Environmental Terms Flashcards
Biophillic Design
Creating a closer connection to nature through the ways buildings and landscapes are designed. Directly (actual nature) or indirectly (shapes etc).
Design for Longevity (D4L)
Products/services designed to have a longer usable life, being replaced less frequently.
Design for Sustainability (D4S)
Designing objects to comply with the principles of social, economical and ecological sustainability.
Biomimicry
Design that imitates natural elements, systems, processes and models to solve design problems.
Cradle-to-grave Analysis
Considering the Impacts at each stage of a product’s life cycle.
Circular Economy
A process of designing that is regenerative and minimizes waste, keeping materials in use as long as possible.
Green Space
An area of vegetation set apart for recreational or aesthetic purposes in an otherwise urban environment.
Materials Engineering
The Development of new materials that address concerns about the environment, society and affordability.
Hedonistic Sustainability
The belief that sustainable living can improve the quality of life and human enjoyment.
Eco-psychology
The benefits that exposure to the natural world has on health.
