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| "Since
1950, the average house size in the U.S. has more than doubled, even while
the average family size has steadily shrunk. We’re providing more square
footage per family member than ever before... As house size increases, resource
use in buildings goes up, more land is occupied, ... construction costs
rise, and we use more energy. For single family houses, small is beautiful
in terms of environmental performance." Alex Wilson, "Small is Beautiful: House Size, Resource Use, and the Environment," Environmental Building News, January (1999): 1, 7-13 |
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| Built
on a slope to the sea, this 800 square foot home by Malibu architect Jim
Mount includes a two car garage, large decks, and a masonry fireplace. |
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| Matt
Kilvin, Santa Monica architect, designed this small two bedroom, two bath house with a cantilevered deck on three sides. It is shown here under construction. |
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