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The Designer´s Atlas of Sustainability
Ann Thorpe
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Description for The Designer´s Atlas of Sustainability
Paperback. Explores the basic principles, concepts, and practice of sustainable design. This book tackles not only the ecological aspects of sustainable design, but also the economic and cultural elements involved. It aims to present fresh approaches to sustainability that designers can incorporate into daily thinking and practice. Num Pages: 230 pages, index. BIC Classification: AM; RNU. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 253 x 203 x 14. Weight in Grams: 758.
Designing for sustainability is an innovation shaping both the design industry and design education today. Yet architects, product designers, and other key professionals in this new field have so far lacked a resource that addresses their sensibilities and concerns. "The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability" now explores the basic principles, concepts, and practice of sustainable design in a visually sophisticated and engaging style. The book tackles not only the ecological aspects of sustainable design - designers' choice of materials and manufacturing processes have a tremendous impact on the natural world - but also the economic and cultural elements involved. The Atlas ... Read more
Designing for sustainability is an innovation shaping both the design industry and design education today. Yet architects, product designers, and other key professionals in this new field have so far lacked a resource that addresses their sensibilities and concerns. "The Designer's Atlas of Sustainability" now explores the basic principles, concepts, and practice of sustainable design in a visually sophisticated and engaging style. The book tackles not only the ecological aspects of sustainable design - designers' choice of materials and manufacturing processes have a tremendous impact on the natural world - but also the economic and cultural elements involved. The Atlas ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Island Press United States
Number of pages
230
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Condition
New
Weight
754g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Washington, United States
ISBN
9781597261005
SKU
V9781597261005
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Ann Thorpe
Ann Thorpe is a senior lecturer in design at the Surrey Institute of Art and Design. She was the founding editor and publisher of On the Ground: Multimedia Journal on Community, Design and Environment and has lectured widely on designing sustainable products and landscapes. She lives in London, England.
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