2. Sustainability in Design
Sustainability: The potential for long-term maintenance of
well-being – meet the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future generations to meet their
own needs.
•Energy efficiency
•Reduce waste, pollution
•Protect occupant health
33. Sight / Light
● Essential to emotional well-being
● Defines shape, depth, color
● Quantity and quality
Sensorial
Perceptions
34. Sight / Color
● Invites, Inspires, Influences
● Psychologically, color drives responses and behavior
● Use to shape experiences
Sensorial
Perceptions
Sustainability: The potential for long-term maintenance of well-being, which has environmental, economic, and social dimensions United Nations decade of education for sustainability “ Challenging us all to adopt new behaviors and practices to secure our future”
Miller kitchen, formal living room not used (rooms doing double duty),
Every system needs a central core ● Well defined ● Well functioning
Greets occupants and visitors appropriately Establishes an ambiance