I bet you're wondering what makes a product green. Oh you aren't? Let me enlighten you anyways. Green buildings are made of materials that withstand, and man up to time, performance, aesthetics, cost durability, human health issues, safety, mechanical issues, and most importantly, sustainability. They're usually measured by the carbon footprint, chemical screening, environmental, economic, and social impact-all of which designers research (thus my reasoning for this unwarranted rant) when they want their design projects and materials they've chosen to comply with LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) standards, and not just with the latest fad.
No, I'm not here to greenwash you. In fact, I loathe designers who stuff green down your throat, and when they think you aren't looking, use materials with frail longevity to build elaborate, excessively overpriced buildings that are about as sustainable as their latest rant on...green design. Because I'm not specifically a green designer-nor am I pretending to be one. I simply want to inspire those (and myself) who would otherwise assume green design to be trendy, overrated, and hideously limited...well, maybe those were my initial assumptions that I am now word vomitting onto you (but are far from the truth!)... but, the awareness and demand for green design rests solely on consumers, so that green begins to become more of a priority, and less of a modish, cheeky, feel-good-about-yourself-even-though-you-shower-for-50-minutes alternative. So...be more aware and demanding, I suppose.
Fascinating Green Design:





Design Group: Mass Studies
Project: Ann Demeulemeester Boutique, Seoul, Korea
Objective: Green Design