People, Planet, Design - A Practical Guide to Realizing Architecture''s Potential

In the US, design choices made by the typical architecture firm employee each year can reduce emissions by about 300 times that of an average American. What if great design were defined by its ability to cool the planet, heal communities, enhance ecological functioning, and advance justice?

In People, Planet, Design, architect Corey Squire builds the case, provides the data, and lays out the practical tools for human-centered architecture. This approach integrates beauty and delight with an awareness of every design choice's impact. Outcome-focused with a deep dive into practical strategies, the book showcases ten building systems that embody design excellence.

Essential reading for architects who want to transform what the profession means, People, Planet, Design pioneers a new vision and sets readers up with clear guidance for implementation.

About the author

Corey Squire is an architect and nationally recognized expert in sustainable design who has empowered multiple award-winning design firms to achieve high-performance projects across their portfolios. He lectures nationally on a range of sustainable design related topics and was a lead author of the AIA Framework for Design Excellence, a resource that's actively redefining excellence in the built environment. Squire is an Associate Principal and Director of Sustainability at Bora Architecture and Interiors in Portland Oregon, where he lives with his Family.

Summary

Using practical experience and data as his brush, visionary Corey Squire paints a picture of a brighter, kinder, greener future for architecture.

Product details

• Authors: Corey Squire
• Publisher: Island Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2024
• EAN: 9781642832655
• ISBN: 978-1-64283-265-5
• No. of pages: 392
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, ARCHITECTURE / Sustainability & Green Design, ARCHITECTURE / Adaptive Reuse & Renovation, Environmentally-friendly architecture & design, Building construction & materials, Architectural structure and design, Environmentally-friendly (‘green’) architecture and design, Materials in architecture