Bio and Works
Biography
Sarah Susanka is the leader of a movement that redefined the American home through her "Not So Big" philosophy and "build better, not bigger" approach. In May 2007, Random House published The Not So Big Life where Susanka moves beyond habitation of homes, and into how we inhabit our lives.
She is a sought-after resource by industry groups and professional organizations such as the American Institute of Architects, and regularly shares her insights with members of the media such as "The Oprah Show", "Charlie Rose", USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times.
Sarah Susanka (born 1957) is a registered architect, a member of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects, a Senior Fellow of the Design Futures Council, and author of seven books.
Bibliography
The Not So Big House (1998)
Taunton Press. ISBN 1-56158-130-5
Creating The Not So Big House (2000)
Taunton Press ISBN 1-56158-377-4
Not So Big Solutions for Your Home (2002)
Taunton Press ISBN 1-56158-613-7
Home By Design (2004)
Taunton Press ISBN 1-56158-618-8
Inside the Not So Big House (2005)
Taunton Press ISBN 1-56158-681-1
Outside the Not So Big House (2006)
Taunton Press ISBN 1-56158-734-6
The Not So Big Life (2007)
Random House ISBN 1-40006-531-3
For information on each of these books, see our Sarah's Books section, or investigate Google's feature, which includes limited previews, at Google's Books.
Honors
Named an "Innovator in American Culture" by U.S. News & World Report in 1998.
Named a "Top Newsmaker for 2000" by
Newsweek Magazine
Chosen for their debut list of "Fast 50" innovators by
Fast Company in 2001.
Ranked #14 of the 50 "Power Brokers - Most Influential People in the Building Industry" by
Builder Magazine in 2006.
Named to the "Environmental Power List" by
Organic Style Magazine in 2006.
Recipient of Anne Morrow Lindbergh Award in 2007.
