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To cite this paper: Ford, Chris. (2012). “The Found Object in Design,” Forward 112: Process. AIA National Associates Committee, American Institute of Architects, July 2012. p38-51. --- While artists have an established record of... more
The book introduces students to the background and key issues of sustainability and suggests ways in which these concepts can be applied in business practice. Though the book takes a business perspective, it is interdisciplinary in its... more
El presente artículo forma parte de las reflexiones previas a la formulación del Proyecto UBACyT, Programación Científica 2018, aprobado y vigente, titulado "Hacia una Red Textil Sostenible: TIC 3 y mapeos territoriales en un Ambiente de... more
Closed loop or ‘circular’ production systems known as Circular Economy and Cradle to Cradle represent a unique opportunity to radically revise the currently wasteful system of production. One of the challenges of such systems is that... more
This case study provides a thick description and conceptual analysis of the organization of community members for collective impact in a rural cradle-to-career network. This study focused on three intersecting areas: mobilization of... more
Lectures for Circular Economy in the Cloud
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Upcycling is a process in which used materials are converted into something of higher value and/or quality in their second life. It has been increasingly recognised as one promising means to reduce material and energy use, and to engender... more
This article will discuss the concepts of Cradle to Cradle and Circular Economy in relation to sustainable production involving philosophical debates on economic growth, and the risk of subversion of managerial practice to business as... more
Short concept project exploring the resource flows and cycles of the high-street chain Bench. The project proposes a Closed Cycle system to make the store more sustainable in the modern realm whilst retaining the fundamental principles of... more
Based on book Sustainable Business: Key issues http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415739528/
The negative environmental impacts of New Zealand’s built environment are immense. Globally, 40 per cent of all energy and material resources are used to build and operate buildings, 40 per cent of greenhouse gas emissions come from... more
This chapter will introduce circular economy (CE) and cradle-to-cradle (C2C) models of sustainable production. It will reflect on the key blockages to a meaningful sustainable production and how these could be overcome, particularly in... more
Abstract Some researchers insist that sustainability should be represented as a continuous quest, doubting that there is the ‘right’ way to be sustainable. Acknowledging the immensity of sustainability challenges, this article takes a... more
หลังจากที่ประเทศไทยมีรายงานผลกระทบทางสิ่งแวดล้อม (EIA หรือ Environmental Impact Assessment)ฉบับแรกในปี พ.ศ. ๒๕๑๕ จากโครงการก่อสร้างเขื่อนพลังน้ำศรีนครินทร์... more
This article discusses closed-loop systems, namely Cradle to Cradle and circular economy, in the context of sustainable education. These circular models, at least ideally, promise absolute decoupling of resource consumption from the... more
This article describes how Circular Economy (CE) and Cradle to Cradle (C2C) can be used in university teaching to address these frameworks’ strengths and weaknesses in practice. The advantages of these frameworks for radical change are... more
The body of literature on ‘responsible’, ‘ethical’, or ‘green’ consumption, as well as barriers to it, has been growing (for a recent reviews and case study of barriers to sustainable consumption, see Kollmuss and Agyeman, 2002 and... more
Sustainability and sustainable development (SD) has become the standard philosophy in commerce, business and politics. Cradle-to-cradle® (C2C) and the Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development (FSSD) are two of the prominent SD... more
This critical essay based on empirical study draws upon research on the differences in attitudes towards consumption among Dutch upper elementary schoolchildren with different socio-economic backgrounds. This article examines two strands... more
This syllabus was used for Leiden University College, Environment and Development course. The subject of Environment and Development builds bridges between the studies of environmental ethics, sustainability and economic development, and... more
This article addresses European energy policy through conventional and transformative sustainability approaches. The reader is guided towards an understanding of different renewable energy options that are available on the policy making... more
This paper explores the concept of a living systems approach to the built environment through the adoption of strategies such as regenerative development and eco-effectiveness. The research examines the differences and connections between... more
The primary purpose of this chapter is to provide insights into the body of scholarly literature on the question of magazines and sustainability—in both production and editorial content. This chapter will also discuss production-side... more
This chapter will introduce circular economy and cradle to cradle models of sustainable production. It will reflect on the key blockages to a meaningful sustainable production and how these could be overcome, particularly in the context... more
1. Structural and social solutions 1.1. Addressing overpopulation 1.2. Addressing consumption 1.2.1. Consumer choice editing 1.2.2. Sharing economy 1.2.3. Understanding sustainable consumption 1.3. Realizing impacts: direct and indirect... more
RESUMEN El presente artículo busca dar a conocer una propuesta metodológica para el diseño, producción, uso y desuso de artefactos con características compatibles con los principios del desarrollo sostenible. En este sentido, la... more
BA Architecture – Central Saint Martins
A short essay on the forces involved within planned obsolescence. Looking at the death of seemingly static form, as well as the perspective change needed before systematic change.
A short essay on the forces involved within planned obsolescence. Looking at the death of seemingly static form, as well as the perspective change needed before systematic change.
This booklet is a short reflection on the workshop activities by the research group, Popular culture Sustainability and Innovation (PSI), of the Hanze University in Groningen for the CCC Reloaded: CREALAB project over the last one and... more
This study presents a comparison of the life cycle carbon emission (LCCO2) and embodied energy calculation between two kinds of bricks, sun-dried and fired clay, as means of evaluating the energy and climate impact of each brick type and... more
The European energy policy has a significant influence on the way in which environmental and energy policies are framed and implemented, not only in member states but globally. One of the important challenges of the European energy policy... more
This article will explore the Cradle to Cradle (C2C) framework for urban environments, focusing on the perception, utilization and maintenance of parks. The case study explores the perception of urban flora and the value of greenery in... more
Environmental impacts of six 3D printers using various materials were compared to determine if material choice drove sustainability, or if other factors such as machine type, machine size, or machine utilization dominate. Cradle-to-grave... more
How can we design circular business models? How can we organize the transition from a linear to a circular economy? And how can we imagine circular futures that help us transform current realities? This book aims to provide answers to... more
A few thought about Product Design and Sustainability. Essay written during my exchange at University for the Creative Arts - UCA, Farnham (2019). “For too many and for too long, design has been first and foremost associated with a... more
El informe es un proyecto elaborado para la Escuela Esdesign Barcelona de Óscar Guayabero, con la colaboración de Jordi Blasi, Mireia González, Esther Rico y Bernat Sanromà, que se gestó durante el confinamiento provocado por el... more
It is questionable whether the objective of balancing social, economic and environmental triad is feasible, and whether human equality and prosperity as well as population growth can be achieved with the present rate of natural... more