Design for an empathic world (Record no. 559929)
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| 020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
| ISBN | 9781610914260 |
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| Transcribing agency | IIT Kanpur |
| 041 ## - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | eng |
| 082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER | |
| Classification number | 720.1 |
| Item number | R99d |
| 100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--AUTHOR NAME | |
| Personal name | Ryn, Sim Van Der |
| 245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | Design for an empathic world |
| Remainder of title | reconnecting to people, nature, and self |
| Statement of responsibility, etc | Sim Van Der Ryn |
| 260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT) | |
| Name of publisher | Island Press |
| Year of publication | 2013 |
| Place of publication | Washington |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Number of Pages | xxvi, 161p |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc | Despite an uncertain economy, the market for green building is projected to grow and strengthen. But, says green-building pioneer Sim Van der Ryn, "greening" our buildings is not enough. He advocates "empathic design," in which a designer not only works in concert with nature, but with an understanding of and empathy for the end user and for oneself. It is not just one of these connections, but all three that are necessary to design for a future that is more humane, equitable, and resilient. Van der Ryn's lifelong focus has been in shifting the paradigm in architecture and design. Instead of thinking about design primarily in relation to the infrastructure we live in and with - everything from buildings to wireless routing - he advocates for a focus on the people who use and are affected by this infrastructure. Basic design must include a real understanding of human ecology or end-user preferences. Understanding ones motivations and spirituality, the author believes, is critical to designing with empathy for natural and human communities. In Design for an Empathic World Van der Ryn shares his thoughts and experience about the design of our world today. With a focus on the strengths and weaknesses in our approach to the design of our communities, regions, and buildings he looks at promising trends and projects that demonstrate how we can help create a better world for others and ourselves. The journey described in Design for an Empathic World will help to inspire change and foster the collaboration and thoughtfulness necessary to achieve a more empathic future. |
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| Topical Term | Architecture -- Human factors |
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| Topical Term | City planning -- Psychological aspects |
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| Koha item type | Books |
| Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Current library | Date acquired | Source of acquisition | Cost, normal purchase price | Full call number | Accession Number | Cost, replacement price | Koha item type |
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| General Stacks | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | PK Kelkar Library, IIT Kanpur | 16/01/2019 | 58 | 2009.95 | 720.1 R99d | A184205 | 2512.44 | Books |