Design for an empathic world : reconnecting people, nature, and self

Design for an empathic world : reconnecting people, nature, and self / by Sim Van der Ryn with Francine Allen.

Despite an uncertain economy, the market for green building is exploding. The US green building market has expanded dramatically since 2008 and is projected to double in size by 2015 (from $42 billion in construction starts to $135 billion). But green-building pioneer Sim Van der Ryn says, 'gre...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Van der Ryn, Sim
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington : Island Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Human engineering.
Architecture > Human factors.
City planning > Psychological aspects.
ergonomics.
ARCHITECTURE > Adaptive Reuse & Renovation.
ARCHITECTURE > Buildings > Landmarks & Monuments.
ARCHITECTURE > Professional Practice.
ARCHITECTURE > Reference.
Sciences de la terre.
Environnement.
Architecture > Human factors
City planning > Psychological aspects
Human engineering
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Table of Contents:
  • Human-centered design
  • Design with nature
  • Lifetime learning design
  • Opportunities for empathic design
  • Journey to the inner self and the outer world.

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