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The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live

by Sarah Susanka

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Interesting concept about the space we live in. Quality above quantity. A house that fits the way one lives and reflects what one appreciates. Much of it harkened to the arts and crafts style and Frank Lloyd Wright's Prairie and Usonian houses.
  ellenr | Nov 11, 2010 |
A good introduction to thinking about architectural home design and becoming a knowledgable consumer through the questions to ask oneself. A disappointment because I was hoping for more "nuts and bolts" on the effective use of space in a small house. ( )
  dpevers | Apr 26, 2010 |
This is a really helpful book (mostly for those just moving in to a first home and also designing their own home). I used to think i wanted to live in a grand mansion but now i know differently.
This book has many helpful ideas for those of us living in smaller houses and smaller rooms. ( )
1 vote rampaginglibrarian | Jun 3, 2008 |
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"Think small: In an age of McMansions and exponentially expanding square footage THE NOT SO BIG HOUSE is a welcome call for reordering priorities -- provides numerous strategies that help small space think big"

From Library JournalArchitect Susanka believes that the large homes being built today place too much emphasis on square footage rather than on current lifestyles. Here she shows how homes can be designed to feature "adaptable spaces open to one another, designed for everyday use." She describes how to examine occupants' lifestyles, how to incorporate the kitchen as the focal point of the home, how to give the illusion of space, and how, with storage, lighting, and furniture arrangement, a smaller home can be comfortably livable. Photographs of contemporary homes as well as those by Frank Lloyd Wright and other modern architects illustrate Susanka's ideas and show the timelessness of the style she advocates. This thought-provoking book will be a good addition to architectural and interior design collections.Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc
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