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Design is all around us.; There is no escaping it. In our day and age, design can be found in Architecture, Industrial, Interior, and Graphic Design. And while we create beautiful pieces of artwork using these different forms of design, we can also preserve and protecy the earth from unneccessary harm. With this magazine, I tend to inform you, the reader, to appreciate the power of art as well as the world that we inhabit. .

I hope you learn in some form about how neccessary it is to protect our planet, as well as how important it is to have art around us. Art shapes us, and shows us things that we could never imagine. Never take it for granted. Be smart, be creative, and be everything that you can be. Sustainabilty will give you that chance. MH

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photograph by mary harvey C a rbon dioxide is in the air like never before, but not just as measurable parts per million in the earth’s atmosphere. Increasingly the subject of everyday conversation and cultural discourse, rising CO2 emissions are seen by many as no less a threat than terrorism, uncontrolled immigration, avian flu or escalating gasoline prices. A new exhibit on green architecture at the National Building Museum contributes to the discourse. Atmospheric carbon dioxide and its planetary consequences are what former vice president Al Gore talks about in the documentary, “An Inconvenient Truth.” Carbon dioxide was also the focus of a presentation at last month’s conference, “The Architecture of Sustainability,” sponsored by the American Institute of Architects national committees on design and on the environment.

Addressing the conferees packed into the Corcoran Gallery of Art auditorium, New Mexico architect Edward Mazria delivered a sobering, persuasive opening presentation about carbon dioxide and global warming. He also delivered a daunting challenge to architects: Design all new buildings, whatever the type, to use half the fossil fuel energy used now by buildings of that type. By the year 2030, the goal is for new buildings to be “carbon-neutral” and use no energy from fossil fuels that produce greenhouse gases. This means that less than 25 years from now, ideally no oil, coal or natural gas would be burned to build, heat, cool and light new buildings. The 2030 challenge (see http://www.architecture2030.org/ ) is predicated on the fact that buildings and the construction industry account for about half the energy consumed in the United States.

Thus Mazria contends that architects, responsible for designs of a substantial portion of new projects as well as renovation of existing buildings, could contribute significantly to reducing carbon dioxide emissions. Innovations could include configuring buildings to be heated, cooled, ventilated and lighted more efficiently; specifying green and recycled construction materials; buying renewable energy while harnessing solar, wind, geothermal and biomass energy; and exploiting available and emerging energy technologies. Mazria acknowledged that attaining the 2030 objective would not be easy, especially because it requires changed attitudes and behavior in sectors of the building industry beyond the influence of architects. It also requires that public attitudes and behavior change. Nevertheless, he thinks architects could exercise more leadership than in the past. Today, atmospheric carbon dioxide measures about 378 parts per million, compared with

about 300 parts per million 450,000 years ago. Yet by 2100, carbon dioxide content could be as high as 700 parts per million. Most of this projected increase would be attributable to continuing use of fossil fuels for buildings, construction, transportation and manufacturing. Mazria described the likely catastrophic effects of progressive global warming if temperature forecasts prove accurate. Melting polar ice would raise sea levels, inundating tens of thousands of miles of coastland and displacing tens of millions of people around the globe. Much of Florida, the Gulf Coast and Marylandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eastern Shore would disappear. As humans, animals and plants migrate in response to rapidly changing conditions, disease will move with them. Thus, public health could be as worrisome as flooding.

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Top 5 Green Architecture Tips 1. Recycled materials There are no limits to the recycled materials that can be used in green architecture designs. Reclaimed wood can be used for flooring, trim and exposed wood ceilings. Recycled rubber tire chips can be used in landscaping. Even broken glass fragments are being used inside walls for insulation.

3. Water collection systems Collecting rain water is not a new concept. Most hardware stores carry large barrels that are used for the sole purpose of collecting rain water. This water can be used to water plants as well as a other uses limited only by ones imagination.

2. Solar panels Solar panels have been around for ages now, but thanks to advances in technology they are now more accessible to the general public. Their new attractive designs makes them more â&#x20AC;&#x153;green architectureâ&#x20AC;? friendly. Solar panels are most often used to heat swimming pools and to power the whole house. .

4. Wind turbines An excellent way to apply green architecture to your property, wind turbines are highly effective in producing energy for your home by using wind as its power source. When considering the installation of these check first with your city to see if code allows them. 5. Green roofing Green grass roofs are popping up everywhere. Both cost efficient and attractive, one can now apply green roofing systems to their entire roof or just a portion. The extra insulation helps keep energy consumption down.

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It’s a safe bet that sustainable design is here to stay. As more in the industry understand this, they also are understanding that incorporating sustainable design strategies early in the process is an opportunity for improving operating effiercepeen a p temb s a h ciency and organizational performance. a re ts are ars the As integrated design gains momentum, For many ye inable produc rm as well ta rfo a range of project goals have a higher tion that sus and don’t pe hat’s more, W d rate of success and the old obstacles porary tren al products. somen ts are c io u t d n e o v r to sustainable design begin to dissolve. as con ith finr p chy,” w oking interio n u le r c b “ a sustain ught to be ugh lo but ro at board tho l a In the integrated design process, intes r e u t a im n t whe but hat are composite t rior design is just one part of a system. s e erials, h t is a e k m li , d goo rthy that is The interior designer plays an important and ea p. Those are esthetic proda c m ifi c e role in recommending appropriate deand h t a spe r sustainable facpresen u sign strategies that affect productivity, they re nly option fo product man et o t e ark a h h m t health and well-being. Additionally, through is t not well to ustainreality e d h e d T . n s specification and purchasing of verified ucts eet espo have r ducts that m high persustainable products, designers can influo turers r er v p riety. nd deli ds for ence the market to move in a greener deman quirements a uality and va q re thetic direction, directly improving human and ability and aes e c n claims a m ecological health. It is therefore crucial for , many o g a s r urer’s ea to select quality products and materials a few y the manufact ble s a ly t n a d that live up to their sustainable claims. As rece ue or reveale hat a sustain re a w g a Building owners and facility executives also were v nowledge of y companies nd k a n a play a role in the integrated design process. lack of is. Today m heir metrics ty t ar t produc phisticated in using third-p ino in s sta more From the onset of the project, they should well as with some su s a , g y to in report ion. Products relatively eas at champion the sustainable design goals, est e a r c s ct th s a certifi pecially those related to ongoing energy teristic stance, produ board, c a r a h able c and water performance of the facility. as wall y. For in nd verif ontent, such slucent resa d n fi Sustainable strategies related to the base n c ually and tra cycled use re es, floor tiles, y’s market, us ly building, such as recycling and composttil toda relative carpet ing, parking strategies that encourage ndant in m. It is also u or b a e r it low s emiu ins a r m e p carpooling, fuel efficient vehicles and bikt t s a o h ac und s t not at find product ganic compo lly ing to work are also ideal for the buildor d loca easy to ls of volatile ing owner or facility executive to bring to source e e r v a le t zero the table. After the project is complete, ts tha produc d n a the owner or facility executive can educate the building occupants on maintaining and using the space’s green features.

To create truly environmentally, socially and economically sustainable interiors, it helps to understand what efforts make the most difference. The following seven principles can help guide the design process and ensure that sustainability is more than a superficial layer on an interiors project. The value of interiors in the integrated design process is not just to create beautiful and efficient spaces. Good design helps influence behaviors. Communicating how the interior spaces support human and ecological health sets up the first domino, and continues the transformation to sustainability, opening the door for greater participation by all those who occupy and visit the space.

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At this point most of us know that some paints can give off harmful chemicals, and you may know that you should look for interior paints with Low-VOCs or No VOCs. But what exactly are VOCs and what potential harm do they pose?

The scary thing about VOCs is that they are emitted from a variety of common household items like paint, lacquer. paint strippers, wood preservatives, household cleansers and disinfectants, and even dry-cleaned clothing.

VOC stands for Volatile Organic Compound. VOCs can include a variety of chemicals that are emitted as gases from either a solid or a liquid. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, exposure to VOCs can cause headaches, nose and throat irritation, skin allergies, dizziness, fatigue, nausea, and some VOCs are potentially carcinogenic. Yikes!

Levels of VOCs are usually 2 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 times higher indoors than outdoors. When painting, the level can be as high as 1000 x higher than outdoor air. Even when dry, interior paint can emit VOCs for years after it is applied! This means that you are possibly being exposed in almost any building interior.

VOCs are a large contributing factor to indoor air pollution, which in turn, is a hazard to human health.

However, these days there are many low or no VOC paint options on the market so it is much safer to paint the interior of your home. Another benefit of these new paints are that they are almost orderless- which makes do-ityourself remodeling much more pleasant!

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sustainable printing 1. Print double-sided... it’s easy! Defaulting to double-sided printing and photocopying reduces your paper usage, as well as helping to save money by dramatically reducing paper consumption. For an even greater impact, you can choose ‘2-pagesto-1-page’ printing on your recycled paper. 2. Re-think Before You Print / Read and File Electronically Save trees and money by filing unofficial work on your computer instead of printing it out! Yes, filing your emails is important, but do you really need to print hardcopies of emails and attachments? Think twice before printing off all those emails, pdfs, and word documents to read or file. Instead, learn how to save them through e-mail and electronic archiving. This makes for easy access to any of these emails/files, as they are stored on the computer’s hard drive or on the departmental server. Just make sure you back up your work regularly!

sustainable packaging 1. More efficient packaging can reduce warehouse, distribution and transportation cost and consequently energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions (GHG). The amount of GHG and Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emissions per ton of production accounts for 15 percent of Wal-Mart’s packaging scorecard. Efforts to reduce these emissions can also improve a CPG company’s competitive position relative to other suppliers. So while CPG companies need to look at the big picture—to uncover new sources of efficiency, waste reduction and cost savings. 2. Using a low-fiber package is a great way to improve packaging sustainability. However, removing fiber from corrugated board without compromising the integrity of the package can be challenging. Microflute delivers the strength of corrugated board with the high graphics impact of traditional folding carton. The result is a low-fiber package with Point of Purchase (POP) appeal.

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1. Water conservation Use water efficient appliances and fittings, such as 3-star ( or more) showerheads and water pressure-limiting devices, and include a rainwater tanks to supply water for use with gardens, toilets and laundry. 2. Natural heating and cooling (passive solar design) Good passive solar design allows your home to respond to its local climate through natural heating in winter and cooling in summer e.g. good orientation and room zoning, capturing breezes for cross-ventilation, appropriate insulation, shading (e.g. sufficient eaves), building materials (lightweight construction/thermal mass), and fixtures and finishes (e.g. skylights and window treatment). Incorporation of passive design reduces the need to rely on air conditioners/heaters. It can also indirectly promote natural daylighting and improve indoor air quality with circulating breezes providing fresh air inside the home. 3. Energy and greenhouse efficient water heating Install a solar, natural gas or electric heat pump hot water system to lower energy bills and reduce the single largest source of greenhouse emissions in the household. 4. Future-proof The living area and at least one bedroom and toilet on the entry level should be readily accessible from the front boundary or car space to accommodate your changing housing needs as you get older. 5. Safe floors Design floors and showers to be step-free (hobless). Use floor surfaces that are slip resistant to guard against injuries.

6. Address the street An easy to read house number at the front of your property makes it easy to find. Good external lighting and separated driveway and pedestrian entries also makes it safer. 7. Casual surveillance Design your home to have easy surveillance to play areas and the street from the main living area and kitchen for better security. 8. Long-term maintenance Reduce the repair and ongoing maintenance costs of your home by using low maintenance materials. 9. Indoor air quality Avoid materials that contain volatile organic compounds (VOCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s), such as paints/finishes and adhesives, which can cause irritation and allergies, and impact poorly on your health. 10. Outdoor living Include permanently covered outdoor play and entertainment areas with a good relationship to indoor spaces to maximise your homeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s access to Queenslandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorable lifestyle and climate.

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Green-minded, sustainable industrial design is certainly nothing new. Unfortunately, designers have gotten a bad rap from time to time for being unnecessarily wasteful and dreaming up ridiculous ideas and products that have no practical application at all. I think we all remember the Rubix cube; need I say more? The same accusations are true in the fashion industry, certainly, but if anyone out there things that great, green things aren’t happening in fashion, go read about Johanna Hofring and eat crow. Industrial design is all around all of us, everywhere, and not all of it good. But I have seen the future, my friends, and the future is good. I recently had the pleasure of visiting an industrial design class at the University of Washington as they presented their final semester projects. Before I can tell you what I saw there, consider these products: used semi-truck brake pads, last Sunday’s New York Times, unused athletic shoe insoles, empty soda cans, and discarded paint chips. All of these things usually have a one-way ticket to either the trash can or the recycle bin, and in both places they eventually add to the collective pile of junk that is waste created by human beings living on this planet. Keep these items in the back of your mind, and ask yourself, “What would happen if...?”

This is the question that each of the design students found themselves answering as they endeavored toward creating something useful from something they found in the garbage can. Professor Louise St. Pierre asks her students to consider alternative prospects for the products they found. “I want my students to be able to look at important questions from very divergent perspectives,” she says. She wants her students to be able to harmonize what humans need and what humans want; admittedly, this is not an easy task, but in the end all came up with something that even MacGyver would be proud of. But how? Bookshelves made from brake pads? Oki-dokey. Remember those brake pads, newspapers, insoles and cans? They all no longer exist in their original form. The brake pads have been redesigned into “Oki,” a bookshelf and a catch-all bowl, the brainchildren of Lauren Saint, Egan Metcalf and Christine Lee. The curve of the pad has been reimagined and serves as both the edge of the bookcase and the basin for the “catchall” bowl, a great place for keys, change, cell phones and the like. The simple shape and antiquated look gives the appearance of an artifact found in a New Delhi street market, though in truth, Oki is the most well-traveled bookcase you’ll ever find; it just comes by way of the long-haul trucker and not the Third World ceramics-maker.

Recycled newspaper and plaster make up most of the “Rinnova planters.” The newspapers, comics and all, were shredded, mixed with plaster, and molded into planters, complete with drainage holes and a wooden stand. Though not large enough to cultivate a summer watermelon or ear of corn, they are a perfect fit for urban windowsill gardening. A sleek, smooth design gives them a classic look and feel. The foks at IKEA would kill to get their hands on these planters, though team members Dylan Davis, Marcel Blabolil and Jean Lee might first want to come up with a more Swedishsounding name than “Rinnova planters.” So what happens when the paint store down the street decides to stop carrying “Summer Peach” or “Lipstick Pink?” Usually, all of these paint chips go straight to the garbage or recycling bin, to make way for “Indian Summer Peach” and “Lip Gloss Pink,” but Terri Lee, Chuck Ely and Michael Nash turned them into “Hue” lights. With 1001 different color combination options, you can finally have a lamp that perfectly matches your “Canary Yellow” walls. Recycled pop culture. The final project showcased an ingenious way to recycle pop culture: coasters made from aluminum soda cans

. A flat metal coaster is a little on the thin side, so each coaster was padded with an unused athletic shoe insole, discarded by the hundreds at your local shoe store when people insert their custom insoles. Framed by vinyl tubing to eliminate the dangerously-sharp edge of the cut aluminum, they fit perfectly inside tuna cans for a simple, unique and functional package to a nifty, fun product. The one common denominator with all of these projects is that aesthetics and the materials and resources used to make them are equally important. Professor St. Pierre stresses the need to view the world from many divergent perspectives; it isn’t just about creating a product that is beautiful. She says that beauty is innate, and all human cultures pay attention to beauty, thereby making beauty a human need. She reminded me that Buckminster Fuller once said, “If I look at a design and it isn’t beautiful, it doesn’t work,” so while the beauty paradigm is an important one, industrial design cannot be about beauty for beauty’s sake. She wants her students to reach beyond something that is just in good taste today; a product that has “enduring beauty” are ultimately the most successful, and the most sustainable. Long into the future, as long as human beings traverse the earth, we will need stuff, and people to design this stuff. After seeing what is waiting to be unleashed on the world, there is no limit to the heights that green design can climb. I’m happy to say that, for these students, the future of industrial design is now.