Blubberland: The Dangers of Happiness
Elizabeth Farrelly
BF 575.H27F37 2008
Welcome to Blubberland – a world of quadrangle-garaged mansions, vast malls, gated communities, stretch limos, and posh resorts. Blubberland is a place, but it is also a state of mind: we expect to be happy [trophy house, SUV in the driveway, home entertainment system, pension fund, cosmetic surgery], but in fact we’ve grown increasingly bloated, bored, and miserable.
In Blubberland, award-winning critic Elizabeth Farrelly looks at our “superfluous superfluity,” our huge eco-footprint, and asks why we find it so hard to abandon habits we know to be destructive. Why can’t we build human-scale cities, design meaningful public spaces, eat reasonable meals, and stop assaulting nature.
Nature Design: From Inspiration to Innovation
N7650 .M386x 2007
Nature has always been a source of inspiration for the design of the human environment, but in recent years this relationship has grown even more intense, being revealed in a broad spectrum of forms and functions. This book presents complex and innovative projects and objects from design, architecture, landscape architecture, photography, and art that have been inspired by nature. Themes include: sea, topography, plants, human beings, animals, scent, and climate. Watch how 1st Ave Machine has inserted artificial natural elements into real nature to create an eye-popping music video
Biophilic Design
Stephen R. Kellert, Judith H. Heerwagen, Martin L. Mador
NA2542.35.B56 2008
Biophilic design is about humanity’s place in nature and the natural world’s place in human society, where mutuality, respect, and enriching relationships can and should exist at all levels and should emerge as the norm rather than the exception. Incorporating the positive experience of nature into the design of the built environment is critical to human health, performance, and well-being. Learn more about the theory, science, and practice of biophilic design through this guide.
Sustainable Urbanism: Urban Design With Nature
Douglas Farr
HT241.S8736 2008
Written by the chair of the LEED-Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) initiative, this book is both an urgent call to action and a comprehensive introduction to "Sustainable Urbanism" - the emerging and growing design reform movement that combines the creation and enhancement of walkable and diverse places with the need to build high-performance infrastructure and buildings. Farr shows where we went wrong and how we need to implement Sustainable Urbanism through leadership and communication in cities, communities, and neighborhoods.
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