William McDonough on the C2C revolution by Kirsten Dirksen on July 30, 2009 “One of the things about sustainability is that it’s going to take forever. That’s the point,” explains sustainable design strategist …
William McDonough on politics and death by Kirsten Dirksen on July 29, 2009 Like many people leading the way in the greening of design, William McDonough is constantly asked, when discussing his Cradle to …
William McDonough on Cradle to Cradle design (5/5) by Kirsten Dirksen on July 28, 2009 “President Obama very clearly saw that right now the United States is borrowing 700 billion dollars a year from China …
William McDonough & C2C design (4/5) by Kirsten Dirksen on July 27, 2009 “During the Industrial Revolution resources seemed inexhaustible and nature was viewed as something to be tamed and civilized”, wrote William …
William McDonough & Cradle to Cradle design (3/5) by Kirsten Dirksen on July 26, 2009 When architect William McDonough first got involved in looking at materials in 1984, he had been commissioned to design the headquarters for …
William McDonough; Cradle to Cradle design (2/5) by Kirsten Dirksen on July 22, 2009 William McDonough is an architect who believes environmental sustainability doesn’t mean slowing growth, but simply designing better. “How wonderful it …
William McDonough & Cradle to Cradle design (1/5) by Kirsten Dirksen on July 21, 2009 Architect William McDonough argues we need to go beyond worrying about the world and its limits of fossil fuels and …
How to choose a diaper: one size does not fit all by Kirsten Dirksen on July 21, 2009 My sister, pregnant with twins, emailed me last week saying she was overwhelmed by all the options for non-disposable diapers …
Green Box: a reusable home by Kirsten Dirksen on July 21, 2009 For the past decade or so, architects and builders have been recycling shipping containers to create homes, offices, hotels and …
A hybrid ferry with solar wings by Kirsten Dirksen on July 20, 2009 “In fifty years time people will look back at boats of the 20th Century and they’ll say “where are the …
