Not So Big House:
Reading Recommendations

A Pattern Language: Towns, Buildings, Construction
Christopher Alexander, Sara Ishikawa, Murray Silverstein, Max Jacobson, Ingrid Fiksdahl-King, and Shlomo Angel

The Timeless Way of Building
Christopher Alexander

Pocket Neighborhoods: Creating Small-Scale Community in a Large-Scale World
Ross Chapin (foreword by Sarah Susanka)

Get Your House Right: Architectural Elements to Use & Avoid
Marianne Cusato

Home: A Short History of an Idea 
Witold Rybczynski

Designing Your Perfect House: Lessons from an Architect
William J. Hirsch Jr., AIA

How to Work With an Architect
Gerald Lee Morosco, AIA

The Barefoot Home: Dressed Down Design for Casual Living
Marc Vassallo, co-author of Inside the Not So Big House and Not So Big Remodeling

The Farmhouse: New Inspiration for the Classic American Home
Jean Rehkamp Larson

The Getaway Home: Discovering Your Home Away from Home
Dale Mulfinger

The Cabin: Inspiration for the Classic American Getaway
Dale Mulfinger, Susan E. Davis

Welcoming Home: Creating a House that Says Hello
Michaela Mahady

Small Spaces: Stylish Ideas for Making More of Less in the Home
Azby Brown

The Very Small Home: Japanese Ideas for Living Well in Limited Space
Azby Brown

Meditations on Design: Reinventing Your Home with Style and Simplicity
John Wheatman