Green Design: Creative Sustainable Designs for the Twenty-First Century
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (994 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1556438362 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Marcus Fairs is the editor of the online design magazine Dezeen and the former founding editor of the British architecture and design magazine icon. A regular guest on national media, helives in London. . He has written about architecture and design for many publications, including Blueprint, The Guardian, The Independent on Sunday, a
Fantastic Addition to any "Green" Library! Bryony Callison This book is fantastic! It has a great layout and a great mix of items! There are chapters on Lighting, Homeware, Furniture, Textiles & Materials, Products, Transportation, Interiors and Architecture. It has a great selection of items - Including items currently available for purchase, futuristic concepts, and one-of-a-kind designs. Each item is given its own mini-bio, including the designers and date of design. Fairs gives you an in-depth look at each design and its designer, and how each product is beneficial. Fairs has a great way of giving you all the information without ge. Showcasing Green Creativity This book is a beautifully illustrated collection of diverse, environmentally conscious projects within eight areas of innovation: lighting, homeware, furniture, textiles and materials, products, transportation, interiors and architecture. High-tech and low-tech, serious and whimsical, reused materials or energy conserving, each offers a glimpse into the creative cauldron that is arising in response to the overload of human-induced degradation. The author also gives comprehensive insight into the artist, the materials or methods used, and often an overview or background to the . "A choice pick for those who are truly dedicated in reducing their impact on the planet" according to Midwest Book Review. Helping the environment can be done in many ways, some that aren't remotely obvious. "Green Design: Creative Sustainable Designs for the Twenty-First Century" is a guide to making one's home more helpfully green for the world around it. From lighting to dishes, to technology to clothing, there are many things around one's home which can be improved and made greener. "Green Design" is a choice pick for those who are truly dedicated in reducing their impact on the planet.
It educates you about some of the more creative green concepts out there.” —Holiday Matinee“By presenting existing green innovations as well as visionary projects, Green Design paints a bright future in which technology and ethics merge for the benefit of people and the planet.”—New Consciousness Review“In case you haven't noticed, the "green" movement is gaining steam around the world… This book looks at how many things in our lives can be or are designed with the environment and our health in mind.”—Bookideas. “Green Design is a choice pick for those who are truly dedicated in reducing their impact on the pla
By presenting existing green innovations as well as visionary projects, Green Design paints a bright future in which technology and ethics merge for the benefit of people and the planet.. Author Fairs demonstrates key developments in sustainable design as seen in lighting, houseware, furniture, textiles, products, interiors, architecture, and transportation, including the innovative use of fuel-cell technologies and ultra-lightweight materials.The book shows how the introduction of eco-friendly materials is changing the products around us and charts the rise of low-energy lighting sources and their impact on lighting design. Through vast architectur