The shape of green : aesthetics, ecology, and design /
Hosey, Lance.
The shape of green : aesthetics, ecology, and design / Lance Hosey. - Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource (200 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sustainability of Beauty -- Aesthetic Imperative -- Three Principles -- Many Senses -- Ecology and Imagery -- Animation of Everyday Things -- Architecture of Difference -- Natural Selection of Cities -- Visions of Earth. Machine generated contents note: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Does going green change the face of design or only its content? The first book to outline principles for the aesthetics of sustainable design, The Shape of Green argues that beauty is inherent to sustainability, for how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. In addition to examining what makes something attractive or emotionally pleasing, Hosey connects these questions with practical design challenges. Can the shape of a car make it more aerodynamic and more attractive at the same time? Could buildings be constructed of porous materials that simultaneously clean the air and soothe the skin? Can cities become verdant, productive landscapes instead of wastelands of concrete? Drawing from a wealth of scientific research, Hosey demonstrates that form and image can enhance conservation, comfort, and community at every scale of design, from products to buildings to cities. Fully embracing the principles of ecology could revolutionize every aspect of design, in substance and in style. Aesthetic attraction isn't a superficial concern - it's an environmental imperative. Beauty could save the planet.
9781610912143 (electronic bk.) 1610912144 (electronic bk.)
4B80BE88-1A11-405A-B28F-37D67F5E4A07 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Sustainable design.
Sustainable architecture.
Green technology.
Aesthetics.
Sustainability.
Environmentalism.
Écoconception.
Architecture durable.
Technologie de protection de l'environnement.
Durabilité de l'environnement.
Environnementalisme.
sustainable architecture.
DESIGN--Industrial.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Industrial Design--General.
Aesthetics.
Environmentalism.
Green technology.
Sustainability.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainable design.
Architektur
Design
Gestaltung
Nachhaltigkeit
Ästhetik
Ökologie
Electronic books.
NK1520 / .H67 2012eb
745.2
NK1520 / .H672012eb
The shape of green : aesthetics, ecology, and design / Lance Hosey. - Washington, DC : Island Press, ©2012. - 1 online resource (200 pages) : illustrations
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Sustainability of Beauty -- Aesthetic Imperative -- Three Principles -- Many Senses -- Ecology and Imagery -- Animation of Everyday Things -- Architecture of Difference -- Natural Selection of Cities -- Visions of Earth. Machine generated contents note: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.
Does going green change the face of design or only its content? The first book to outline principles for the aesthetics of sustainable design, The Shape of Green argues that beauty is inherent to sustainability, for how things look and feel is as important as how they're made. In addition to examining what makes something attractive or emotionally pleasing, Hosey connects these questions with practical design challenges. Can the shape of a car make it more aerodynamic and more attractive at the same time? Could buildings be constructed of porous materials that simultaneously clean the air and soothe the skin? Can cities become verdant, productive landscapes instead of wastelands of concrete? Drawing from a wealth of scientific research, Hosey demonstrates that form and image can enhance conservation, comfort, and community at every scale of design, from products to buildings to cities. Fully embracing the principles of ecology could revolutionize every aspect of design, in substance and in style. Aesthetic attraction isn't a superficial concern - it's an environmental imperative. Beauty could save the planet.
9781610912143 (electronic bk.) 1610912144 (electronic bk.)
4B80BE88-1A11-405A-B28F-37D67F5E4A07 OverDrive, Inc. http://www.overdrive.com
Sustainable design.
Sustainable architecture.
Green technology.
Aesthetics.
Sustainability.
Environmentalism.
Écoconception.
Architecture durable.
Technologie de protection de l'environnement.
Durabilité de l'environnement.
Environnementalisme.
sustainable architecture.
DESIGN--Industrial.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING--Industrial Design--General.
Aesthetics.
Environmentalism.
Green technology.
Sustainability.
Sustainable architecture.
Sustainable design.
Architektur
Design
Gestaltung
Nachhaltigkeit
Ästhetik
Ökologie
Electronic books.
NK1520 / .H67 2012eb
745.2
NK1520 / .H672012eb