Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Fleming, Robert M. III Author's Email Address flemingr@philacol.edu URN etd-82697-152750 Title The Seeds of Sustainability: An Interactive CD Rom Exploring the Role of Architects, Planners and Designers in Achieving a Sustainable Future Degree Master of Architecture Department Architecture Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Hunt, Gregory Keane Lever, David G. Ward, Thomas C. Piedmont-Palladino, Susan C. Committee Chair Keywords
- Sustainability. Architecture. Planning. Design. En
Date of Defense 1996-12-17 Availability unrestricted Abstract The generally accepted definition of the term sustainability is: meeting theneeds of the present without compromising the needs of future
generations to meet their own needs. While that def-inition helps to
provide a general framework within which to understand the term, it does
not begin to explain the more specific initiatives, ideas, strategies and
design concepts necessary for an architect, designer or planner to
contribute to the process of achieving a sustainable future. As a result, the
term sustainability is often misunderstood or even mistrusted within the
design professions. The goal of this thesis is to begin the process of
generating a comprehensive understanding of the term sustainability
within the design community. It asks the question: what does it mean,
specifically, and in terms of concrete design strategies for architects,
designers and planners to design for sustainability? In that sense the final
product is intended to be educational and is designed to communicate
information in a visual format that the design community can not only
relate to, but be engaged by. The information is presented in a non-linear
structure to allow dynamic connections between related pieces of
information and between design strategies that solve problems within
seemingly different areas. Ultimately, the final product is intended to
become a CD rom with dynamic links between information within the
presentation and to the Internet.
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