Does going green change the face of design or only its content? ‘The Shape of Green: Aesthetics, Ecology, and Design’ (Island Press, 2012), the first book to study the connections between sustainability and beauty, outlines a clear set of principles to bridge the gap between standards of "good design" and "green design." There is a relationship between form and performance, image and impact, at every scale of design, from products to buildings to cities. Aesthetic attraction isn’t a superficial concern — it’s an environmental imperative.
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