

Builder Magazine recognized Susanka as one of 30 most notable innovators in the housing industry over the past 30 years, Fast Company named Susanka to their debut list of “Fast 50” innovators whose achievements have helped to change society, and U.S. Her books provide the language and tools for homeowners to communicate with architects and other building professionals to bring their own dreams of home to life.Īs a cultural visionary, Susanka has been regularly tapped for her expertise by national media, including “The Today Show,” CNN, and The New York Times. Susanka is the best-selling author of nine books including The Not So Big House, Home By Design, and The Not So Big Life, which collectively have sold well over a million copies.


Her “Not So Big” message has become a launch pad for a new dimension of understanding how we inhabit our homes, our planet, and even our day-to-day lives. Through her “build better, not bigger” approach to residential design, she reveals that the sense of “home” we seek is a quality that has almost nothing to do with square footage. For 25 years, architect and author Sarah Susanka, FAIA has been leading a movement that is redefining the American home and lifestyle.
