Description

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From vast architectural projects to modest one-off pieces of salvaged furniture, "Green Design" shows how the design world has responded to the ecological challenges of the twenty-first century. Examining emergent trends such as recycling, ethical sourcing, social sustainability, and more, it showcases existing green innovations, visionary projects, and a future in which technology and ethics merge.

About the Author

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Journalist, lecturer, and entrepreneur Marcus Fairs, formerly founding editor of the architecture and design magazine icon, is editor of online design magazine Dezeen (dezeen.com). Winner of several journalism awards, Marcus wrote and presented a documentary about Philippe Starck (BBC, 2003), has appeared in the TV series Home (BBC, 2006) and in September 2007 devised and curated the Trash Luxe exhibition of recycled design at Liberty's in London. He is also the author of Twenty-First Century Design (Carlton). Marcus lives in London.