sustainable design
Environmentally responsible making
Sustainable design is an approach to creating products, buildings, or systems that minimizes environmental impact and resource depletion.
The goal is meeting present needs without compromising future generations' ability to meet theirs.
Sustainable design considers the full lifecycle—materials, manufacturing, use, and disposal: The architect specializes in sustainable design, using reclaimed wood and passive solar heating.
The term applies across fields from architecture to fashion to software.
- green buildingSustainably designed structure
- net zeroBalanced emissions state
- energy efficiencyMinimizing wasted power
- cradle-to-cradleClosed-loop production model
- living wallVegetation installed on facades
landscape architecture · built environment · adaptive reuse · daylighting · biomimicry · prefabrication · circular economy · zero waste · triple bottom line · LEED certification · natural ventilation · eco-friendly materials · upcycled · reclaimed · green roofs · climate adaptation · footprint · carbon footprint reduction
- designfunctionality, emphasis, unity, typography, logos
- design fieldsarchitecture, color scheme
- green livingeco-friendly, recycling, waste reduction, eco-friendly products, reusable bags
- green techsolar panels, solar power, wind energy, clean energy, wind turbines
- sustainabilityreduce, reuse, recycle, recycling programs, waste management
- building healthsick building, mold exposure, radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide
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