Affordable Modern - David Sarti and Upe Flueckiger Houses

If you have any doubt that a fresh, modern home can be built affordably there are two houses you need to look at.

One is architect David Sarti's cool 800 sq-ft house in Seattle. I've been drawn to this home's sunny disposition since I read about it in Dwell a few months ago. There's also a really good Seattle times article online, as well as a nice piece on Metropolis by Karrie Jacobs, author of the recent book, The Perfect $100,000 House. Using simple materials Sarti built a great home on an urban infill lot in expensive Seattle for well under $200,000. The house has huge windows that let light pour in, high ceilings, spacious and comfortable rooms, and an attached workshop. The house is also featured on an episode of HGTV's Small Space Big Style (one of my favorite shows).







The other house is architect Upe Flueckiger’s home in Texas. This house is for a family, has 2700 sq-ft, and cost only $51/sq-ft to build! Like Sarti’s house, simple materials and clever design are used to control cost and make the most of the space. The house is cheerful and clean and made for modern and stylish family living. Flueckiger is interviewed on mocoloco.com. There’s also a nice article on the home at the NY Times website.






I'll keep looking for other examples of great modern homes built on a budget. Rest assured, they are out there!

Image Credits: Seattle Times Article, MoCo Loco Interview