For the typical American homeowner, Great Houses on a Budget presents case studies from across the country that achieve high style at an affordable cost.

 Most homeowners can only fantasize about owning and living in beautiful dream homes designed by top architects--houses that are well beyond the reach of average consumers. This splendidly illustrated volume promises to provide a reality check by presenting beautifully designed houses by the same architects, but with one exception. The houses in this book were designed and built for clients with high standards, as well as modest budgets.

FOREWORD  Good Design Does Not Mean High Costs

Madrona  On the Ground and up in the Trees

Kogan  Economical and Modem

Domestic Modern  Returning to the City

Lillian Way  From Bungalow to Loft

Patel/Capoor  The New Native House

700 Palms  Raw, Honest Materials on a Tight Urban Site

Eagle Rock House  First a Vacation, Then a Retirement House

Lagerberg  Making Every Inch Count

Oavelin  Designer and Builder

Amherst  A Small Budget and an Open Mind

Loft Courtyard  An Urban Oasis

Comano  A Design for the Weekend Builder

Sculptor's Home  Industrial Materials and Processes

Windy Ridge  A Village on a Mountain

House and Studio  Live/Work Texas Style

Horsepen  A Minimalist House for One