TY - BOOK ID - 77917226 TI - The shape of green PY - 2012 SN - 1610912144 9781610912143 9781610910316 1610910311 9781610910323 161091032X PB - Washington, DC Island Press DB - UniCat KW - Sustainable design. KW - Sustainable architecture. KW - Green technology. KW - Aesthetics. KW - Sustainability. KW - Environmentalism. KW - Environmental movement KW - Social movements KW - Anti-environmentalism KW - Sustainable living KW - Sustainability science KW - Human ecology KW - Social ecology KW - Beautiful, The KW - Beauty KW - Esthetics KW - Taste (Aesthetics) KW - Philosophy KW - Art KW - Criticism KW - Literature KW - Proportion KW - Symmetry KW - Earth-friendly technology KW - Environmental technology KW - Technology KW - Eco-architecture KW - Environmentally conscious architecture KW - Environmentally friendly architecture KW - Green architecture KW - Green building design KW - Green design (Buildings) KW - Sustainable design (Buildings) KW - Architecture KW - Sustainable design KW - Green design KW - Design KW - Psychology KW - Greenwashing KW - Radio broadcasting Aesthetics KW - Aesthetics UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77917226 AB - 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. ER -