Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Design (Routledge International Handbooks)
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| Rating | : | 4.85 (540 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 113865017X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 538 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-02-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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Any approach that seeks to dismantle this myopic state of affairs will persevere. The structure around five themes provides very different perspectives and enables the reader to understand how the approach of design and sustainability together can begin to make real change in the world." Tracy Bhamra, Pro Vice-Chancellor and Professor of Sustainable Design, Loughborough University, UK."The Handbook of Sustainable Design pushes design beyond artifacts, common definitions and methodologies. This book seeks to do just that." Peter Dean, Co-Founder and Concentration Coordinator, Nature Culture Sustainability Studies Con
This handbook divides into five sections, which together present a holistic approach to understanding the many facets of sustainable design: Part 1: Systems and Design Part 2: Global Impact Part 3: Values, Ethics, and Identity Part 4: Design for Behavior Change Part 5: Moving Forward This handbook will be invaluable to those wishing to broaden their understanding of sustainable design and students and practitioners of Environmental Studies, Architecture, Product Design and the Visual Arts.. We must instead always strive to design, work, and live sustainably. Just as there are multiple definitions of design, so there are several definitions of sustainability, making it difficult to find unity. In actuality, we will never finish being sustainable. In addressing issues of design for global impact, behavior change, systems and strategy, ethics and values, this handbook presents a unique and powerful design perspective. The voices throughout this handbook present many different characteristics, layers, approaches, and perspectives in this journey of sustaining. The Routledge Handbook of Sustainable Design considers the design, not only of artifacts, but of structures, systems, and interactions that bear our decisions and ident
. Rachel Beth Egenhoefer is a designer, artist, writer, and professor, whose work integrates technology, craft, and design. Egenhoefer is an Associate Professor of Design in the Department of Art + Architecture at the University of San Francisco. Her work focuses on sustainability and systems thinking in the context of behavior change. As an educator, she is involved in several initiatives to promote sustainability in both the design field and across higher education curri