Swedish style house designs. Window insulation using Swedish technology

The concept of "buffet house" fashion trend became in Russia relatively recently, already in the new millennium, entering into competition with the so-called, already entrenched in the market. "Canadian home"

The new concept may conceal different content. At least two:

1. Frame houses supplied from Swedish factories;
2. Prefabricated houses being built in Russia using LSTK frame technology.

Let's figure it out.

One of the main advantages of LSTC frame construction technology is the small specific gravity designs

Country houses from Sweden

For example, country houses from Sweden and their designs are offered on the Russian market by several construction supply companies.

Similar Swedish houses are supplied to customers in fully equipped, so to speak, “turnkey”, and this concept implies all the necessary components for a comfortable life to the maximum, based on the principle that purchasing (installing) a home for a person is a very serious and responsible step, which means that everyone needs clarity and coordination from the stages of its construction.

This house offers:

• Dubbed heating system when space heating is carried out using several systems. They can function as a single unit or separately.
• The entire structure is well insulated to avoid unnecessary heating costs.
• A heat pump is supplied that works in tandem with boilers at different types fuel as well as electricity.
• “Warm floors” are installed;
• Wall radiators are pre-installed;
• Air conditioning and heat recovery are carried out;
• A fireplace is installed in the central part of the house;
• Mobile treatment system with the necessary facilities;
• Independent water supply;
• Universal energy supply system, which implies the ability not to connect to centralized networks communications.

The set, as we see, is attractive.

But the “goodies” don’t end there.

Production time and commissioning

This is also a relevant question - seasonality in the regions of Russia usually presents difficulties with timing, and house construction often ends up being delayed for more than one year.

As for Swedish houses, the entire process of building a house (due to the peculiarities frame technology) from the application to its commissioning takes several weeks, and this does not depend on the geographical location and time of year.

Free project

When concluding a contract with a customer for the construction of a Swedish house, the company usually provides a free housing design.

There are several classes of Swedish houses. The following products are supplied to Russia: ELIT, MASSIV, LUXURY - manufactured directly at Swedish factories.

Swedish house in Russian design

The concept of a Swedish house in Russia is somehow conditional. Nowadays such a house can not only be “brought” directly from Europe. But order from domestic manufacturers. And even build it yourself.

LSTK technology has spread - an abbreviation for the name “Light Steel Thin-Wall Structures”.
Such structures based on thin steel up to 3 mm thick are used for the construction of rapidly constructed frame buildings.

Such structures include profiled sheets and thin-walled profiles made of galvanized steel.

Although profiled steel sheets today make up approximately 70% of all light steel structures produced in our country, the term LSTK has become entrenched in Russia as denoting building construction technologies using galvanized profiles.

Appearance LSTK technologies

This technology was developed in the 50s of the 20th century in Canada. The main reason for the emergence of this technology was the need to build a large number of low-rise buildings for the middle class corresponding to the climatic conditions of the country. LSTK technology quickly became widely used, reducing (and completely eliminating in the suburbs and cities) the use of wooden frames due to their high cost, susceptibility to rotting and exposure to insect pests. But the main factor for the development of LSTK was still the possibility of industrial, mass production steel profiles and availability of material.

It should be noted that in this moment LSTK technology does not occupy a leading position in the low-rise markets individual construction in those countries from which this technology is imported to us. Frame construction houses developed in North America, Canada, Scandinavian countries, but in them so far they mostly build houses based on a wood frame.

Application

Lightweight steel thin-walled structures are made from galvanized profiles or perforated profiles (thermoprofiles). Guides, racks and jumpers are made.

To connect cold-formed profiles use:

1. bolts (diameter 5-16 mm),
2. self-tapping screws;
3. self-drilling self-tapping screws;
4. blind rivets;
5. flute mounting dowels;
6. pneumatic mounting dowels;
7. puklyovki;
8. press connections (Rosetta).

Advantages

• Among the first advantages of such houses is environmental friendliness, because... When constructing a structure based on LSTK, the surrounding landscape, including trees and shrubs, is minimally damaged. In addition, if necessary, complete disposal of the house is possible;
• Construction speed. The construction time for a building based on light-weight steel frames usually does not exceed 4-5 months;
• Simplicity and ease of installation. When working, 3-4 workers are enough;
• There is no shrinkage of the foundation either during construction or during operation;
• All-season installation;
• Lack of heavy equipment during construction;
• Seismic resistance. By the way, the construction of houses using LSTC technology has gained considerable popularity in Japan and other countries where seismic activity is high.
• Quite low cost per 1 sq. m. In Russia market price 1 sq. m of such housing made of LSTK is approximately 19-20 thousand rubles.
• High heat saving.
• The service life of houses made from light steel frames is declared to be 70-100 years or more.

I note that for the most part, the listed advantages apply not so much to light steel frames, but to frame structures in general.

Direct advantages of LSTC

Stability and accuracy of geometric dimensions of profiles
Compact for transportation
Factory quality. The kit for the construction of a building from LSTK is produced in a factory and delivered to the site in the form of a ready-made “house kit” with project documentation on assembly.

Flaws

• There is an opinion that the main disadvantage of this technology is “ thin walls" Many consumers even have the feeling that you can easily break through such a wall with almost your fist. But this is unfounded, because the materials for installing floors and cladding are very plastic, and they can withstand impacts.
• There is also an opinion that a low service life compared to buildings made of stone and brick is ensured by using a general-purpose galvanized steel thermoprofile (Zn) for the production< 120 г/кв.м.), данный недостаток сводится к минимуму, если в качестве сырья использовать сталь с цинковым покрытием в 25 микрон (Zn >350 g/sq.m.).
• In Russia, the declared quality of structures does not always correspond to the real one. Frequently, manufacturers of LSTK underestimate the real quality characteristics products in pursuit of lower costs. Typical situations - reduction in profile thickness, more thin layer zinc (Zn< 120 г/кв.м.). Это прямо влияет на качество конструкции.
• Critical dependence of the customer on the manufacturer. After all, it turns out that sometimes a panel is not made exactly correctly or carelessly (a forgotten “screw”), and problems may arise during the installation of the building.
• Lack of conclusions on electromagnetic safety of living in buildings with metal frame, there is insufficient information about how such buildings react to electromagnetic radiation.
• The design and installation of buildings made from light steel frames must be carried out by highly qualified specialists. The cost of such mistakes can be high.

Video about LSTK technology

Basic Swedish house

At the heart of every project is a basic residential building. The projects differ from each other only in the external environment of this basic house. Therefore, the basic one usually does not change. But they can change the configuration of his environment.

The foundation is monolithic, buried 1.5 m, reinforced concrete. Such a foundation is 7-8 times more expensive than shallowly buried foam blocks or the recently introduced screw-in piles. But these “screw-in” foundations have virtually no history of use in Russia for construction frame houses. Reinforced concrete monolith is a time-tested solution, used, by the way, not only for frame houses, but for brick houses.

We were going to tell you about the so-called Swedish window insulation technology, which is gaining more and more fans in our country. But our readers at presentations always asked us to briefly describe what the “Swedish House” itself is.

Swedish House"

The concept of a “Buffet house” in Russia became a fashionable trend relatively recently, already in the new millennium, entering into competition with the so-called “Buffet house”, which had already been established in the market by that time. "Canadian home"
We must understand that a new-fangled concept may conceal different contents. At least two:

1. Frame houses supplied from Swedish factories;
2. Prefabricated houses being built in Russia using LSTK frame technology.

Let's figure it out.

One of the main advantages of LSTC frame construction technology is the low specific weight of structures

Country houses from Sweden

For example, country houses from Sweden and their designs are offered on the Russian market by several construction supply companies.

Such Swedish houses are supplied to customers fully equipped, so to speak, “turnkey”, and this concept implies all the necessary components for a comfortable life to the maximum, based on the principle that purchasing (installing) your own home is a very serious and responsible step for a person, which means that each stage of its construction needs to be clearly and streamlined.
This house offers:

• Duplicate heating system, when space heating is carried out using several systems. They can function as a single unit or separately.
• The entire structure is well insulated to avoid unnecessary heating costs.
• A heat pump is supplied that works in tandem with boilers using different types of fuel, as well as electricity.
• “Warm floors” are installed;
• Wall radiators are pre-installed;
• Air conditioning and heat recovery are carried out;
• A fireplace is installed in the central part of the house;
• Mobile treatment system with the necessary facilities;
• Independent water supply;
• A universal energy supply system, which implies the ability not to connect to centralized communication networks.

The set, as we see, is attractive.
But the “goodies” don’t end there.

Production time and commissioning

This is also a relevant question - seasonality in the regions of Russia usually presents difficulties with timing, and house construction often ends up being delayed for more than one year.
As for Swedish houses, here the entire process of building a house (due to the peculiarities of frame technology) from the application to its putting into operation takes several weeks, and this does not depend on the geographical location or time of year.

Free project

When concluding a contract with a customer for the construction of a Swedish house, the company usually provides a free housing design.
There are several classes of Swedish houses. The following products are supplied to Russia: ELIT, MASSIV, LUXURY - manufactured directly at Swedish factories.

Swedish house in Russian design

The concept of a Swedish house in Russia is somehow conditional. Nowadays such a house can not only be “brought” directly from Europe. But order from domestic manufacturers. And even build it yourself.

Spread LSTK technology- an abbreviation for the name “Light Steel Thin-Wall Structures”.
Such structures based on thin steel up to 3 mm thick are used for the construction of quickly constructed frame buildings.

Such structures include profiled sheets and thin-walled profiles made of galvanized steel.

Although profiled steel sheets today make up approximately 70% of all light steel structures produced in our country, the term LSTK has become entrenched in Russia as denoting building construction technologies using galvanized profiles.

The emergence of LSTK technology

This technology was developed in the 50s of the 20th century in Canada. The main reason for the emergence of this technology was the need to build a large number of low-rise buildings for the middle class that meet the climatic conditions of the country. LSTK technology quite quickly became widely used, reducing (and completely eliminating in the suburbs and cities) the use of wooden frames due to their high cost, susceptibility to rotting and exposure to insect pests. But the main factor for the development of LSTK was still the possibility of industrial, mass production of steel profiles and the availability of the material.

It should be noted that at the moment the LSTK technology does not occupy a leading position in the markets of low-rise individual construction in those countries from which this technology is imported to us. Frame construction of houses is developed in North America, Canada, and the Scandinavian countries, but so far they mostly build houses based on a timber frame.

Application

Lightweight steel thin-walled structures are made from galvanized profiles or perforated profiles (thermoprofiles). Guides, racks and jumpers are made.

To connect cold-formed profiles use:

1. bolts (diameter 5-16 mm),
2. self-tapping screws;
3. self-drilling self-tapping screws;
4. blind rivets;
5. flute mounting dowels;
6. pneumatic mounting dowels;
7. puklyovki;
8. press connections (Rosetta).

Advantages

• Among the first advantages of such houses is environmental friendliness, because... When constructing a structure based on LSTK, the surrounding landscape, including trees and shrubs, is minimally damaged. In addition, if necessary, complete disposal of the house is possible;
• Construction speed. The construction time for a building based on light-weight steel frames usually does not exceed 4-5 months;
• Simplicity and ease of installation. When working, 3-4 workers are enough;
• There is no shrinkage of the foundation either during construction or during operation;
• All-season installation;
• Lack of heavy equipment during construction;
• Seismic resistance. By the way, the construction of houses using LSTC technology has gained considerable popularity in Japan and other countries where seismic activity is high.
• Quite low cost per 1 sq. m. In Russia, the market value of 1 sq. m. m of such housing made of LSTK is approximately 19-20 thousand rubles.
• High heat saving.
• The service life of houses made from light steel frames is declared to be 70-100 years or more.

I note that for the most part, the listed advantages apply not so much to light steel frames, but to frame structures in general.

Direct advantages of LSTC

Stability and accuracy of geometric dimensions of profiles
Compact for transportation
Factory quality. The kit for the construction of a building from LSTK is produced in a factory and delivered to the site in the form of a ready-made “house kit” with design documentation for assembly.

Flaws

• There is an opinion that the main disadvantage of this technology is “thin walls”. Many consumers even have the feeling that you can easily break through such a wall with almost your fist. But this is unfounded, because the materials for installing floors and cladding are very plastic, and they can withstand impacts.
• There is also an opinion that a low service life compared to buildings made of stone and brick is ensured by using a general-purpose galvanized steel thermoprofile (Zn) for the production< 120 г/кв.м.), данный недостаток сводится к минимуму, если в качестве сырья использовать сталь с цинковым покрытием в 25 микрон (Zn >350 g/sq.m.).
• In Russia, the declared quality of structures does not always correspond to the real one. Often, manufacturers of light steel products underestimate the real quality characteristics of their products in pursuit of lower costs. Typical situations - reduced profile thickness, thinner zinc layer (Zn< 120 г/кв.м.). Это прямо влияет на качество конструкции.
• Critical dependence of the customer on the manufacturer. After all, it turns out that sometimes a panel is not made exactly correctly or carelessly (a forgotten “screw”), and problems may arise during the installation of the building.
• Lack of conclusions on the electromagnetic safety of living in buildings with a metal frame, insufficient information on how such buildings react to electromagnetic radiation.
• The design and installation of buildings made from light steel frames must be carried out by highly qualified specialists. The cost of such mistakes can be high.

Basic Swedish house

At the heart of every project is a basic residential building. The projects differ from each other only in the external environment of this basic house. Therefore, the basic one usually does not change. But they can change the configuration of his environment.

The foundation is monolithic, buried 1.5 m, reinforced concrete. Such a foundation is 7-8 times more expensive than shallowly buried foam blocks or the recently introduced screw-in piles. But these “screw-in” foundations have virtually no history of use in Russia for the construction of frame houses. Reinforced concrete monolith is a time-tested solution, used, by the way, not only for frame houses, but for brick houses.
Kitchen, bedroom, bathroom and children's room

The construction of the Swedish House involves the use of only natural materials.
For external walls - planed board width from 145 mm and thickness from 22 mm. It is beautiful, natural and durable.

The frame of the house is timber frames (150 x 50 mm).
Non-shrinking materials are used for thermal insulation. basalt slabs Rockwoll with a total thickness of 150 mm. It is worth noting that this is more effective than 100 mm of insulation, which is now considered the standard.

The roof is based on soft Finnish tiles IcoPal. Soft bitumen shingles serve for a long time and reliably. Besides, she's beautiful.

Material interior walls– plasterboard on a frame made of metal profiles. Such a project implies that after interior decoration finishing the house from the inside will look like a business class apartment. This is true. Details are in the finishing section.

The entire Swedish house is surrounded by a veranda around its perimeter. You can get here not only through front door in the hallway, but also directly from any room on the first floor, including the living room and kitchen. This greatly expands the space of a Swedish house, and, when the weather permits, the veranda is an extension of the room or living room. In summer it is especially pleasant to eat outside, or just sit outside. The floor of the veranda is planed timber 100 mm thick, coated with white Tikkurila antiseptic, specially designed for open street floors. The timber is laid on a monolithic concrete strip foundation with a gap that allows you to wash the veranda floor with a hose or high-pressure washer.

The veranda area is quite large, but we do not take it into account when calculating the area of ​​the house. Pay attention to this when you compare the cost of building a frame Swedish House per sq. m. meter with other offers on the market for the construction of business class town houses.

The quality of the materials used for the construction of frame houses and business class townhouses guarantees that you will not have to do external or internal redecorating such a Swedish house in 3-4 years.

Swedish window insulation technology

Window insulation using Swedish technology is also becoming increasingly popular

As winter approaches, the issue of insulating an apartment becomes increasingly important. In city apartments, mostly there are doors, and those who have money and who consider it appropriate also have balconies. When thinking about insulating windows, people ask themselves: what is the best way to insulate them? How to do this? Insulate it yourself or invite specialists? Of course, the answers to these questions depend mainly on the availability of financial resources that can be allocated for insulation. And recently, people are increasingly using the services of specialized companies to make their window frames warm. And many modern companies are actively promoting the so-called “Swedish technology” of window insulation to the market. What is it and what is the essence of this technology? Is it worth using it or is it better to use the old, old-fashioned methods of insulation? Let's figure it out.

A small retreat

If you came to our website by searching for “houses using Swedish technology,” I suggest you watch (your choice) two short videos.

The first is dedicated to real Swedish houses, their beauty and comfort - that is, in a couple of minutes you can simply see them as they really are in their native Sweden:

The second video was filmed by the manufacturers of the so-called “Swedish houses” in Russia and will be of interest to those who would like to learn more about this technology:

Swedish technology for insulating window frames

It came to Russia about 15 years ago, as the name suggests, from cold Sweden, where residents are also concerned about the problem of maintaining heat in their homes during the cold season. Using the Swedish technology, only wooden windows were insulated, but over time they began to insulate plastic windows as well (although this is done much less frequently than with wooden ones - plastic ones seem to be a priori warm).

What is the essence of the process?

The work begins with the wooden frames being removed and taken to the landing - the craftsmen do not work in the apartment, this is convenient, because there is no such dirt as after installing new double-glazed windows, for example. Grooves - grooves - are cut into the frames on all sides. A professional tubular seal is inserted into it.

The seal is placed in special grooves - grooves

Companies involved in insulation using Swedish technology claim that this seal can withstand temperatures from – 50 to + 80 (by the way, when insulating windows, it is assumed that the owner of the room does not want to let the cold into his home. Why does the seal withstand such positive temperatures and why the range positive temperature (80 degrees) is 30 degrees higher than minus temperature (50 in total - a mystery). Such professional insulation from Sweden should supposedly last 10-15 years, unlike conventional ones, which last a couple of years.

Insulation materials from Sweden have 5 different sizes– depending on the size of the gap, the required one is selected. Typically, window insulation using Swedish technology also includes comprehensive carpentry repairs, i.e. craftsmen repair window locks so that they close without problems, align the geometry of the frame (make sure that they close smoothly, without catching on anything, or jamming. Such work must be done BEFORE cutting out the grooves and installing insulation). Available for an additional fee high-quality painting frames, replacement of drainage and even glass.

For an additional fee, specialists can replace the glass in your windows, make drainage systems and paint the frames

Along with insulation using Swedish technology, you can ask for the “glazed window effect” service - this is additional sealing at the joints of the frame and glass. These cracks are filling up silicone sealant. The glass is securely fixed and will no longer have free vibration, which means that the level of noise penetrating into the apartment will be significantly reduced.

Please note that high-quality window insulation using Swedish technology eliminates the use of glue and nails to attach the tubular seal; it must be pressed into the grooves - otherwise the glue will come off in a few years, and the staples may rust.

After all the work has been done - mandatory and additional - the frames are returned to their place, installed and delight their owners with saved heat.

It’s better not to wait until the cold autumn to insulate windows

It is better to carry out insulation before starting heating season when it's still warm outside. If you still need to insulate when the autumn winds and rains knock on the window - no problem, specialists will cover the window opening with a special tarpaulin that will not let in the cold from the street - so that after the work is completed, the apartment will be at room temperature, not outside temperature.

Price

She is interested first of all - is it worth it? Isn't it better to buy a new double-glazed window? If you have wooden windows in good condition, not rotten (in this case, a plastic bag is definitely better), then insulation using Swedish technology will cost less than buying new windows. Depending on the size, the price of insulating a double-leaf window will be 2500-3200 rubles, a three-leaf window - 3500-4600 rubles, a balcony door - 2200-2500 rubles, doors and windows facing the balcony, i.e. in general - 3700-4000 rubles. Do not forget that the cost of the main work is also added to this amount. There is also a price list for additional work, but not everyone uses them.

Result of work

What do we get in the end after insulation using Swedish technology?

Calculate, decide, weigh the pros and cons, and may you be warm!

You can clearly see the process in the video:

Architectural features Swedish buildings are associated, first of all, with the peculiarities of the climate that prevails in this area. A standard Swedish house should protect the family from the constant biting winds in this area, as well as severe frosts during winter. Difficult living conditions mean that house designs that belong to this nation have increased comfort.

Features of Swedish houses

Features of Swedish projects, which involved the use of wood, are as follows:

1. Creating a flat treated surface made it possible to improve the contact between the two crowns, which not only simplifies the work, but also improves the thermal insulation of the room. Rounded crowns have a small contact plane, which leads to the need for strong thermal insulation of the seams using special materials. That is why houses using Swedish technology are better in terms of thermal insulation than other options for using this material.
2. In addition to improving the thermal insulation, the strength of the structure also increases significantly. After all, a flat surface has a large contact area.
3. The grooves and bowls of logs in many cases are made not with a round profile, but with a hexagonal one, which made it possible to increase the resistance to deformation. In practice, this means the following: a decrease in deformation leads to greater resistance to the occurrence of house subsidence, which can be called a common occurrence for a structure made of wood. Swedish houses , in addition, due to the good processing of the building material used, they are more resistant to the effects of high humidity and other negative factors.
4. The tradition of creating such houses involves the use of exclusively resinous and coniferous species, which are able to maintain their shape and appearance over a long period of use. This feature is associated with the presence of a large amount of phytoncide in the wood, which disinfects the air. This substance also brings a subtle pine aroma into the room.

One of the first questions that arises when you think about building a house is what will it be like? After all, you want the house to be not only beautiful, but also cozy and comfortable to live in.

Most likely, you will first try to draw your “ideal layout” yourself. But I’m more than sure that you will very quickly encounter a number of difficulties - how to “shove in what can’t be squeezed in”, how to arrange windows, doors... to make everything so that it is comfortable and beautiful and nothing superfluous.

It is no coincidence that people study to become architects and designers. Everything is not as simple as it seems. Therefore, in my opinion, the best way is to search for a “donor”, ​​a ready-made house project that best suits your desires and requirements.

You will type in Yandex or Google something like “ready-made projects” or “ standard projects"and you will consider many domestic projects. Perhaps you will find something, or perhaps you will be disappointed.

Why are Scandinavian projects better than Russian ones?

In short, Scandinavian houses are much more thoughtful, rational and comfortable to live in than the vast majority of domestic ones.

Russian projects are very specific. We do not have much experience in designing private houses. Village houses were always built “with your own mind,” without “conveniences” and other bourgeois excesses, and professional designers and architects were taught to build large buildings and apartment buildings.

Hence the specificity of domestic projects - the emphasis is on a catchy appearance, despite the fact that the internal layouts are often not thought out and are made according to the “apartment” model, which do not take into account the specifics country house and living in it.

The space is not used efficiently, there are no extremely useful (and often necessary) utility rooms, etc. But there are many useless halls and corridors. Which waste the space you will pay for during construction.

But for spectacular facades- this is often not noticeable. Understanding comes later, when the house is built, the money is spent, and you understand what should have been done differently.

Once I came across a project for a house of 250 square meters, of which, upon closer examination, about 100 square meters were halls and corridors. That is, in fact - wasted space. But if you take a more rational approach to the use of space, then instead of a house on 250 m2, it would be quite possible to build a house on 180 - with the same set and area of ​​premises that carry some useful function. But in order to make the planning rational, you need to really strain your brain. It is much easier to increase the area and insert a couple of corridors. After all, it is not the designer who will pay for these square meters during construction.

Therefore, in my opinion, it would be more correct to turn to foreign experience. And first of all to the experience of northern Europe and Scandinavia.

Why them?

Because in these countries they know how to count money, they love comfort, but at the same time they do not like to spend too much. The layouts of Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish houses are extremely well thought out. And the climate and related features of the houses are closer to ours than, say, Spanish or Polish houses

All space is used very rationally. Appearance, layout - everything is balanced.

Can I make my own changes to the Scandinavian project?

It is possible, but very carefully. I repeat, most Scandinavian projects have already been thought out to the smallest detail. Therefore, an attempt to independently “redevelop” or change one thing to another may lead to you ending up with a completely different house. And it’s not a fact that it will be as comfortable and beautiful as in the original picture.

Therefore, ideally, you need to look for a project that suits you with minimal changes. Or be very aware of what you are doing and how it will look in reality.

Let me give you a small example. Below is a photo of the “donor” and its implementation with some façade changes.

It would seem like nothing at all. The windows without glazing, the façade board cladding was replaced with siding, the wide white decorative elements were removed, and the porch was slightly reduced in size. It seems like a small thing. But in the end it turned out to be a different house. Not bad - but just different. Not the same as in the picture.

Where can I find a project for a Finnish or Scandinavian house?

There are only two options

Option one - find it in Scandinavia

In Finland and Scandinavia, standard construction is very common, which is carried out by both small firms and large concerns. Such companies usually have catalogs of manufactured houses.

Actually, your task is to study the websites of these companies, see what they offer and choose a Scandinavian or Finnish home for subsequent implementation. Although, to be honest, this cannot be called a project. Rather, it is the appearance and layout from which you can build. Since buying a ready-made project with all the documentation abroad is quite problematic. But having sketches in hand - the layout and appearance of the house, you can already make a “replica” of this house.

Not all sites have a Russian or English version. Moreover, this version may be “shortened”, so for completeness of information, it is better to look at the original site.

To make it easier to navigate sites, you can use Google's automatic translator (translate.google.com) - just enter the site address in the translation field.

Or use the tips given below in the text.

Option two - search on the Finnish House

We have been working towards this for a long time and have finally made our catalog of Scandinavian and Finnish house designs. Faced with the need to search for a suitable project on several dozen foreign sites, which were also constantly changing, we gradually began to drag projects from Scandinavian sites to ours. And now there are more than 2,500 Finnish, Norwegian and Swedish houses on the Finnish House, with a convenient search according to the main criteria. By the way, when viewing a project in our catalog, pay attention to the “description” tab, there is helpful information and a link to the original project.

• projects of Finnish houses with a sauna - and what is a Finnish house without a sauna?
• projects of Finnish houses with a garage - after creating the catalog, I was surprised to find that the Finns have quite a lot of such projects
• projects of Finnish houses up to 100 m2 - small houses have their own charm, except for one thing, they turn out to be expensive to build
• projects of Finnish houses made of laminated veneer lumber - by the way, such a house can always be made in a frame version 😉

If you haven’t found your option, try searching in the catalog itself using the search form in the sidebar.

If you like to work with primary sources, below you will find links to Finnish and Scandinavian sites that served as a source of projects for our catalog.

Finnish house projects

Everything related to houses, in Finnish has a root talo- which is noticeable even from the names of the companies. For example, Omatalo is one of the largest concerns in Finland and Scandinavia.

Accordingly, on websites, look for sections related to talo in one way or another - usually the directory is hidden under the word talot (houses), talomallistomme, talopaketit, etc. as well as mallistot (collections). Hints: kerros - number of floors, Huoneistoala -living space, Kerrosala - total area.

And it doesn’t matter whether the company builds houses from laminated veneer lumber or frame houses; any project can be adapted to frame technology.

Hints - husen (house) planritningar (layout), Vära hus (choose a house)

Norwegian house projects