


What is Sustainable Design?
Only one in 10,000 products is designed with the environment in mind. Can a product really represent the pinnacle of mankind’s genius if it is made using polluting methods?
Edwin Datschefski
Sustainable design strives to minimize environmental and social impact and become "total beauty" from the cradle of raw materials production to the total life history. These products keep cyclic, efficiency, safe, renewable energy and social in mind, not just only focusing on improved form and function.
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CyclicUsing decomposable organic or recyclable materials which are continuously recycled in a closed loop. |
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EfficiencyEnvironment can be improved by getting a job done with less energy and material. |
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SafeAll release to air, water, land or space for the entire product life, not just the production but also the ultimate disposal of the product, should be the input of other systems. |
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Renewable EnergyThe products are operated, produced and distributed by renewable energy. This energy is cyclic and safe. |
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SocialProduct manufacturing and use supports human rights, peace, human equity and culture diversity. |
AltusLumen design for Sustainability.






