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

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  • 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

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  • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
    @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 ปีที่แล้ว +159

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +10

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

    • @jonothandoeser
      @jonothandoeser 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @getmedc
      @getmedc 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      Geodesic domes

  • @kimberlypatton9634
    @kimberlypatton9634 2 ปีที่แล้ว +822

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +34

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

    • @emmitstewart1921
      @emmitstewart1921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      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 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @ianwilson9929
      @ianwilson9929 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks

    • @lydiadillard4417
      @lydiadillard4417 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Agreed! Would love this type of house/greenhouse!

  • @lyndameeder6293
    @lyndameeder6293 2 ปีที่แล้ว +717

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 22 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +112

    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  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Glad you liked it 🙂

    • @EastofVictoriaPark
      @EastofVictoriaPark 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

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

    • @SunnySensei
      @SunnySensei 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

    • @truckywuckyuwu
      @truckywuckyuwu 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

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

  • @alisagrant1134
    @alisagrant1134 2 ปีที่แล้ว +290

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      We have a mango, banana, etcetera...

    • @cultivatingwellness4028
      @cultivatingwellness4028 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

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

    • @Natasha-oz6ik
      @Natasha-oz6ik 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha same..

    • @sandormarton9723
      @sandormarton9723 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

  • @MaxItUpwithMarta
    @MaxItUpwithMarta 2 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      Indeed that's one of the advantages 😀

    • @Krazie-Ivan
      @Krazie-Ivan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      and their cigarette smoke too

    • @raziarahmat4299
      @raziarahmat4299 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

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

    • @1969kbl
      @1969kbl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @rxgueplanet
    @rxgueplanet วันที่ผ่านมา

    This family never throws stones.

  • @ivettesantana4319
    @ivettesantana4319 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

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

  • @flygirlfly
    @flygirlfly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +152

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +33

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

    • @briangray6372
      @briangray6372 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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

  • @angeldark8812
    @angeldark8812 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    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...

  • @Maybe.Its_You
    @Maybe.Its_You 2 ปีที่แล้ว +122

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      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 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 ❤️

  • @akastenas
    @akastenas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

      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 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @tx_rebelsoul8192
    @tx_rebelsoul8192 2 ปีที่แล้ว +143

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

    • @FurnitureFan
      @FurnitureFan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @ratscats9456
      @ratscats9456 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @gee3883
    @gee3883 2 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +36

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

    • @653j521
      @653j521 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@strawberryshortcake4342 You never know until you try.

    • @qkcmnt1242
      @qkcmnt1242 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +17

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

    • @es4666
      @es4666 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      He’s building outside the box

  • @corujariousa
    @corujariousa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

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

  • @jaishetty4469
    @jaishetty4469 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @richardpoynton4026
    @richardpoynton4026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    You could have a Mediterranean climate, practically year round!

    • @johnconley3473
      @johnconley3473 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Pretty cheap housing?

    • @laraking804
      @laraking804 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @baskervillebee6097
      @baskervillebee6097 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@johnconley3473
      Cheap utilities because of underground part.

  • @tinabraxton4906
    @tinabraxton4906 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That is called an atrium

    • @cupbowlspoonforkknif
      @cupbowlspoonforkknif 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @1bigdogthe
    @1bigdogthe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @hankmoody5514
    @hankmoody5514 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    This would be wonderful in the northern areas of the world

    • @Nihlink
      @Nihlink 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

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

  • @gailalbers1430
    @gailalbers1430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    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 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @high as f 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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Good for cold climate areas.

    • @tmckmusic8584
      @tmckmusic8584 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ooo, terrace deck. Good idea, Gail.

    • @availanila
      @availanila 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @psblad2667
      @psblad2667 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @high as f Nobody cares what that brat says!! (Except the lefties 😃)

  • @stellablue7435
    @stellablue7435 2 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Every family should live like this.

    • @Lexethan2011
      @Lexethan2011 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

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

    • @madmoiselle007
      @madmoiselle007 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I love my cottage very much and hate modern buildings

    • @dalton-at-work
      @dalton-at-work 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @high as f lol

  • @Angel...............
    @Angel............... ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @AmusedReindeer-nl9yl
    @AmusedReindeer-nl9yl 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

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

  • @angelastuart2863
    @angelastuart2863 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @bishophicks5202
    @bishophicks5202 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +13

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

    • @doloresreynolds8145
      @doloresreynolds8145 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It’s a beautiful dream 😴

    • @beer1for2break3fast4
      @beer1for2break3fast4 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@beer1for2break3fast4 You're welcome: th-cam.com/video/8B6xR3T37gI/w-d-xo.html

  • @01JH
    @01JH 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

    • @tracyg9721
      @tracyg9721 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@davidwebb2318 what do you suggest would be better?

    • @davidwebb2318
      @davidwebb2318 ปีที่แล้ว +4

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

    • @helenaquvang7705
      @helenaquvang7705 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @brianerickson7034
    @brianerickson7034 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @heatherthomas7545
    @heatherthomas7545 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

    • @edmourgagnon1504
      @edmourgagnon1504 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      My grandpa's house is still standing some 450 years later...

    • @WildnUnruly
      @WildnUnruly 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@edmourgagnon1504 What is it made of?

    • @SomebodyGiveMe5
      @SomebodyGiveMe5 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      +1

    • @geraldkernohan
      @geraldkernohan 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@WildnUnruly It's a cave.

  • @patrickregan7163
    @patrickregan7163 2 ปีที่แล้ว +31

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

  • @CLM2204
    @CLM2204 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s a great idea as long as it’s non destructible for what’s coming from deep space.

  • @trollking6111
    @trollking6111 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

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

  • @arnonymm8448
    @arnonymm8448 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

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

  • @kefirheals7383
    @kefirheals7383 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      It looks like the panels are inside the green house

  • @luadraponies
    @luadraponies 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    An awful lot of steel. Nice idea. Masses of energy for steel and glass.

  • @nickdavison9771
    @nickdavison9771 หลายเดือนก่อน +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.

  • @offgridvegan6993
    @offgridvegan6993 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @irenelopez2999
    @irenelopez2999 2 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

    • @Simonb1977
      @Simonb1977 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      They are. There are some like this in Sweden. th-cam.com/video/30ghnDOFbNQ/w-d-xo.html

  • @dwikamil6115
    @dwikamil6115 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I live in tropic. I think I have a very big green house now. Very humid and a lot of bugs,but I like it

  • @raxtoma5309
    @raxtoma5309 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @lmullens75
    @lmullens75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes we got hammered with hail Sunday evening

    • @lmullens75
      @lmullens75 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @gagalmg
    @gagalmg 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    And they say " Money can't buy happiness "

    • @Chickenface12345
      @Chickenface12345 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @4parsnips976
    @4parsnips976 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Looks good. Greenhouse homes are popping up all over Europe and they've become more affordable.

  • @Lagaloggie
    @Lagaloggie 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +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 :)

  • @eclectricgay
    @eclectricgay 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

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

    • @rjaquaponics9266
      @rjaquaponics9266 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      You and I both!

    • @ooee8088
      @ooee8088 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      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 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @jeremylarson6267
    @jeremylarson6267 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    man that lives in a glass house should throw no stones

  • @onespicyrn3873
    @onespicyrn3873 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed, glad you've enjoyed it 😀 the endsong is from my dear friend Pat, his video is over here th-cam.com/video/bJ8l3Of3hyU/w-d-xo.html

  • @EmpressKadesh
    @EmpressKadesh ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @backseatdriver4833
    @backseatdriver4833 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @gingercox6468
    @gingercox6468 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      We are trying to get such a project permitted.

    • @leifkunzel6701
      @leifkunzel6701 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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.

  • @mariakuropatkina1430
    @mariakuropatkina1430 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @janakkermans8484
    @janakkermans8484 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @jhingbangayan762
    @jhingbangayan762 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

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

  • @Fred_Zepplin
    @Fred_Zepplin 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Have you thought about using more capitals?

    • @Fred_Zepplin
      @Fred_Zepplin 2 ปีที่แล้ว

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

  • @cygnus1101
    @cygnus1101 ปีที่แล้ว

    THis is my Dream house!!!

  • @justusmuller9911
    @justusmuller9911 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

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

  • @mikemarcu5196
    @mikemarcu5196 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

  • @johanneberube6682
    @johanneberube6682 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Extraordinarily brillant! And beautiful! Congratulations!💖

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for letting us know 👊 glad you've enjoyed it

    • @raziarahmat4299
      @raziarahmat4299 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I live in Karachi Pakistan I like your comments send 4 month ago

  • @grzyruth9205
    @grzyruth9205 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish I could afford something like this

  • @henriettanovember4733
    @henriettanovember4733 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was my dream as a child to live in a greenhouse...

  • @ingridadolphson9865
    @ingridadolphson9865 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

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

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @almeggs3247
    @almeggs3247 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

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

  • @Lotan-in8og
    @Lotan-in8og 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This type of housing will solve the housing problems!!

  • @jankof76
    @jankof76 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    self-sustainability at its finest.

  • @nc3826
    @nc3826 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    nice 1st world high end biosphere

  • @moiragoldsmith7052
    @moiragoldsmith7052 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Oh my! How magnificent! Well done. 💝

  • @Korvilon
    @Korvilon 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That'd be my dream come true. If I won the lottery i'd be living basically like this.

  • @Waya420
    @Waya420 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have always loved the idea of living in a biodome

  • @Natasha-oz6ik
    @Natasha-oz6ik 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Jou can reach us at info@kaseco.be

    • @efisgpr
      @efisgpr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      subbi

    • @Natasha-oz6ik
      @Natasha-oz6ik 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@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 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@koenvandewalle7248 thank you kindly.

  • @MrKenski12
    @MrKenski12 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

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

    • @koenvandewalle7248
      @koenvandewalle7248 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

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

  • @ahmetdal965
    @ahmetdal965 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Aşırı sıcak olur
    Cam temizliği zordur
    Dolu yağışından dolayı kırılma olabilir
    Sigorta çok para alır
    Güle güle kullanın
    Hayırlı olsun

  • @jasonkiigespere1920
    @jasonkiigespere1920 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Imagine if everyone would live in "green"houses like this. We would not have any resources left :D :D :D

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think you have a point... Maybe if they would be built on a massive city - scale size....?

    • @jasonkiigespere1920
      @jasonkiigespere1920 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MindfulBuildingandLiving I think benefits of this system would be best implemented in an apartment or office style building.

  • @BS-detector
    @BS-detector 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    House inside a greenhouse...the ultimate in deer protection! lol ...Love this for so many reasons.

    • @tmckmusic8584
      @tmckmusic8584 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I was thinking the same thing!

  • @briannacooper2628
    @briannacooper2628 2 ปีที่แล้ว +45

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

  • @Digithaiz
    @Digithaiz ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Beautiful brains making beautiful homes!

  • @Raw-Coffee-Bean
    @Raw-Coffee-Bean ปีที่แล้ว

    Love the concept. I have said for years if I ever won the lottery I would have a house built along the same lines.

  • @IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS
    @IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Could not sleep in 22 degrees. TOO hot! That said, I'd love to live in a house in a greenhouse to be able to grow vegetables in a cool climate. I remember seeing a video about this a long while back.

  • @sheilasaxton3836
    @sheilasaxton3836 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful house

  • @marytyson6376
    @marytyson6376 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I love the ideal , worry about the shap . I;m Frist Nation we believe houses should be round , nature can not damage circles.

  • @ooee8088
    @ooee8088 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice touch with the salt water batteries

  • @DajanJavorac
    @DajanJavorac 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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!

  • @C.S.T
    @C.S.T 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    fantastic design ... thinking outside the box 🤍

  • @tall8743
    @tall8743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice. I bet the air is so clean .

  • @kewpified
    @kewpified ปีที่แล้ว

    Another advantage is that you can homestead around you're home year round. Growing your own food as possible is the most resposible environmentally responsible way forward. this type of home, makes it possible

  • @nmritter
    @nmritter 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Breath taking!

  • @mujkocka
    @mujkocka 2 ปีที่แล้ว +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

  • @luxuriousfir
    @luxuriousfir 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have always wanted to do this!!!!!

  • @tumbleweeduk7479
    @tumbleweeduk7479 ปีที่แล้ว

    It would make the greenhouse a bit taller but I would have loved a vegetable garden on the roof with all of all those children turning themselves into gardeners! And if you believe we have a CO2 problem in the world which we do not, the CO2 of all people in the house would be very beneficial for the plants. I don’t think I heard the owner talking about fresh air and humidity? What a lovely place to live and work, we can all dream. Namaste 💜🙏💜

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  ปีที่แล้ว

      Hi, most of the info is in the description, there are plenty of vents all over the greenhouse

  • @sroberts605
    @sroberts605 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I watched this straight after watching those guys in Canada who built their own cob house for around $1000, and wonder which is the more ecological... and which will be more prophetic.

  • @lourdesittabalderas3758
    @lourdesittabalderas3758 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Beautiful house very good

  • @daliamcmahon5884
    @daliamcmahon5884 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I want one of these. It's very cool.

  • @Kathy-kr1sv
    @Kathy-kr1sv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks. That's my idea ! LOL
    I've described this idea to my husband and It's SO GOOD to see it alive and working
    As another comment said. I'd like more space for veges and fruit trees.
    Hmmmm never satisfied 😊🌀

  • @HideorEscape
    @HideorEscape 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    This is Solarpunk right here. A house in a greenhouse with solar panels. This is already paradise. This is the right direction people should invest in instead of mindless unsustainable, inefficient concrete homes with "empty" grass yards.

    • @andrewjovanovic1058
      @andrewjovanovic1058 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I feel stupid watering the grass I’m trying to grow for aesthetic purposes.

    • @KaliMaaaaa
      @KaliMaaaaa 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You really don't understand what you are talking about. I suggest you read the book or watch the documentary "Bright Green Lies" these INDUSTRIAL fake "green" technologies are just as damaging (sometimes more so) than traditional methods.

  • @billybell6950
    @billybell6950 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    We get hail storms that aren't very friendly to greenhouses. I luv the concept and look forward to replacing the hail smashed double walled polycarbonate panels here soon. The brick 🧱 house held up nicely with some shingle damage. I would like to find an affordable more durable panels. Awesome 😎 building thanks for letting us see.

  • @effff327
    @effff327 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Literally my dream home

  • @StevenTorrey
    @StevenTorrey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I would have liked a view of the downstairs rooms, windows, heating, electrical, etc. An interesting concept. Would be concerned for moisture and mold or mildew in the Greenhouse. Also the garden looks to require almost a full time gardener for proper maintenance.

    • @MindfulBuildingandLiving
      @MindfulBuildingandLiving  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Steven, I couldn't film in the bedrooms because they were working there on the shooting day. Apparently moisture isn't an issue

  • @libbyjensen1858
    @libbyjensen1858 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    AMAZING!! Absolutely amazing!!!!

  • @veronicashelford2026
    @veronicashelford2026 2 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I love the concept and the execution! I wonder if there is are optimal sizes of the greenhouse to living-quarters, from the point of view of circulation. I know that in a greenhouse just for plants, there are air circulation issues, so I assume this is something that has to be managed in this version as well. Is there an air-to-air heat exchanger or something? It's possible that those wanting the greenhouse part larger so they could grow more vegetables, might do better with a second all-plant greenhouse, to manage this better?

  • @julsloza
    @julsloza 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow wow wow!!!!!!! Thanks 🙏