Main entry:

Papanek, Victor J., author.

Title & Author:

The green imperative : ecology and ethics in design and architecture / Victor Papanek.

Edition:

Revised and updated edition.
New edition, 141 illustrations

Publication:

London : Thames & Hudson Ltd, 2021.
©2021

Description:

xviii, 318 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 20 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Here today, gone tomorrow? -- Designing for a safer future -- Toward the spiritual in design -- Sensing a dwelling -- The biotechnology of communities -- The lessons of vernacular architecture -- Form follows fun -- Is convenience the enemy? -- Sharing not buying -- Generations to come -- The best designers in the world? -- The new aesthetic : making the future work.

Summary:

"What is the purpose of design and architecture? How can designers forge a more sustainable path? Why must we all demand better? The Green Imperative is an urgent call to arms to consider the impact our choices have on the environment before it's too late. Based on decades of experience as a designer and educator, Victor Papanek makes a compelling case for more meaningful design at a human scale, using examples from packaging to parking lots, playing cards to playgrounds. This means designing for the long term, using less and re-using more, and sharing resources. By busting the 'bigger is better' myth and challenging the idea of design progress, Papanek guides us all -- designers, architects and, crucially, consumers -- towards a greener future. His clear prose is as passionate about the possibility for change as it is insightful and instructive."--Publisher description.

ISBN:

9780500296196 paperback
0500296197 paperback

Subject:

Architecture Environmental aspects.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainable design.
Design Environmental aspects.
Architecture and society.
Environmentalism.
Human engineering.
Ergonomics
Architecture Aspect de l'environnement.
Architecture durable.
Écoconception.
Design Aspect de l'environnement.
Architecture et société.
Environnementalisme.
Ergonomie.
sustainable architecture.
Bouwkunst.
Vormgeving.
Esthetiek.

Added entries:

Ecology and ethics in design and architecture

Holdings:

Location: Library main 315173
Call No.: 315173
Copy: 1
Status: Available