerglass for the windows and doors (it's apparently unbreakable) http://www.hammerglass.com/download/

This would be a great project for you and I to work on together, if it is possible. I don't know how popular they are yet, but they at least have appeared at tradeshows in Lagos http://www.buildmacexnigeriafair.com/pictures/

Would you be interested?

Sample home pictures from https://www.google.com/search?q=minimalist+house&source=lnms&tbm=isch

nextstep:
Oga spyder,

Wonderful work! I've been following your projects for a while, and it would be an honor to have your company build for me.

I've been thinking for a long time now of building a minimalist style house. Ideally, the house would enclose most of the land, without the usual high fence. As a result, instead of regular burglary proof, I'm considering using hammerglass for the windows and doors (it's apparently unbreakable) http://www.hammerglass.com/download/

This would be a great project for you and I to work on together, if it is possible. I don't know how popular they are yet, but they at least have appeared at tradeshows in Lagos http://www.buildmacexnigeriafair.com/pictures/

Would you be interested?

Sample home pictures from https://www.google.com/search?q=minimalist+house&source=lnms&tbm=isch

CityNG:


** falls off of chair**

Get's back on, read it again since he can't believe another Nairalander is interested in minimalistic homes and proceeds to...

** falls off of chair again **

spyder880:


And I was about to invite you to look at this fine house, I know you will love it

mufutau55:
@Nextstep
You are another "CityNG" in the making... that is why he falling off chair and getting up quickly before falling second time... Paramedics ready.

A question, on the first photo, is that an underground Car park?

I love all the concepts...

Hajji M.

CityNG:


** falls off of chair**

Get's back on, read it again since he can't believe another Nairalander is interested in minimalistic homes and proceeds to...

** falls off of chair again **

spyder880:


I am always looking to take up more challenging tasks, especially if I can take it in my stride, what is the location of your project Sir?

CityNG:


Not necessary, I am sitting at my desk at work in a hospital as I type

On a serious note though, it seems that the only level of defense is the glass due to the structure wall serving as the perimeter wall. I wouldn't do that just yet in Nigeria. I want the bad guys to know that by the time they have touched my windows that they are in imminent danger already and asking God for his mercies.

mufutau55:
@Nextstep
You are another "CityNG" in the making... that is why he is falling off chair and getting up quickly before falling second time... Paramedics ready.

A question, on the first photo, is that an underground Car park?

I love all the concepts... and look at the test on those Hammerglass... that is what we need in Nigeria.. no more iron burglary proofs.
That glass will be expensive as hell but it will be worth it..

Hajji M.

nextstep:


If the wall for the building is reinforced on the ground floor (e.g. 2 blocks thick instead of 1 with a layer of cement between), would it still be breached?

spyder880:
Just before the third decking.......

Oguledoen:


Oga spyder how many blocks did you use for the 1st floor ( from deck one to deck two)?

nextstep:
Oga spyder,

Wonderful work! I've been following your projects for a while, and it would be an honor to have your company build for me.

I've been thinking for a long time now of building a minimalist style house. Ideally, the house would enclose most of the land, without the usual high fence. As a result, instead of regular burglary proof, I'm considering using hammerglass for the windows and doors (it's apparently unbreakable) http://www.hammerglass.com/download/

This would be a great project for you and I to work on together, if it is possible. I don't know how popular they are yet, but they at least have appeared at tradeshows in Lagos http://www.buildmacexnigeriafair.com/pictures/

Would you be interested?

Sample home pictures from https://www.google.com/search?q=minimalist+house&source=lnms&tbm=isch

mufutau55:
@Nextstep
You are another "CityNG" in the making... that is why he is falling off chair and getting up quickly before falling second time... Paramedics ready.

A question, on the first photo, is that an underground Car park?

I love all the concepts... and look at the test on those Hammerglass... that is what we need in Nigeria.. no more iron burglary proofs.
That glass will be expensive as hell but it will be worth it..

Hajji M.

FastShipping:

Hajj, na this kind person I need to be dealing with.

CityNG:
Just a quick picture to show how the wasted roof structure can be turned into usable space in a modern house build.

Pic 2 shows the type and size of most of the windows that will present itself to the outside world.

mufutau55:


You are right, my brother. This "Hammerglass" is a tough one.. I just went thru all the test they conducted on this thing.
Wonder if this readily available in Nigeria and what is the cost... enquiry mind wants to know please.

@FastShipping, imagine how this will look on that your sun roof?

Hajji M.

nextstep:


I really like that too. The house is really open on the inside, even though its semi closed off to the outside. I guess you'd need high railings on the roofs to prevent climbers/ladders from getting into the courtyard

One thing I wonder is if it's possible to "grow the house" By that I mean, first build a 2 bedroom building. Then a year or two later, pour new foundation for another 2 bedroom building, and then two more buildings at a different time. Finally, in about 4 years, one could connect the four buildings using this courtyard idea you have.
How will this affect the structure as the different foundations rest/settle at different times.

CityNG:


1) Courtyard security: on mine I intend to have the top covered by s steel mesh of sorts that has 1 foot square openings and will be bolted to the concrete wall. I will then allow for thorny, very thorny, vines to grow in strategic areas of the false roof. Like in th epicture attached but a little bit more Nigerized.

2) Expandable system, yes it should be expandable. This is one beauty of building with masonry.

If one has adequate land, one can start this system in the pic below with one structure and then expand as time goes on.

If you happen to be an Alhadji Alaya Merin, you can just build one structure for each Wife and you can just stroll through the courtyard to do the needfull according to scheduling

PS: One thing I want us to remember is that we can work with a builder and architect to make our dreams come through. Don't accept "na naija we dey and na so we dey do am jare". Lead the way, at least I intend to.

CityNG:


1) Courtyard security: on mine I intend to have the top covered by s steel mesh of sorts that has 1 foot square openings and will be bolted to the concrete wall. I will then allow for thorny, very thorny, vines to grow in strategic areas of the false roof. Like in th epicture attached but a little bit more Nigerized.

2) Expandable system, yes it should be expandable. This is one beauty of building with masonry.

If one has adequate land, one can start this system in the pic below with one structure and then expand as time goes on.

If you happen to be an Alhadji Alaya Merin, you can just build one structure for each Wife and you can just stroll through the courtyard to do the needfull according to scheduling

PS: One thing I want us to remember is that we can work with a builder and architect to make our dreams come through. Don't accept "na naija we dey and na so we dey do am jare". Lead the way, at least I intend to.

mufutau55:
@CityNG, that plan of the round house is really good.. I think one will need a good 2 to 3 plots to make this look real cool.
May be when I will the lotto, I will do something like that. But only 3 bedrooms? That means some of my pickins go sleep for corridors.

Hajji M.

Fhemmmy:


Do you have a 3D drawing for this? will love to see what it will look like, lovely

CityNG:


According to the builders, http://deltechomes.com/ , their structures have non load bearing walls so it can be demarcated on the inside in any configuration and they merely showed what's possible with their design.

I was leaning more towards them in the beginning until I got their price list = ~$160,000 for a ~2,000 structure

CityNG:


I've put out bids at eLanceNG.Com for someone to do a 3D model for me but they were too pricey.

So I'm learning SketchUp.Com myself. I don't have anything showable just yet.

CityNG:
Just a quick picture to show how the wasted roof structure can be turned into usable space in a modern house build.

Pic 2 shows the type and size of most of the windows that will present itself to the outside world.