Yes, another TED talk I am so addicted to this site as it offer such a wonderful array of forward looking ideas. This talk is given by the grandson of Charles and Ray Eames. I would like to hi-light the a point that is made in this talk about the difference between design and style. This is so evident in all the magazines that we see the glossy images of very slick apartments and housing. Design is about the user and how things work, not to disregard the aesthetic value, but rather see it as only one part of the greater picture. Eames furniture today is very much seen in terms of style, an object to have for its aesthetics values, but as is explained here it is design to function and function well.
After hearing this talk by Daniel Libeskind, I could not resist but post it here for you all. His architecture is challenging. Many architects themselves find it challenging. Weather you agree with him or disagree, there is no doubting his belief in what he is doing. This I find particularly inspiring. It is time to move beyond a beige.
Today there are so many people sprucing sustainable design ideas and systems, most of which need to be reviewed very carefully to ensure that they are really benefiting the environment in the long run. Michael Mobbs was out there implementing this into his existing inner city terrace long before the hype. I also like his story because he was not a designer or even a builder to begin with, he was they average Joe who has done his research and implemented the changes that we all can if we have the will. No, it doesn’t stack up exclusively on an economical cost benefit analysis. The pay back does take time, but this is not the only reason to embark on such a project. Of cause if you simply do a google seach these days you can pull up some great resources such as these few below.
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Today there are so many people sprucing sustainable design ideas and systems, most of which need to be reviewed very carefully to ensure that they are really benefiting the environment in the long run.