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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

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]

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]

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]

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

[@jonothandoeser]

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

[@getmedc]

Geodesic domes

[@kimberlypatton9634]

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]

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

[@emmitstewart1921]

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]

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

[@ianwilson9929]

Thanks

[@lydiadillard4417]

Agreed! Would love this type of house/greenhouse!

[@lyndameeder6293]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

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]

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.

[@seanb.6793]

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]

Glad you liked it 🙂

[@EastofVictoriaPark]

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

[@SunnySensei]

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

[@truckywuckyuwu]

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]

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

[@alisagrant1134]

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]

We have a mango, banana, etcetera...

[@cultivatingwellness4028]

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

[@Natasha-oz6ik]

Haha same..

[@sandormarton9723]

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

[@koenvandewalle7248]

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

[@MaxItUpwithMarta]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

Indeed that's one of the advantages 😀

[@Krazie-Ivan]

and their cigarette smoke too

[@raziarahmat4299]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

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

[@1969kbl]

So funny! But it’s a great idea, lol.

[@vikkihays3869]

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!

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

Cool 🤠

[@tx_rebelsoul8192]

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

[@FurnitureFan]

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

[@ratscats9456]

@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]

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

[@angeldark8812]

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...

[@richiesworld1]

Lasers...

[@edwardantrobusjr2253]

Or during the day when it's snowing!😊

[@ivettesantana4319]

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

[@Yeoldelole]

Loans :)

[@flygirlfly]

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]

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

[@briangray6372]

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]

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]

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]

@@Ooooollee 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

[@Maybe.Its_You]

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]

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]

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

[@Maybe.Its_You]

@@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 ❤️

[@nicholaslogan5185]

The greenhouse is about $20 per square foot in the states for a 44'x84' and that's just for the structure, no systems just supports and glass. Then there is foundation, excavation, etc. currently in the process of pricing it all out to do something very similar.

[@PuppyNutter3]

​@nicholaslogan5185 have you made any further progress in pricing a project like this you'd care to share, please?

[@rxgueplanet]

This family never throws stones.

[@stellablue7435]

Every family should live like this.

[@Lexethan2011]

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

[@madmoiselle007]

I love my cottage very much and hate modern buildings

[@dalton-at-work]

@@lawngnome777 lol

[@angelastuart2863]

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]

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]

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

[@corujariousa]

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]

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

[@arnonymm8448]

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

[@irenelopez2999]

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]

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

[@Simonb1977]

They are. There are some like this in Sweden. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWHKmaF6hKuVhLM

[@akastenas]

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]

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

[@nancyrhoads5609]

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

[@KathyKrafft]

I was wondering about that. I’m wondering if there is a less expensive option?

[@patrickregan7163]

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

[@gailalbers1430]

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]

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

[@GGTanguera]

Good for cold climate areas.

[@tmckmusic8584]

Ooo, terrace deck. Good idea, Gail.

[@availanila]

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

[@psblad2667]

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

[@jaishetty4469]

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.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

sure, send it to him

[@heatherthomas7545]

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]

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

[@SomebodyGiveMe5]

+1

[@geraldkernohan]

@@WildnUnruly It's a cave.

[@bishophicks5202]

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]

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

[@doloresreynolds8145]

@@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]

It’s a beautiful dream 😴

[@beer1for2break3fast4]

@@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]

@@beer1for2break3fast4 You're welcome: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bnOZqYVpiZhqnas

[@Digithaiz]

Beautiful brains making beautiful homes!

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

We agree!

[@gee3883]

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]

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

[@653j521]

@@strawberryshortcake4342 You never know until you try.

[@qkcmnt1242]

@@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]

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

[@es4666]

He’s building outside the box

[@lmullens75]

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]

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]

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]

Yes we got hammered with hail Sunday evening

[@lmullens75]

@@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]

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

[@marjoriejohnson6535]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

you are very welcome, with pleasure 🏡

[@richardpoynton4026]

You could have a Mediterranean climate, practically year round!

[@johnconley3473]

Pretty cheap housing?

[@laraking804]

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

[@baskervillebee6097]

@@johnconley3473 Cheap utilities because of underground part.

[@kefirheals7383]

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]

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]

@@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]

@@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]

It looks like the panels are inside the green house

[@EmpressKadesh]

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.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

glad you like it :-)😊

[@ChristisKing9292]

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.

[@tinabraxton4906]

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]

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]

That is called an atrium

[@cupbowlspoonforkknif]

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]

@@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]

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

[@Angel...............]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

indeed 😀

[@ingridadolphson9865]

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

[@koenvandewalle7248]

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

[@backseatdriver4833]

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

[@onespicyrn3873]

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]

Indeed, glad you've enjoyed it 😀 the endsong is from my dear friend Pat, his video is over here kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHubnWaFm5ibr7c

[@01JH]

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]

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

[@tracyg9721]

@@davidwebb2318 what do you suggest would be better?

[@davidwebb2318]

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

[@helenaquvang7705]

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

[@johanneberube6682]

Extraordinarily brillant! And beautiful! Congratulations!💖

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

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

[@raziarahmat4299]

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

[@mariakuropatkina1430]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

cool... apparently the house doesn't suffer from moisture

[@contentpreview123]

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!

[@moiragoldsmith7052]

Oh my! How magnificent! Well done. 💝

[@trollking6111]

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

[@jhingbangayan762]

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

[@hankmoody5514]

This would be wonderful in the northern areas of the world

[@Nihlink]

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

[@WindOwlDragon]

I have always wanted to live in a half-underground greenhouse like this because it is the closest to living in a shelter that mother nature provides, but this would be able to stand the test of time and might be able to be almost "modular" to suit various needs during various times of the year! 💚

[@briannacooper2628]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

You're very welcome, thanks for the compliment and I'm glad you've enjoyed the video

[@koenvandewalle7248]

Thank you very much.

[@almeggs3247]

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

[@itscommonsense9169]

If I had come across this idea years ago, I would have built my house like that...now I'm basically retired due to disability so no means/money to start over. But I would have LOVED living in That during fall/winter...

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

I imagine

[@Fred_Zepplin]

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]

Have you thought about using more capitals?

[@Fred_Zepplin]

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

[@Lagaloggie]

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 :)

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

sounds cool!

[@sharriceowens913]

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

[@ronliebermann]

This is a great idea, but that greenhouse looks expensive. Most people don’t have that kind of money. It would be a lot more practical if a cheap source of glass could be found. Back in the early 1900’s millions of glass photographic plates were thrown away, and people used them to build greenhouses. So you got a building that looked like a family album. Whenever a commercial building is demolished nowadays, there’s a lot of plate glass, but I don’t know if any effort is made to save it.

[@Bvic3]

It smells like the leftist version of the prepper bunker. I'm pretty sure the water system costs far more than buying utility water.

[@libbyjensen1858]

AMAZING!! Absolutely amazing!!!!

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@joebob7344]

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

[@Natasha-oz6ik]

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]

Jou can reach us at [e-mail]

[@efisgpr]

subbi

[@Natasha-oz6ik]

@@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]

@@koenvandewalle7248 thank you kindly.

[@lourdesittabalderas3758]

Beautiful house very good

[@nomdeplume4543]

This is a very impressive outcome.

[@sheilasaxton3836]

Beautiful house

[@hoelenp]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

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

[@FurnitureFan]

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

[@Serel25]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

Glad you like it!

[@justusmuller9911]

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.

[@The1Mustache3]

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

[@annieyahu676]

Nice build and ideas. The only change I can see from here is to somehow make it easier to clean the glass walls and roofing. ❤

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

Good point!

[@nickdavison9771]

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.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

True

[@nc3826]

nice 1st world high end biosphere

[@belindahugheslifestyle]

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

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

You are so welcome! More videos are coming...

[@janamiles597]

I think it's a grand and thoughtful idea.

[@changeisreal2450]

I hope natural disasters like hurricane, typhoons and earthquakes would not destroy this beautiful engineering ideas and investment. Hoping for the best for the both of you😍

[@koenvandewalle7248]

Luckely we dont have hurricanes and typhoon overhere. We did have some very heavy storms the last two years.

[@changeisreal2450]

@@koenvandewalle7248 That was great to know 😍

[@653j521]

Or hail.

[@sroberts605]

@@koenvandewalle7248 Yet!

[@smkuhn73]

@@koenvandewalle7248 do you have any advice you care to provide for those wishing to do something like this; but are in areas known for earthquakes, tornados etc?

[@misterhope5241]

Wonderful. What kind of cost is involved? And how do you find the humidity levels in the living area?

[@dangernoodle4305]

Judging from the mouldy skirting boards I would say the humidity is between 90 and 100%.

[@davidwebb2318]

@@dangernoodle4305 I agree, it needs a lot more airflow. Not suitable for a timber construction at all.

[@jonascajigal3064]

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

[@janakkermans8484]

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!

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

Thanks for sharing your experience Jan

[@brianerickson7034]

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

[@soybean4805]

Information and knowledge of this way of living can save lives.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

indeed :-)

[@StevenTorrey]

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]

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

[@toddburgess6792]

Excellent concepts to strive toward. Be wary of your material's attributes. I couldn't help but notice several insulated glass panels with failed seals causing moisture to accumulate inside the units and eventually etch the glass. Low emissivity high performance glass will cost a major fortune and work to inhibit thermal transference, but will be an eyesore once the seals fail, and the seals will fail. Clear glass just fogs, low-e tarnishes as silver will. Keep it clear.

[@koenvandewalle7248]

The greenhouse is single-glazed throughout, the roof is laminated single-glazed. The greenhouse is also equipped to drain the condensation inside the structure. The windows in the house are triple glazed and have no moisture problems...

[@tmckmusic8584]

@@koenvandewalle7248 Hi! Therefore, is mold not an issue?

[@koenvandewalle7248]

@@tmckmusic8584 No... the materials used, can we used outside also. so there is no problem with mold.

[@masterofgarden3472]

I was waiting for a video of someone living in a greenhouse.

[@billybell6950]

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.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@adiapic]

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

[@kelpforest3911]

I’m curious how hot/humid the outside weather gets in your climate? I can’t imagine opening the windows on a 40oC day would do the trick in my climate but love the idea!

[@gingercox6468]

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]

We are trying to get such a project permitted.

[@leifkunzel6701]

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.

[@julsloza]

Wow wow wow!!!!!!! Thanks 🙏

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

You are so welcome

[@mujkocka]

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

[@veronicashelford2026]

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?

[@lucky1u]

I dream of having a home like this all the time, well the glass part.

[@eva-uw9de]

Oh yes, that is what I need, in a low budget version though. Having a big Polytunnel and a cob structure inside.

[@happycamper4ever873]

That is a very goid idea!

[@markielinhart]

Thank you for this. It’s brilliant! Form AND function. Quick question, don’t know if I missed it, did you used double or single glazed glass on just the house or the greenhouse or not all all?

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

Hi it's all single glass

[@luzperez-pi3uz]

What a great idea, I was dreaming of the same on top of my house.... And grow our vegetales there..... Gracias from Argentina!! 🎉❤

[@pzzuo1387]

Beautiful and incredible!

[@richardtheweaver4891]

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

[@tracyg9721]

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

[@johnrogan9420]

Brilliant...the mind of a Viking ship 🚢builder!

[@1bigdogthe]

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

[@sharriceowens913]

My thoughts precisely

[@janinedevilliers510]

😂😂😂 I love the song at the end. I'm going to subscribe to the music 🎶🎶 Seriously, great video. I did a permaculture certification which changed my life. And it's so simple. This is what we should learn at school. Thanks.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

I'm glad you've enjoyed it 🙂 yes I love the endsong as well, it's from my dear friend Patrick kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHubnWaFm5ibr7c

[@raxtoma5309]

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.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

There's some faq's in the description below the vid

[@jeremylarson6267]

man that lives in a glass house should throw no stones

[@fredgervinm.p.3315]

Literally.

[@wildchild00fu]

Peppa pig :D

[@HideorEscape]

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]

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

[@KaliMaaaaa]

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.

[@gailhowes9398]

This idea of yours is great especially during the increase in population in 2021! Does your system also utilize the grey water for the plants inside and out of the greenhouse ? We need more people to look foreword this type of living!

[@_ananda_]

El proyecto en general es extraordinario lo que a mí personalmente me encantaría tener Sólo una apreciación: en la cocina también de gusto exquisito yo evitaría que se viera el frigorífico tapando con el mismo material de los muebles de cocina para que armonizara todo el conjunto Gracias por compartir 🌿🌷 Por cierto cuando haya que limpiar los cristales ufffff,

[@cameobabec968]

What happens in winter when snow covers the roof? How labour intensive is it to remove the snow in order for the solar panels to work?

[@faeriesprout]

Snow doesn’t tend to stick to solar panels as much, once it piles up it comes down in an avalanche. You just got to be careful and not stand under the roof.

[@olivero.1877]

It also looks like this is located in the Netherlands and they hardly ever get snow down there and if they do it doesn’t last longer than a day

[@hyperexplorer5355]

Beautiful place! Thanks for sharing.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

with pleasure, glad you like it

[@justgivemethetruth]

It seems to me that if you were doing this to be environmental frugal you would buy and old house with perhaps a bad roof and insufficient insultion and surround it with a greenhouse. That way you would recycle all the materials in the old house and still have all the plusses you were talking about. I love this idea, mostly because a lot or areas that are good countries and where the land is less expensive are very cold, and if you can convert that space into something warm and cozy, it's a win-win.

[@MindfulBuildingandLiving]

good point