Vitamin Green
$171.55
- Hardcover
352 pages
- Release Date
21 May 2012
Summary
VITAMIN GREEN provides an up-to-the-minute look at the single most important topic in contemporary design: sustainability. This new attention to the life of the things we make is changing the way design is practiced at every scale and will be at the center of discussions about architecture, landscape architecture, and product design in the twenty-first century.
Projects nominated by an international collection of designers, curators, critics and thinkers were selected to create the be…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780714862293 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0714862290 |
| Author: | Joshua Bolchover, Johanna Agerman Ross, FXFOWLE |
| Publisher: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | Phaidon Press Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 21 May 2012 |
| Weight: | 2.48kg |
| Dimensions: | 290mm x 250mm x 34mm |
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Critics Review
“Proving that green design doesn’t have to mean grey thinking… Vitamin Green […] shows how buildings that are good for us are also among the most cutting edge.“—Metro
“Each project was handpicked, and the book curated, by a handful of design critics and influential thinkers, resulting in an in-depth survey of the most innovative interventions in design today.“—stylesight.com
“This book offers a definitive survey of sustainable design and architecture from around the world.“—Building Design
”Vitamin Green is Phaidon’s definitive and up to the minute guide to the world’s most innovative projects in green design.“—Life and Times
“Green design has never been more in vogue.“—Art Info
“A massive, comprehensive snapshot of the design world’s response to urban agriculture, ecological sustainability and energy efficiency… Staggeringly ambitious.“—Cool Hunting
“The ultimate guide to sustainable design… Worthy of the best spot on your coffee table or nightstand.“—Refinery29.com
About The Author
Joshua Bolchover
The Phaidon Editors are a dedicated team of experts in art, architecture, design, fashion, food, and travel. With a passion for visual culture and a commitment to working with leading artists, architects, chefs, and thinkers, they create authoritative and innovative content that inspires and informs audiences worldwide.
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