In Creating the Not So Big House, I suggest that there's a middle ground between the standard suburban development house, which typically has no input from an architect, and the completely custom design process in which the homeowner purchases land, selects an architect, and has a house designed for them from scratch. It's also a prototype for a mainstream alternative to the typical process required to obtain an architecturally designed house. This house is designed as an alternative to the standard family home, which almost always has a formal living room and formal dining room, and tends to turn its back to the street. Please keep in mind that Not So Big doesn't mean small - it means not as big as you thought you needed and with dollars reallocated out of rarely used square footage and into quality and character. It is about 2,450 sf, is highly energy efficient, and is designed to allow its residents not only to raise their children here, but also to age gracefully in place if they want to. Designed for a family with two kids, this particular house is intended to completely model the new blueprint proposed in the Not So Big House series. In this special edition of the Not So Big Minazine, I will introduce you to the Showhouse in pictures, videos, and articles that will give you a taste of what it's all about.
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