The construction of private houses, outwardly resembling an old Russian tower or merchant's mansions, is becoming increasingly popular. The projects of such houses are very diverse, but they are united by the fact that they, as a rule, represent wooden house, which has a rich decoration in the form of many carved elements of the exterior and interior.
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The tree has always been considered one of the the best materials for the construction of houses, and the point here is not only environmental friendliness. Let's talk about wood as a building material and about the specifics of building wooden houses in the Russian style in more detail.
Let's start with the benefits. , made in the Russian style, has the following advantages:
However, along with many advantages, wooden houses also have some disadvantages. Among them are the following:
A variant of the project of a two-story Russian tower made of wood - Increased fire hazard. This disadvantage can be minimized by applying a special one, but it cannot be completely eliminated.
- Shorter service life compared to stone, brick and block structures. In addition, a wooden house is more difficult to care for and maintain in good condition.
- The construction of wooden houses requires some time after the construction of the building to shrink. The only exceptions are . During the period of operation, wooden houses also shrink, which negatively affects their condition.
- And finally, the high price of material and construction is also a disadvantage of such buildings.
But even the presence of shortcomings in wooden houses does not affect their popularity in private construction.
Features of the exterior of a Russian house
The Russian house has a variety of exteriors. A Russian-style house can look like a fairy-tale tower with many carved elements, like boyar mansions with their inherent pomposity, like a noble nest (the so-called Russian estate) with a strict and concise exterior design, like a Russian hut with simplicity of decoration. And the Russian style in the interior is read in each of them.
Consider the features of the internal and external design of a Russian house, made in various styles. Projects of a Russian house can be adapted for both one-story and two-story buildings. A large number of storeys is rarely used for arranging houses in this style.
What distinguishes a Russian-style house from all the others?
The original exterior of the wooden tower Firstly, the construction of such houses involves the use of exclusively natural materials, such as wood and natural stone. Moreover, a little stone is used in the exterior (unlike the chalet style), only for finishing the basement. And artificially aged stone is preferable.
Secondly, this is the presence of a multitude, window and door openings, flights of stairs, etc., is characteristic exclusively of Russian wooden houses.
Thirdly, original way laying logs (beams) "in oblo". This is a stacking method in which the logs are stacked so that their edges protrude strongly at the corners of the house, where their intersection is clearly visible.
Fourthly, the presence of massive volumetric columns on the open terraces of the house and stairs with several flights. 
Fifth, the equipment itself. Here, decorative elements in the form of weather vanes look organically.
All of the above features characterize a Russian house in the style of a choir, a tower or a Russian hut. The Russian estate is somewhat different in exterior from them. Projects of houses in the style of a Russian estate are also diverse, but they have the following in common:
- Mostly two-story execution;
- Fewer carved decor;
- Possibility of building from bricks and blocks;
- The presence of a columned entrance to the house and a low porch;
- Conservatism and restraint in the exterior.
The Russian estate does not resemble a village dwelling, but impresses with its simplicity and refined intelligence.
A log hut, a hut “without a single nail” - this is what a log house, made in Russian traditions, was called and is called. Today, when the return to the origins is becoming more and more obvious, architects are beginning to recall the old construction technologies, which, when tested, turn out to be not at all “old” in terms of quality and convenience. Therefore, it is worth figuring out what the construction of houses in the Russian style is.
Pros and cons of wooden houses
A log is the cleanest and most environmentally friendly material that you can think of for building a house. There were many forests, stone buildings were expensive, so a log house, without any decorations or richly decorated, was a measure of the solvency of any person.
However, in addition to beauty, such buildings had a lot of advantages:
- Microclimate. The concept includes everything: ideal humidity, oxygen saturation of the premises, optimal temperature conditions, lack of allergies, air fullness with phytonicides;
- Aesthetics. A beautiful tower is pleasing to the eye and comfortable for life. In addition, wood does not need additional finishing and is good in itself;
- Warming up The highest energy saving performance, not the latest quality. Wooden houses warm up quickly, but cool down slowly;
- Cosiness. There is no need to say much here, every owner of a wooden house will confirm that natural comfort is preserved in the rooms.
Cons also occur:
- fire hazard of the material. But the problem is easily solved by means of special impregnating compounds;
- Short service life- a controversial statement, judging by how well the buildings of past centuries have been preserved, the main thing is to choose the right material;
- Care. The log house needs attention. But, given the price of the building, this part of the cost will not be so large.
And, of course, in order to build a real wooden house in the Russian style, you will have to invest. And this is perhaps the most important drawback that scares away buyers. But the structure requires considerable skills and knowledge, which is highly valued.
Distinctive features of the Russian house
The main difference between Russian wooden houses is the use of bowl connection technology. That is, the logs are stacked in pre-hewn bowls, so no nails are required at all. In addition, log cabins were made from strong, even trunks, always well dried and with a unique technology for removing the bark - a very thin layer of protective coating remained on the log, completely protecting the body of the tree from rotting and damage.
All these nuances take place today in the processing of wood for construction, and many companies, offering projects of wooden houses, mention technological subtleties. But what is hard to resist is the exterior of the Russian house. These are carved platbands and cockerels on the roofs, a beautiful frame and many turrets. But if you still want to get a house in a truly Russian style, you should pay attention to the following:
- No PVC windows, doors and other things - only natural materials: wood, stone.
- Laying logs "oblo" - these are protruding ends and well-visible connections of elements.
- A simple gable roof without newfangled kinks.
- Massive porch columns, balconies.
And you will have to think about the interior design: the finish is minimal, as is the use of plastic and other artificial materials. And do not forget about the stove or at least a good fireplace, large windows and obligatory decor: woven rugs, benches, chests - this is not only very beautiful, but also practical.
If you have been dreaming of moving into your own country house made of wood for a long time, but do not know where to start building, then we will tell you how to make one of your main desires come true. So, first of all, you need projects of wooden houses.
Why is an alliance with a competent architect so important? Let's give the simplest example - so that the house does not collapse under the weight of the roofing system, it is necessary to take into account the weight of the roofing materials when pouring the foundation. Isn't this an illustration of the fact that a house made of wood is a single whole and cannot be built in pieces, but it must be perceived as a single and indivisible whole, where all elements depend on each other?
The correct set of documentation should consist not only of a “picture”, which will indicate the layout of the rooms, the dimensions of the utility rooms and the types of floors, but also of a set of technical plans, specifications and detailed cutting maps. It is worth noting that there can be standard drawings and exclusive ones, which are created for a specific customer, which take into account the wishes of the client, soil features on the site, climatic conditions and much more.
However, you can also choose ready-made projects country houses in our catalogue. This is also one of the options for obtaining quality housing. Indeed, according to each sketch, not a single house has already been built, and each time after the construction was completed, the architects of PSK Russian Mansion LLC made changes in order to bring the next building, built according to the same documentation, to a more perfect form.
On our site you can download any of the presented sets of documents for free. If you would like to ready plan at home has become more individual and meets the needs of the family, you can count on our specialists to work on this issue. We make changes at your request, taking into account both the preferences and lifestyle of the family, as well as natural circumstances.
Any construction begins with a competent project, this is the first step in the construction of a log house. Our company can offer you ready-made projects of houses that have proven themselves in practice. They are convenient, comfortable and practical. Finished projects marked with a logo in the upper right corner of the image. When ordering construction - a finished project (without changes) for you - AS A GIFT!
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Each finished project includes:
common data
- Common data ( title page: project name, contract number, perspective image of the house);
- Explanatory note;
Architectural Section (AR) or Preliminary Design
- Floor plans with explication of premises;
- Facades along axes with height marks;
- Roof plan (roof dimensions, roof slope angle, lucarne arrangement, dormers location, outlet length);
- Plan-scheme of the foundation;
- Architectural sections (drawings of the building in a vertical section indicating elevations);
- 3D image of plans (perspective image of plans in a horizontal section);
Perspective 3D image (4-6 views);
Structural section
- Foundation plan (depending on the type of foundation - pile field plan, grillage plan, slab plan);
- Structural nodes of the foundation;
- cuts;
- Marking floor plans;
- Masonry floor plans;
- Scheme of the location of the floor beams (foundation overlap, floor overlap);
- Specification of floor beams, structural units and details;
- Perspective 3D image of floor beams;
- Plan, composition of the roof;
- The layout of the rafters;
- Perspective 3D image of the rafters;
- Specification of rafters, structural units and details;
- Explication of floors, constructive knots and details;
- Scheme of window blocks (fixing a false box);
- Specification for filling window and door openings;
- Chimney system;
- Perspective 3D image of a log house;
- Structural nodes for assembling a log house;
- Layouts of logs along the axes;
- crown schemes;
- Cutting cards;
- Summary specification of log cabin elements for production;
- List of wall elements of the log house.
Choosing a ready-made project for the construction of a wooden house, you get many advantages. First of all, it saves time and, which is important in some cases, financial resources. Ready-made projects are optimized and popular options that have been adapted to the real needs of most customers. There are other advantages that often lead customers to choose this option.
The architects of PSK "Russian Mansions" develop the project in such a way as to make the best use of all the possibilities of the building material and try to maximize the usable space in the house. By the way, there are no errors in such projects, cost estimates building materials are 100% reliable, the “theory-practice” ratio scheme in this case is close to the maximum. And this happens after each implementation of any construction idea. As a result, today we offer our customers already proven in practice and the most developed projects.
And the most important advantage of this choice, many experts in the field wooden housing construction call reliability and durability, which are time-tested. If a company offers ready-made projects, it means that this speaks not only of a quality guarantee for sketches, but also of experience in building a house of this type. And this is true - all the projects presented on our website have been implemented more than once by the specialists of the SPK "Russian Mansions".
Wooden houses in the Russian style - have a centuries-old tradition. Russian houses are characterized by elements of decoration in the form of carvings, wooden shutters, architraves, carved facades. The house can be one or two stories. The roof is gabled rather high, under it is an attic. A mandatory element is a separate high porch.
The Russian style of a modern wooden house is emphasized by traditional architectural and constructive techniques, the uniqueness of the aesthetic and structural qualities of wood. The presence of wooden shutters, architraves, carved facades distinguishes houses in the Russian style. Frequent techniques in the construction of such buildings are the construction of towers with decorations and windows. Such housing is built spacious and roomy, having one or two floors.
The exterior of the house in the Russian style
Russian style in wooden architecture is very diverse. A Russian-style house can look like a fairy-tale tower with many carved elements, like boyar mansions with their inherent pomposity, like a noble nest (the so-called Russian estate) with a strict and concise exterior design, like a Russian hut with simplicity of decoration. At the same time, the Russian style is read in each of them.
Interior decoration
The interior decoration of a modern Russian-style house, of course, is different from the past. However, log walls and a wooden ceiling will resemble an old hut. If you add raw board floors and appropriate furnishings to them, you can create an antique design.
Natural wood walls create a unique cozy atmosphere, which can be emphasized by exquisite staircases, forged metal products, an original fireplace and various pieces of furniture, including benches, chests of drawers, massive tables and carved cabinets.
