Ideas for a Summer House

[Djinn]

@Djinn itni serious smiley ? Amrika rehn do kohkaaf he theek hain

He is an American, dont forget dropping bombs even parmano bomb is within his reach .

 

[Nilgiri]

@SherDil @Doordie
Sir are you married?


Thank you...I have interest in archery..I make my own bows.. so I would love to do that..It is intended to be built in a hill station in Pakistan for spending a month or two in summers.

Yes I remember you had an archer as your DP here for long time.

Archery is lots of fun for sure.

Is the policy in Pakistan to have a house-minder/care-taker from the vicinity when you are not there? It would certainly increase the options of things you could make that need to be monitored/maintained during the year.

I also noticed the design you have is very western looking. Is that common in Pakistan summer houses or would it add to the expense compared to more desi style that local builders could make in standard cookie cutter fashion?

This was the issue I ran into when I designed a retirement house for my folks back in India....it was just a lot easier/cheaper to select a standard cookie-cutter design that building companies operating in the area are already familiar with and have experience with etc....so my design as awesome as it was (and I have kept it for my own future use at some point hehe) was sorta vetoed in the end.

 

[Mentee]

He is an American, dont forget dropping bombs even parmano bomb is within his reach .

But you are ethnically a Russian Jin nae? Kohkaaf ? The ghost of Red October could be conjured up at any time

 

[war&peace]

i can tell you've been preparing that joke up.

@war&peace do you have a floor plan? thats more important

Yes I have

What software did you use to design this?

Sir if you want to try, Sketchup is a good option and it is free

 

[Blue Marlin]

Yes I have

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Sir if you want to try, Sketchup is a good option and it is free

why two bathrooms and whats the empty space above the kitchen and bath room?

mind you its quiet big you sure you aint gonna stick your inlaws there?

 

[war&peace]

Yes I remember you had an archer as your DP here for long time.

Archery is lots of fun for sure.

Is the policy in Pakistan to have a house-minder/care-taker from the vicinity when you are not there? It would certainly increase the options of things you could make that need to be monitored/maintained during the year.

I also noticed the design you have is very western looking. Is that common in Pakistan summer houses or would it add to the expense compared to more desi style that local builders could make in standard cookie cutter fashion?

This was the issue I ran into when I designed a retirement house for my folks back in India....it was just a lot easier/cheaper to select a standard cookie-cutter design that building companies operating in the area are already familiar with and have experience with etc....so my design as awesome as it was (and I have kept it for my own future use at some point hehe) was sorta vetoed in the end.

I think people make western looking homes in northern areas and Murree but the things I want may some issues of availability but overall the new homes in Pakistan are pretty modern but I would like to made from locally available wood but then layered with certain protections and flame-retardent materials and properly designed heating and ventilation systems.
I don't about the policy but I have family in Pakistan so they can take care of it..I remember that my grandpa had a summer-villa in Cecil Murree where we used to spend our summer vacation in my childhood.. and we had a two people crew who stayed there and my grandpa sometimes rented it to other people at time when it was vacant.

why two bathrooms and whats the empty space above the kitchen and bath room?

mind you its quiet big you sure you aint gonna stick your inlaws there?

Well the advantage of is this house is that it will have some attic space so kids can stay there,..
mind in Pakistan people have a lots of kids.
Yeah two baths because it is a summer house so people are not in hurry to wake up and prepare to go to their business so two baths can be sufficient even if there are a lot of people. But another bath can be built in the basement

 

[Blue Marlin]

I think people make western looking homes in northern areas and Murree but the things I want may some issues of availability but overall the new homes in Pakistan are pretty modern but I would like to made from locally available wood but then layered with certain protections and flame-retardent materials and properly designed heating and ventilation systems.
I don't about the policy but I have family in Pakistan so they can take care of it..I remember that my grandpa had a summer-villa in Cecil Murree where we used to spend our summer vacation in my childhood.. and we had a two people crew who stayed there and my grandpa sometimes rented it to other people at time when it was vacant.


Well the advantage of is this house is that it will have some attic space so kids can stay there,..
mind in Pakistan people have a lots of kids.
Yeah two baths because it is a summer house so people are not in hurry to wake up and prepare to go to their business so two baths can be sufficient even if there are a lot of people. But another bath can be built in the basement

ok im confused the plan you showed is that your house or summer house.
cousins, kids.............your not even married yet your planning the kids summer bedrooms.
usually i dont do this but i have decided to step in and help you out.
but swap the bedroom and the bathroom so you walk into the large bedroom from the chill room and a separate en-suite at the end.
no need to thank me.

 

[Fenrir]

Something like this maybe? Needs more snow though.

To hell with Summer. But wood construction always looks nice.

 

[KediKesenFare3]

Can foreigners buy land/property in Pakistan?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

Can foreigners buy land/property in Pakistan?

Yes.

Foreigners working and living in Pakistan can buy or rent properties; however, the Government requires them to complete certain legal formalities with the board of investment and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. Foreigners intending to rent to buy property also have to submit the following documents to the Home Department.

1) A letter of employment from the company in which they are working at(e.g embassy/consulate/multinational) that mentions the nature of their residency, as well as the period of intended stay, along with the company's physical address in Pakistan.

2) A complete copy of foreigner's passport with a valid visa and six recent photographs.

Additionally, the following are also required by the Home Department.

3) The landlord/ property owner and the real estate agent are both required to submit a copy of their CNIC for record keeping.

4) The landlord/property owner is required to provide proof of ownership(e.g, certified copy of registered lease document of the property, a map, drawing and approval site plan) that has been attested by a Notary public.

According to the current law , the property can only be occupied by the person, whose name is on the contract. If the occupant of the property changes, a new contract or deed should be drawn up, and the name of the new contract should be communicated to the respected Home Department within a day.

In case of violation of the procedures, the following actions can be taken by the Government:

1) Thorough scrutiny of the premises by the police.

2) Cancellation of visa and prosecution before the deportation of the foreigner.

3) The building's owner will not allow to rent or sell the property for next five years.

4) Investigation and prosecution of the real estate agency owner as well as the estate agent under the prevailing law.


http://www.zameen.com/blog/how-foreigners-can-invest-in-pakistan-real-estate.html

Something like this maybe? Needs more snow though.

To hell with Summer. Wood construction always looks nice.

Stone and wood.

Some Traditional houses from Pak

 

[KediKesenFare3]

Yes.

Foreigners working and living in Pakistan can buy or rent properties; however, the Government requires them to complete certain legal formalities with the board of investment and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. Foreigners intending to rent to buy property also have to submit the following documents to the Home Department.

1) A letter of employment from the company in which they are working at(e.g embassy/consulate/multinational) that mentions the nature of their residency, as well as the period of intended stay, along with the company's physical address in Pakistan.

2) A complete copy of foreigner's passport with a valid visa and six recent photographs.

Additionally, the following are also required by the Home Department.

3) The landlord/ property owner and the real estate agent are both required to submit a copy of their CNIC for record keeping.

4) The landlord/property owner is required to provide proof of ownership(e.g, certified copy of registered lease document of the property, a map, drawing and approval site plan) that has been attested by a Notary public.

According to the current law , the property can only be occupied by the person, whose name is on the contract. If the occupant of the property changes, a new contract or deed should be drawn up, and the name of the new contract should be communicated to the respected Home Department within a day.

In case of violation of the procedures, the following actions can be taken by the Government:

1) Thorough scrutiny of the premises by the police.

2) Cancellation of visa and prosecution before the deportation of the foreigner.

3) The building's owner will not allow to rent or sell the property for next five years.

4) Investigation and prosecution of the real estate agency owner as well as the estate agent under the prevailing law.

But I don't work or live in Pakistan. Does this mean that I'm not entitled to buy land in Pakistan? And what about the nationality? For instance, Indians and Afghanis need to obtain a special permission from the Ministry of Interior before they can purchase land/property/real estate in Turkey but citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan can buy property or land in Turkey without a special permission as long as they can afford the price. I thought there is something like a reciprocity agreement between Turkey and Pakistan?

 

[DESERT FIGHTER]

But I don't work or live in Pakistan. Does this mean that I'm not entitled to buy land in Pakistan? And what about the nationality? For instance, Indians and Afghanis need to obtain a special permission from the Ministry of Interior before they can purchase land/property/real estate in Turkey but citizens of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan can buy property or land in Turkey without a special permission as long as they can afford the price. I thought there is something like a reciprocity agreement between Turkey and Pakistan?

I dont know bro.. apart from israelis,armenians or indians... anybody can buy property.. even if hes not living or workin in Pak.

I have no idea about Turkish cigtizens though

 

[Nilgiri]

Yes.

Foreigners working and living in Pakistan can buy or rent properties; however, the Government requires them to complete certain legal formalities with the board of investment and the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan. Foreigners intending to rent to buy property also have to submit the following documents to the Home Department.

1) A letter of employment from the company in which they are working at(e.g embassy/consulate/multinational) that mentions the nature of their residency, as well as the period of intended stay, along with the company's physical address in Pakistan.

2) A complete copy of foreigner's passport with a valid visa and six recent photographs.

Additionally, the following are also required by the Home Department.

3) The landlord/ property owner and the real estate agent are both required to submit a copy of their CNIC for record keeping.

4) The landlord/property owner is required to provide proof of ownership(e.g, certified copy of registered lease document of the property, a map, drawing and approval site plan) that has been attested by a Notary public.

According to the current law , the property can only be occupied by the person, whose name is on the contract. If the occupant of the property changes, a new contract or deed should be drawn up, and the name of the new contract should be communicated to the respected Home Department within a day.

In case of violation of the procedures, the following actions can be taken by the Government:

1) Thorough scrutiny of the premises by the police.

2) Cancellation of visa and prosecution before the deportation of the foreigner.

3) The building's owner will not allow to rent or sell the property for next five years.

4) Investigation and prosecution of the real estate agency owner as well as the estate agent under the prevailing law.


http://www.zameen.com/blog/how-foreigners-can-invest-in-pakistan-real-estate.html



Stone and wood.

Some Traditional houses from Pak

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[DESERT FIGHTER]

 

[Fenrir]

Stone and wood.

Some Traditional houses from Pak

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I like the second one, not much of a fan of stone construction though. Just as a base.

I've always been a sucker for non-traditional or radical looks

And water adjacent cabins.