18th Annual International Sustainable Development Research Conference University of Hull, 24-26 June 2012

CALL FOR PAPERS Track 4a: Green design and architecture

Ass. Prof. Martina Maria Keitsch, Department for Product Design Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Goals and objectives of the track

Green design and architecture is the challenge to create sustainable and user-friendly products, services and buildings. It works on various levels for example through minimizing the negative environmental impact by enhancing efficiency and moderating the use of materials, energy, and development space. Measures to relate form and plan of the design to the climate, the site, and the region seem equally important. In order to establish harmonious, long lasting interactions between inhabitants and their environments, good form-giving is essential too green products as well as architecture should be well designed, easy to use and beautiful. The goal of this track is to discuss key concepts, methods and applications in green architecture, design and housing and lessons learned. We will further map opportunities of and challenges for a sustainable development in design, architecture and construction, thereby contributing to the development of these domains scientifically and practically.

Contributions from the followings areas are sought-after

Energy/ materials use, cradle to cradle thinking for products, services and buildings Nature as a model, the bio-mimicry concept in architecture and design Green aesthetics in architecture and design Approaches and tools for low carbon modelling Human settlement including community and dwelling Regional and cultural challenges for green design and architecture Green design = green consumers?

Contact: martina.keitsch@ntnu.no For details of conference see www.hull.ac.uk/isdrc18. Deadline for abstracts: 15 December 2011.