22 April 2010

Sustainable Design


Today is as good a day as any to take off you shoes and feel the earth between your toes. Happy Earth Day (everyday).

For those with the time and patience, the following lecture by Michael Pawlyn is one of the most inspiring and hopeful pieces I've seen in a long time. As one of the lead
designers and architects behind the Eden Project, Pawlyn's latest work incorporating biomimicry with sustainable design shines a bright light onto our troubled times and is nothing shy of brilliant. (warning: a bit slow to start and nearly 30 mins. in length but truly inspiring when yo have the time...) click below:

Hope through Design

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