Ten years ago, Sarah Susanka started a revolution in home design with a deceptively simple message: quality should always come before quantity. Now, the book that celebrated that bold declaration is back in this special 10th anniversary edition featuring a new introduction and 16 additional pages that explore three new homes.

Nearly a quarter-million people bought this ground-breaking book when it was published in Fall 1998. Since then, the book's simple message — that quality should come before quantity — has started a movement in home design. Homeowners now know to expect more. And the people responsible for building our homes have also gotten the message. Architects and builders around the country report clients showing up with dog-eared copies of The Not So Big House, pages marked to a favorite section.

Why are we drawn more to smaller, more personal spaces than to larger, more expansive ones? Why do we spend more time in the kitchen than we do in the formal dining room? The Not So Big House proposes clear, workable guidelines for creating homes that serve both our spiritual needs and our material requirements, whether for a couple with no children, a family, empty nesters, or one person alone.

In 1999, Sarah Susanka was then architect and principal with Mulfinger, Susanka, Mahady & Partners, the firm selected to design the 1999 Life Dream House brought Frank Lloyd Wright's same common-sense, human-scale design principles to our generation. Consider which rooms in your house you use and enjoy most, and you have a sense of the essential principles of The Not So Big House. Whether you seek comfort and calm or activity and energy at home, The Not So Big House offers a place for every mood.

In The Not So Big House: A Blueprint for the Way We Really Live, architect Sarah Susanka returns with a special 10th anniversary edition of her groundbreaking book that transformed the way we think about home design.

With a fresh introduction and 16 additional pages exploring three new homes, Susanka reinforces her powerful message: quality should always take precedence over quantity.

Join the movement that has inspired hundreds of thousands of readers and changed the way we approach home living. Discover how The Not So Big House can help you create a home that truly reflects your lifestyle and values.

Key Features:

• Timeless Design Philosophy: Emphasizes the importance of creating smaller, more personal spaces that meet our needs and enhance our lifestyles.
• Updated Insights: Includes new perspectives and examples from homeowners and builders who have embraced the Not So Big movement over the past decade.
• Practical Guidelines: Offers clear strategies for designing homes that cater to both spiritual and material requirements, regardless of family size or structure.
• Human-Scale Design: Explores how to create comfort and energy in spaces, drawing on the principles of Frank Lloyd Wright to promote human-centric architecture.
• Inspiring Case Studies: Features stories of homeowners who have successfully implemented Susanka’s ideas, showcasing the benefits of thoughtful, intentional design.