Trasswerke Meurin/Bundesverband Leichtbeton

Town villa made of lightweight concrete blocks

In the German town of Limburg, Weton Massivhaus GmbH has recently built a turnkey villa using lightweight concrete blocks. The residential house reminds of a building that could be situated in the Italian region of Tuscany.

Besides a location close to nature with a view of the town and a sophisticated, villa-type architecture, the building, in particular, is characterized by the use of environmentally-friendly wall materials. The Pumix lightweight concrete blocks manufactured by Trasswerke Meurin located in the German town of Andernach contribute to climate protection thanks to the insulating...

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