Case Study

Four-apartment home in Günzburg installed in four days with Glatthaar Systembau Glatthaar Systembau has completed the precast concrete structure of a new residential building in Günzburg, Germany. The building has four apartments sharing a common staircase, spread over a ground floor, upper floor and attic floor, with 235 m² of floor space. Glatthaar first built…

Adding Value with Additional Living Space: A Detached Home in Germany’s Wine-Growing Region. From the earliest planning stages, this self-build family were clear that their basement should be more than just storage space. They made a deliberate decision to include a self-contained annexe on the lower ground floor. Several factors were decisive: additional rental income,…

Glatthaar Keller Delivers a Firm Foundation in Cambridge – A Client Story Glatthaar Keller together with their ground works partner deliver the Ground Bearing Slab for this exciting eco home project. Listen to the client Munish Datta explain his experience of the Project. For years, this project existed as drawings, discussions and determination, so when…

Case Study, April 2026 Glatthaar Keller Delivers Complex Commercial Basement for German Residential Development The Schwerin residential development in northern Germany has showcased Glatthaar Keller’s capability to deliver technically demanding commercialgrade basement structures under challenging urban conditions. The project involved the construction of a 398 m² hybrid basement to support a new building comprising of 16…

Case Study, March 2026 / Year of project 2025/2026 Glatthaar Keller Precast Basement Tunnel and Pool Shell for the Cooper Residence in Oxfordshire The Cooper project began with a clear ambition: to transition from a thoughtfully constructed home that met the standards of its era into a highly sustainable, architect-designed home that o;ers exceptional comfort while…

The way in which this house fits perfectly into its site is greatly aided by the inclusion of a basement in its construction. Situated in Galashiels, a town in the Scottish Borders renowned for its scenery and beautiful rolling hills, it took some ingenuity to get the design right. Fortunately, a design solution was available.…

Situated in a semirural location close to transport links, Little Baddow represented an opportunity to create a self-build with basement. John, the client, explains their journey and how they arrived at the decision to include a Glatthaar basement in the project. “We purchased the original house in 2005 and we lived there until 2016.  As…

When including a basement, developers can view a prospective building plot from a new perspective. Developers are looking at more innovative ways to optimise available space and create stunning new houses for us to live in. Enhancing the building plot can make the difference to the project’s profitability. Luxury self-build developer Datum Contracts & Construction…

Basement space into leisure space The creation of leisure space is becoming a priority in many self-build projects. The importance of health and well-being are better understood, and Glatthaar Keller are increasingly being asked for a sport and wellness space as part of the clients’ basement project. The simplest ideas utilise a basement room for…

“We had a place at Bosham, which we used as a weekend retreat and over many years it gave us lots of pleasure. When the children were young, they went sailing there and it was a beautiful time. At one point we had to make the decision where we would like to spend the rest…

“A huge amount of work goes into a new build and we really appreciated the well-informed and experienced approach that Glatthaar Keller took”. Background Clive and Linda Parry had lived in a 1930’s house in Bromley for 30 years and over that time had seen the London borough become increasingly built up and busy. With…

Background Mark and Fiona Raistrick, along with their 2 young children, have built this wonderful family home complete with Glatthaar Keller basement. Mark Raistrick, an IT project manager, had always liked the idea of building his own house. Then, in 2008, he took things seriously and spent about 3 months searching for a plot of…