Living in a Garden Oasis: The Delights and Surprises of Giant Greenhouse Living

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024
  • Living in a Garden Oasis: The Delights and Surprises of Giant Greenhouse Living.
    This big greenhouse built around a house is the home for a family of 7
    You're invited to explore this big greenhouse built around a house.
    For more info visit www.kaseco.plus/en
    Text provided by the owner/architect
    The first autonomous bio-ecological greenhouse in Belgium
    The Kaseco greenhouse ...
    • is autonomous and energy-friendly
    • is bio-ecological
    • lives up to the cradle-to-cradleprinciples of circular construction
    The principles behind the autonomous bio-ecological greenhouse
    Our greenhouse is unique in living an autonomous life. As such it completely fits into the rapidly growing off-grid lifestyle in which we choose to be self-sufficient and independent from suppliers or gas, water and electricity connections.
    Bio-ecology
    Building according to bio-ecological principles we aim to use as many natural and cultivable construction materials as possible. Those have the advantage that they have unlimited supply and that their extraction process is less or not harmful to the environment. By building bio-ecologically we ensure more harmony between human and environment: a healthy mind in a healthy body can thrive fully in healthy surroundings.
    Circular construction
    We build according to circular economy principles, also called circular economy. That means that we do not exhaust any or the least possible raw material supplies and so we have to think about the choice of materials for the greenhouse from the start of construction. In the world of design and construction the German chemist Michael Braungart and the American architect William McDonough translated this principle to the cradle-to-cradle philosophy in which they chose to use materials that could be used again in the future for other projects without quality loss.
    IS THE PURCHASE OF A GREENHOUSE MUCH MORE EXPENSIVE? ON THE CONTRARY ...
    We made some calculations purely on the basis of the house itself (without the price of land). This way you can see that the greenhouse is barely more expensive than the classic compact house and that after a couple of years you have recuperated the additional charge. With the rising energy prices this recuperating effect is only accelerated. Even more so: it is the intention to create an energy surplus. Once in this situation we can reconnect to the network and offer this energy - preferably to the underprivileged or people who can use it best.
    ISN’T THE GREENHOUSE TOO HOT IN SUMMER?
    NOT WARMER THAN IN ANY OTHER HOUSE.
    Yes, it will be hot in the greenhouse. But do not forget that we don’t live in the greenhouse, but in the house within the greenhouse - a remark we also make when being asked about the cold.
    The greenhouse is ventilated by opening the ridges in combination with cooled air from Canadian wells under the ground. Like most people we stay outside in the shade or inside the house in the cooled space when it’s hot. The trick is to keep the doors and windows of the house closed so that the water pump can do its job. Furthermore we will sleep downstairs, in the rooms staying cool that way.
    ISN’T THE GREENHOUSE TOO COLD IN WINTER? NOT AT ALL. REMEMBER: WE LIVE IN THE HOUSE, NOT IN THE GREENHOUSE.
    Indeed, the greenhouse will mainly follow the outside temperature but, just like we emphasized when being asked about the heat: we live within the house, not within the greenhouse. The house itself is designed in such a way that it warms up very slowly and cools off very slowly. By the time the house is really cooled off, dawn breaks and we can enjoy the heat of the sun - even in winter.
    What about hail or storm?
    THE GLASS OF OUR GREENHOUSE HOUSE IS AS STRONG AS THE WINDSHIELD OF A CAR.
    The roof is made of laminated glass. That is as strong as the windshield of a car. You have as much chance of breaking glass as you do with a car and it is very rare. The side walls are made of single glass, although the bottom two meters are tempered. The risks are no greater than breaking glass with your car or in your home.
    Who does the window cleaning?
    ONCE A YEAR, BY A SPECIALIZED COMPANY, WITH WATER
    So many windows to patch, you might think. But don't compare the glass panes of the conservatory with, say, the window of your kitchen, which becomes damp or greasy with oils or grease. Of course, the glass walls gather dust and sometimes a leaf sticks to them or we are sometimes the target of a bird that gives everything free rein. Just like a car parked outside. That is why we have the conservatory and the glass thoroughly maintained once a year by a specialized company. Cleaning is done with water only.
    For more info visit www.kaseco.plus/en

Комментарии • 2,9 тыс.

  • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
    @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 года назад +162

    What's your idea of rolling out the concept of "living in a greenhouse" on a larger scale, to make it available to more people? Would it benefit the inhabitants, society & not in the least, the environment?

    • @personalitycat9842
      @personalitycat9842 2 года назад +38

      I've dreamed of something like this for the past 26 years but just the green house with trees and plants with out the building in it. I especially liked your singing at the end!

    • @GuitarKitchen
      @GuitarKitchen 2 года назад +23

      Maybe a sectioned steel structure (like a barndominium) where you can replace sections with windows. Added thermal mass with stone/brick/stucco/water/plants plus some underground thermal to help regulate temps. Also, different methods to circulate air, etc. Have a lot of "interlocking" components so it would be easy to customize, etc.

    • @yapandasoftware
      @yapandasoftware 2 года назад +11

      I didn't know Gary Busey had a twin brother.

    • @jonothandoeser
      @jonothandoeser 2 года назад +17

      "Sustainable materials". ...CONCRETE basement...

    • @getmedc
      @getmedc 2 года назад +14

      Geodesic domes

  • @kimberlypatton9634
    @kimberlypatton9634 2 года назад +828

    The only thing missing now is an extension added for a hydroponic garden so you can grow fresh veg's year round! As a horticulturist Ithis is my dream house,but I could see it being built about twice as big around the house itself in order to accommodate a vast collection of plants and tropicals!

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 года назад +34

      That is also possible. We had a client just before the pandemic who wanted to do this...

    • @emmitstewart1921
      @emmitstewart1921 2 года назад +25

      Actually, you can see that they are already growing vegetables year round using natural methods. I can clearly see artichoke plants, and he mentioned his wife's herb garden..

    • @mylifeinanutshell6931
      @mylifeinanutshell6931 2 года назад +8

      I have one and for years....easy to do.

    • @ianwilson9929
      @ianwilson9929 2 года назад

      Thanks

    • @lydiadillard4417
      @lydiadillard4417 2 года назад +10

      Agreed! Would love this type of house/greenhouse!

  • @lyndameeder6293
    @lyndameeder6293 2 года назад +719

    I love your house/greenhouse . My husband and I had this idea over 50 years ago . It was just never possible to do for cost and there were no materials like there is today . We thought it maybe was a silly idea building a house inside a greenhouse then , but you did it and it looks wonderful.

    • @thecrone7964
      @thecrone7964 2 года назад +41

      Back in the late 70's they were called - envelope houses. The cost was ridiculous. My hubby and I wanted one also. Oh, the dreams we had.

    • @tmckmusic8584
      @tmckmusic8584 2 года назад +37

      @@thecrone7964 You guys seem to know about this "envelope house" idea. So, do you also know if mold is an issue from the humidity created? Thanks!

    • @thecrone7964
      @thecrone7964 2 года назад +20

      @@tmckmusic8584 - I am not up on the current tech being used - a lot has changed since the 70's/80's - but back in the day, multi pane windows were not commonly available, and there was a certain amount of circulating fans that you needed to make sure you employed insured proper circulation. The homeowner was also tasked with maintaining proper balance similar to the way you need to keep "earth ship" houses balanced to match external environment changes and maintenance upkeep. I don't know if any of this was helpful but I imagine the reality of owning this kind of house - which if I was younger and could afford, I would still be interested, - is still a labor of love but much improved. Perhaps all the "smart home" technology would make all the difference. Homes of the future really need to consider the environmental effects - not just in trying to lessen environmental impact - but coping with the obvious changes in weather we can no longer deny.

    • @russell7489
      @russell7489 2 года назад +3

      Ditto REALLY expensive idea & despite great fun for family a huge net negative environmentally with the cast amount of energy needed to build the greenhouse

    • @cupbowlspoonforkknif
      @cupbowlspoonforkknif 2 года назад +38

      To build it less expensively you can build a house with a greenhouse attached to the south side. It's not necessary to surround the whole house so long as you heavily insulate the roof and north side. In my opinion, having glass on the north side of the greenhouse is a waste. To really maximize winter heating, the north side could be insulated, reducing the heat loss significantly. You don't need a massive budget to pull this off. You can use the same principles to get a similar result for a lot less cost.

  • @vikkihays3869
    @vikkihays3869 Месяц назад +19

    I love this. When I was a young kid, my Grandma in Tennessee had a greenhouse off of the kitchen. It was awesome! We would be eating and she would go pick a couple of tomatoes and cucumbers or whatever. We would have it with our meal. I still can't eat store bought tomatoes. A fresh homegrown, perfect red, tomato sandwich was my favorite. This is my ultimate goal for my own home. This one is beautiful! I know in winter it keeps the house warm and saves a lot on heating bills. My goal is between greenhouse and solar power! Becoming more self sufficient. This is awesome!

  • @seanb.6793
    @seanb.6793 Год назад +114

    I have always wanted to live this way. I don’t understand why this isn’t the typical Canadian home, growing some of its own food year round. Or why we don’t have 4 or 6 houses with a shared greenhouse in the middle of them. Well done!

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  Год назад +8

      Glad you liked it 🙂

    • @EastofVictoriaPark
      @EastofVictoriaPark 7 месяцев назад +8

      Mostly a cost issue. Construction, maintenance, and insurance. If money was no object, they would be more common.

    • @SunnySensei
      @SunnySensei 6 месяцев назад +3

      Yeah, wouldn't it be amazing if houses and condos had courtyard greenhouses full of greenery and plants year-round!?! 😍

    • @truckywuckyuwu
      @truckywuckyuwu 6 месяцев назад +2

      More important for people to have a 2400 square foot home instead of a 1000 square foot home + a greenhouse on top of it.

    • @wnose
      @wnose 5 месяцев назад +1

      Really, really expensive to heat. Ask any greenhouse farmer.

  • @MaxItUpwithMarta
    @MaxItUpwithMarta 2 года назад +191

    That is what I need to do so that I can insulate myself from my noisy neighbors and still enjoy my backyard.

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 года назад +24

      Indeed that's one of the advantages 😀

    • @Krazie-Ivan
      @Krazie-Ivan 2 года назад +16

      and their cigarette smoke too

    • @raziarahmat4299
      @raziarahmat4299 2 года назад +12

      I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments if you don't mind

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 года назад +9

      @@raziarahmat4299 I don't mind at all, on the contrary🙂 you're very welcome on my channel

    • @1969kbl
      @1969kbl 2 года назад +2

      So funny! But it’s a great idea, lol.

  • @alisagrant1134
    @alisagrant1134 2 года назад +294

    I like. Since there’s a green house, I would definitely want a mango, orange, grapefruit, lemon, and lime tree, as well as a spot for a small vegetable garden.

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 года назад +32

      We have a mango, banana, etcetera...

    • @cultivatingwellness4028
      @cultivatingwellness4028 2 года назад +8

      @@koenvandewalle7248 Amazing, watching from East Africa 🌍🌿💚 thank you for sharing 😊

    • @Natasha-oz6ik
      @Natasha-oz6ik 2 года назад

      Haha same..

    • @sandormarton9723
      @sandormarton9723 2 года назад +1

      @@koenvandewalle7248 Winter nights won't kill them ? Since the greenhouse part cools down to outside temp

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 года назад +7

      @@sandormarton9723 Only in the winter months do we need to cover certain plants with straw.

  • @Maybe.Its_You
    @Maybe.Its_You 2 года назад +124

    This is literally my dream house that I didn’t even know existed! This guy needs to start building houses like this for families. Imagine the impact. He could make such a huge difference in the 🌎. Now my question is; how much does all this cost? Looks super expensive

    • @ronniestanley75
      @ronniestanley75 Год назад +28

      The amount money it would cost to build this in the states would be significant. It would probably be more than most could ever afford. Not to mention, the upkeep and maintenance costs on all of the individual systems that make this building work. There is a the water purification system with pumps, solenoids, valves, filters, ultraviolet bacteria killers, etc. There is a power battery large enough to run the entire building, with inverters, battery monitors, power distribution, generator backup and charging, etc. There is an extremely high tech waste water system there.
      All of those systems have to either be monitored and checked daily by a specialist or you. Most residential homes are made to have little maintenance. This home requires lots of maintenance. I'm not saying that no one can do this, just that very few could without a lot of money.

    • @CynthiaWithLove
      @CynthiaWithLove 4 месяца назад +2

      It doesn't matter what he spent. What matters is you can do this with recycled and natural materials.

    • @Maybe.Its_You
      @Maybe.Its_You 4 месяца назад +1

      @@CynthiaWithLove I can’t even remember what this video was about 😂 I was like, “my old ass can’t remember sh*t” I can’t even remember what I ate last week let alone a comment I made on a video 2 years ago, so I can’t comment back 😂 but anyways I hope you have a nice day ❤️

  • @corujariousa
    @corujariousa 2 года назад +35

    Nice solution for this family. Evidently he has the resources to build that alternative home. It would have been interesting to learn how he keeps all those glass panels clean and how resistant they are to impact.

    • @jcmac47
      @jcmac47 10 месяцев назад +3

      I wondered about that also. With the increase in hail damage here in Canada, that is a concern.

  • @tx_rebelsoul8192
    @tx_rebelsoul8192 2 года назад +145

    If it reduces bugs annoying bugs like flies and mosquitoes, I'd never leave my home/yard.

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 года назад +4

      Ha, I never thought about pollination, but for a small plot, you could do that by hand.

    • @ratscats9456
      @ratscats9456 2 года назад +2

      @Will Smith depends on the climate but also on how good the ventilation is. Also they have some part of the living space built a good deal underground and that part would be nice and cool. We get days up in the 90s here in summer but my greenhouse when I open the ventilation will stay around the same temperature as the outdoors. I have shade cloth that can be brought up which can help to lessen the heat also. Add a fan or two to keep the air moving (preferably where you drawing in is under some shade) and it can be cooler than outdoors. I love my greenhouse and use it almost all year around and I would love to have a huge one with my home inside it so this is something I look into often.

    • @jimjiminyjaroo300
      @jimjiminyjaroo300 2 года назад

      @@WildnUnruly all life is scared. Except mosquitoes, aphids, and spider mites!

  • @angeldark8812
    @angeldark8812 2 года назад +18

    Imagine sitting outside your home (but inside a greenhouse) in the evening when there's a rolling thunder and light show to watch. Can't think of anything finer...

  • @akastenas
    @akastenas 2 года назад +16

    As someone who works with Schueco products alu glass projects, i can tell that pure alu glass winter garden type of constructions are insanely expensive. It's a high end product.

    • @Locomaid
      @Locomaid Месяц назад

      They can afford it as they get deep discounts and run their business out of it. Had to have cost 800-900k€, though…

    • @nancyrhoads5609
      @nancyrhoads5609 Месяц назад

      What would be the alternative to alu glass, any idea?

  • @ivettesantana4319
    @ivettesantana4319 2 года назад +23

    omg to be rich!! Dreams coming true likt this!

  • @irenelopez2999
    @irenelopez2999 2 года назад +57

    This architect is a genius!!!! Excellent taste, fantastic design. I wish this type of building would be constructed all over the world. I wish him good luck. Beautiful I appreciate all the descriptions he throughly explained.

    • @raziarahmat4299
      @raziarahmat4299 2 года назад

      I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments if you don't mind

    • @Simonb1977
      @Simonb1977 2 года назад

      They are. There are some like this in Sweden. ruclips.net/video/30ghnDOFbNQ/видео.html

  • @MassEntrainment
    @MassEntrainment 2 года назад +271

    Confucius Say, People who live in glass house dress in basement.

    • @williambullock1268
      @williambullock1268 11 месяцев назад +5

      No he didn't and accordion door/ room divider

    • @awateas8040
      @awateas8040 11 месяцев назад +3

      Confucius is a wise man

    • @jwristen24
      @jwristen24 11 месяцев назад +13

      He also say, if you wear a syophane suit, people can clearly see your nuts

    • @larrypadilla2809
      @larrypadilla2809 11 месяцев назад +3

      😂 love it 😂

    • @malcolmwolfgram7414
      @malcolmwolfgram7414 8 месяцев назад +1

      Confucius say, people I glass houses shouldn't.

  • @jaishetty4469
    @jaishetty4469 10 месяцев назад +9

    An excellent concept. A client of mine wanted to build a restaurant in the middle of a greenhouse. I can direct him to this video.

  • @rxgueplanet
    @rxgueplanet 28 дней назад +1

    This family never throws stones.

  • @angelastuart2863
    @angelastuart2863 2 года назад +136

    This is fabulous and would benefit people with illnesses that are affected by temperature, I would love to have that sort of temperature all year round as well as being more ecological. Awesome idea and beautiful design 😊👏🏻

    • @visnuexe
      @visnuexe 2 года назад +5

      I am certain his being an architect aided his getting the permitting, but still that would explain why 2 roofs had to be built as a fail safe against failure of any of the greenhouse window paines. I really love his set up for his water.

    • @jeannettewhite3682
      @jeannettewhite3682 Год назад +2

      Seems like it would be very close to a dust free environment with a consideration for health

  • @gailalbers1430
    @gailalbers1430 2 года назад +33

    I’ve seen several of those buildings, especially in Sweden and Germany . It’s a dream The house inside the greenhouse does not need much insulation and with the flat roof you have a nice terrace.

    • @gailalbers1430
      @gailalbers1430 2 года назад +5

      @@lawngnome777 If you grow cannabis in the greenhouse - the lively odor from the blooms will cancel the greenhouse gases and magical transform them into a medicine for all the problems that occur infuse that home and heal all ailments.

    • @GGTanguera
      @GGTanguera 2 года назад +2

      Good for cold climate areas.

    • @tmckmusic8584
      @tmckmusic8584 2 года назад +2

      Ooo, terrace deck. Good idea, Gail.

    • @availanila
      @availanila 2 года назад +2

      @@lawngnome777 it's environmentally friendly, designed to cause minimal damage to nature and even repair albeit at a minimal scale

    • @psblad2667
      @psblad2667 2 года назад +3

      @@lawngnome777 Nobody cares what that brat says!! (Except the lefties 😃)

  • @1bigdogthe
    @1bigdogthe 2 года назад +4

    Wow, I wish I was rich and could do this. I guess I'll start playing power ball.

  • @hankmoody5514
    @hankmoody5514 2 года назад +18

    This would be wonderful in the northern areas of the world

    • @Nihlink
      @Nihlink 3 месяца назад +4

      Yeah in Spain your house would burst into flames in this it would be so hot

  • @flygirlfly
    @flygirlfly 2 года назад +153

    Do you deal with excessive humidity? Is there ever a mildew/mold problem? Do you have excess power that you sell back to the power company?

    • @laetitialilly2347
      @laetitialilly2347 2 года назад +33

      Really good questions, I would like to know as well :)

    • @briangray6372
      @briangray6372 2 года назад +29

      watch the video again, In basement the block are wet. This is not the place to use wood framing in. Most green houses have large fans on the ends to pull out moist air and control the humidity. This would be like building a house is the middle of the woods they all get mold and have problems.

    • @LES7131
      @LES7131 2 года назад +12

      two things, how much was the build? (sorry:-)
      second: have you got mold and mildew issues? i've lived in 2 buildings semi underground pretty much as deep as yours and we've had massive issues with excess moisture from the ground pushing trough. also the need of pretty much constant ventilation which gets difficult in winter. looking to buy land and build and greenhouses have allways caught my eye. but concerned about the formentioned issues. thank you

    • @rustylidrazzah5170
      @rustylidrazzah5170 2 года назад +1

      I would guess the heat pump system doubles as the environmental control. Especially in the basement. Most central systems have to turn the air over in closed spaces fairly fast. Moisture mitigation wouldn’t be difficult to add to the system.

    • @LES7131
      @LES7131 2 года назад

      @@Oohaile thanks for your reply, cost will be high where i live.. but would be well worth it. still will have to research the moisture problems
      thanks again

  • @arnonymm8448
    @arnonymm8448 2 года назад +14

    thank you so much for showing this beautiful way of living climate friendly for our future generations on our planet earth

  • @onespicyrn3873
    @onespicyrn3873 2 года назад +5

    Thank you all for thinking SO wonderfully "out of the box" (and INTO the greenhouse!!) and for sharing your amazing home with us! **And for that song, the outro, made me smile!!**

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 года назад

      Indeed, glad you've enjoyed it 😀 the endsong is from my dear friend Pat, his video is over here ruclips.net/video/bJ8l3Of3hyU/видео.html

  • @trollking6111
    @trollking6111 2 года назад +2

    Wow, that's nice that it's warm inside the greenhouse in the winter. What a luxury!

  • @bishophicks5202
    @bishophicks5202 2 года назад +97

    I've thought of doing something like this for a couple years. My twist on it would be to have a small 2-bedroom cottage and a couple of tiny homes all under the greenhouse. Good for a family with adult children or an in-law living situation. Main house can have a roof deck with outdoor living/sleeping area.

    • @beer1for2break3fast4
      @beer1for2break3fast4 2 года назад +13

      I would build inside a very large geodesic dome if I could do this.

    • @doloresreynolds8145
      @doloresreynolds8145 2 года назад +11

      @@beer1for2break3fast4 That would involve a lot of glass cutting at angles. Not as easy - nor as energy efficient: when oriented with the path of the sun, a house shape with a peaked roof will give more sunlight gain in terms of heat and electricity (on the solar panels). Also, it is much easier to recapture the water from a peaked-style roof. If it were in a hurricane zone or tornado alley, the geodesic dome would probably be much safer.

    • @elizabethfuhr5527
      @elizabethfuhr5527 2 года назад +1

      It’s a beautiful dream 😴

    • @beer1for2break3fast4
      @beer1for2break3fast4 2 года назад +4

      @@doloresreynolds8145 Probably so. It's just a dream as I will never be able to actually do it anyway unless I win a lotto lol.

    • @benvoliothefirst
      @benvoliothefirst 2 года назад

      @@beer1for2break3fast4 You're welcome: ruclips.net/video/8B6xR3T37gI/видео.html

  • @richardpoynton4026
    @richardpoynton4026 2 года назад +42

    You could have a Mediterranean climate, practically year round!

    • @johnconley3473
      @johnconley3473 2 года назад

      Pretty cheap housing?

    • @laraking804
      @laraking804 2 года назад +3

      John Conley I'd say the budget was pretty big for this.

    • @baskervillebee6097
      @baskervillebee6097 2 года назад +1

      @@johnconley3473
      Cheap utilities because of underground part.

  • @Angel...............
    @Angel............... Год назад +10

    The thought of living like this have hit me before so its really cool to see people that have actually gone through with it.

  • @EmpressKadesh
    @EmpressKadesh 2 года назад +3

    I got goosebumps. It's so beautiful. I wish I could afford to live surrounded by plants like that. I hope this influences how all homes are built in the future.

  • @gee3883
    @gee3883 2 года назад +198

    I really admire these kinds of people doing and thinking outside the box. Trying to build something like that in the UK would be a nightmare of red tape and opposition from the local authority.

    • @strawberryshortcake4342
      @strawberryshortcake4342 2 года назад +37

      My US town’s zoning board would never allow something this sensible.

    • @653j521
      @653j521 2 года назад +8

      @@strawberryshortcake4342 You never know until you try.

    • @qkcmnt1242
      @qkcmnt1242 2 года назад +6

      @@strawberryshortcake4342 ... And that's pretty sad, isn't it Strawberry 🍓 Shortcake 🍰? Sure we have to address weather issues such as big winds and heavy rains, but if you use the right materials, I don't see why it wouldn't work. I especially liked how he used the various materials to clean the water. He was very thorough in all the different things he thought about. I like this as my dream home as well, like other people who have mentioned it being THEIR dream home. I also appreciate the idea of having a skylight in the rooms above, though that may lend heat to the house that is not wanted, especially in summer, but it's nothing a roll of tarp wouldn't help to prevent.

    • @stepchildofsoul
      @stepchildofsoul 2 года назад +17

      He's "thinking outside the box", FROM INSIDE A BOX.

    • @es4666
      @es4666 2 года назад +1

      He’s building outside the box

  • @stellablue7435
    @stellablue7435 2 года назад +21

    Every family should live like this.

    • @Lexethan2011
      @Lexethan2011 2 года назад +5

      Keep dreaming. He’s a builder with deep pockets.

    • @madmoiselle007
      @madmoiselle007 2 года назад +1

      I love my cottage very much and hate modern buildings

    • @dalton-at-work
      @dalton-at-work 2 года назад +1

      @@lawngnome777 lol

  • @richardtheweaver4891
    @richardtheweaver4891 2 года назад +3

    I like your work. Lots of the concepts will translate directly into sustainable systems. Imagine a "greenhoused" neighborhood built with your techniques! I salute you

    • @tracyg9721
      @tracyg9721 Год назад

      It’s starting to happen with biodomes. I can’t remember what country it was but I saw one recently and I thought oh here we go into the future it really look like something you would see on a movie in the future but it’s now

  • @adiapic
    @adiapic 2 года назад +1

    Amazing, what a beautiful design, & home, thank you for sharing, a very inspirational video.

  • @heatherthomas7545
    @heatherthomas7545 2 года назад +55

    Loved the end when he said just research materials and don't blindly use what everyone is currently using. Building materials these days have the illusion of being "better" but in five or ten years if you don't perform a lot of maintenance, they start to fail. Natural homes stand hundreds, even thousands of years. And the ecological impact, and indoor air quality, all those things have me believing in sustainable rather than conventional methods.

  • @patrickregan7163
    @patrickregan7163 2 года назад +31

    Love the house in a greenhouse idea, something I always imagined.

  • @Lagaloggie
    @Lagaloggie 6 месяцев назад +3

    I once had this idea of inverting the courtyard concept of building a garden around a house instead of the other way around. That you guys have done it is brilliant. I cannot only live in this, I would thrive in this, expanding the garden to a permaculture food forest :)

  • @marjoriejohnson6535
    @marjoriejohnson6535 Год назад

    As I child I went into a greenhouse and always thought I wanted to live in one. This is the second greenhouse surrounding a house.....thank you for sharing ..

  • @lmullens75
    @lmullens75 2 года назад +55

    I wish this was an option for us in Oklahoma. Our hail storms that we get here would cause too much damage, too often. We struggle with insects so badly in the spring and summer, though, that it would be a great sheltered area without allergens or pests. . . Wonderful video, Koen! So inspiring!

    • @rochellebroglen4155
      @rochellebroglen4155 2 года назад +13

      We're in Arkansas. I thought the same thing (tornadoes and hail). I wonder if something could be done with shutters for the entire structure (like a rolling garage door concept). It could be connected to a weather app and automatically close when storm warnings are issued. Idk, just trying to figure out how I can have a greenhouse home......

    • @raptorkravmaga9977
      @raptorkravmaga9977 2 года назад +11

      You can build a metallic mesh structure over it to get protection from the hail storms without loosing any sunlight. For the tornados I got no solution to offer you, except a lot of prayers and good luck.

    • @oklahomaisok
      @oklahomaisok 2 года назад

      Yes we got hammered with hail Sunday evening

    • @lmullens75
      @lmullens75 2 года назад +1

      @@oklahomaisok We got hail this afternoon hitting the side of the house just north of OKC. Feels like April or May with all the tornados and hail this week. 🤪

    • @oklahomaisok
      @oklahomaisok 2 года назад

      @@lmullens75 It sure does and David Payne said this was a “CYCLIC SUPERCELL” system going through. Keeps churning out more tornadoes.

  • @tinabraxton4906
    @tinabraxton4906 2 года назад +46

    The ones I've seen are built onto one side of the house. The doors between the two spaces can be opened in cold weather and closed off, with light-proof materials, in hot weather. Best of all, it can be done with an existing house. That reduces the footprint. The solar and water systems can be added and customized.

    • @emmitstewart1921
      @emmitstewart1921 2 года назад +5

      With all that area of glass letting solar heat in, it would need an efficient ventilation system. A good ventilation system would take care of excess humidity as well as excess heat. Since the whole structure is so energy efficient, running dehumidifiers would not be very expensive. With all those plants I imagine that the air quality inside would be way above average.

    • @ModernGoddess81
      @ModernGoddess81 2 года назад +6

      That is called an atrium

    • @cupbowlspoonforkknif
      @cupbowlspoonforkknif 2 года назад +4

      Yes, adding a greenhouse to the south side of a house would be a more affordable way to do this and would be more efficient in my opinion. Having glass on the north side just lets the heat out. Don't get me wrong, it's beautiful, but not as functional.

    • @emmitstewart1921
      @emmitstewart1921 2 года назад +3

      @@cupbowlspoonforkknif having a closed in space on the north would not generate much solar heat, but it would act as insulation, making it easier to keep an even temperature in the living space.

    • @bjlong5204
      @bjlong5204 2 года назад +3

      Heat pump. And other ways to change heat to cooling via underground pipes.

  • @janakkermans8484
    @janakkermans8484 2 года назад +13

    I've been there on a hot day (33°C), and because of the greenhouse climate controls and open doors contributing to the chimney effect, all was fine. Same temp in as out, but due to the solar panels and air movement it felt even a little colder than outside in the sun.
    It was built by Deforche Construct that has more greenhouse projects like these (just look them up) and in the design phase they were considering putting greenhouse type rolling shading screens in. Which would create a very comfortable climate in the summer and adding to insolation in winter.
    Endless possibilities!

  • @sharriceowens913
    @sharriceowens913 17 дней назад

    You built whats been in my head for years❤thanks for letting me know its possible

  • @ChristisKing9292
    @ChristisKing9292 2 года назад +12

    Theres a lot of environmental language he uses but all of the material is mass produced in factories. There is a big environmental impact with this.

  • @01JH
    @01JH 2 года назад +26

    I had this idea as well, I’m just glad to see that someone was able to actually make it happen. If the world had more homes like this, the Earth could begin to heal. Great job!

    • @davidwebb2318
      @davidwebb2318 2 года назад +2

      All that concrete, steel and glass isn't very envionmentally friendly.

    • @tracyg9721
      @tracyg9721 Год назад

      @@davidwebb2318 what do you suggest would be better?

    • @davidwebb2318
      @davidwebb2318 Год назад +4

      @@tracyg9721 building out of local stone instead of concrete and using rammed earth or cob would be better.

    • @helenaquvang7705
      @helenaquvang7705 6 месяцев назад

      @@davidwebb2318and use plastic from the ocean instead of glass 😊

  • @nickdavison9771
    @nickdavison9771 2 месяца назад +2

    That's actually an amazing idea, excellent climate control, and you get to live in nature and use the garden in every season of the year. Must be a great place to live.

  • @Eyes0penNoFear
    @Eyes0penNoFear Год назад

    I might actually do this for the mountain cabin I plan to build.
    And thank you for the song at the end, I needed that bit of brightness today 😊

  • @gagalmg
    @gagalmg 2 года назад +13

    And they say " Money can't buy happiness "

    • @Chickenface12345
      @Chickenface12345 3 месяца назад

      I suppose "it kinda can, it kinda can't" would have been more appropriate.

  • @kefirheals7383
    @kefirheals7383 2 года назад +73

    Nice concept. How in the world does he keep those solar panels clean - they are so high up there. Made me dizzy seeing how tall they are. Also - looks like a lot of buckaroonies went into that home setting. But I love the concept of the house being protected inside of a glass structure - like a gigantic solar room. WOW.

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 года назад +1

      I love the whole eco-friendlier concept, but was wondering if they have any issues with birds perching on the roof. Certainly it would be perfect for keeping birds off the fruit trees, much more efficient than netting.

    • @kefirheals7383
      @kefirheals7383 2 года назад +1

      @@FurnitureFan Agree. I really liked the concept too, if I had bazillions of $$, I'd go for it. How nice to sit outside on a cold but sunny day!

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 года назад +1

      @@kefirheals7383 Yes, it's the custom build that adds to the cost, plus the land. He obviously took extra courses to do it properly.
      I really admire their initiatives - once people can see what's possible, it's going to be more popular to build attractive designs.

    • @sonnyh9774
      @sonnyh9774 2 года назад

      It looks like the panels are inside the green house

  • @Serel25
    @Serel25 2 года назад +1

    Perfect way to avoid weather manipulation! Great temperature control and no getting sick! I LOVE THIS!

  • @Digithaiz
    @Digithaiz Год назад +2

    Beautiful brains making beautiful homes!

  • @jeremylarson6267
    @jeremylarson6267 2 года назад +19

    man that lives in a glass house should throw no stones

  • @moiragoldsmith7052
    @moiragoldsmith7052 2 года назад +14

    Oh my! How magnificent! Well done. 💝

  • @warp2600
    @warp2600 2 года назад +1

    This video just blew my mind. Great ideas and a wonderful place to live in.

  • @janamiles597
    @janamiles597 2 года назад +1

    I think it's a grand and thoughtful idea.

  • @eclectricgay
    @eclectricgay 2 года назад +38

    I've had an idea for years to do a geodesic dome house/greenhouse somewhat like this.

    • @rjaquaponics9266
      @rjaquaponics9266 2 года назад +5

      You and I both!

    • @ooee8088
      @ooee8088 2 года назад

      A yurt in a geodesic dome greenhouse sounds great to me. I sound like a hippie but it's cheap, practical and durable if built correctly.

    • @whoahanant
      @whoahanant Год назад

      Same. I want one with a sign that says "welcome to my domain" lmao

  • @johanneberube6682
    @johanneberube6682 2 года назад +18

    Extraordinarily brillant! And beautiful! Congratulations!💖

  • @hyperexplorer5355
    @hyperexplorer5355 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful place! Thanks for sharing.

  • @julsloza
    @julsloza 2 года назад +2

    Wow wow wow!!!!!!! Thanks 🙏

  • @ingridadolphson9865
    @ingridadolphson9865 2 года назад +7

    I have been scouring RUclips and Google for this exact project. Thank you so much for sharing this!!

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 года назад +1

      you can find a lot more on our website www.kaseco.be

  • @backseatdriver4833
    @backseatdriver4833 2 года назад +7

    I’m in a wheelchair and the cold really hurts me this is my absolute dream I’ve dreamt of this for years. Put a nice little one bedroom apartment on one side and put a nice four bedroom apartment on the other side for my help? With some nice lushforestry in between us? Omg perfect

  • @jonascajigal3064
    @jonascajigal3064 2 года назад +1

    your green house /office/home is very exciting and amazing!

  • @danielandfrancineturner669
    @danielandfrancineturner669 2 года назад +1

    paradise....what a beautiful home. Would be great to see multiple styles for all sizes of families made availible

  • @belindahugheslifestyle
    @belindahugheslifestyle 2 года назад +5

    Love every single thing about this build! Thanks so much for posting. Bright blessings.

  • @mikemarcu5196
    @mikemarcu5196 2 года назад +3

    Congratulations! That is how new technology slould be used not for creating bad ...things.
    Should be the future
    Bravo again!❤👏

  • @mariakuropatkina1430
    @mariakuropatkina1430 Год назад +1

    The house in the greenhouse is my dream!! Super! The main thing is that the inner house does not suffer from moisture!!

  • @suespony
    @suespony 2 года назад +2

    Absolutely fascinating, wonderful concept, wonderful idea, but extremely costly is the only downfall

  • @briannacooper2628
    @briannacooper2628 2 года назад +45

    This is beautiful and so well done. Thank you for sharing this with us!

  • @Natasha-oz6ik
    @Natasha-oz6ik 2 года назад +33

    I absolutely love this gentleman’s home, I’m in the Caribbean at the moment but this would be a great idea when we return to Europe and I live next door to Belgium as well. Will definitely keep his contact. Great project. New subbi here🙂

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 года назад +1

      Jou can reach us at info@kaseco.be

    • @efisgpr
      @efisgpr 2 года назад +1

      subbi

    • @Natasha-oz6ik
      @Natasha-oz6ik 2 года назад

      @@efisgpr as a native English speaker who speaks three languages, ‘dialect’ of any kind is not one of them. The friendly term ‘subbi’ has been a constant for quite a few years on the internet, it’s way past the ‘catching on’ phase at this point.

    • @Natasha-oz6ik
      @Natasha-oz6ik 2 года назад +1

      @@koenvandewalle7248 thank you kindly.

  • @TakeMeToYourLida
    @TakeMeToYourLida Год назад

    I had this exact idea but didn’t know someone has actually built a home inside a greenhouse already!! Thank you for sharing, this is very cool.

  • @maximhollandnederlandthene7640
    @maximhollandnederlandthene7640 2 года назад +1

    Great idea 🤗
    We all need this surounding our houses.
    That will save heating costs, also a nice extension to do other activities.
    Not living in stuffed concrete buildingblocks.

  • @mujkocka
    @mujkocka 2 года назад +8

    It’s so beautiful as well. I love that all material can be recycled. I hope I can have one like this some day

  • @libbyjensen1858
    @libbyjensen1858 2 года назад +14

    AMAZING!! Absolutely amazing!!!!

  • @justusmuller9911
    @justusmuller9911 2 года назад +11

    I really like the idea of living green and in a sustainable way. And I think the concept of a house in its own micro climate without any need for heating is amazing. But I wouldn’t consider this house more sustainable then others when it comes to materials. Look at the huge amount of glass, steel and concrete which was used here. I don’t except them to only have a ‚small impact‘ on the climate.

    • @the1truth420
      @the1truth420 7 месяцев назад

      The Climate is fine. You have 0 impact on it. We have 0 impact on it.

  • @EARTHCARE911
    @EARTHCARE911 2 года назад

    I have dreamed of living like this my entire life..... LOVE THIS!!!!!

  • @almeggs3247
    @almeggs3247 2 года назад +12

    That was the dream house I wanted to build and live in!

  • @jhingbangayan762
    @jhingbangayan762 2 года назад +6

    Yes I would love to live in a green house. My apartment in full of plants actually🤣😂it almost look like a nursery😊😁

  • @stuartturkington826
    @stuartturkington826 2 месяца назад

    Very clever idea , we need people like this to build houses like this to test what is possible and works best for the environment .
    Thank you very much for your idea and spending your own money on this project very informative.

  • @joebob7344
    @joebob7344 2 года назад +1

    Great idea,in the future the entire world will be like that.

  • @brianerickson7034
    @brianerickson7034 2 года назад +9

    Absolutely incredible! I would love to have a home like this. If I only had a extra $1,000.000 to have one built.

  • @Fred_Zepplin
    @Fred_Zepplin 2 года назад +9

    Would Be An Excellent Project On A MUCH LARGER Scale.. For A Seniors Residence.. Where It's Climate Controlled And The Elderly, Whom May Not Be Able To Go Outside... Can Still Enjoy A Small Piece of Nature Year Round... And It Would Save The Company That Owns The Senior's Residential/Assisted Living Center... With Heat & Electric.. A Win/Win For ALL.

    • @hanreality.7266
      @hanreality.7266 2 года назад +1

      Have you thought about using more capitals?

    • @Fred_Zepplin
      @Fred_Zepplin 2 года назад

      @@hanreality.7266 I'm A Capitalist???

  • @AmusedReindeer-nl9yl
    @AmusedReindeer-nl9yl 29 дней назад

    Thanks for the ideas beautiful home!!! Now I will have to make one for my wife!

  • @ClemonsKunkel
    @ClemonsKunkel 2 года назад +1

    WOW 😳 Awesome thinking. I never thought about a greenhouse around the house. Cool. I like everything you came up with. Very well done.

  • @DajanJavorac
    @DajanJavorac 2 года назад +20

    I love it! I think North facing side of the greenhouse could/should be insulated wall, also white in color with overgrown plants. In that way in summer it's leafy and shaded wall on the north side, but in autumn and fall it gets more reflective and emits more sunlight on house inside. Just a suggestion, all the best!

  • @sheilasaxton3836
    @sheilasaxton3836 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful house

  • @EmmVee369
    @EmmVee369 2 года назад +1

    Incredible. This is what I would have to do if I ever moved somewhere with real winters. I'm a Florida native

  • @jeanettejuarez294
    @jeanettejuarez294 Год назад

    Love this idea a lot living in greenhouse. Thanks for sharing 👍

  • @kathe.o.
    @kathe.o. 2 года назад +3

    As a recycle-nut I deeply respect ya'll's treatment of Mother 🌎 🌍 🌏. This is a very wise use of natural materials. The air within the green house/home must be wonderfully clean to breath. When ya'll take a rain shower, ya'll are literally taking it with rain water which is great for hair & skin. Kudos on ya'll's brilliance. Thank you for sharing.
    GOD BLESS!

  • @C.S.T
    @C.S.T 2 года назад +3

    fantastic design ... thinking outside the box 🤍

  • @permacultisdruid3867
    @permacultisdruid3867 2 года назад

    Very inspiring building. Thanks for sharing.

  • @realpeopleoftheinternet
    @realpeopleoftheinternet Год назад +1

    You have amazing mind....Thinking big at another level

  • @gingercox6468
    @gingercox6468 2 года назад +9

    I had this idea as a kid. It seemed crazy so I filed it. My idea had many homes in a huge air bubble.

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 года назад +4

      We are trying to get such a project permitted.

    • @leifkunzel6701
      @leifkunzel6701 2 года назад +1

      I had the same kind of idea as a kid. I remember it was inspired by the underwater town in an old fictional movie with captain nemo.

  • @MrKenski12
    @MrKenski12 2 года назад +3

    This should be a blueprint for future communities, its so sustainable and environmentally friendly although very costly for poorer countries.

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 года назад +1

      If you apply an upscaling, the cost price drops very quickly...

  • @nomdeplume4543
    @nomdeplume4543 2 года назад +2

    This is a very impressive outcome.

  • @johnrogan9420
    @johnrogan9420 2 года назад +1

    A great concept...biosphere 👍

  • @pzzuo1387
    @pzzuo1387 2 года назад +4

    Beautiful and incredible!

  • @nmritter
    @nmritter 2 года назад +3

    Breath taking!

  • @tammyl.victory5974
    @tammyl.victory5974 2 года назад +1

    AMAZING 🙌🏻 So Beautiful 😍 to see your efforts in living NATURAL.... Really enjoyed your information on the water inside the plants. 🧐
    I tried to collect enough rainwater just to water my plants. That was an interesting venture....lol.... Trying to keep it decorative since it was a small yard. GREAT EXPERIENCE!! 🤩.......AND COMPOSTING!!!! 💪🏻
    THIS LOOKS LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE!!!⭐🤩⭐🤩♥️
    I googled .....greenhouse attached to house." .......That's always been my dream so this was a special treat finding your video. God bless you until it overflows! 🤘🏻♥️🎚️😘

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 года назад +1

      Wooow such compliments Tammy, glad you've enjoyed the video and I hope it brings you inspiration for your own projects 🍀 be well 🌼

  • @hotel3667
    @hotel3667 6 месяцев назад

    So beutifull!
    I am happy on their behalf!!
    It gives me great pleasure just to watch this video!!!

  • @hoelenp
    @hoelenp 3 года назад +12

    I love the greenhouse idea and what he mentioned at the end ... to use more natural materials from nature. Great project thank you.

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  3 года назад

      With pleasure, new stories will follow, more to come 😊

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 года назад

      That was a great plus, and it saves extra journeys to buy fruit and veg.

  • @lourdesittabalderas3758
    @lourdesittabalderas3758 2 года назад +5

    Beautiful house very good

  • @raxtoma5309
    @raxtoma5309 2 года назад +2

    Such house is my dream ❤️
    Greenhouse with lots of light and plants and very efficient. Hope it's the future.
    What about hail? Glass is fragile.