Architect Susanka's Not-So-Big House Lifestyle
24 October 2002 - 1:00pm
Fast Company names architect Sarah Susanka as a 'Fast 50 Trendsetter' for her 'Not-So-Big House' design.
"Susanka is leading a revolutionary movement that bucks the trend of urban sprawl and the visionless building of "McMansions," by favoring quality over quantity of space... The Not-So-Big House is not just a house -- it's a way of living. People can reject the showy, materialistic displays of status of 'trophy homes' in favor of personalized, sustainable homes with the charm of a previous era, designed for today's lifestyles."
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Fast Company, October 23, 2002
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