Affordable Architecture: Great Houses on a Budget

Stephen Crafti

Jan 2010 · Images Publishing

About this ebook

o Showcasing houses that are driven by a budget, this book features 50 projects from Australia, New Zealand, the USA and Europe
o Includes new homes, kit homes and renovations
This new book by Stephen Crafti showcases innovative budget-driven architecture from around the world. These new houses, extensive renovations, and kit homes illustrate how dreams can be achieved with restricted funds.
Rather than attempting to fulfil endless wish lists, the architects and designers of these budget-conscious projects first assessed what was needed. Including more than 40 projects from Europe, the United States, Japan, and Australia, this book highlights the fact that strong ideas are often more valuable than unlimited budgets. And in lean times, more people are looking for imaginative solutions that won't cost the earth. The homes in this book demonstrate that creating something extraordinary on a budget requires innovation and imagination as well as recognition of the importance of sustainable living.

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Ratings and reviews

The title itself is misleading and then it gets worse. There is nothing affordable about any of these houses. They are all of high dollar construction and expensive materials. Whoever put this together has no idea about construction costs. If you are on a budget and wanting to build an economical house, this is for sure not the place to look. I feel like I got ripped off...It's not even a book, it's one of those online things. I didn't find that out until after I had paid for it. Save your money, I wish i had.

The comments below say it all: RIP off - $25 Click bait

Poor pictures and content I got surprised that it didn't capture the esence of the houses itself :-(

About the author

Stephen Crafti is the author of many books for The Images Publishing Group, including H2O, Making the Most of Small Spaces, The Office: Designing for Success and Courtyards for Modern Living. He is a regular contributor to several Australian newspapers and local and international design magazines.