strategy
Designing ecologically
Synonyms:
Using ecological designDesigning with nature
Guarding environment design
Eliminating unhealthy design
Designing green products
Using clean product design principles
Description:
The design of buildings, environments, products, materials, systems and communities, in harmony with and respectful of the ecology of the planet and all living species.
Context:
The term "ecological design" appears to have come from Scandinavia, where in 1982 was formed the Association for Ecological Design, which has since held many international symposia on ecological design.
Implementation:
Ecological design in the UK is concerned with two main areas: 1) the design of built human environments, such as housing, and in particular the eradication of "sick building syndrome"; and 2) elimination of the harmful effects on planetary ecology from synthetic chemicals and modern technological processes which are daily damaging the life support systems of the planet.
The local council and the Design Council of the UK have sponsored a competition to design a sustainable primary school on a greenfield site in Essex, UK. The project is intended to be replicable.
Narrower:
Advancing biotechnologyUsing ecosystem approachBuilding ecological communitiesDeveloping ecological golf coursesUsing eco-compass product evaluationInvestigating sick building syndromeUsing agro-ecosystems in conservation managementAdvancing eco-effectiveness Facilitates:
Building ecologicallyCampaigning against unnecessary outdoor lightingProviding full cost accounting of consumer productsDesigning sustainable urban settlements Facilitated by:
Mimicking natureDeveloping ecological literacyDesignating environmentally regulated industrial zonesRanking environmental problems for national environmental action plansInvolving workers in the design and implementation of environmental training programmes Problems:
Environmental hazards of furniture and fixtures manufactureUnsafe design of consumer products
Values:
Unhealthiness Organizations:
Ecological Design Association Environic Foundation International References:
Todd, Nancy Jack and Todd, John: From Eco-Cities to Living Machines: Principles of Ecological Design Subjects:
Geography → EcologyGeography → Nature
Industry → Products
Societal Problems → Safety
Societal Problems → Hygiene
Health Care → Health
Environment → Environment
Design → Design
Principles → Principles
Type Classification:
E: Emanations of other strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
