3D-planning for Scandinavian house with a beam mansard

A Scandinavian style house is a frame house. For example, let's look at a 3D model of the layout of a Scandinavian-style house. In Scandinavian countries both residential and public buildings are built in this way. Projects built by Norwegian technology is also called Canadian. In both Canada and the United States, timber frame houses are particularly popular.

Advantages and disadvantages of Scandinavian houses

Advantages	Disadvantages
Heats up quickly	Cools down quickly
Low heating costs	You can hear any noise from other rooms
Construction speed	Few specialized companies
Low construction costs	Construction errors are difficult to fix
Expandable (modular projects)	Not possible to build economically
Cheap heating	Fire safety is objectively lower than brick

The cost of building a house according to the Scandinavian system is about $500 per square meter on average on the market. The 3D model shows an example of a one-storey house with an attic, which has the size of fourteen by fifteen meters. The terrace is not included in the size it is attached to the project optionally. The cost of a square meter of an attic or second floor is usually higher than the cost of a square meter of the first floor. Most companies on the market offer a 30-year warranty on construction using Norwegian technology. In countries where Scandinavian houses have been built for centuries, they have proven to be durable. You can find buildings that are more than three hundred years old.

Scandinavian houses have supporters and opponents. The most important advantage of a project built under the Scandinavian system is the speed of construction and the ability to continue work even in winter. Compared to a house built by traditional technology, where the price per square meter is $ 600 or more, the cost of construction is low. Scandinavian log buildings are ideal for creating a home. A wooden house heats up very quickly and has low heat loss. As a result, heating costs are much lower than in brick houses. An undeniable advantage is the ease with which Scandinavian projects can be expanded. Modular designs allow for easy modification. This allows for a lower initial investment. A Norwegian home can be expanded at any time.

A Scandinavian-style home also has drawbacks. Improperly executed heat and vapor insulation can cause the building to dry out. There is no way to save money on building materials or use an economical method. You need a professional team of builders. The disadvantage is the rapid cooling of the building and often low sound insulation. However, it depends on the applied technological solutions and used materials for heat and sound insulation of a frame house or a wooden beam house.

House in the Scandinavian system - reviews by experts

Projects built in the Scandinavian style cause conflicting opinions. Their opponents argue that it is not a profitable investment, because the price of a wooden house on the Norwegian technology is much lower than brick. Cite arguments about:

• low strength of the building;
• fire safety;
• cracking of plaster and tiles;
• lack of suitable special wood.
• rapid cooling of the house without the possibility of heat accumulation (as in the projects of houses made of ceramic bricks).

Proponents argue that the Swedish cottage is a good investment, because the cost of its construction is low, and its service life is long. All problems with plaster cracking, in their opinion, are due to the excessive savings of investors on the construction team and materials. A wooden house made in frame technology is considered to be comfortable and modern. Its aesthetic values and individual style are appreciated. Canadian modular houses are evaluated positively in terms of operating costs. They are considered economical and cheap to use.

Experts recommend Scandinavian house designs as a profitable investment, especially due to the speed and low cost of construction. The selling price of the building should not be lower than that of other technologies. In their opinion, there are many manufacturers of quality Scandinavian and domestic wooden houses. Swedish cottage is recognized as energy efficient.

Scandinavian wooden houses in frame technology have become an integral part of our landscape. And although there are many myths about them, the number of their supporters is growing. They are persuaded not only by their aesthetic values, but also by the short turnkey construction time, as well as their comfort and low maintenance costs. In many ways, to the demand of the modern customer, these buildings are a better investment than traditional ones. Provided they are built by experienced professionals.