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two reports on sustainability in Higher Education

Both from the UK, but useful frameworks none-the-less. Both links below are for downloading the reports directly (PDFs): 1. Future-fit Framework An introductory guide to teaching and learning for sustainability in HE, by Professor Stephen Sterling from the Centre for Sustainable Futures, Plymouth University –    some guidance on the nuts and bolts of ESD; –   Continue Reading

what would help you teach sustainable design?

During the last 4 years, hundreds of people have downloaded the teaching guide for the book The Designer’s Atlas of Sustainability. Now it’s time to take stock of the teaching guide. I’m investigating what other materials might support you in teaching sustainable design and I’d like to talk with you about it. Many universities useContinue Reading

great resource on using reclaimed materials in architecture

I’ve been reading a recent publication from Public Architecture Design for Reuse Primer: 15 Successful Reuse Projects within Different Sectors, Explored In-depth, downloadable through the link. The cases, as well as the general findings in the introduction would work well in teaching a sustainable design course in architecture. The cases include civic buildings, housing, religiousContinue Reading

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