is speaking out about our interior spaces, architecturally, but also design-wise and how they affect our lifestyle.' 'She is known so much for her books, and we're in this trend that everybody is into home improvement. 'We selected her because she is a great example of an architect who is also really sensitive to interiors,' said Heather Baugus, executive director of AIA Memphis. Susanka is well known throughout the architecture community for smart design that focuses on building better spaces. Architecture Month, presented by the Memphis chapter of the American Institute of Architects and Memphis Heritage Inc., strives to bring the beauty of the architecture field to citizens across Memphis. Cost is $15 per person.Īrchitecture Month. 'It's reapportioning dollars out of square footage and into the quality and character of the space.' 'The way I put it is a Not So Big House is a third smaller than you thought you needed, but just as expensive,' Susanka said. She will be in Memphis Wednesday as the first speaker in a lecture series that is part of Memphis' second annual Architecture Month. Susanka, along with co-author Marc Vassallo, this month releases 'Inside the Not So Big House: Discovering the Details that Bring a Home to Life,' the latest in her Not So Big House series. If a homeowner is going to spend money on a house, she believes, it should go into the quality of the features, not the size of the space. Susanka, an architect and author, takes a 'build better, not bigger' approach to residential architecture.

Photograph Courtesy Of Delia Hanksįor homeowners who believe having a quality home means living in a large space, Sarah Susanka has some words of caution: Don't waste your money on size. FEATURED GUEST: Sarah Susanka, architect and author of 'The Not So Big House,' speaks Wednesday at Memphis Botanic Garden.

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