Dear Cindy,
Sustainability issues in design were significant frm the 60s and throughout the 70s and 80s in both architecture and engineering design. Interestingly, at that time, sustainabilioty in design of buildings was often considered primrily an engineering design and technology issue rather than being part of the work of architects. Hence you might find design competitions that include sustainability more in the engineering design literature of that time. Alternative words that were used in the 60s, 70s and 80s were 'environmental design', 'appropriate technology design', 'alternative technology'. Google searches on all these terms + 'design competition' + year seem to show a good number of results.
Best wishes,
Terry
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From: "Cindy Kohtala" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, May 21, 2011 2:21am
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Subject: sustainability criteria in design competitions
Hello,
Can someone direct me to a paper or study that has reviewed national or
international design competitions and their criteria - specifically
regarding when (or if) they began incorporating sustainability issues?
I'm looking into how the definition of 'good design' or 'design value' is
expanding from traditional definitions/criteria (form, function, market
share, etc.) to addressing environmental and social sustainability
principles - how and when this becomes visible through national design
policies and design competitions.
Thank you
Cindy Kohtala
doctoral candidate, Aalto University School of Art and Design
Helsinki, Finland
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