29th April 2008 Lecture.

“Green design / Sustainable design”

Ecology of the artificial
The gods must be crazy
Adapting to your environment
The ecosphere
Atmosphere – air
Hydrosphere – water
Biosphere – living things
Lithosphere – rocks
Human activities can affect the balance
Easter island- the seriousness of environmental issues
Humans disrupt the natural balance
Where does the designers responsibility end?
Adding on green design can have negative effects in the long run.
Time-based, long-life desgn.