Sustainable Design Strategiesand the Future of Accessibility

October 26, 2017University of Minnesota

Living Machine at Port of Portland Headquarters

Sustainable Design is a design philosophy that seeks to maximize the quality of the built environment, while minimizing or eliminating negative impact to the natural environment.

Jason F. McLennan, The Philosophy of Sustainable Design: The Future of Architecture

© Steve McCoy

Equity Petal Handbook, Living Building Challenge 3.0

Photo by Aimi Hamraie

Place Petal Handbook, Living Building Challenge 3.0

AIR QUALITYClean air is a critical component to our health. The quality of the indoor air is impacted by good ventilation design and the building products and materials selected by the design team.

DAYLIGHTING + LIGHTINGLighting impacts multiple physiological processes, and adequate lighting levels are needed for a broad variety of activities. Brightness levels and color quality contribute to overall visual appeal.

COMFORT + EMOTIONAL WELLBEINGThe indoor environment should be a place of comfort, enhancing acoustic, ergonomic, olfactory, and thermal comfort.

Etsy HQ, Gensler

The Cloud Amsterdam

Te Kura Whare

Omega Center for Sustainable Living (OCSL) Photo courtesy of Farsid Assassi, via BNIM Architects

The Chesapeake Bay Brock Environmental Center Photo courtesy of SmithGroupJJR

Etsy HQ © Gensler

Innovation Lab / 6th Street Corridor at Gallaudet University Dangermond Keane Architecture

Offices for Interpreting Services at Gallaudet University Dangermond Keane Architecture

Artist’s rendering of the Ed Roberts Campus

Rendering by Leddy Maytum Stacy ArchitectsThe Ed Roberts Campus

Cowhorn Vineyard and Garden Photo courtesy of Green Hammer

Q+A