Designing Houses

by Lester Walker, Jeff Milstein

Designing Houses is the famous step-by-step guide for prospective homeowners who want to create a more personal plan than an architect may design, as well as for those who can't afford an architect.

Each step is illustrated with easy to follow diagrams and photographs that are clearly and completely explained. This book will appeal not only to the layman but to the student of architecture, as an introduction to the tools and methods of designing a home structure. Using this process of information gathering and decision-making, the authors gently take you by the hand and teach you to design the house of your dreams.

Genres: Architecture, Nonfiction, Design

160 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 1976

About the author

Lester Walker is an award-winning architect and author of numerous books related to houses and architecture, including Little House of My Own, Housebuilding for Children and Block Building for Children. He lives in Woodstock, New York, where his architectural firm is based.

Reviews

[Halli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Incredibly helpful! Helps focus the design process a bit. Great tips for the future!

[Joseph Hamilton · Rating 4 out of 5]

I’m sure this is a very good book. I have not used it to design a house. After perusing this book I doubt it is likely that I will design a house. The book shows that its a lot of work to design a house. So in a way for me the book has served a useful purpose and redirected my energies elsewhere.

Before you get this book let me save you a little trouble. It will tell you that the first step is to start a scrap book of ideas, sketches, photos, clippings, -Pinterest stuff, in other words. Once you have the fragments of your dream house then get this book and follow the remaining directions.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

I never thought of designing my own house until I saw this book. Now I like the idea. Is seems exciting to design my own house. I enjoyed the book.