Overall Reflection on the topics of the course
Taking part in an environmental design course has been a transformative journey that has not only deepened my understanding of…
Will people in the future look back and think we did a good job?
Last week, during our seminar, we had a debate about the topic of whether or not people in the future,…
Anthropocene- in the context of architecture
I have heard the term ”Anthropocene” on various occasions before, but I have never really took the time to understand…
Falling in love with plastic all over again?
Plastic. One of the most used materials of all time. The widespread use of plastic began in the early 20th…
Materialism
I found this week’s topic really interesting as it was something I wasn’t entirely familiar with or ever properly understood….
Annotated Bibliography- Environmentalism in Architecture
Teymur, N. (1982) Environmental discourse : a critical analysis of ‘environmentalism’ in architecture, planning, design, ecology, social sciences and the media /…
Circular Economy
Circular Economy is a term that has become incredibly prevalent in our modern lives, whether we encounter it in the…
Capitalism and the idea of Cradle to Cradle
Last week’s lecture presented various ideologies, such as capitalism and the cradle to grave idea. Opposite to those ideas, stood…
Debate Seminar
During the seminar, I was on the ”FOR” team, regarding the statement that designers are not sustainable or environmentally friendly….
Environmental Design in Fashion
Last week, during the seminar, we touched on the fashion industry and the ways in which it could become more…
