The Exclusive Studio Collection of Architects' Plans showcases innovative designs by an invited panel of award-winning architects. Widely recognized by the architectural press, these architects specialize in sophisticated houses and retreats for contemporary living. As architects, they have undergone rigorous programs of graduate school instruction; their finely detailed plans reflect this high level of expertise.
Rare Historical Plans
Our Rare Historical Plans comprise an expanding collection of architecturally significant home designs from the recent past, including mid-century modern Case Study House #3 by William Wurster and Theodore Bernardi; a selection of modern atrium- and gallery-oriented plans created for developer Joseph Eichler in the 1960s; and a range of rustic-contemporary cottage plans from the 1980s by architect William Turnbull, who helped design California's influential Sea Ranch community.
Exclusive Designers
The Exclusive Studio Collection of Designers’ Plans focuses on work by an invited panel of award-winning designers. These experienced and inventive stock plan producers specialize in artful layouts for houses and cottages. Multiple exterior and interior elevations are part of each plan set.
Not So Big House
Award-winning architect and best-selling author Sarah Susanka is the J. K. Rowling of home design. Her books, including The Not So Big House (Taunton, 1999), Home By Design (Taunton, 2004), and Not So Big Remodeling (Taunton, 2009), and her home designs show how to "build better, not bigger."
