Green design
Subtitle: creative, sustainable designs for the twenty-first century
By: Marcus Fairs ; foreword by Tom Dixon
Publisher: Carlton
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9781847321275
Subjects: Sustainability; Environmental aspects; Design; Green products
Description: "As concerns about climate change and environmental degradation mount, designers strive to be part of the solution, not the problem. From vast architectural projects to modest one-off pieces of salvaged furniture, Green Design shows how the design world has responded to the ecological challenges of the twenty-first century. Architecture journalist Marcus Fairs examines emergent trends such as recycling, ethical sourcing, social sustainability (which considers the welfare of workers), and cradle-to-cradle enterprises, where a product can continually be reused. By showcasing existing green innovations as well as visionary projects that will be built in the coming years, including the world's first zero-carbon city, this thought-provoking volume paints a picture of a future in which technology and ethics merge."--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Lighting; title: Homeware; title: Furniture; title: Textiles & materials; title: Products; title: Transport; title: Interiors; title: Architecture.