Louis House
The home-building journey of Văn, Như & Louis 🏡
This is the journey of Văn, Như and our baby Louis as we build our family's first home — a warm and cozy nest, a place we long to come back to every day.
We love the rustic charm of natural materials, the greenery tucked into every little corner and the early sunlight streaming through the windows. A simple, welcoming home that carries our family's own touch.
This site keeps a record of our journey, from the first days of preparation, with MM++ Architects and the Butecco construction team alongside us, to the day the whole family officially moves into our new home.
The notes and questions are arranged in 3 ways: by topic, by construction sequence and by area. Pick whichever suits you; all three hold the same notes.
Using the dishwasher without bending: after washing, put dishes in the machine, or take dishes out of it, without bowing. What should the compartment below the dishwasher (after raising it) be used for? Storing things there still means bending.
Strong extraction, insects cannot get in through the duct. Because there are no upper kitchen cabinets, the range hood will be the kitchen's focal point - the architect advises on the cooktop position and how to make the hood both effective and attractive.
What should the countertop and kitchen backsplash use: engineered quartz, Vicostone, solid surface or sintered stone? Prefer no grout lines.
How should the kitchen cabinet compartments be divided? Where should items that are too long (long chopsticks) or too big (hot pot) go?
Storage for small kitchen appliances (oven, air fryer, steamer, electric hot pot, coffee machine): which ones stay on the counter (with a socket), which are kept in cabinets? The architect advises on each item.
Should a double-height void / light well in the kitchen be built? The living room needs to be cosy, so probably not - but up to the architect to choose.
