An inspiring and informative introduction to the art of self-build,Design and Build Your Dream Home reviews the creative options and offers practical advice for a successful, smooth'running project.

Part 1: Turning the Dream into Reality

URBAN DEVELOPMENTS

1 ffinch street house, DEPTFORD, LONDON, UK

2 bercy residence, AUSTIN,TEXAS, USA

3 fung/blatt residence, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, USA

4 redel house, WANDSWORTH, LONDON, UK

5 steinhardt residence, BIRMINGHAM, MICHIGAN, USA

6 canal house, VENICE, CALIFORNIA, USA

7 stealth house, DULWlCH, LONDON, UK

RURAL RETREATS

8 building bloc 01, BROOKFIELD, BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA

9 green oak lodge, WEST CHILLA, DEVON, UK

10 mill lawn cottage, NEW FORFST HAMPSHIRE, UK

11 richard priest house, KARF KARE AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND

12 contemporary cabin, NEAR BILBAO, SPAIN

13 super e house, DEVIOCK,CORNWALL, UK

14 dirk pien house, BERGEN, THE NETHERLANDS

15 the old woodyard, HARGHAM, NORFOLK, UK

Part 2: Creative Review

Prefabs and kit houses

Design and build

Structural systems

Materials

Eco design

Part 3: The Practicalities

The brief

Financing

Finding land and site evaluation

Permissions and regulations

Design and construction options

Working with professionals

Safety

The sequence of work

Index

Useful contacts

Acknowledgments