Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens
Arboretum (Welcome To The Museum)
- ISBN 13:
- 9781800782198
- author:
- Kew, Royal Botanic Gardens
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Big Picture Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 37.5 x 27.5 x 1.5 centimetres (1
- Genre:
- Home & Garden, Gardening, Trees,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 2 working days
Description
Reimagining Alternative Technology for Design in the 21st Century offers a fresh approach to design, focusing on the value of traditional and abandoned technologies in addressing contemporary global concerns. The book explores how underused and discarded technologies can be harnessed to reduce energy and material consumption, tackling issues such as climate change and pollution in industrialised economies. By surveying different facets of human activity, the book identifies concrete opportunities where alternative technologies can be indispensable today. It critically compares newer approaches to design and technology, unpacking examples of alternative solutions to everyday problems, such as smart thermostats, durable reusable products, and domestic maintenance tools. This book is designed for practicing designers and students in industrial design, architecture, sustainable design, and human-centred design, providing new ideas and tools for creating more resource-efficient product designs and systems.
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