Sarah Susanka

Architect Sarah Susanka is the author of nine best-selling books, including The Not So Big House (The Taunton Press, 1998), Not So Big Remodeling (Taunton, 2009), and More Not So Big Solutions for Your Home (Taunton, 2010). Sarah is a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects and a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council. Born in Kent, England, she now lives in North Carolina.

Redefining Retirement
Architects Sarah Susanka and Tina Govan collaborate on a one-of-a-kind project that provides lessons in comfort, craft, and flexible living at all stages of life.
Not Small, Just Right
Sarah Susanka talked us into considering larger homes for our Best Small Home award. Here’s why.
Not so big!
When it comes to houses, bigger does not necessarily mean better
A New Design Language
Learn to describe the sense of "home"
Creating a House with Built-In Character
Discover the details that bring a home to life.
Not-so-common trim details
Q: I used to live in a house designed by Sarah Susanka, and I loved the style and trim details. I’d like to incorporate some “Sarah-style” trim details into the house…
The Center of Attention
A point of focus draws people in and adds character to a room.
Rooms Without Walls
Ceiling heights define spaces in an open floor plan.
Not So Big Solutions for Your Home: the Kitchen/Family Room Relationship
The degree of connection between these two rooms affects the livability of your home.
Why architects should sell house plans
Our country is mired in a swamp of poorly designed, increasingly huge new houses, and there is a growing debate in the architecture community over what to do about it.…

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