Family house at Koliba — completed project

Architecture

Family house project from study to construction

From the first sketch to handing over the keys. One partner, one budget, supervision directly on site.

We design the house to suit your plot and your way of life, prepare the documentation, obtain the permits, draw up the budget and take over construction management. You can order the whole journey or only the part you need.

You do not need to have a brief ready. Call us and we will go through what lies ahead.

When it makes sense to contact us

You do not need to know exactly what you want. It is enough to know what is bothering you.

  • You have a plot and want to know what will fit on it and what the authorities will approve
  • You want a house designed for your family, not picked from a catalogue
  • A catalogue house that needs adapting to the plot and to the way you want to live in it
  • A more complex plot — a slope, a narrow parcel, a protection zone…
  • A project in progress that has got stuck
  • You have your own design or visualisations — including AI-generated ones — and want them assessed and developed into a project that will get a permit and can be built from

How it works

7 steps on one real project

This is not a list of services. It is the journey of one house from the first site visit to handover — and at every step you can see exactly what you get.

Step 01

Architectural study

We start with a site visit and a conversation about how you live and what you expect. You then give us the information, or we check with the authorities what can really be built on your plot — site coverage, setbacks, height, zoning conditions. Only then do we draw. So that the design is not something that cannot be permitted.

Then we design the siting of the house, its layout and massing — and show it to you in a way that lets you decide, not guess. The study is the only moment when almost everything can still be changed. That is why we give it time.

If you come with your own design or visualisations, we do not start from scratch — we evaluate what can be used and build on it.

What you get
Verification of what the plot allows · floor plans, sections, elevations · siting on the plot · photorealistic 3D visualisations of the house
Visualisation from the architectural study of a family house
Ground-floor and first-floor plans from the architectural study
Phase
Study
Output
PDF + 3D
Format
A3
Scale
1:100

Price

Family house project — price on request

The price depends on the size of the house, the complexity of the plot and whether you need a study, permit documentation or a full construction project. We can give you an exact price once we know the plot and the scope.

Step 02

Building permit documentation

From the approved study we prepare the documentation and arrange the individual parts:

  • Architecture
  • Structural design
  • Electrical installation
  • Plumbing and drainage
  • Heating
  • Energy performance certificate
  • Fire protection
  • Traffic and access

The scope of the documentation depends on the requirements of the authority and on whether it is a building application, building project or notification.

What you get
Complete, collated documentation in printed and electronic form, ready for submission
Parts of the building permit documentation — architecture, structural design, electrical installation, plumbing, heating
Phase
Permit set
Output
Drawings + technical report
Format
A3 / A2
Scale
1:50

Step 03

Obtaining permits

This is the step people underestimate the most. It is not one stamp — it is a series of statements from different institutions, each with its own deadline and its own requirements. If one comes back, the waiting starts again.

We prepare the documents, submit the applications and communicate with the authorities on your behalf.

The exact list depends on the plot, on the network you are connecting to and on what the particular authority requires.

Statements we typically arrange

  • Electricity distributor
  • Gas company
  • Water company
  • Sewer operator
  • Telecommunications operators
  • Fire and rescue service
  • Regional public health authority
  • Environment
  • Waste management
  • Air protection
  • State water administration
  • Nature protection
  • Land and forestry department
  • Road administrator
  • Traffic inspectorate
  • Municipality or city district
Phase
Permitting
Output
Statements
Submissions
Building application
Deadline
30 days

Step 04

Construction project

Permit documentation is enough for the authority. It is not enough for building. The construction project adds the details, the build-ups of structures, insulation and junctions — exactly the things that are otherwise sorted out on site, in a hurry and at a high cost.

Documentation you can really build from — not just guess from.

Why it pays off
The contractors price the same thing, so their offers can be compared. And there is less improvising on site, which is the most common reason why construction ends up costing more.
Section through a family house from the construction project — build-ups, levels and junctions
Phase
Construction project
Output
Section
Format
A2
Scale
1:10

Step 05

Tendering contractors and the budget

For offers to be comparable, everyone has to price the same thing. That is why we start with the budget and only then approach the companies.

  1. A quantity surveyor prepares the construction budget. We send it to construction companies for pricing.
  2. We also approach suppliers for the other trades and process their price offers.
  3. We evaluate the offers together with you and prepare the final budget.
  4. If needed, we can also arrange the preparation of contracts between you and the contractors.

You can also bring your own contractors into the tender — we assess them the same way as the others, so that together we choose the most suitable ones. At this stage we also recommend choosing a site supervisor — it is a separate profession with its own price, just like the other contractors, and we will help you choose one.

What you get
Construction budget and complete budget, a side-by-side comparison of offers — price, deadline, what is and is not included — and the final budget

Example: choosing a garage door supplier

OfferPrice incl. VATWarrantyValidity
Supplier A2 542 €2 years15 days
Supplier B2 622 €5 yearsexpired
Supplier C2 830 €10 years30 days
Supplier D2 998 €not statednot stated

We recommended supplier C, not the cheapest one. The difference of €288 was outweighed by a ten-year warranty on the door leaf and 24-hour service.

Phase
Tender
Output
Budget
Category
Garage door
Offers
4

Step 06

Order and construction management

We prepare the schedule and watch the sequence: who should come when, what has to be finished before them and what needs to be ordered in advance so that nobody waits for windows or roofing.

We prepare and process the orders — what to order, when and in what quantity — and check the invoices against the budget.

What the management includes:

  • Coordinating the work of the individual contractors on site
  • Communication with contractors, creating and tracking the delivery schedule
  • Assistance with taking over ordered goods and work
  • Assistance in communication with the site and technical supervisor and in resolving the defects they find
  • Preparing the documents for paying the contractors
  • Regular reporting on the state of the construction and on budget spending

You choose the scope:

  • Shell construction
  • Complete construction
  • Complete construction and interior
What you get
A schedule with deadlines and a regular overview of the state of the project and of budget spending
What management is not
Management is not site supervision. The site supervisor is responsible for the quality of workmanship and for the technical procedures on site.

Sample construction schedule

Earthworks and foundations
Shell construction
Roof and sheet-metal work
Windows and external doors
Services — electrical, plumbing, heating
Insulation and façade
Plaster and screeds
Floors and tiling
Finishing work
Handover and final approval
start of constructionhandover
work on sitelong lead-time delivery — ordered in advance
Phase
Construction
Output
Schedule
Duration
15 months
Reporting
Construction

Step 07

Author’s supervision on site

We come to the site on agreed dates — for inspection days — and also when the builder or one of the contractors asks for us.

We resolve construction details as needed: what the project did not anticipate as well as what decides how the house will finally look. The solution is proposed by us — not by the bricklayer the day after he has already done it.

What you get
Records from inspection days, resolved construction details and supervision of the aesthetic side of the building
What author’s supervision is not
Author’s supervision is not site supervision and it is not a permanent presence on site. We look after the details and the final appearance of the house; the site supervisor is responsible for the quality of workmanship and the technical procedures.
Family house under construction during author’s supervision — shell with completed roof
Phase
Supervision
Output
Records
Inspection days
37
Status
Shell construction

Frequently asked questions

What we are asked most often

How long does it take until I have the project?

A study is usually a matter of a few weeks, complete documentation a few months. We can estimate the time our work will take based on the scope.

Do I need a building permit and will you obtain it for me?

For a new family house, yes. We assess exactly what is needed, prepare the documents, submit the application and communicate with the authorities on your behalf — including the statements listed in step 03.

Will you also build the house for me?

We build through proven contractors whose work we know from previous projects. We provide construction management and author’s supervision.

I have my own design or AI visualisations. Can you build on that?

Yes, and it is nothing unusual for us. The materials you bring are a good start.

What we do with them: we assess what is feasible on the given plot, tell you frankly what we would do differently and why, and redraw the usable parts into a form that can go to the authority and to the building site.

An AI image is a mood proposal, not a project — there is no structure, dimensions, building physics or regulations behind it. That is exactly the part we add.

Can I order just the study?

Yes. You can order only the part you need and decide later whether we continue.

Completed projects

See a house that went through the whole journey

Alžbetin dvor family house after completion

Alžbetin dvor family house

Miloslavov · handed over in 2024

From the first site visit to final approval. On a separate page the whole project is described step by step — what was created in which phase, what the client received at that moment and how it all followed. Drawings, visualisations, photos from the site and a video.

View the project step by step

Modular timber houses

2 models with a floor area of 37 and 47 m²

What our clients say

Experiences of people who have been through it

For me, the experience with Living Club was excellent. I especially appreciate the open and friendly communication, their overview of current trends, and their willingness and ability to understand my idea of living and turn it into a design study. Also their reliable approach and interest in the client’s needs.”
Miriam OkenicováBratislava
The greatest benefit is their experience and the effort to look for ways to best meet the customer’s requirements. I appreciate the number of solutions proposed and the detailed elaboration. The first meeting on the plot focused on getting to know the surroundings and how they fit with the planned architecture.”
Peter BalážKrahule
Our experience with Living Club is very positive. The communication, the cooperation and the way our ideas were brought to life went to our complete satisfaction. Everything was explained to us in detail and we also received a number of practical tips. They responded to our requests quickly. Every meeting was carefully prepared on the part of Living Club.”
Albert BaškovskýKrásny Brod
The cooperation was excellent over the long term, the documents were prepared precisely and there was always a willingness to solve any problems.”
Silvia M.Pezinok

Next step

Tell us what you are planning to build

A tailored, no-obligation price offer. We will get back to you within two working days. If you prefer a phone call, call us — you do not need to have a brief ready.