Sustainable design is a way of designing for the future that promotes the wellbeing of people, places, economies and environments. I am very passionate about this issue because sustainable design is a way of effectively reducing our ecological footprint which will in turn positively influence the negative effects of global warming. I will blog bout this issue stemming my ideas from the Auckland Sustainability Framework goals and processes. The main goal I am chosing to focus on is the recognition for a ‘quality and compact urban form’. There are several indicative strategic responses which will contribute to meeting the goal which are outlined in the framework.
These include:
- Put people at the centre of thinking and action
- Build a carbon neutral future
- Reduce our ecological footprint
- Integrate thinking, planning, investment and action
- Value Te Ao Mäori
- Think in generations, not years
- Create prosperity based on sustainable practices
- Activate Citizenship
Over the next few weeks I will explore a few of these shifts and provide my point of view on some of the current ‘sustainable’ or ‘green’ buildings/areas that Auckland has to offer. I will also use overseas examples to compare Auckland’s current sustainable design to some good and bad examples.
Hope you enjoy! Feel free to comment :-)
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