"dumb designs"

 

  
Human identity and design. Ecological Design: Background

A. What is dumb design?
A.1, The California Energy Commission (1970s)

NEPA (1969), National Environmental Policy Act and
EIS process, or Environmental Impact Statement as an assessment process

  • Arab Oil Embargo
  • State Response
  • Architecture, Building, Conservation, Development, Energy, Fuels
  • Transportation
  • Water

A.2, Definition of design is:
The intentional shaping of material, textures, objects, structures or features so that places are either functional, appropriate or conducive to physical occupation, use or habitation.

  • - material,
  • - textures,
  • - objects,
  • - structures,
  • - features.