The Not So Big House Book
Grey Crawford (Photographer) Newtown, CT: The Taunton Press, 2006. First Printing [Stated]. Hardcover. The format is approximately 10.25 inches by 10.25 inches. [8], 376 pages. Illustrations (many in color). Sarah Susanka FAIA (born March 21, 1957) is an English-born American-based architect, an author of nine best-selling books, and a public speaker. Susanka is the originator of the "Not So Big" philosophy of residential architecture, which aims to "build better, not bigger." Susanka has been credited with initiating the tiny-house movement. She pursued a master's degree in architecture from the University of Minnesota while working for several architecture firms. Her thesis was the basis of her "Not So Big" books. She was a founding partner, along with her thesis advisor, of the Minneapolis-based residential architecture firm, Mulfinger, Susanka, Mahady & Partners (now known as SALA Architects) before leaving to pursue her writing and speaking career full-time. Her company is Susanka Studios. Her philosophies have appeared in various publications such as USA Today and The Wall Street Journal. Susanka was dubbed "one of 18 innovators in American culture" by U.S. News & World Report in 1998. In 2004, Builder Magazine ranked her as No. 14 out of 50 "Power Brokers". In 2007, she received the Anne Morrow Lindbergh Award, an award given periodically to recognize "outstanding individual achievement, a spirit of initiative, and work that exemplifies great dedication toward making positive contributions to our world". She is a registered architect and certified interior designer and a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects and a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council. Sarah Susanka shows readers how to create extraordinary "Not So Big" homes. She leads a personal tour through 25 of the most beautiful, well-designed homes in North America. More than 200 color photos, floor plans and design details illustrate this innovative philosophy. Sarah proposes clear guidelines for creating homes that serve spiritual needs as well as material requirements. Topics include designing for specific lifestyles, budgeting, building a home from scratch, and more. Illustrated in color throughout. Inspiring ideas. Condition: Very good / Very good.
Keywords: House, Farmhouse, Suburbs, Pueblo-Style, Remodel, Cottage, Architecture, Home, Affordable, Comfort, Sustainable, Accessible, Simplicity, Living Quarters
ISBN: 9781561589296
[Book #85810]
Price: $75.00