Description |
xviii, 154 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Contents |
Ch. 1. Introduction / Jonathan Chapman and Nick Gant -- Ch. 2. Re-defining the purpose of (sustainable) design : enter the design enablers, catalysts in co-design / Alastair Fuad-Luke -- Ch. 3. Design redux / Stuart Walker -- Ch. 4. The scenario of a multi-local society : creative communities, active networks and enabling solutions / Ezio Manzini -- Ch. 5. Relative abundance : Fuller's discovery that the glass is always half full / John Wood -- Ch. 6. Clothes that connect / Kate Fletcher -- Ch. 7. (In)conclusion / Jonathan Chapman and Nick Cant |
Summary |
"Designers, Visionaries and Other Stories unpacks the complex and crucial debates surrounding sustainable design to deliver a compelling manifesto for change, at a time of looming ecological crisis, mounting environmental legislation and limited progress. This is a book about sustainable design, by the leading sustainable design thinkers, for creative practitioners, professionals, students and academics. This challenging work provides the reader with a rich resource of future visions, critical propositions, creative ideas and design strategies for working towards a sustainable tomorrow, today."--BOOK JACKET |
Notes |
Includes index |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Subject |
Sustainable design.
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Author |
Chapman, Jonathan, 1974-
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Gant, Nick.
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LC no. |
2007009558 |
ISBN |
1844074137 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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9781844074136 (hbk. : alk. paper) |
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1844074129 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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9781844074129 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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